At the Grocery Store | English Reading Practice for Beginners

Introduction

Hello, English learners! Today we will read about a common place. We will learn about going to the grocery store. It is a fun place to buy food!

Reading Passage

I go to the grocery store. I need food for my family. I take a big shopping cart. First, I go to the fruit section. I pick red apples and yellow bananas. Next, I look for vegetables. I choose green lettuce and fresh carrots. Then, I walk to the dairy aisle. I buy milk and cheese. I also get some bread from the bakery. Finally, I go to the cashier. The cashier scans all my food items. I pay with my credit card. I put my groceries in bags. Now I have food for my home!

Vocabulary

• Grocery store: A place where you buy food.
• Shopping cart: A cart with wheels you push to carry food.
• Fruit: Sweet food like apples, bananas, or oranges.
• Vegetables: Healthy food like carrots, lettuce, or tomatoes.
• Dairy: Food made from milk, like cheese or yogurt.
• Aisle: A path or walkway in the store.
• Cashier: The person who takes your money at the store.
• Pay: To give money for something you buy.

Practice Questions

Read the passage again and answer these questions:

1. Where do I go to buy food?
2. What do I take to put food in?
3. What color apples do I pick?
4. Where do I buy milk and cheese?
5. Who scans my food at the end?

Answers:

1. The grocery store.
2. A shopping cart.
3. Red apples.
4. In the dairy aisle.
5. The cashier.