Going to the Supermarket – Bilingual English–Spanish Story, Audio & Grammar Practice (A1–C2)

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A1 | BEGINNER

Luis goes to the supermarket. He buys bread, milk, and apples. He also chooses tomatoes and carrots. He carries a bag to store everything. At the checkout, he pays with money. Then, he goes home happy because he has everything he needs for his meal.

A1 | PRINCIPIANTE

Luis va al supermercado. Compra pan, leche y manzanas. También elige tomates y zanahorias. Lleva una bolsa para guardar todo. En la caja, paga con dinero. Luego, regresa a casa contento porque tiene todo lo necesario para su comida.

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⏳ A1 | Past tense version Present → Past

La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.

Luis went to the supermarket. He bought bread, milk, and apples. He also chose tomatoes and carrots. He carried a bag to store everything. At the checkout, he paid with money. Then, he went home happy because he had everything he needed for his meal.

Cambios principales

goes→went buys→bought chooses→chose carries→carried pays→paid has→had needs→needed

🧠 A1 | Grammar point he / she / it + -s

Cuando el sujeto es he, she o it, el verbo del presente normalmente cambia. En español cambiamos mucho las terminaciones; en inglés, en presente simple, la marca especial aparece sobre todo con la tercera persona.

Regla básica: he / she / it + verbo con -s. Algunos verbos añaden -es, y otros cambian un poco su forma.

he buy → he buys he go → he goes he carry → he carries he have → he has

Truco: si puedes sustituir el sujeto por he, she o it, comprueba si al verbo le falta su “s” del presente.

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Going to the Supermarket

Vocabulary

• supermarket — supermercado
• bread — pan
• milk — leche
• apples — manzanas
• tomatoes — tomates

• carrots — zanahorias
• bag — bolsa
• checkout — caja
• money — dinero
• meal — comida

Complete the sentence

Luis goes to the He buys bread, milk, and At the checkout, he pays with He carries a

Choose the correct answer

What does Luis buy? Choose Bread, milk, and apples Rice and fish Juice and cake Where does he pay? Choose At the park At the checkout At school How does he feel at the end? Choose Sad Angry Happy

Build the sentence

Tap the words in the correct order:

buys Luis bread

Reading comprehension

1. Where does Luis go?
2. What fruit does he buy?
3. What does he carry?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• Luis goes to the supermarket.
• He buys bread and milk.
• He pays with money.

Translate into English:

• Luis compra manzanas y zanahorias.
• Lleva una bolsa.
• Vuelve a casa contento.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.

A2 | ELEMENTARY

Luis goes to the supermarket every week. He buys fresh fruits and vegetables for his family. Today, he chooses apples, carrots, and bread. He also checks the offers and compares prices. At the checkout, he pays with a card. Before leaving, he makes sure everything is in his reusable bag.

A2 | BÁSICO

Luis va al supermercado cada semana. Compra frutas y verduras frescas para su familia. Hoy, elige manzanas, zanahorias y pan. También revisa las ofertas y compara precios. En la caja, paga con tarjeta. Antes de salir, se asegura de que todo esté en su bolsa reutilizable.

🎵 He learned everything he knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive. 🎵 Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.

⏳ A2 | Past tense version Present → Past

La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.

Luis went to the supermarket every week. He bought fresh fruits and vegetables for his family. That day, he chose apples, carrots, and bread. He also checked the offers and compared prices. At the checkout, he paid with a card. Before leaving, he made sure everything was in his reusable bag.

Cambios principales

goes→went buys→bought chooses→chose checks→checked compares→compared pays→paid makes sure→made sure is→was

🧠 A2 | Grammar point before + -ing

En el texto aparece Before leaving. Cuando la misma persona hace las dos acciones, después de before podemos usar un verbo terminado en -ing.

before + verbo-ing = “antes de + infinitivo”.

before leaving = antes de salir before paying = antes de pagar before buying = antes de comprar

Truco: no digas before to leave. Después de before, si usas un verbo directamente, normalmente irá en -ing.

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Going to the Supermarket

Vocabulary

• go to the supermarket — ir al supermercado
• every week — cada semana
• fresh fruits — frutas frescas
• fresh vegetables — verduras frescas
• family — familia

• check offers — revisar ofertas
• compare prices — comparar precios
• pay with a card — pagar con tarjeta
• before leaving — antes de salir
• reusable bag — bolsa reutilizable

Complete the sentence

Luis goes to the supermarket He buys fresh fruits and At the checkout, he pays with a Before leaving, he makes sure everything is in his reusable

Choose the correct answer

How often does Luis go to the supermarket? Choose Every day Every week Every month What does he do with prices? Choose He ignores them He compares them He hides them What kind of bag does he use? Choose A plastic bag A paper bag A reusable bag

Build the sentence

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prices compares Luis

Reading comprehension

1. Who does Luis buy food for?
2. What does he check before buying?
3. How does he pay?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• Luis goes to the supermarket every week.
• He checks the offers and compares prices.
• He pays with a card.

Translate into English:

• Luis compra frutas y verduras frescas.
• Hoy elige manzanas, zanahorias y pan.
• Antes de salir, se asegura de que todo esté en su bolsa reutilizable.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.

B1 | INTERMEDIATE

Luis prefers to do his shopping early when the supermarket is less crowded. He walks through the aisles, looking for the items on his list. He selects whole-grain bread, fresh cheese, and seasonal vegetables. He also takes advantage of a discount on pasta. At the checkout, he pays with his contactless card. Before leaving, he checks the receipt to make sure everything is correct.

B1 | INTERMEDIO

Luis prefiere hacer la compra temprano, cuando el supermercado está menos concurrido. Camina por los pasillos, buscando los productos en su lista. Selecciona pan integral, queso fresco y verduras de temporada. También aprovecha una oferta en pasta. En la caja, paga con su tarjeta sin contacto. Antes de irse, revisa el ticket para asegurarse de que todo esté correcto.

🎵 He learned everything he knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive. 🎵 Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.

⏳ B1 | Past tense version Present → Past

La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.

Luis preferred to do his shopping early when the supermarket was less crowded. He walked through the aisles, looking for the items on his list. He selected whole-grain bread, fresh cheese, and seasonal vegetables. He also took advantage of a discount on pasta. At the checkout, he paid with his contactless card. Before leaving, he checked the receipt to make sure everything was correct.

Cambios principales

prefers→preferred is→was walks→walked selects→selected takes advantage→took advantage pays→paid checks→checked

🧠 B1 | Grammar point prefer + to + verb

La historia dice Luis prefers to do his shopping early. Con prefer podemos usar to + verbo para hablar de la opción que una persona prefiere.

prefer + to + verbo: I prefer to shop early. / He prefers to shop early.

I prefer to walk She prefers to pay by card Luis prefers to shop early

Ojo: la -s va en prefers, no en el segundo verbo: He prefers to shop, no to shops.

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Going to the Supermarket

Vocabulary

• early — temprano
• less crowded — menos concurrido
• walk through the aisles — caminar por los pasillos
• items on his list — productos de su lista
• whole-grain bread — pan integral

• fresh cheese — queso fresco
• seasonal vegetables — verduras de temporada
• discount — descuento
• contactless card — tarjeta sin contacto
• receipt — ticket

Complete the sentence

Luis prefers to do his shopping He walks through the He selects whole-grain bread, fresh cheese, and seasonal At the checkout, he pays with his contactless Before leaving, he checks the

Choose the correct answer

When does Luis prefer to shop? Choose Late at night Early Only on weekends What does he take advantage of? Choose A train A discount on pasta A taxi ride How does he pay? Choose With cash With a contactless card With his phone

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checks Luis receipt the

Reading comprehension

1. Why does Luis prefer to shop early?
2. What products does he select from his list?
3. Why does he check the receipt before leaving?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• Luis walks through the aisles looking for the items on his list.
• He takes advantage of a discount on pasta.
• He pays with his contactless card.

Translate into English:

• Luis prefiere hacer la compra temprano.
• Selecciona pan integral, queso fresco y verduras de temporada.
• Antes de irse, revisa el ticket.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.

B2 | UPPER-INTERMEDIATE

Luis plans his shopping in advance, making a list to avoid impulse purchases. Upon arriving at the supermarket, he compares prices and checks labels to choose quality products. He selects artisanal bread, aged cheese, and organic tomatoes. At the checkout, he uses his loyalty card to get a discount. As he walks towards the exit, he reflects on how marketing strategies influence consumer habits.

B2 | INTERMEDIO ALTO

Luis organiza su compra con antelación, haciendo una lista para evitar compras impulsivas. Al llegar al supermercado, compara precios y revisa etiquetas para elegir productos de calidad. Escoge pan artesanal, queso curado y tomates ecológicos. En la caja, usa su tarjeta de fidelidad para obtener un descuento. Mientras camina hacia la salida, reflexiona sobre cómo las estrategias de marketing influyen en los hábitos de consumo.

🎵 He learned everything he knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive. 🎵 Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.

⏳ B2 | Past tense version Present → Past

La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.

Luis planned his shopping in advance, making a list to avoid impulse purchases. Upon arriving at the supermarket, he compared prices and checked labels to choose quality products. He selected artisanal bread, aged cheese, and organic tomatoes. At the checkout, he used his loyalty card to get a discount. As he walked towards the exit, he reflected on how marketing strategies influenced consumer habits.

Cambios principales

plans→planned compares→compared checks→checked selects→selected uses→used walks→walked reflects→reflected influence→influenced

🧠 B2 | Grammar point to + verb = purpose

En esta historia, to + verbo aparece varias veces para explicar para qué hace Luis algo. Es una forma muy común de expresar finalidad en inglés.

acción + to + verbo = “acción + para + infinitivo”.

makes a list to avoid impulse purchases checks labels to choose quality products uses his card to get a discount

Truco: si en español puedes preguntar “¿para qué?”, muchas veces la respuesta inglesa puede construirse con to + verbo.

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Going to the Supermarket

Vocabulary

• plan his shopping in advance — planificar su compra con antelación
• make a list — hacer una lista
• avoid impulse purchases — evitar compras impulsivas
• compare prices — comparar precios
• check labels — revisar etiquetas

• quality products — productos de calidad
• artisanal bread — pan artesanal
• aged cheese — queso curado
• loyalty card — tarjeta de fidelidad
• consumer habits — hábitos de consumo

Complete the sentence

Luis plans his shopping He makes a list to avoid impulse He compares prices and checks At the checkout, he uses his loyalty He reflects on consumer

Choose the correct answer

Why does Luis make a list? Choose To listen to music To avoid impulse purchases To meet friends What does he use to get a discount? Choose A passport A loyalty card A train ticket What influences consumer habits? Choose The weather Marketing strategies Classical music

Build the sentence

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prices compares Luis

Reading comprehension

1. Why does Luis organise his shopping in advance?
2. What products does he choose at the supermarket?
3. What does he think about while walking towards the exit?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• Luis plans his shopping in advance.
• He compares prices and checks labels.
• He uses his loyalty card to get a discount.

Translate into English:

• Luis organiza su compra con antelación.
• Escoge pan artesanal, queso curado y tomates ecológicos.
• Reflexiona sobre los hábitos de consumo.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.

C1 | ADVANCED

Luis takes a more mindful approach to grocery shopping. He carefully reads labels, looking for natural ingredients and avoiding unnecessary additives. At the bakery, he chooses a sourdough bread recommended by the baker. In the fruit section, he opts for seasonal products. While paying, he chats with the cashier about the impact of responsible consumption. As he leaves, he feels satisfied with having made more informed choices.

C1 | AVANZADO

Luis adopta un enfoque más consciente a la hora de hacer la compra. Lee cuidadosamente las etiquetas, buscando ingredientes naturales y evitando aditivos innecesarios. En la panadería, elige un pan de masa madre recomendado por el panadero. En la sección de frutas, opta por productos de temporada. Mientras paga, conversa con la cajera sobre el impacto del consumo responsable. Al salir, se siente satisfecho de haber tomado decisiones más informadas.

🎵 He learned everything he knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive. 🎵 Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.

⏳ C1 | Past tense version Present → Past

La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.

Luis took a more mindful approach to grocery shopping. He carefully read labels, looking for natural ingredients and avoiding unnecessary additives. At the bakery, he chose a sourdough bread recommended by the baker. In the fruit section, he opted for seasonal products. While paying, he chatted with the cashier about the impact of responsible consumption. As he left, he felt satisfied with having made more informed choices.

Cambios principales

takes→took reads→read chooses→chose opts→opted chats→chatted leaves→left feels→felt

🧠 C1 | Grammar point having + past participle

Al final aparece having made more informed choices. La estructura having + participio sirve para mirar hacia una acción que ya estaba terminada antes del momento principal.

having + participio ≈ “haber + participio” en español.

having made = haber tomado/hecho having finished = haber terminado having chosen = haber elegido

Idea sencilla: primero ocurrió esa acción; después hablamos de cómo se siente o qué sucede como resultado.

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Going to the Supermarket

Vocabulary

• mindful approach — enfoque consciente
• read labels — leer las etiquetas
• natural ingredients — ingredientes naturales
• unnecessary additives — aditivos innecesarios
• bakery — panadería

• sourdough bread — pan de masa madre
• baker — panadero
• fruit section — sección de frutas
• responsible consumption — consumo responsable
• informed choices — decisiones informadas

Complete the sentence

Luis takes a more mindful He carefully reads He looks for natural At the bakery, he chooses sourdough He feels satisfied with his more informed

Choose the correct answer

What kind of ingredients does Luis look for? Choose Processed ingredients Natural ingredients Frozen ingredients Who recommends the bread? Choose The cashier The baker The farmer What does he talk about with the cashier? Choose The weather Responsible consumption Music

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reads Luis labels

Reading comprehension

1. Why does Luis read labels carefully?
2. What kind of bread does he choose at the bakery?
3. Why does he feel satisfied when he leaves?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• Luis carefully reads labels.
• He looks for natural ingredients and avoids unnecessary additives.
• He chats with the cashier about responsible consumption.

Translate into English:

• Luis adopta un enfoque más consciente.
• Elige un pan de masa madre recomendado por el panadero.
• Se siente satisfecho de haber tomado decisiones más informadas.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.

C2 | PROFICIENT

Luis approaches his shopping from a sustainability perspective. He considers the origin of products, prioritizing fair trade and locally produced items. He reflects on the environmental impact of packaging and chooses plastic-free alternatives. At the bakery, he discusses with the baker the benefits of slow fermentation in bread-making. As he leaves, he wonders how consumer habits can transform the global economy in the long run.

C2 | COMPETENTE

Luis analiza su compra desde una perspectiva sostenible. Considera el origen de los productos, priorizando aquellos de comercio justo y producción local. Reflexiona sobre el impacto medioambiental de los envases y opta por alternativas sin plástico. En la panadería, conversa con el panadero sobre las ventajas de la fermentación lenta en la panificación. Al salir, se pregunta cómo los hábitos de consumo pueden transformar la economía global a largo plazo.

🎵 He learned everything he knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive. 🎵 Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.

⏳ C2 | Past tense version Present → Past

La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.

Luis approached his shopping from a sustainability perspective. He considered the origin of products, prioritizing fair trade and locally produced items. He reflected on the environmental impact of packaging and chose plastic-free alternatives. At the bakery, he discussed with the baker the benefits of slow fermentation in bread-making. As he left, he wondered how consumer habits could transform the global economy in the long run.

Cambios principales

approaches→approached considers→considered reflects→reflected chooses→chose discusses→discussed leaves→left wonders→wondered can transform→could transform

🧠 C2 | Grammar point can → could in a past viewpoint

En presente, Luis se pregunta cómo los hábitos de consumo can transform la economía. Al contar esa reflexión desde un punto de vista pasado, aparece could transform.

Los modales como can y could van seguidos del verbo en forma base: can transform, could transform. Nunca llevan to ni una -s en el verbo principal.

habits can transform habits could transform he can choose

Matiz: could aquí encaja con la narración en pasado. Si la idea sigue siendo una verdad general en el presente, can también puede mantenerse en otros contextos.

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Going to the Supermarket

Vocabulary

• sustainability perspective — perspectiva sostenible
• origin of products — origen de los productos
• fair trade — comercio justo
• locally produced items — productos de producción local
• environmental impact — impacto medioambiental

• packaging — envases
• plastic-free alternatives — alternativas sin plástico
• slow fermentation — fermentación lenta
• bread-making — panificación
• global economy — economía global

Complete the sentence

Luis approaches his shopping from a sustainability He considers the origin of He chooses plastic-free At the bakery, he discusses the benefits of slow He wonders how consumer habits can transform the global

Choose the correct answer

What kind of products does Luis prioritize? Choose Cheap imported products Fair trade and locally produced items Luxury products What does he reflect on? Choose Fashion trends The environmental impact of packaging Sports news What can consumer habits transform? Choose The weather The global economy City traffic

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packaging reflects on Luis

Reading comprehension

1. Why does Luis consider the origin of products?
2. What alternatives does he choose instead of plastic packaging?
3. What does he think about as he leaves the supermarket?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• Luis approaches his shopping from a sustainability perspective.
• He reflects on the environmental impact of packaging.
• He wonders how consumer habits can transform the global economy.

Translate into English:

• Luis considera el origen de los productos.
• Opta por alternativas sin plástico.
• Conversa con el panadero sobre la fermentación lenta.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.