Vocabulary: market · mother · shopping · food
Grammar focus:
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para comparar la misma historia en presente y en pasado.
A1 | BEGINNER
Ana goes to the market with her mother. She buys bread, apples, and carrots. She also chooses tomatoes and milk. She walks through the stalls and looks at the fruit. Then, she pays the vendor with money. She goes home with her bag full of food.
A1 | PRINCIPIANTE
Ana va al mercado con su madre. Compra pan, manzanas y zanahorias. También elige tomates y leche. Camina entre los puestos y mira la fruta. Luego, le paga al vendedor con dinero. Regresa a casa con su bolsa llena de comida.
She learned everything she 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.
⏳ A1 | Past tense version Present → Past
La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.
Ana went to the market with her mother. She bought bread, apples, and carrots. She also chose tomatoes and milk. She walked through the stalls and looked at the fruit. Then, she paid the vendor with money. She went home with her bag full of food.
Cambios principales
goes → went
buys → bought
chooses → chose
walks → walked
looks → looked
pays → paid
🔊 AUDIO A1
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A1 | Practice
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Practice the Story — A1
At the Market / En el mercado
Vocabulary
- market — mercado
- mother — madre
- bread — pan
- apples — manzanas
- carrots — zanahorias
- tomatoes — tomates
- milk — leche
- fruit — fruta
- vendor — vendedor
- money — dinero
Complete the sentence
Choose the correct answer
Build the sentence
Tap the words in the correct order:
She
bread
buys
Reading comprehension
- ¿Con quién va Ana al mercado?
- ¿Qué compra?
- ¿A quién le paga?
Translation practice
Traduce al español:
- Ana goes to the market with her mother.
- She walks through the stalls and looks at the fruit.
- Then, she pays the vendor with money.
Traduce al inglés:
- Ana compra pan, manzanas y zanahorias.
- También elige tomates y leche.
- Luego, le paga al vendedor con dinero.
Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.
A2 | ELEMENTARY
Ana goes to the market with her mother on Saturdays. She walks through the aisles and chooses fresh fruits and vegetables. She asks about the prices before buying. At the bakery, she buys freshly baked bread. Before leaving, she helps her mother carry the bags home. She loves going to the market.
A2 | BÁSICO
Ana va al mercado con su madre los sábados. Recorre los pasillos y elige frutas y verduras frescas. Pregunta los precios antes de comprar. En la panadería, compra pan recién horneado. Antes de irse, ayuda a su madre a llevar las bolsas a casa. Le encanta ir al mercado.
She learned everything she 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.
Ana went to the market with her mother on Saturdays. She walked through the aisles and chose fresh fruits and vegetables. She asked about the prices before buying. At the bakery, she bought freshly baked bread. Before leaving, she helped her mother carry the bags home. She loved going to the market.
Cambios principales
goes → went
walks → walked
chooses → chose
asks → asked
buys → bought
helps → helped
loves → loved
🔊 AUDIO A2
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A2 | Practice
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Practice the Story — A2
At the Market / En el mercado
Vocabulary
- on Saturdays — los sábados
- aisles — pasillos
- fresh fruits — frutas frescas
- vegetables — verduras
- ask about the prices — preguntar los precios
- bakery — panadería
- freshly baked bread — pan recién horneado
- before leaving — antes de irse
- carry the bags — llevar las bolsas
- love going to the market — encantar ir al mercado
Complete the sentence
Choose the correct answer
Build the sentence
Tap the words in the correct order:
She
buys
bread
Reading comprehension
- ¿Con quién visita Ana el mercado?
- ¿Qué compra en la panadería?
- ¿Qué hace antes de irse?
Translation practice
Traduce al español:
- Ana goes to the market with her mother on Saturdays.
- She asks about the prices before buying.
- Before leaving, she helps her mother carry the bags home.
Traduce al inglés:
- Ana recorre los pasillos y elige frutas y verduras frescas.
- En la panadería, compra pan recién horneado.
- Le encanta ir al mercado.
Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.
B1 | INTERMEDIATE
Ana enjoys going to the market because she finds fresh, high-quality products. She walks through the stalls, tasting some fruit samples. She chats with the vendors about the best season to buy certain products. At the bakery, she buys artisanal bread. Before leaving, she stops at a flower stall and buys a bouquet for her mother.
B1 | INTERMEDIO
Ana disfruta de ir al mercado porque encuentra productos frescos y de buena calidad. Camina entre los puestos, probando algunas muestras de fruta. Conversa con los vendedores sobre la mejor temporada para comprar ciertos productos. En la panadería, compra un pan artesanal. Antes de salir, se detiene en un puesto de flores y compra un ramo para su madre.
She learned everything she 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.
Ana enjoyed going to the market because she found fresh, high-quality products. She walked through the stalls, tasting some fruit samples. She chatted with the vendors about the best season to buy certain products. At the bakery, she bought artisanal bread. Before leaving, she stopped at a flower stall and bought a bouquet for her mother.
Cambios principales
enjoys → enjoyed
finds → found
walks → walked
chats → chatted
buys → bought
stops → stopped
🔊 AUDIO B1
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B1 | Practice
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Practice the Story — B1
At the Market
Vocabulary
- market — mercado
- fresh — frescos
- high-quality products — productos de buena calidad
- stalls — puestos
- fruit samples — muestras de fruta
- vendors — vendedores
- best season — mejor temporada
- certain products — ciertos productos
- bakery — panadería
- artisanal bread — pan artesanal
- flower stall — puesto de flores
- bouquet — ramo
- before leaving — antes de salir
- enjoys going — disfruta de ir
Complete the sentence
Choose the correct answer
Build the sentence
Tap the words in the correct order:
bread
Ana
artisanal
buys
Reading comprehension
- Why does Ana like going to the market?
- What does she ask the vendors about?
- Who does she buy the bouquet for?
Translation practice
Translate into Spanish:
- Ana enjoys going to the market.
- She tastes some fruit samples.
- She buys a bouquet for her mother.
Translate into English:
- Ana encuentra productos frescos y de buena calidad.
- Habla con los vendedores sobre la mejor temporada.
- Antes de salir, se detiene en un puesto de flores.
Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.
B2 | UPPER-INTERMEDIATE
Ana prefers shopping at the market instead of the supermarket because the products are fresher and more natural. She enjoys talking to farmers about growing techniques and learning about the origin of food. Today, she chooses organic tomatoes and artisanal cheese. When paying, she uses her loyalty card to get a discount. Before leaving, she has a coffee at a nearby café and checks her shopping list.
B2 | INTERMEDIO ALTO
Ana prefiere comprar en el mercado en lugar del supermercado porque los productos son más frescos y naturales. Disfruta hablando con los agricultores sobre las técnicas de cultivo y aprendiendo sobre la procedencia de los alimentos. Hoy, elige tomates ecológicos y queso artesanal. Al pagar, usa su tarjeta de fidelidad para obtener un descuento. Antes de irse, se toma un café en una cafetería cercana y revisa su lista de compras.
She learned everything she 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.
Ana preferred shopping at the market instead of the supermarket because the products were fresher and more natural. She enjoyed talking to farmers about growing techniques and learning about the origin of food. That day, she chose organic tomatoes and artisanal cheese. When paying, she used her loyalty card to get a discount. Before leaving, she had a coffee at a nearby café and checked her shopping list.
Cambios principales
prefers → preferred
are → were
enjoys → enjoyed
chooses → chose
uses → used
has → had
checks → checked
🔊 AUDIO B2
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B2 | Practice
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Practice the Story — B2
At the Market
Vocabulary
- market — mercado
- supermarket — supermercado
- fresher — más frescos
- more natural — más naturales
- farmers — agricultores
- growing techniques — técnicas de cultivo
- origin of food — procedencia de los alimentos
- organic tomatoes — tomates ecológicos
- artisanal cheese — queso artesanal
- loyalty card — tarjeta de fidelidad
- discount — descuento
- nearby café — cafetería cercana
- shopping list — lista de compras
- prefers shopping — prefiere comprar
Complete the sentence
Choose the correct answer
Build the sentence
Tap the words in the correct order:
uses
Ana
loyalty
her
card
Reading comprehension
- Why does Ana prefer the market to the supermarket?
- What does she talk to the farmers about?
- What does she buy today?
- What does she do before going home?
Translation practice
Translate into Spanish:
- Ana prefers shopping at the market instead of the supermarket.
- She enjoys talking to farmers about growing techniques.
- She uses her loyalty card to get a discount.
Translate into English:
- Los productos son más frescos y naturales.
- Hoy elige tomates ecológicos y queso artesanal.
- Antes de irse, se toma un café en una cafetería cercana.
Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.
C1 | ADVANCED
Ana sees the market as an essential part of local culture. She is interested in the vendors’ stories and the impact of fair trade on the community. She asks about sustainable production and the difference between organic and conventional farming methods. While buying goat cheese and rye bread, she reflects on how our consumer choices can influence the local economy and long-term sustainability.
C1 | AVANZADO
Ana considera el mercado una parte esencial de la cultura local. Se interesa por la historia de los vendedores y el impacto del comercio justo en la comunidad. Pregunta sobre la producción sostenible y la diferencia entre los métodos de cultivo orgánico y convencional. Mientras compra queso de cabra y pan de centeno, reflexiona sobre cómo nuestras elecciones de consumo pueden influir en la economía local y en la sostenibilidad a largo plazo.
She learned everything she 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.
Ana saw the market as an essential part of local culture. She was interested in the vendors’ stories and the impact of fair trade on the community. She asked about sustainable production and the difference between organic and conventional farming methods. While buying goat cheese and rye bread, she reflected on how our consumer choices could influence the local economy and long-term sustainability.
Cambios principales
sees → saw
is interested → was interested
asks → asked
reflects → reflected
can influence → could influence
🔊 AUDIO C1
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C1 | Practice
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Practice the Story — C1
At the Market
Vocabulary
- essential part — parte esencial
- local culture — cultura local
- vendors' stories — historia de los vendedores
- fair trade — comercio justo
- community — comunidad
- sustainable production — producción sostenible
- difference — diferencia
- organic farming methods — métodos de cultivo orgánico
- conventional farming methods — métodos de cultivo convencional
- goat cheese — queso de cabra
- rye bread — pan de centeno
- consumer choices — elecciones de consumo
- local economy — economía local
- long-term sustainability — sostenibilidad a largo plazo
Complete the sentence
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Build the sentence
Tap the words in the correct order:
reflects
Ana
consumer
on
choices
Reading comprehension
- Why does Ana see the market as important?
- What does she ask about regarding food production?
- What products does she buy?
- What broader issue does she reflect on?
Translation practice
Translate into Spanish:
- Ana sees the market as an essential part of local culture.
- She asks about sustainable production and fair trade.
- Consumer choices can influence the local economy.
Translate into English:
- Se interesa por la historia de los vendedores.
- Pregunta sobre la diferencia entre los métodos de cultivo orgánico y convencional.
- Reflexiona sobre la sostenibilidad a largo plazo.
Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.
C2 | PROFICIENT
Ana approaches her visit to the market with a critical mindset, analyzing trends in responsible consumption. She stops at a stall selling exotic spices and talks to the vendor about the impact of international trade on the local economy. She reflects on how globalization affects eating habits and agricultural production. Before leaving, she buys seasonal products, appreciating the importance of consuming consciously and sustainably.
C2 | COMPETENTE
Ana aborda su visita al mercado con una mentalidad crítica, analizando las tendencias del consumo responsable. Se detiene en un puesto de especias exóticas y conversa con el vendedor sobre el impacto del comercio internacional en la economía local. Reflexiona sobre cómo la globalización afecta los hábitos alimenticios y la producción agrícola. Antes de irse, compra productos de temporada, valorando la importancia de consumir de manera consciente y sostenible.
She learned everything she 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.
Ana approached her visit to the market with a critical mindset, analyzing trends in responsible consumption. She stopped at a stall selling exotic spices and talked to the vendor about the impact of international trade on the local economy. She reflected on how globalization affected eating habits and agricultural production. Before leaving, she bought seasonal products, appreciating the importance of consuming consciously and sustainably.
Cambios principales
approaches → approached
stops → stopped
talks → talked
reflects → reflected
affects → affected
buys → bought
🔊 AUDIO C2
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C2 | Practice
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Practice the Story — C2
At the Market
Vocabulary
- critical mindset — mentalidad crítica
- trends in responsible consumption — tendencias del consumo responsable
- stall selling exotic spices — puesto de especias exóticas
- vendor — vendedor
- international trade — comercio internacional
- local economy — economía local
- globalization — globalización
- eating habits — hábitos alimenticios
- agricultural production — producción agrícola
- seasonal products — productos de temporada
- consciously — de manera consciente
- sustainably — de manera sostenible
Complete the sentence
Choose the correct answer
Build the sentence
Tap the words in the correct order:
Ana
seasonal
buys
products
Reading comprehension
- What kind of mindset does Ana have during her visit?
- What topic does she discuss with the vendor?
- What does she reflect on regarding globalization?
- Why are her final purchases meaningful?
Translation practice
Translate into Spanish:
- Ana analyzes trends in responsible consumption.
- She talks to the vendor about international trade.
- She buys seasonal products before leaving.
Translate into English:
- Ana aborda su visita al mercado con una mentalidad crítica.
- Reflexiona sobre cómo la globalización afecta los hábitos alimenticios.
- Valora la importancia de consumir de manera consciente y sostenible.
Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.
