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Ravi walked into the after work. He needed to buy food for dinner. He took a from near the entrance. The was busy that evening. There were many people in the . Ravi looked at his list. He needed vegetables, rice, and sauce. He pushed his slowly down the first . The vegetables looked fresh and colorful. He picked up some tomatoes and put them in the . Then he found some green peppers. He put those in the too. He was happy with what he found. Ravi moved on to the next . Then Ravi saw his friend Priya near the pasta. "Hi, Priya!" he said. "What a !" Priya smiled and said, "Hi, Ravi!
I am shopping for dinner too." Ravi looked at her . It was almost empty. "Do you have plans for dinner tonight?" he asked. Priya shook her head. "No, I don't have any plans," she said. Ravi smiled. "Would you like to come to my apartment for dinner?" he asked. "I am making a big pot of food." Priya looked happy. "That sounds really nice," she said. "Are you sure it is okay?" Ravi nodded. "Of course! I always make too much food anyway," he said. Priya laughed. "Then yes, I would love to come!" she said. Ravi felt very . They finished their shopping together. Ravi helped Priya find the rice she needed.
He also pointed out a good sauce on the shelf. "This one tastes great," he said. Priya put it in her . They walked to the line together. The line was not very long. The sales clerk scanned their items quickly. Ravi paid for his things and Priya paid for hers. They walked out of the together. Outside, Ravi gave Priya his . "My apartment is not far from here," he said. "Come at seven o'clock." Priya smiled. "I will be there," she said. "Thank you so much, Ravi." Ravi smiled back. "See you tonight!" he said. He felt happy that he would not eat alone.
a large store that sells food and other everyday items
"Ravi went to the supermarket to buy vegetables and rice."
a large basket on wheels used to carry items in a store
"She put the tomatoes and peppers into her cart."
a long passage between shelves in a store
"Ravi pushed his cart slowly down the first aisle."
something unexpected that you did not know was going to happen
"Seeing his friend at the store was a nice surprise."
to ask someone to come to a place or event
"Ravi decided to invite Priya to dinner at his apartment."
the place in a store where you pay for your items
"They walked to the checkout line together."
the details of where someone lives
"Ravi gave Priya his address so she could find his apartment."
happy and satisfied about something
"Ravi felt very pleased when Priya said yes to dinner."
What a surprise!
used to express that you did not expect to see someone or something
"When Ravi saw Priya in the supermarket, he said, "What a surprise!""
Do you have plans?
used to ask if someone has arranged to do something
""Do you have plans for dinner tonight?" Ravi asked Priya."
Would you like to...?
a polite way to invite or offer something to someone
""Would you like to come to my apartment for dinner?" said Ravi."
Are you sure?
used to check that someone really means what they said
""Are you sure it is okay?" Priya asked before accepting the invitation."
Of course!
used to say yes in a friendly and confident way
""Of course! I always make too much food anyway," said Ravi."
That sounds really nice.
used to say that an idea or plan seems good or enjoyable
"When Ravi invited her, Priya said, "That sounds really nice.""
pointed out
to show or tell someone about something
"Ravi pointed out a good sauce on the shelf for Priya."
See you tonight!
a friendly way to say goodbye when you plan to meet later the same day
"As they left the store, Ravi said, "See you tonight!""
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