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Sofia walked to the busy market on a warm Saturday morning. She wanted to buy some fruit and vegetables for the week. The market was very and full of noise. People were talking, laughing, and calling out prices. Sofia liked the bright colors of the fruit and flowers. She carried a big cloth bag on her shoulder. She stopped at a table with red and yellow apples. She picked up an apple and looked at it carefully. The apple was shiny and smelled sweet. She put three apples into her bag. Then she walked to the next table. There were oranges, bananas, and grapes there. Sofia smiled because she loved grapes. She was happy to be at the market. The sun was warm on her face, and the air smelled wonderful. At the vegetable table, Sofia for some tomatoes. At the same moment, another young woman for the same tomatoes.
Their hands touched and they both laughed. "Oh, sorry!" Sofia said with a smile. "No problem! You can take them first," the young woman . Her name was Mia, and she had short brown hair and kind eyes. "Thank you. That is very nice of you," Sofia said. "Do you come to this market often?" Mia asked. "Yes, I come here every week. I love the food," Sofia answered. "Me too! This is my first time here. Everything looks so good," Mia said. Sofia to show Mia her tables in the market. Mia was very happy about that. "That sounds great! Thank you so much," Mia said.
They started to walk together through the busy market. Sofia pointed at a table with beautiful green vegetables. Mia smiled and followed her. Sofia showed Mia the best places to buy bread, cheese, and . Mia was at how many good things the market had. "I did not know this place was so wonderful," Mia said. Sofia laughed and said, "I felt the same way on my first visit." They bought some bread and shared a small piece together. They talked about their foods and their things to cook. Sofia learned that Mia loved to make soup. Mia learned that Sofia loved to bake cakes. "Maybe we can cook together sometime," Mia . "I would like that very much," Sofia with a big smile. They phone numbers before they left the market. Sofia waved goodbye and walked home. She felt very happy because she made a new friend. It was a simple day, but it was one of the best days she had in a long time.
full of many people
"The market was very crowded on Saturday."
recently made or picked, not old
"I like to buy fresh fruit every week."
moved your hand to touch or take something
"She reached for the tomatoes on the table."
answered someone
"Mia replied with a friendly smile."
said you would do something nice for someone
"Sofia offered to help Mia find good food."
the one you like the most
"Grapes are my favorite fruit."
feeling something you did not expect
"Mia was surprised by all the good food."
gave an idea for someone to think about
"Mia suggested that they cook together."
gave something and received something back
"They exchanged phone numbers at the market."
plants used to add flavor to food
"She bought fresh herbs for her soup."
No problem
a friendly way to say it is okay
""No problem! You can go first," she said."
That sounds great
a way to say you like an idea
""That sounds great! Let's do it," Mia said."
me too
I feel the same way or I also do that
""I love fruit." "Me too!""
the same way
having an identical feeling or experience
"I felt the same way when I first visited."
very much
used to make a feeling stronger
"I would like that very much."
come here often
visit this place many times
""Do you come here often?" she asked."
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