Shopping to Feel Good
Anna and Emma felt a bit sad today. They decided to go shopping to feel better. They walked to a big department store in town. The store had many pretty clothes and shoes.
First, they looked at some jeans. Anna found blue jeans that fit her well. Emma saw black jeans she liked. Both jeans were on sale, so the price was good. They were happy with their new jeans.
Next, they saw a bright red blouse. Anna tried it on. It was her size and very soft. Emma said, ‘That looks great on you!’ Anna smiled and looked at the price. It was not too much, so she decided to buy it.
They also needed new hats for sun. Emma found a pink hat. Anna chose a white hat. Both hats were cute and not expensive. They laughed and put the hats on their heads.
It was getting cold outside, so they went to see the raincoats. Emma found a yellow raincoat. It was warm and light. Anna looked for one too, but did not find her size.
Before they left, they checked their cash. They had enough to pay for their clothes. They went to the cashier and paid for their jeans, blouse, hats, and raincoat. With bags in hands, they left the store.
Outside, the sun was shining again. Anna and Emma felt much better now. They had fun shopping together. Their new clothes were just what they needed.
Text Analysis
General Level: A2.1
Vocabulary: A1.4
Verb Form: A1.6
Clause: A2.0
Wordlist
blouse NOUN B1 x2
Definition (En):
- a top worn by women
cashier NOUN B2 x1
Definition (En):
- a person responsible for receiving payments for goods and services (as in a shop or restaurant)
v. discard or do away with
v. discharge with dishonor, as in the army
cute ADJ B2 x1
Definition (En):
- obviously contrived to charm
shine VERB B1 x1
Definition (En):
- emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
v. be distinguished or eminent
v. be clear and obvious
v. throw or flash the light of (a lamp)
Phrases and Idioms
PHRASE | COUNT | SENTENCES |
blue jeans | 1 |
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department store | 1 |
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Reading Comprehension Exercises
True / False
- Anna and Emma went shopping because they were feeling a little sad.
- The department store they visited was small and only had a few items.
- Emma thought the red blouse looked ugly on Anna.
- They bought hats to protect their heads from the sun.
- Anna was unable to find a raincoat in a color she liked.
- They didn’t have enough money to pay for their shopping.
- Emma chose a blue hat to match her black jeans.
- The sun was shining when they left the store.
- Anna and Emma only bought clothes for themselves.
- They did not enjoy their time shopping together.
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Short Answer Questions
- Why did Anna and Emma go shopping?
- Where did Anna and Emma go to shop?
- What did Anna and Emma buy first?
- Why were Anna and Emma happy with the jeans?
- What did Anna decide to buy after trying it on?
- What color was the hat that Emma chose?
- Did Anna find a raincoat in her size?
- What did they do before paying for the clothes?
- How did they feel after leaving the store?
- What made the shopping fun for Anna and Emma?
Multiple Choice Cloze
Anna and Emma felt a bit ___1___ today. They decided to go shopping to feel better. They walked to a big department store in ___2___. The store had many pretty clothes and shoes.
First, they looked at some ___3___. Anna found blue jeans that fit her well. Emma saw black jeans she liked. Both jeans were on ___4___, so the price was good. They were happy with their new jeans.
Next, they saw a bright red ___5___. Anna tried it on. It was her size and very soft. Emma said, ‘That looks great on you!’ Anna smiled and looked at the price. It was not too much, so she decided to buy it.
They also needed new ___6___ for the sun. Emma found a pink hat. Anna chose a white hat. Both hats were cute and not ___7___. They laughed and put the hats on their heads.
It was getting ___8___ outside, so they went to see the raincoats. Emma found a yellow raincoat. It was warm and light. Anna looked for one too, but did not find her ___9___.
Before they left, they checked their cash. They had enough to pay for their clothes. They went to the cashier and paid for their jeans, blouse, hats, and raincoat. With bags in hands, they left the store.
Outside, the sun was shining again. Anna and Emma felt much better now. They had fun shopping together. Their new clothes were just what they ___10___.
1) A. sad B. lazy C. tired D. big
2) A. school B. park C. town D. car
3) A. hats B. jeans C. blouses D. shoes
4) A. display B. sale C. charge D. back
5) A. scarf B. blouse C. coat D. dress
6) A. hats B. shoes C. scarves D. bags
7) A. heavy B. expensive C. ugly D. dirty
8) A. warm B. quiet C. busy D. cold
9) A. color B. style C. size D. taste
10) A. needed B. found C. bought D. sold
Answer Key
True / False Answers
- True
Explanation: The text states they felt ‘a bit sad today’ and decided to go shopping to ‘feel better’, which means the statement is true.
(“Anna and Emma felt a bit sad today. They decided to go shopping to feel better.”)
- False
Explanation: The text indicates that the store was ‘big’ and had ‘many pretty clothes and shoes’, so the statement is false.
(“They walked to a big department store in town. The store had many pretty clothes and shoes.”)
- False
Explanation: Emma actually said the blouse looks ‘great’ on Anna, which means she thought it looked good, not ugly.
(“Emma said, ‘That looks great on you!'”)
- True
Explanation: Since they needed ‘new hats for sun’, it is true that they bought hats for sun protection.
(“They also needed new hats for sun.”)
- False
Explanation: The text says Anna did not find her size, not that she didn’t find a color she liked. Therefore, the statement is false.
(“Anna looked for one too, but did not find her size.”)
- False
Explanation: The text clearly states they had ‘enough to pay for their clothes’, so the statement is false.
(“They had enough to pay for their clothes.”)
- False
Explanation: The text says Emma found a ‘pink hat’, not blue, so the statement is false.
(“Emma found a pink hat.”)
- True
Explanation: The text states ‘the sun was shining again’ when they left the store, making the statement true.
(“Outside, the sun was shining again.”)
- True
Explanation: The text doesn’t mention them buying anything for anyone else, indicating that they only bought items for themselves.
(“They went to the cashier and paid for their jeans, blouse, hats, and raincoat.”)
- False
Explanation: The text explicitly states ‘They had fun shopping together’, which means they did enjoy their time, so the statement is false.
(“They had fun shopping together.”)
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Short Answer Answers
- To feel better.
Explanation: The text says they felt a bit sad and decided to go shopping to feel better.
(“They decided to go shopping to feel better.”)
- A big department store.
Explanation: The text indicates that they walked to a big department store in town to shop.
(“They walked to a big department store in town.”)
- Jeans.
Explanation: They first looked at jeans and were happy with the ones they found, suggesting that was their initial purchase.
(“First, they looked at some jeans.”)
- They fit well and were on sale.
Explanation: The text mentions Anna found jeans that fit and both types were on sale, implying they are happy because of the good fit and price.
(“Anna found blue jeans that fit her well. Both jeans were on sale.”)
- A bright red blouse.
Explanation: The text states Anna tried on a blouse, it fit her well, and decided to buy it.
(“Anna tried it on. It was her size and very soft. So she decided to buy it.”)
- Pink.
Explanation: The text clearly states that Emma found a pink hat.
(“Emma found a pink hat.”)
- No.
Explanation: The text says Anna did not find a raincoat in her size.
(“Anna looked for one too, but did not find her size.”)
- Checked their cash.
Explanation: The text indicates that before going to the cashier, they checked their cash.
(“Before they left, they checked their cash.”)
- Much better.
Explanation: The text describes that after shopping, Anna and Emma felt much better.
(“Anna and Emma felt much better now.”)
- Shopping together.
Explanation: The text suggests that the act of shopping together made the experience fun for them.
(“They had fun shopping together.”)
Multiple Choice Cloze Answers
- A
Explanation: The text says they felt ‘a bit sad’.
- C
Explanation: They walked to a big department store in ‘town’.
- B
Explanation: They first looked at ‘jeans’.
- B
Explanation: Both jeans were ‘on sale’.
- B
Explanation: They saw a bright red ‘blouse’.
- A
Explanation: They needed new ‘hats’ for the sun.
- B
Explanation: The hats they chose were cute and not ‘expensive’.
- D
Explanation: It was getting ‘cold’ outside.
- C
Explanation: Anna could not find a raincoat in her ‘size’.
- A
Explanation: Their new clothes were just what they ‘needed’.
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