FRUIT SHOP

 In this lesson, we'll explore the world of a fruit shop, learning about the types of fruits commonly found, how to ask for and describe them, and ways to talk about shopping for fresh produce. We'll cover grammar points like the use of countable and uncountable nouns, quantifiers, and polite requests when shopping. This will help you feel confident when communicating in a fruit shop, whether you’re asking about prices, quantities, or describing your preferences.

Grammar:

• Countable and Uncountable Nouns:

  • Countable: fruits that can be counted (e.g., apples, bananas).

  • Uncountable: nouns that represent a mass (e.g., fruit, sugar).

  • Examples:

    • How many apples do you want? (countable)
    • How much fruit do you eat? (uncountable)

• Polite Requests:

  • Using Can I have..., Could I get..., I'd like... to ask for fruit at the shop.

  • Examples:

    • Can I have three bananas, please?
    • Could I get a kilo of oranges?
    • I'd like some strawberries, please.

• Quantifiers:

  • Some for uncountable nouns and plural countable nouns.

  • A few for small numbers of countable nouns.

  • A lot of for large quantities of both countable and uncountable nouns.

  • Examples:

    • I'd like some apples, please.
    • Can I get a few oranges?
    • There are a lot of fruits in the basket.

Vocabulary:

1. Apple – A common fruit, usually red, green, or yellow.
2. Banana – A long yellow fruit, rich in potassium.
3. Orange – A round citrus fruit, known for its vitamin C.
4. Grapes – Small, round, and sweet fruits that come in bunches.
5. Watermelon – A large, green fruit with red flesh and black seeds.
6. Strawberries – Small, red, juicy fruits with tiny seeds on the outside.
7. Pineapple – A tropical fruit with rough, spiky skin and sweet yellow flesh.
8. Berries – Small, juicy fruits like blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries.
9. Mango – A tropical fruit with orange flesh and sweet flavor.
10. Peach – A round fruit with soft skin and juicy, sweet flesh.

Useful Expressions:

1. "Can I get some apples, please?"
2. "How much do the oranges cost?"
3. "I'd like a few bananas."
4. "Could you weigh a kilo of grapes for me?"
5. "Do you have any fresh strawberries?"
6. "The watermelons are very sweet this season."
7. "I love tropical fruits like pineapples and mangoes."
8. "This peach is so ripe and juicy!"
9. "Are the berries in season?"
10. "Can you recommend a good fruit for making smoothies?"

Sentences:

1. "I go to the fruit shop every week to buy fresh fruit."
2. "There are a lot of apples and bananas on sale today."
3. "How many peaches would you like?"
4. "This watermelon is so big, I think it will last all week."
5. "I bought some strawberries and blueberries to make a fruit salad."
6. "Could you please give me half a kilo of grapes?"
7. "Pineapples are my favorite fruit to eat in the summer."
8. "Do you have any ripe mangos today?"
9. "I’d like a lot of oranges because I’m making fresh juice."
10. "The fruit shop has the freshest produce in town."

Questions and Answers:

1. Q: How much is a kilo of apples?

   • A: A kilo of apples is $3.50.

2. Q: Can I get some bananas?

   • A: Sure! How many would you like?

3. Q: Do you have any fresh berries today?

   • A: Yes, we have fresh blueberries and raspberries.

4. Q: How many oranges do you need?

   • A: I need six oranges, please.

5. Q: What’s the best fruit for making a smoothie?

   • A: I recommend bananas and strawberries for a delicious smoothie.

6. Q: Are the watermelons in season now?

   • A: Yes, they’re in season, and they’re very sweet!

7. Q: Could I get some pineapples?

   • A: Of course! How many would you like?

8. Q: How do the peaches taste?

   • A: They’re very ripe and juicy, perfect for eating right now.

9. Q: Can I buy a few mangoes?

   • A: Sure, I’ll get you three mangoes.

10. Q: Is this fruit shop open every day?

    • A: Yes, it’s open from Monday to Saturday.

Conversation:

Customer: Hi, can I get a few apples, please?

Shopkeeper: Sure! How many would you like?

Customer: Just four, please.

Shopkeeper: No problem. Anything else?

Customer: Yes, could I have a kilo of oranges and a few bananas?

Shopkeeper: Of course. Here you go. Do you need anything else?

Customer: Do you have any fresh strawberries?

Shopkeeper: Yes, we just got them today. How much would you like?

Customer: I'll take half a kilo, please.

Shopkeeper: Great choice. Your total is $10.50.

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Dialogue 2:

Emma: What do you usually buy at the fruit shop?

Tom: I always get apples and bananas. They’re my favorites.

Emma: Do you ever buy tropical fruits?

Tom: Sometimes. I like pineapples and mangoes, but they’re a bit expensive.

Emma: Yeah, they can be. I love berries, especially in summer.

Tom: Me too! Strawberries and blueberries are great for smoothies.

Emma: Definitely. Do you go to the fruit shop often?

Tom: Yes, I try to go once a week to get fresh produce.

Reading:

"A Trip to the Fruit Shop"

Every Saturday, Maria visits the local fruit shop to buy fresh produce for her family. The shop is small, but it has a wide variety of fruits from all over the world. Maria loves the smell of fresh apples, oranges, and pineapples that fill the air as soon as she walks in.

Today, Maria is looking for ingredients to make a fruit salad for a party. She starts by picking some strawberries, blueberries, and bananas. She knows that these fruits will make the salad sweet and colorful. Then, she heads over to the tropical fruit section and grabs a ripe pineapple and a few mangoes. The fruit shop owner, Mr. Garcia, smiles and helps her weigh the fruits.

“How much are the strawberries today?” Maria asks.

“They're on sale! Just $2.50 per half kilo,” Mr. Garcia replies.

“That’s a great deal! I’ll take an extra half kilo then,” Maria says.

Maria finishes her shopping with a few apples for snacking during the week. As she leaves the shop, she feels happy knowing she has everything she needs for a delicious, healthy meal.