Topic: A Visit to the Market
1. Introduction
A visit to the local vegetable market on a Sunday morning is a vibrant and chaotic experience. I went with my father last weekend to purchase our weekly groceries. The market was already crowded, with people navigating through narrow lanes. Vendors had their stalls beautifully arranged with fresh, colourful produce; bright red tomatoes, green leafy spinach, and shiny purple brinjals created a wonderful sight. Each vendor would loudly announce their prices to attract customers. My father is an expert at bargaining; he would inspect the vegetables carefully and then negotiate the price. After selecting what we needed, the shopkeeper would weigh the items on a scale and pack them for us. The sounds of people chattering, the smell of fresh herbs, and the sight of busy shoppers all combine to make the market a lively place. Carrying the heavy bags back home felt satisfying, knowing we had fresh ingredients for our meals.
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2. Vocabulary Table (20 Words)
| Verb (V1) (ক্রিয়া) | V2 / V3 Forms | Noun Form (বিশেষ্য) | Adjective Form (বিশেষণ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase কেনা | purchased / purchased | Purchase | N/A |
| Navigate পথচলা | navigated / navigated | Navigation | Navigable |
| Arrange সাজানো | arranged / arranged | Arrangement | Arranged |
| Announce ঘোষণা করা | announced / announced | Announcement | N/A |
| Attract আকর্ষণ করা | attracted / attracted | Attraction | Attractive |
| Bargain দর কষাকষি করা | bargained / bargained | Bargain | N/A |
| Inspect পরিদর্শন করা | inspected / inspected | Inspection | N/A |
| Negotiate আলোচনা করা | negotiated / negotiated | Negotiation | Negotiable |
| Select নির্বাচন করা | selected / selected | Selection | Selective |
| Weigh ওজন করা | weighed / weighed | Weight | Weighty |
| Pack প্যাক করা | packed / packed | Pack / Package | Packed |
| Combine একত্রিত করা | combined / combined | Combination | Combined |
| Carry বহন করা | carried / carried | Carrier | N/A |
| Satisfy সন্তুষ্ট করা | satisfied / satisfied | Satisfaction | Satisfying |
| Require প্রয়োজন হওয়া | required / required | Requirement | Required |
| Crowd ভিড় করা | crowded / crowded | Crowd | Crowded |
| Display প্রদর্শন করা | displayed / displayed | Display | N/A |
| Shout চিৎকার করা | shouted / shouted | Shout | N/A |
| Compare তুলনা করা | compared / compared | Comparison | Comparable |
| Return ফিরে আসা | returned / returned | Return | Returnable |
3. Quiz: Make Questions (20)
1. you / market / when / go / did / the / to / ?
When did you go to the market?
2. purchase / what / you / did / ?
What did you purchase?
3. crowded / market / was / the / ?
Was the market crowded?
4. vendors / how / attract / did / customers / ?
How did vendors attract customers?
5. bargain / you / did / the / with / shopkeeper / ?
Did you bargain with the shopkeeper?
6. were / vegetables / the / fresh / ?
Were the vegetables fresh?
7. you / did / carefully / inspect / items / the / ?
Did you inspect the items carefully?
8. arrange / stalls / their / vendors / how / did / ?
How did vendors arrange their stalls?
9. carry / bags / who / heavy / the / did / ?
Who did carry the heavy bags?
10. feel / you / did / how / home / returning / while / ?
How did you feel while returning home?
11. go / you / market / often / how / do / to / the / ?
How often do you go to the market?
12. you / did / select / tomatoes / red / the / ?
Did you select the red tomatoes?
13. pack / your / who / groceries / did / ?
Who did pack your groceries?
14. was / what / price / the / potatoes / of / ?
What was the price of the potatoes?
15. experience / a / was / it / vibrant / ?
Was it a vibrant experience?
16. you / did / smell / herbs / fresh / the / of / ?
Did you smell the fresh herbs?
17. go / you / will / again / next / week / ?
Will you go again next week?
18. your / you / with / father / did / go / ?
Did you go with your father?
19. a / is / your / near / market / house / there / ?
Is there a market near your house?
20. require / you / a / list / did / shopping / ?
Did you require a shopping list?
4. Quiz: Choose the Answer (20)
1. What do you do at the market?
2. How was the market last Sunday?
3. What will you buy next week?
4. What are the vendors announcing?
5. Why is your father inspecting the tomatoes?
6. Have you paid the shopkeeper?
7. What did you select from the stall?
8. Who is carrying the bags?
9. How do you feel after shopping?
10. Did your father bargain?
11. What were you doing while your father was paying?
12. Why do vegetables need to be fresh?
13. Have the vendors arranged their stalls?
14. What have you been doing for an hour?
15. What makes the market attractive?
16. Did you go alone?
17. What will you do with the vegetables?
18. Where was the fish market?
19. How many bags have you packed?
20. Is it important to check the items before buying?
5. Homework: Your Turn!
Writing Practice
Write a short paragraph (5-7 sentences) describing a time you went shopping. It can be for clothes, books, or groceries. Use at least 5 words from the vocabulary table (e.g., purchase, select, bargain, inspect, carry).
Speaking Practice
Record your voice for 1 minute. Pretend you are a vendor at a market. Try to sell your product (e.g., “Fresh tomatoes, red and juicy! Come and buy!”). Be loud and persuasive!
Creative Corner
Make a shopping list for your family for one week. Write down all the vegetables, fruits, and other groceries you would need to buy. Write the list in English.
6. Conversation Practice
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