MY MOM GOES TO THE GROCERY STORE EVERY SATURDAY

 This topic focuses on talking about regular activities and routines, especially using the present simple tense. You will learn how to talk about habits such as going shopping, what people usually do on specific days, and how to describe frequency.

Examples:

• My mom goes to the grocery store every Saturday.

• I buy vegetables and fruits at the market.

• We always go shopping on weekends.

GRAMMAR: Present Simple Tense (for habits and routines) We use the present simple to talk about habits or things we do regularly.

Affirmative:

• She goes to the grocery store.

• I eat breakfast at 7:00 a.m.

Negative:

• She does not go (doesn't go) to the grocery store on Sundays.

• I don’t eat breakfast on Saturdays.

Questions:

• Does she go to the store on Saturday?

• Do you go shopping with her?

VOCABULARY:

1. Grocery store – A place where you buy food and household items.

2. Every – Each (used to talk about routine days).

3. Vegetables – Healthy foods like carrots, tomatoes, and lettuce.

4. Fruits – Sweet foods like apples, bananas, and oranges.

5. Cart – A wheeled basket used to carry items while shopping.

6. Cashier – The person who takes your money at the store.

7. Receipt – A paper that shows what you bought and the price.

8. Bag – A container to carry your groceries.

9. Sale – A discount or lower price.

10. List – A written note of what to buy.

USEFUL EXPRESSIONS:

• She usually goes shopping.

• We make a shopping list.

• Everything is on sale!

• I help my mom carry the bags.

• Do you need a cart?

SENTENCES:

Positive:

• My mom goes to the grocery store every Saturday.

• She buys bread, milk, and fruits.

Negative:

• She doesn’t go shopping on Monday.

• We don’t buy junk food.

Questions:

• Does your mom go to the store on Saturday?

• Do you help her with the shopping?

Answers:

• Yes, she does.

• No, I don’t.

CONVERSATION:

Anna: Hi, Paul! What do you do on Saturdays?

Paul: On Saturdays, my mom goes to the grocery store. I go with her.

Anna: That sounds nice. What do you buy?

Paul: We usually buy vegetables, fruits, eggs, and milk.

Anna: Do you use a shopping list?

Paul: Yes, my mom always makes a list. It helps a lot!

Anna: Do you like going shopping?

Paul: Yes! I like pushing the cart and choosing snacks.

READING:

Every Saturday morning, Sarah and her mom go to the grocery store. They leave the house at 9:00 a.m. Sarah helps her mom choose fresh fruits and vegetables. She likes to push the shopping cart. Her mom checks the list and buys all the items. At the cashier, they pay and take a receipt. Then they go home and put everything away. Sarah enjoys helping her mom and always looks forward to shopping on Saturdays.

Reading Comprehension Questions:

1. What day do Sarah and her mom go to the grocery store?

   • They go on Saturday.

2. What time do they leave the house?

   • At 9:00 a.m.

3. What does Sarah do at the store?

   • She helps her mom and pushes the cart.

4. What do they buy?

   • Fruits and vegetables.

5. What do they do after shopping?

   • They go home and put everything away.