I MET MY OLD FRIEND BY CHANCE IN THE SUPERMARKET

 This lesson explores how to talk about unexpected events in the past using the past simple tense. The phrase "I met my old friend by chance" means that the meeting was not planned. This is a common situation that can help learners express surprise, coincidence, and emotions connected to chance events.

Examples:

• I met Ana by chance last Saturday.

• He saw his old teacher at the mall.

• We didn’t plan to meet. It just happened.

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📛 GRAMMAR

1. Past Simple (positive, negative, and questions)

   • I met her yesterday.

   • We didn’t expect to see each other.

   • Did you meet someone at the store?

2. Adverbs of Frequency and Manner

   • Sometimes, we meet by chance.

   • They talked happily.

3. Prepositions of Place

   • In the supermarket, at the entrance, near the fruit section.

4. Modal Verbs

   • You can meet someone anywhere.

   • It must have been a surprise!

5. Expressions with "by chance"

   • By chance = accidentally or without planning.

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📖 VOCABULARY

1. Chance – A situation that happens unexpectedly.

2. Supermarket – A place to buy food and goods.

3. Surprise – A feeling when something unexpected happens.

4. Old friend – Someone you knew a long time ago.

5. Coincidence – When two things happen at the same time by chance.

6. Recognize – To know someone when you see them.

7. Smile – To make a happy face.

8. Conversation – A talk between two or more people.

9. Memory – Something from the past you remember.

10. Unexpected – Something not planned or not known before.

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💬 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• I met my old friend by chance.

• What a surprise!

• We haven’t seen each other in years!

• It was totally unexpected.

• Do you remember me?

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✅ SENTENCES

Positive:

• I saw my friend by chance at the supermarket.

• We talked for a long time.

Negative:

• I didn’t plan to meet anyone.

• He didn’t expect to see her.

Questions:

• Did you meet someone by chance?

• Was it a nice surprise?

Answers:

• Yes, it was great!

• No, I went alone.

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🗣️ CONVERSATION

Carlos: Guess what? I met Laura at the supermarket today!

Luis: Really? Laura from high school?

Carlos: Yes! It was such a surprise. I didn’t know she lived nearby.

Luis: That’s amazing. Did you talk?

Carlos: Yes, we talked for 20 minutes. She’s doing well.

Luis: Wow, I haven’t seen her in years. That must have been nice.

Carlos: It really was. We’re going to meet again next week.

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📘 READING

An Unexpected Meeting

Last Sunday, Maria went to the supermarket to buy some fruit. As she walked near the apples, she saw someone familiar. It was her best friend from school, Rosa. They hadn’t seen each other for ten years! Maria said, “Rosa? Is that you?” Rosa turned around and smiled. They were both very happy. They talked and laughed, and decided to have lunch together. It was a great surprise.

Questions:

1. Why did Maria go to the supermarket?

2. Who did she see?

3. How long had it been since they last met?

4. What did they do after they met?

Answers:

1. To buy some fruit.

2. Her old friend Rosa.

3. Ten years.

4. They talked and had lunch together.