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Welcome! This Grade 3 reading is styled for fun and clarity. Read the story, answer questions, learn new words, and try the activity.

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🧺 At the Grocery Store

🔤 Phonics and Pronunciation

• apples — /ˈæp.əlz/ (short a: “a” as in cat)
• milk — /mɪlk/ (short i)
• bread — /brɛd/ (short e)
• thank you — /θæŋk juː/ (soft th /θ/)
• fridge — /frɪdʒ/ (final sound like “j”)

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Audio

• Echo after me: “We buy apples, milk, and bread.”
• Echo after me: “The helper gives a small receipt.”
• Echo after me: “We put the food in the fridge.”

ElevenLabs_2025-09-20T07_58_02_Mark - Natural Conversations_pvc_sp70_s37_sb75_se0_b_m2.mp3

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The Story

I go to the grocery store with Mum. We buy apples, milk, and bread. The shop helper puts the items in a bag. I count three apples. At the counter we pay. The helper gives a small receipt. We say thank you and go home. At home we put food in the fridge. The apples are for a snack after school.

📘 Comprehension Questions

1. What do they buy?
   • a) toys
   • b) clothes
   • c) apples (and food)
2. Short answer: How many apples does the writer count? (one number)
3. True or False: They forget to pay. (True / False)
4. Short answer: Where do they put the food at home? (one word)

Teacher Key

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Vocab (EN → UA)

• shop/helper — продавець/помічник
• bag — пакет
• count — рахувати
• pay — платити
• fridge — холодильник </aside>

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Focus Task

• Read the story aloud once.
• Circle the nouns you can see in the store (apples, milk, bread, bag, receipt). </aside>

✍️ Extension Activity

• Make a short shopping list with 3 items in English.

✅ Quick Checklist

• [ ] I read the story aloud
• [ ] I answered all questions
• [ ] I learned the new words
• [ ] I completed the extension activity