Shopping

Vocabulary

plastic bag nejlonszatyor

purse pénztárca

from the waist down deréktól lefelé

patterned mintás

on foot gyalog
seasonal szezonális

local helyi

product termék

vendor árus, kereskedő

to taste megkóstolni

female nő, nőnemű

linen lenvászon

bluish kékes

ingredient hozzávaló

environmentfriendly környezetbarát

linen bag vászonszatyor

basket kosár

concrete beton

salesperson eladó

queue sor

checkout pénztár

pile halom

chattering beszélgető

locally grown helyben termesztett

organic bio

from the other end of the

world a világ másik végéből

harm bántódás, sérülés

 eldobható, egyszer
disposable használatos

reasonable income tisztességes jövedelem

overseas tengerentúl, külföld

nutrient tápanyag

health expert egészségügyi szakértő

beneficial jótékony hatású

stall stand

amiable barátságos

taste ízlés

acceptance elfogadás

to matter számítani, lényegesnek lenni

vásárlóerő
spending power

Alapfok B1
It’s a picture of a young woman. She has plastic bags in her hands with fruit and
vegetables in them. She was at the vegetable market where she bought peaches,
peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers. She’s taking them home. She also has her purse in
her hand. In the picture we can see her only from the waist down. She’s wearing white
shorts and a patterned blue blouse. It’s probably summer time because she’s wearing
light clothes. The bags are heavy, it’s not easy to carry them. She may not live far and
that’s why she went to the market on foot. Maybe she needed some vegetables for
cooking lunch. The market is a very colourful place in summer and spring. You can buy
fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables from local people there.
I like going to the market. I prefer markets to supermarkets because the products are
fresher and more delicious there than in the shops. The vendorsare nice and kind and
you can even taste the fruit or vegetables before you buy them. My favourite market is
on the corner of my street. I have to walk only five minutes if I need something from
there.
Középfok B2
In the picture I can see a girl or a young woman carrying bags of vegetables and fruit.
You can see her only from the waist down but you can tell that it’s a female person
because of her clothes. She’s wearing white linen shorts and a bluish top. She must
have been at the vegetable market. She has bought green peppers, tomatoes,
cucumbers and peaches. She has her purse in her hand, which is not very safe to do.
She went to the market on foot so she probably lives somewhere near. It is day time
and summer time. She may have needed some fresh ingredients for cooking lunch and
that’s why she has been to the market. She’s carrying the goods in plastic bags. That’s
not very environment friendly. If I were in her place I would take linen bags or
a basket with me for the shopping. She probably lives in a big town or city because I
can see a lot of cars parking in the background and she’s walking
on concrete pavement.
If I have a choice I prefer doing the shopping at a market. Super- and hypermarkets are
crowded and the products there are not as fresh as at the market. It’s difficult to find
a salesperson if you have any questions and there is always a queue at the checkout.
The market is a lot friendlier place. Local people sell what they grow in their own garden
and they are kind and happy to talk to you. They know their products and are willing and
able to answer any questions you may have.
In summer the market is a very colourful place with the piles of different fruits and
vegetables. It is also noisy, full of smiling and chattering people. You can take your
time with the vendors as they aren’t in a hurry and they’re happy to serve you. Locally
grown and organic fruit and vegetables are healthier than those that come from the
other end of the world. If your health is important for you you’d better buy whatever
you can at the market.