Anna is thirty. She lives in the city with her cat. Her name is Mimi. On Saturday Anna wants to make lunch for two friends.

In the morning she goes to the shop. She buys bread, cheese, tomatoes, eggs and apples. She also buys milk and juice.

She goes home. Mimi sits near the window. Anna says, “Hello, Mimi.” Mimi looks at her.

Anna makes sandwiches with cheese and tomatoes. She makes a big salad. She makes tea and she puts juice on the table. She puts six apples in a bowl.

At one o’clock her friends come. Ben and Sara come. They are happy to see Anna.

“Hello, Anna!” says Ben.

“Your place is very nice,” says Sara.

They sit down. They eat the sandwiches. They eat the salad. They drink the tea and the juice. They talk and laugh. They talk about music and films.

Ben says, “The food is very good. You are a great cook.”

Sara says, “Thank you, Anna. I love lunch with you.”

Anna smiles. She is happy.

After lunch they wash the plates together. Ben washes, Sara cleans the table, Anna puts the food in the fridge.

Then Ben and Sara say goodbye and go.

Anna sits down. Mimi comes and sits with her. Anna drinks more tea. She is tired but very happy. It is a very good day.

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Vocabulary Notes

City (noun)
Meaning: A big town where many people live and work.
Example: “She lives in the city with her cat.”
Similar words: town, place
Example: “I go to the city by bus.”

Shop (noun / verb)
Meaning: As a noun, a place where you buy things. As a verb, to go and buy things.
Example: “In the morning she goes to the shop.”
Similar words: store, supermarket
Example: “She buys bread at the shop.”

Salad (noun)
Meaning: A cold dish with vegetables like tomatoes and lettuce.
Example: “She makes a big salad.”
Similar words: dish, food
Example: “I eat salad with tomatoes and cheese.”

Tired (adjective)
Meaning: You need to rest because you have no energy.
Example: “She is tired but very happy.”
Similar words: sleepy, weary
Example: “After lunch I am tired.”

Wash (verb)
Meaning: To clean something with water.
Example: “After lunch they wash the plates together.”
Similar words: clean, rinse
Example: “Ben washes the plates and Sara cleans the table.”

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