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The shop on the corner
Module 6 · Around townGet to know the neighbours and practise what you've learned in a new story.
The storyA Saturday at the little shop on the corner by number 7: Karim, who came here from far away many years ago, his wife, and an old friend who comes every evening at six.
New words in the story
- Jordan the country Karim comes from
- wife a married woman; a female spouse
- business buying and selling as work
- used to describes a situation that was true in the past
- explains makes something clear with words
Tap a word to see what it means.
It’s Saturday morning. There’s a small shop on the corner.
It’s Saturday morning. There’s a small shop on the corner.
KarimHello. I’m Karim. I get up at five.
Hello. I’m Karim. I get up at five.
- Karim
I go to the market at seven. By car.
I go to the market at seven. By car.
- Karim
I buy apples, tomatoes and potatoes.
I buy apples, tomatoes and potatoes.
WifeI’m at the shop. We two work together.
I’m at the shop. We two work together.
- Karim
I come back at eight. Ten kilos of apples!
I come back at eight. Ten kilos of apples!
The neighbour comes at ten.
The neighbour comes at ten.
Hello. A bottle of milk, please.
Hello. A bottle of milk, please.
Hello. A bottle of milk, please.
Hello. A bottle of milk, please.
- Karim
Here you are. Anything else?
Here you are. Anything else?
Half a kilo of cheese. Are you from Millbrook?
Half a kilo of cheese. Are you from Millbrook?
Half a kilo of cheese. Are you from Millbrook?
Half a kilo of cheese. Are you from Millbrook?
- Karim
No. From Jordan. Now I live here.
No. From Jordan. Now I live here.
Why do you live here?
Why do you live here?
Why do you live here?
Why do you live here?
- Karim
I used to be in London. I was a student.
I used to be in London. I was a student.
- Wife
I was a student too. Now we two are a family.
I was a student too. Now we two are a family.
- Karim
This is our shop. For thirty years.
This is our shop. For thirty years.
Do you two have children too?
Do you two have children too?
Do you two have children too?
Do you two have children too?
- Karim
Yes. A son and a daughter.
Yes. A son and a daughter.
- Wife
Our daughter lives in London. And our son beside the station.
Our daughter lives in London. And our son beside the station.
- Karim
On Sunday our daughter comes by train and our son by bicycle.
On Sunday our daughter comes by train and our son by bicycle.
WifeEveryone eats in the kitchen behind the shop.
Everyone eats in the kitchen behind the shop.
Where is the post office?
Where is the post office?
Where is the post office?
Where is the post office?
- Karim
Go right. Then left.
Go right. Then left.
- Karim
It’s between the bank and the pharmacy.
It’s between the bank and the pharmacy.
Thank you. Do you know Milo too?
Thank you. Do you know Milo too?
Thank you. Do you know Milo too?
Thank you. Do you know Milo too?
- Karim
Of course. I have known him a long time. I don’t know how old he is.
Of course. I have known him a long time. I don’t know how old he is.
It’s six in the evening. Milo is in front of the shop.
It’s six in the evening. Milo is in front of the shop.
KarimMilo, here again? Fish. Just a little!
Milo, here again? Fish. Just a little!
- Wife
Just a little every day!
Just a little every day!
NickyMr Karim, is Milo your cat?
Mr Karim, is Milo your cat?
- Karim
No. He lives at number seven. But he has dinner here.
No. He lives at number seven. But he has dinner here.
- Nicky
He eats at the café too. And at the market!
He eats at the café too. And at the market!
- Wife
That is why he is big.
That is why he is big.
- Karim
Milo, go home. Good night!
Milo, go home. Good night!
The shop is quiet. Karim and his wife drink tea.
The shop is quiet. Karim and his wife drink tea.
- Karim
Tomorrow is Sunday. The two children come.
Tomorrow is Sunday. The two children come.
- Wife
Milo too!
Milo too!
Practice 1/4 · Who says it
Who said it?
Who says it?
Hello. I’m Karim. I get up at five.
I’m at the shop. We two work together.
I’m at the shop. We two work together.
Hello. A bottle of milk, please.
Hello. A bottle of milk, please.
Practice 2/4 · True or false
Right or wrong?
True or false?
Karim is from Jordan.
Karim is from Jordan.
Karim goes to the market by bicycle.
Karim goes to the market by bicycle.
He and his wife work together.
He and his wife work together.
They have no children.
They have no children.
Milo comes for dinner.
Milo comes for dinner.
Practice 3/4 · What happens
What happened first?
Put what happens in order.
Practice 4/4 · Questions
Understand the story
Answer the questions.
Where does their daughter live?
Where does their daughter live?
Their daughter lives in London.
How does their son come?
How does their son come?
Their son comes by bicycle.
Where is the post office?
Where is the post office?
Karim describes the post office between the bank and pharmacy.
Unit complete
