Sattu goes Shopping Class 5: Subject- English Lesson 2

Sattu goes Shopping Class 5: Subject- English Lesson 2

Sattu: Maa, Maa, we have a cricket match today.
May I go out to play?
Mother: You may. You
must finish your
homework first.
Sattu: I have done my
homework.
Mother: Then, please
help me with the
shopping. Go to the
market and buy some
sugar, soap, and
vegetables for me.

सत्तू: माँ, माँ, आज हमारा क्रिकेट मैच है। क्या मैं खेलने जा सकता हूँ?

माँ: तुम जा सकते हो। तुम्हें पहले अपना होमवर्क पूरा करना होगा।

सत्तू: मैंने अपना होमवर्क कर लिया है।

माँ: तो फिर, कृपया मेरी शॉपिंग में मदद करो। बाजार जाओ और मेरे लिए कुछ चीनी, साबुन और सब्जियाँ खरीद लाओ।

Here is the shopping list-

Raju: Hello Sattu, where are you going?
Sattu: I am going to the market.
Raju: May I come with you?
Sattu: Yes, you may.
Sattu: Uncle, please give me these things.
(Sattu gives the shopping list to the shopkeeper.)
Shopkeeper: Here you are. But I am sorry I don‖t have
biscuits and spinach.

राजू: नमस्ते सत्तू, तुम कहाँ जा रहे हो?
सत्तू: मैं बाजार जा रहा हूँ।
राजू: क्या मैं तुम्हारे साथ चल सकता हूँ?
सत्तू: हाँ, तुम चल सकते हो।
सत्तू: चाचा, कृपया मुझे ये चीजें दे दो।
(सत्तू दुकानदार को खरीदारी की सूची देता है।)
दुकानदार: यह लो। लेकिन मुझे खेद है कि मेरे पास बिस्कुट और पालक नहीं हैं।

Sattu: Sattu and Raju go to the greengrocer.
Uncle, please give me 2 kilos of spinach.
Shopkeeper: Here you are.
(Sattu and Raju return home)
Sattu: Maa, we bought your things.
Mother: Thank you. Did you get all the things in the list?
Raju: We couldn’t get biscuits.
Mother: Where is the spinach?
Sattu: Oh, look at the cow…..

सत्तू: सत्तू और राजू सब्जीवाले के पास जाते हैं।
चाचा, मुझे 2 किलो पालक दे दो।
दुकानदार: ये लो।
(सत्तू और राजू घर लौटते हैं)
सत्तू: माँ, हमने आपकी चीज़ें खरीद लीं।
माँ: शुक्रिया। क्या आपको लिस्ट में लिखी सारी चीज़ें मिल गईं?
राजू: हमें बिस्किट नहीं मिल पाए।
माँ: पालक कहाँ है?
सत्तू: अरे, गाय को तो देखो…..

(A) Answer these questions:

1. Who went to the market?
   Sattu and Raju went to the market.
2. How much sugar did Sattu buy?
   Sattu bought 1 kilo of sugar.
3. Who ate the spinach?
   The cow ate the spinach.
4. How many bars of soap did Sattu buy?
   Sattu bought 1 bar of soap.

(B) Put the events in proper order according to the story:

• The cow ate up the spinach.
• Mother gave a shopping list to Sattu.
• Sattu went to the market.
• Sattu gave the shopping list to the shopkeeper.
• Sattu and Raju went to the greengrocer.
• He bought 2 kilos of spinach.

V. Vocabulary

(A) Dictionary meanings and differences:

1. Grocer vs. Greengrocer:
   • Grocer: A person who sells general food items and household goods.
   • Greengrocer: A person who specializes in selling fresh fruits and vegetables.
2. Soap vs. Paper Soap:
   • Soap: A substance used for washing and cleaning, typically in solid or liquid form.
   • Paper Soap: Thin sheets of soap that dissolve in water, convenient for travel or on-the-go use.
3. Ear vs. Eardrop:
   • Ear: The organ of hearing and balance.
   • Eardrop: A medicinal liquid or solution applied to the ear.
4. Paperweight:
   • A small, heavy object used to hold down papers on a desk to prevent them from blowing away.

(B) Things Mohan will buy in kilos and by count:

In kilos:

• Rice
• Potatoes
• Sugar
• Spinach

By count:

• Pen
• Bananas
• Match box

(C) Match the columns:

1. A piece of → paper
2. A bar of → soap
3. A kilo of → sugar
4. A dozen of → bananas
5. A packet of → biscuits
6. A liter of → oil

(D) Countable items:

Countable:

• Chairs
• Lemons
• Cup
• Bedsheets
• Water bottle

Uncountable:

• Paint
• Tea
• Water

VI. Structures in context (Polite requests with ‘may’):

• May I take a look at the book?
• May I borrow your pen, please?
• May I sit here for a moment?
• May I have a glass of water?
• May I help you with your bags?