Nouns and Articles 名词与冠词

Last Saturday, my mother asked me to buy some fruit and rice for dinner because she was busy with work.

上星期六，妈妈因为工作很忙，叫我去买些生果同米回来煮晚饭。

I took an umbrella and a shopping bag and walked to the wet market near the estate.

我拿了把伞同一个购物袋，走去屋苑附近的街市。

The sky was grey, but the market was full of life.

天色灰灰的，但街市里面很热闹。

An old fish seller gave me good advice about fresh fish, and I thanked him politely.

一位卖鱼的伯伯教了我怎样挑选新鲜鱼，我很有礼貌地多谢他。

The children near the fruit stall were laughing at a little mouse, and even the stall owner was smiling.

水果档附近的小朋友笑著看一只小老鼠，连档主都跟著笑。

I bought ten apples, a bag of rice, some milk and a bunch of vegetables.

我买了十个苹果、一袋米、一些牛奶同一扎菜。

The apples cost thirty dollars, and the rice was on special offer.

那些苹果要三十元，米就正在做特价。

I also bought a small cake for my grandmother because she loves sweets.

我还买了一个小蛋糕给奶奶，因为她最喜欢吃甜东西。

On the way home, I met my classmate Kevin under an umbrella that looked exactly like mine.

回家途中，我遇到同学 Kevin，他的伞同我那把一模一样。

We laughed, and we talked about our homework.

我们笑了一轮，还聊了功课的事。

He had much homework too, so we did it together at his flat while the rain fell outside.

他也有很多功课，所以我们在他家一起做，外面下著雨。

That evening, our whole family ate a delicious dinner, and I felt proud because I helped.

那晚全家人吃了一顿好味的晚饭，我因为帮了忙而觉得很自豪。

Mum said the fish soup tasted better than usual.

妈妈说那锅鱼汤比平时更好味。

Dad asked where I learned to choose fruit, and I smiled.

爸爸问我在哪里学会选生果，我笑了笑没有答。

Next Saturday, I want to go to the market again, this time with an apron and a longer shopping list.

下个星期六我想再去街市，这次还要带围裙同一份更长的购物清单。