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Buying Fruit at the Market

在市场买水果

今天 早上 他 去 市场 买 水果。市场 很 热闹 地方 很 亮 空气 有 水果 的 香味。摊位 上 有 红色 的 苹果 黄色 的 香蕉 甜甜 的 橙子 新鲜 的 草莓 还有 汁多 的 西瓜。卖家 微笑 说 欢迎 光临 要 看 看 吗 他 点头 说 想 买 一些 给 家人。 他 先 选 两个 苹果 和 一串 香蕉 问 多少 钱。卖家 说 苹果 五元 一个 香蕉 三元 一串 还 可以 尝一尝。她 切 一小块 西瓜 给 他 他 觉得 很 甜 很 凉快 又 买 半个 西瓜。最后 他 拿 着 装着 满满 的 水果 袋子 说 今天 真 开心 谢谢 再见。

English Translation

In the morning, he goes to the market to buy fruit. The market is lively, the place is bright, and the air has the smell of fruit. At the stalls there are red apples, yellow bananas, sweet oranges, fresh strawberries, and also juicy watermelons. The seller smiles and says, Welcome, do you want to look? He nods and says he wants to buy some for his family. // He first chooses two apples and a bunch of bananas and asks, How much money? The seller says, Apples are five yuan each, bananas are three yuan a bunch, and you can have a taste. She cuts a small piece of watermelon for him. He feels it is very sweet and cool, and he also buys half a watermelon. Finally, he carries a bag full of fruit and says, Today I am really happy. Thank you, goodbye.