📖 Reading Comprehension
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Themba’s First Day at the Market
Themba woke up early on Saturday morning. Today was special – it was his first time helping his grandmother sell vegetables at the Soweto market. He was excited but also a little nervous.
“Don’t worry, my child,” Grandmother smiled. “Just watch and learn. The market is a wonderful place where people come together.”
When they arrived, the market was already busy. Colorful fruits and vegetables were displayed on tables. Themba helped arrange the fresh tomatoes, spinach, and potatoes. A woman in a blue dress stopped at their table.
“How much for the tomatoes?” she asked.
“Ten rand per bag,” Grandmother replied kindly.
The woman smiled and bought two bags. Themba felt proud when Grandmother let him give the change. As the morning went on, more customers came. Themba learned how to greet people politely and answer questions about the vegetables.
By lunchtime, they had sold almost everything. “You did very well today,” Grandmother said, patting his shoulder. “You’re a natural businessman!”
Themba beamed with pride. He couldn’t wait to come back next Saturday.
Themba se Eerste Dag by die Mark
Themba het vroeg Saterdagoggend wakker geword. Vandag was spesiaal – dit was sy eerste keer om sy ouma te help om groente by die Soweto-mark te verkoop. Hy was opgewonde maar ook ‘n bietjie senuweeagtig.
“Moenie bekommerd wees nie, my kind,” het Ouma geglimlag. “Kyk net en leer. Die mark is ‘n wonderlike plek waar mense bymekaarkom.”
Toe hulle aankom, was die mark reeds besig. Kleurvolle vrugte en groente was op tafels uitgestal. Themba het gehelp om die vars tamaties, spinasie en aartappels te rangskik. ‘n Vrou in ‘n blou rok het by hul tafel stilgehou.
“Hoeveel vir die tamaties?” het sy gevra.
“Tien rand per sak,” het Ouma vriendelik geantwoord.
Die vrou het geglimlag en twee sakke gekoop. Themba het trots gevoel toe Ouma hom die wisselgeld laat gee het. Soos die oggend aangehou het, het meer kliënte gekom. Themba het geleer hoe om mense beleefd te groet en vrae oor die groente te beantwoord.
Teen etenstyd het hulle amper alles verkoop. “Jy het vandag baie goed gedoen,” het Ouma gesê en sy skouer geklop. “Jy is ‘n natuurlike sakeman!”
Themba het van trots gestraal. Hy kon nie wag om volgende Saterdag terug te kom nie.