The Salesman (For A2 Elementary Level Learners)

1. Salesman /ˈseɪlzmən/ — a person who sells things to people.
Example: Henry was a good salesman.

2. Countryside /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/ — an area outside a city or town, with farms and fields.
Example: Henry went to the countryside to sell vacuum cleaners.

3. Farmhouse /ˈfɑːmhaʊs/ — a house on a farm.
Example: Henry stopped at a farmhouse.

4. Sweep /swiːp/ — to clean a floor using a broom.
Example: The woman spent a lot of time sweeping the floors.

5. Carpet /ˈkɑːpɪt/ — a thick material used to cover a floor.
Example: The dog often lay on the carpet.

6. Dusty /ˈdʌsti/ — covered with dust.
Example: The house got dusty very quickly.

7. Vacuum cleaner /ˈvækjuːm ˌkliːnə/ — a machine used for cleaning floors and carpets.
Example: Henry wanted to sell a vacuum cleaner.

8. Dirt /dɜːt/ — something that makes a place or thing dirty.
Example: Henry threw dirt all over the floor.

9. Electricity /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/ — a form of energy used to power machines and lights.
Example: The house had no electricity.

10. Spoon /spuːn/ — a small object used for eating or serving food.
Example: The farmer’s wife said she would get a spoon.

1. What was Henry Leech’s job?

2. What did Henry sell?

3. Where did the manager send Henry to sell vacuum cleaners?

4. Who opened the door when Henry knocked on the farmhouse?

5. Why did the woman spend a lot of time sweeping the floors?

6. What did Henry say his vacuum cleaner could do in five minutes?

7. What did Henry throw all over the floor?

8. What did Henry promise to do if the vacuum cleaner did not pick up all the dirt?

9. Why couldn’t the woman use the vacuum cleaner?

10. Why did the woman say, “I will get you a spoon”?

1. Henry _______ a salesman.
A) is
B) was
C) were
D) be

2. He _______ lots of vacuum cleaners.
A) sell
B) sells
C) sold
D) selling

3. The manager _______ Henry into the countryside.
A) send
B) sends
C) sent
D) sending

4. Henry _______ at a farmhouse.
A) stop
B) stopped
C) stops
D) stopping

5. He _______ on the door.
A) knock
B) knocks
C) knocked
D) knocking

6. The woman _______ a lot of time sweeping the floors.
A) spend
B) spends
C) spent
D) spending

7. Henry said, “You _______ clean the house in five minutes.”
A) can
B) must
C) should
D) would

8. Henry _______ a big bag of dirt onto the floor.
A) take
B) takes
C) took
D) taking

9. The farmer’s wife _______ very surprised.
A) is
B) was
C) were
D) be

10. The house _______ no electricity.
A) have
B) has
C) had
D) having