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The drugstore counter in English
Ana stops at the drugstore across from the Blue Plate. She has a few things in her hands and a tote bag on her arm.
The clerk at the counter asks about a bag, a receipt, a rewards card, and how she wants to pay.
By the end, you will answer those questions. You will say if you brought a bag, if you want the receipt, and if you pay with debit.
By the end of this lesson
Answer a clerk about a bag, a receipt, a rewards card, and debit.
- Paper or plastic?Do you want a paper bag or a plastic bag?
- I brought my own bag.I do not need a bag; I have one
- Do you want the receipt?Do you want the paper that shows you paid?
- Yes, the receipt, please.Please give me that paper
- Do you have a rewards card?Do you have a shop points card?
- Debit, please.Take the money from my bank account
Scene — the drugstore counter
The drugstore is across the street from the Blue Plate. Ana sets her things on the counter. A bell sits by the clerk.
Murray stands behind her with a small paper bag on one horn. The shelves are full of everyday things. No signs you can read.
Learn — paper, plastic, and debit
Six short lines cover the drugstore counter. You will hear questions about a bag, a receipt, a rewards card, and debit.
You will also say you brought your own bag, and you will ask for the receipt.
Paper or plastic?
Do you want a paper bag or a plastic bag?
When to use it: A clerk asks this when you need a bag.
Learn it as one piece for the bag question.
Say it: Stress Paper and plastic on the first part.
I brought my own bag.
I do not need a bag; I have one
When to use it: Say this when you already have a bag.
Learn it as one piece when you have a bag.
Do you want the receipt?
Do you want the paper that shows you paid?
When to use it: A clerk asks this after you pay.
Learn it as one piece after you pay.
Say it: The stress is on the second part.
Yes, the receipt, please.
Please give me that paper
When to use it: Say this when you want that paper.
Learn it as one piece to get that paper.
Do you have a rewards card?
Do you have a shop points card?
When to use it: A clerk asks this at the counter.
Learn it as one piece at the counter.
Say it: The stress is on the second part.
Debit, please.
Take the money from my bank account
When to use it: Say this to pay from your bank account.
Learn it as one piece when you pay.
Story — a bag on a horn
Watch Ana at the drugstore counter. The clerk asks about a bag, then a receipt.
The highlighted words are the lines you just learned.
- Ana waits at the drugstore counter with her tote.
AnaExcuse me.you say this to get someone's attention- ClerkPaper or plastic?Do you want a paper bag or a plastic bag?
- AnaI brought my own bag.I do not need a bag; I have one
- Murray already has a small paper bag on one horn.
- ClerkDo you want the receipt?Do you want the paper that shows you paid?
- AnaYes, the receipt, please.Please give me that paper
- ClerkDo you have a rewards card?Do you have a shop points card?
- AnaA card that gives prizes?She thinks the card is for a prize.
MurrayI mean, a shop card.He says it is only a shop points card.- ClerkDebit or credit?She asks how Ana wants to pay.
- AnaDebit, please.Take the money from my bank account
- ClerkHere you go.She gives Ana the things now.
- AnaThank you.you say this when someone helps you
Practice — bag or receipt
Ten short exercises wait at the counter. You will listen, pick, match, fill a gap, and build a line.
Keep them small, so the round moves fast.
0 of 10 done
What did you hear?
What did you hear?
Match the pairs
English
Paper or plastic?Drop the Simple English hereI brought my own bag.Drop the Simple English hereDo you want the receipt?Drop the Simple English hereDebit, please.Drop the Simple English hereSimple English
What do you say?
What do you say?
The clerk asks paper or plastic. You have a tote bag with you.
What does it mean?
What does it mean?
Do you want the receipt?
Pick the reply
Clerk says:
Pick the reply
Do you want the receipt?
Do you want the paper that shows you paid?
And you reply with:
Build the line
Build the line
Do you have a shop points card?
?
Tap the words in order.
Fill the gap
Fill the gap
Take the money from my bank account
____, please.
Swap the word
Swap the word
The clerk asks paper or plastic. You already have a bag.
I brought my own ____.
Pick the reply
Clerk says:
Pick the reply
Here you go.
She gives you the things now.
And you reply with:
What do you say?
What do you say?
The clerk is looking down. You need her to look at you.
Say it — say it at the counter
Now you're Ana at the drugstore. When it's your turn, tap the microphone and speak the line.
Tap play first if you want to hear the line. Your recording stays on your device.
- ClerkPaper or plastic?Do you want a paper bag or a plastic bag?
- Ana (you)Tell her you have a bag with you.
Tell her you have a bag with you.
I brought my own bag.
I do not need a bag; I have one
0 of 3 said
Recap — what you can say now
| English | Simple English | Play |
|---|---|---|
| Paper or plastic? | Do you want a paper bag or a plastic bag? | |
| I brought my own bag. | I do not need a bag; I have one | |
| Do you want the receipt? | Do you want the paper that shows you paid? | |
| Yes, the receipt, please. | Please give me that paper | |
| Do you have a rewards card? | Do you have a shop points card? | |
| Debit, please. | Take the money from my bank account |
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