Level: A1

Shopping & Money

Asking prices, sizes, colors, paying, and receipts.

CEFR A1 · 157 words · ~1 min read · US English

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I go to a clothing store after work.

I look at shirts on a rack.

I ask, How much is this one?

The clerk says, It is twenty dollars.

I try a medium size.

It is too small.

I try a large size.

It fits well.

I choose the blue color.

I take the shirt to the counter.

I ask, Can I pay by card?

I tap my card on the reader.

I enter my PIN.

The clerk gives me a receipt.

I put the receipt in my wallet.

I ask about the return policy.

The clerk says, You have thirty days.

I take a bag but I refuse extra plastic.

I say, Thank you, have a good day.

I go to the supermarket next.

I pick milk, eggs, and bread.

I check the price per unit.

I use the self-checkout.

I scan each item slowly.

I pay and take my receipt.

I carry my bags home.

How much is the shirt?
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Twenty dollars — The text says: The clerk says, It is twenty dollars.
What size does the writer buy?
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A large — The text says: I try a large size. It fits well. I take the shirt to the counter.
What does the writer pick at the supermarket?
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Milk, eggs, and bread — The text says: I pick milk, eggs, and bread.
The writer pays for the shirt with cash
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False — The text says: I ask, Can I pay by card? I tap my card on the reader.