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North American supermarket self-checkout area

Learn English in context: A weekday evening at a North American supermarket self-checkout station. A shopper stands at the checkout kiosk, placing a heavy wire

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Expressions you will practise
  • aisle过道

    I left the pasta aisle because the items I needed were gone.

  • shelf货架

    The shelf behind the kiosk is filled with seasonal snacks.

  • shopping basket购物篮

    Place your shopping basket on the floor to free up your hands.

  • barcode条形码

    Align the barcode with the red laser to register the price.

  • checkout结账台

    I prefer using the self-service checkout when I only have a few things.

  • screen屏幕

    Follow the prompts on the screen to finish your transaction.

  • coupon优惠券

    Scan your digital coupon before you select the payment method.

  • reusable bag环保购物袋

    Don't forget to select the number of bags if you didn't bring a reusable bag.

  • look for寻找

    I need to look for the variety of apples I picked out.

  • out of stock缺货

    I'm disappointed that the organic milk is out of stock today.

  • scan扫描

    Make sure you scan every item before putting it in the bag.

  • enter a code输入代码

    You can enter a code manually if the barcode is damaged.

  • bag the groceries将商品装袋

    It is faster to bag the groceries as you go.

  • receipt收据

    The machine will prompt you if you want a printed receipt.

  • produce code生鲜代码

    The produce code for bananas is usually four-zero-one-one.

  • card reader读卡器

    Insert your card into the card reader and follow the pin prompts.

  • attendant服务员

    The attendant needs to verify your ID for this purchase.

  • quantity数量

    I need to adjust the quantity to three for these yogurt cups.

  • remove an item移除商品

    If you change your mind, the staff must help you remove an item.

  • payment支付

    The screen shows that the payment was successful.

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North American supermarket self-checkout area

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A weekday evening at a North American supermarket self-checkout station. A shopper stands at the checkout kiosk, placing a heavy wire shopping basket on the floor while rows of grocery shelf units line the background aisle. The shopper is currently using the machine to scan a cereal box barcode. On the screen, icons for different produce items are visible as the shopper prepares to look for the correct produce code for some fruit. The shopper uses one hand to enter a code on the tactile keypad while the other hand holds a paper coupon. A store attendant is nearby, observing the quantity of items on the monitor to assist customers. The shopper has a canvas reusable bag open on the bagging scale, ready to bag the groceries. The card reader is lit up, awaiting the final payment. After the shopper asks to remove an item that was double-scanned, the machine will print a long receipt.
objectshelf货架
objectquantity数量
actionlook for寻找
objectscreen屏幕
objectproduce code生鲜代码
objectaisle过道
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