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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- 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.