Convenience store vocabulary in English: 20 words
In the UK, chips are crisps, and candy is sweets. In the US, a fridge in a store can also be a cooler. Tap a word to hear it, then the mic to say it and see how it sounded.
20 words: tap one to hear Lin
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Cashiera worker who takes your money
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Cash registera machine for taking payments
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Receipta paper that shows what you paid
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Card readera machine for card payments
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Plastic bagsbags for carrying things
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Hot dogssausages in long bread rolls
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Microwavea machine that heats food fast
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Coffee machinea machine that makes coffee
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Fridgea cold place for drinks or food
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Bottled waterwater in a bottle
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Energy drinkssweet drinks that give energy
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Rice ballsrice snacks shaped like balls
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Instant noodlesnoodles you make with hot water
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Chipsthin fried potato snacks
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Candysweet snacks or small sweets
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Chewing gumsoft candy you chew, not swallow
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Tissuessoft paper for your hands or face
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Ice creama cold sweet frozen food
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Umbrellasthings that keep rain off you
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Phone chargerscables for charging phones
What you'll say at At a convenience store
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Do you need a receipt?Do you want the paper showing payment?
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Can I pay by card?Can I use my bank card?
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Could you heat this in the microwave?Please make this food hot.
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Where is the bottled water?Where can I find water bottles?
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Do you sell phone chargers?Can I buy a phone charging cable here?
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Can I have a plastic bag?Please give me a bag for my things.
Practise the whole conversation in a scene
Quick answers
What do Americans call crisps?
Americans usually say chips. In British English, chips are hot fried potatoes.
Is it receipt or ticket?
Say receipt for the paper after you pay. Ticket is for travel, parking, or entry.
What is a card reader?
A card reader is the machine you tap or insert your card into to pay.