Weekly Lesson Grocery Store Choices Use your browser's print command to print this lesson |
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Vocabulary
to bill |
V. to send a request for payment at a later date |
to come to |
V. to equal (an amount of money), to add up to, to total |
to deduct |
V. to take away, subtract (an amount of money) |
to discount |
V. to reduce or lower the cost of a product |
to enter |
V. to put in information electronically |
to issue |
V. to officially give out or print |
to pack |
V. to put things into a grocery bag |
pressed for time |
IDM. in a hurry |
to swipe |
V. to put a card through a computerized machine quickly so it can scan the information (We usually use this word with ATM cards, credit cards, debit cards, identification cards, etc.) |
to verify |
V. to make sure that something is true |
Vocabulary in Conversation
Use the above vocabulary to fill in the blanks in the following conversation. Your answers can be checked by clicking at the bottom of the page.
Store Worker: All right, that ______________________ $20.75. Do you have one of our store membership cards?
Sabine: What is that?
Store Worker: It's a free card which allows our customers to receive special ______________________. You simply need to fill out our membership application form.
Sabine: No, thank you. I'm a little ______________________.
Store Worker: How will you be paying for that? Will that be cash or credit?
Sabine: I think I'll pay with my card.
Store Worker: OK. Is that a credit card or a debit card?
Sabine: I'm sorry. I don't understand your question. What is the difference?
Store Worker: A credit card ______________________ you once a month, a debit card ______________________ the money directly from your bank account.
Sabine: Well, this is an ATM card ______________________ by my bank. It's connected to my bank account. Can I use that?
Store Worker: Sure, that's a kind of debit card. Please press the button marked "DBT" and ______________________ your card through the machine.
Sabine: OK. And now what do I do?
Store Worker: Please, ______________________ your pin number, the identification number which ______________________ your identity.
Sabine: OK. And now?
Store Worker: Paper or plastic?
Sabine: I'm sorry? What did you say?
Store Worker: I am going ______________________ your groceries. What kind of bags would you like, paper or plastic?
Sabine: Plastic, please. Wow, you really have to make a lot of decisions in an American grocery store.
Vocabulary Follow-Up
Use the above vocabulary to fill in the blanks in the following sentences. Your answers can be checked by clicking at the bottom of the page.
1. For security purposes, you need an identity card to enter the laboratory. Just ______________________ the card through this machine and the door will open.
2. To register your software, please ______________________ your name and address in the boxes below and then click the "Next" button.
3. I always ______________________ too much when I travel; my suitcase is huge.
4. The policeman checked our driver's licenses ______________________ our identities.
5. I lost my passport while I was traveling in Morocco. Luckily, the embassy ______________________ me a new one within a few days, so I was able to continue my vacation.
6. I'm sorry, I am a little ______________________. Could we possibly discuss this tomorrow?
7. If you don't pay your ______________________ on time, your credit rating will suffer.
8. Two beers, two garden salads, a large pizza and two cappuccinos - that ______________________ $28.50.
9. I can ______________________ my educational costs and business expenses from my taxes.
10. Sam has two ______________________ coupons for Disneyland, so we are going to go to Los Angeles next weekend.
"Get"
A)
"Get" can also be used in combination with "used to" and "tired of". "Get used to" means that you are slowly adapting to something new or unusual.
A) I am getting used to my new job. "Get tired of" means that something is slowly becoming too difficult, boring or annoying.
B) I am getting tired of my job. |
Using context to guide you, fill in the blanks below with either "used to" or "tired of."
1. When I first arrived in France, I found the public transportation system rather confusing. After a couple of weeks I got ____________________ it. Now, I go everywhere by bus or train.
2. I am getting ____________________ walking to school. From now on, I am going to take the subway.
3. After two years in the army, I got ____________________ being ordered around. I was really happy when I finally got out.
4. It took me a long time to get ____________________ the way of life here. I guess I don't adapt quickly.
5. Henry got ____________________ doing the same thing at work every day, so he quit his job and went back to school to retrain for a new position.
B)
"Get" can be used in combination with "accustomed to" and "sick of". "Get accustomed to" also means that you are slowly adapting to something new or unusual. It is more formal than "get used to."
A) I am getting accustomed to my new job. "Get sick of" also means that something is slowly becoming too difficult, boring or annoying. It is much stronger than "get tired of." In indicates that you are starting to hate something.
B) I am getting sick of my job. |
Using context to guide you, fill in the blanks below with either "accustomed to" or "sick of."
1. Life in space can be quite challenging. It may take the astronauts a couple of weeks to get ______________________ living aboard the international space station.
2. I am getting ______________________ your complaining! Why don't you ever say anything positive?
3. She is getting ______________________ making dinner for you every night. Maybe you should try making dinner for her once in awhile.
4. I am finally getting ______________________ his accent. At first, I couldn't understand anything he said.
5. She's getting really ______________________ gray skies and rainy days. She's thinking of moving to California.
C)
Correct the mistakes in the sentences below.
1. She's getting sick to working all day long.
2. Sarah is getting used to be married.
3. I am accustomed of living in a big city.
4. Dan is getting sick watching the same things on TV.
5. They are get tired of his bad attitude.
Focus on Verbs
The following passage should be completed by putting the verb in parentheses in one of the present or past tenses. Hint: Remember the concept of Non-continuous and Mixed verbs. If you are confused, you should refer to the English Page's Verb Tense Tutorial.
1.a. Look, I (have) ______________________ two tickets for the circus. |
1.b. Look, I (hold) ______________________ two tickets for the circus. |
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2.a. We (be) ______________________ there for more than half an hour by the time the show began. |
2.b. We (wait) ______________________ there for more than half an hour by the time the show began. |
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3.a. Sam (sit) ______________________ in the seat next to me when the clown threw a bucket of water at me. |
3.b. Sam (be) ______________________ in the seat next to me when the clown threw a bucket of water at me. |
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4.a. One clown was juggling while he (balance) ______________________ a glass of wine on his head. |
4.b. One clown was juggling while he (have) ______________________ a glass of wine on his head. |
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5.a. I (love) ______________________ the circus ever since I was a child. |
5.b. I (go) ______________________ to the circus ever since I was a child. |
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6.a. Right now, I (see) ______________________ two elephants doing tricks in the ring. |
6.b. Right now, I (look) ______________________ at two elephants doing tricks in the ring. |
Weekly Lesson Answers Grocery Store Choices |
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Vocabulary in Conversation
Store Worker: All right, that comes to $20.75. Do you have one of our store membership cards?
Sabine: What is that?
Store Worker: It's a free card which allows our customers to receive special discounts. You simply need to fill out our membership application form.
Sabine: No, thank you. I'm a little pressed for time.
Store Worker: How will you be paying for that? Will that be cash or credit?
Sabine: I think I'll pay with my card.
Store Worker: OK. Is that a credit card or a debit card?
Sabine: I'm sorry. I don't understand your question. What is the difference?
Store Worker: A credit card bills you once a month, a debit card deducts the money directly from your bank account.
Sabine: Well, this is an ATM card issued by my bank. It's connected to my bank account. Can I use that?
Store Worker: Sure, that's a kind of debit card. Please press the button marked "DBT" and swipe your card through the machine.
Sabine: OK. And now what do I do?
Store Worker: Please, enter your pin number, the identification number which verifies your identity.
Sabine: OK. And now?
Store Worker: Paper or plastic?
Sabine: I'm sorry? What did you say?
Store Worker: I am going to pack your groceries. What kind of bags would you like, paper or plastic?
Sabine: Plastic, please. Wow, you really have to make a lot of decisions in an American grocery store.
Vocabulary Follow-Up
1. For security purposes, you need an identity card to enter the laboratory. Just swipe the card through this machine and the door will open.
2. To register your software, please enter your name and address in the boxes below and then click the "Next" button.
3. I always pack too much when I travel; my suitcase is huge.
4. The policeman checked our driver's licenses to verify our identities.
5. I lost my passport while I was traveling in Morocco. Luckily, the embassy issued me a new one within a few days, so I was able to continue my vacation.
6. I'm sorry, I am a little pressed for time. Could we possibly discuss this tomorrow?
7. If you don't pay your bills on time, your credit rating will suffer.
8. Two beers, two garden salads, a large pizza and two cappuccinos - that comes to $28.50.
9. I can deduct my educational costs and business expenses from my taxes.
10. Sam has two discount coupons for Disneyland, so we are going to go to Los Angeles next weekend.
"Get"
A)
1. When I first arrived in France, I found the public transportation system rather confusing. After a couple of weeks I got used to it. Now, I go everywhere by bus or train.
2. I am getting tired of walking to school. From now on, I am going to take the subway.
3. After two years in the army, I got tired of being ordered around. I was really happy when I finally got out.
4. It took me a long time to get used to the way of life here. I guess I don't adapt quickly.
5. Henry got tired of doing the same thing at work every day, so he quit his job and went back to school to retrain for a new position.
B)
1. Life in space can be quite challenging. It may take the astronauts a couple of weeks to get accustomed to living aboard the international space station.
2. I am getting sick of your complaining! Why don't you ever say anything positive?
3. She is getting sick of making dinner for you every night. Maybe you should try making dinner for her once in awhile.
4. I am finally getting accustomed to his accent. At first, I couldn't understand anything he said.
5. She's getting really sick of gray skies and rainy days. She's thinking of moving to California.
C)
1. She's getting sick to working all day long.
She's getting sick of working all day long.
2. Sarah is getting used to be married.
Sarah is getting used to being married.
3. I am accustomed of living in a big city.
I am accustomed to living in a big city.
4. Dan is getting sick watching the same things on TV.
Dan is getting sick of watching the same things on TV.
5. They are get tired of his bad attitude.
They are getting tired of his bad attitude.
Focus on Verbs
1.a. Look, I (have) have two tickets for the circus. |
1.b. Look, I (hold) am holding two tickets for the circus. |
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2.a. We (be) had been there for more than half an hour by the time the show began. |
2.b. We (wait) had been waiting there for more than half an hour by the time the show began. |
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3.a. Sam (sit) was sitting in the seat next to me when the clown threw a bucket of water at me. |
3.b. Sam (be) was in the seat next to me when the clown threw a bucket of water at me. |
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4.a. One clown was juggling while he (balance) was balancing a glass of wine on his head. |
4.b. One clown was juggling while he (have) had a glass of wine on his head. |
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5.a. I (love) have loved the circus ever since I was a child. |
5.b. I (go) have been going to the circus ever since I was a child. |
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6.a. Right now, I (see) see two elephants doing tricks in the ring. |
6.b. Right now, I (look) am looking at two elephants doing tricks in the ring. |