节目资讯
刊物:大家说英语
日期:2012-11-09
难易度:High
关键字:convenience store, parking lot, change, purchase, wallet, debit card,
transit card
Lights.
Camera.
Let's Talk in English.
Hi, everyone.
We are glad you are here with us today.
My name is Andrea.
And my name is Gabe.
Today we are talking about convenience stores.
Yes, convenience stores - stores that you can go to that are convenient to get
to and to buy things at.
You can go to a convenience store, and you can use your change.
You can use the change from inside your wallet to buy things at a convenience
store.
But what do these words mean: convenience store, change, wallet?
Well, they are some of today's key words.
We will talk about them and lots more.
Let's get started right now in our magazines.
Open up to today's lesson and let's get started with Conversation A.
Hello, everyone, welcome to Let's Talk!
Do you ever shop at convenience stores?
Well, our guest today owns many convenience stores.
Let's welcome him.
Welcome, Mr. Quick!
You own 10 convenience stores, right?
That's right, Rob!
At a convenience store, you can find what you need fast!
People spend a lot of money at convenience stores.
They do. And you don't have to go to a big store with a large parking lot.
You can just park near the store and walk in.
Or just walk to the store!
Right!
Well, Rob and Mr. Quick are talking in this conversation.
And we found out that Mr. Quick owns 10 convenience stores.
Very nice.
And those are some good words right there.
"Convenience store" is our first key word.
It's two words.
Say that first one with me again, OK?
convenience.
Excellent.
If something is convenient, then it's easy to do or you can do it quickly.
So "convenience" is the noun.
A convenience store is a store that you can go to and do things quickly or buy
things quickly.
You don't need to wait a long time.
You don't need to go very far.
And Mr. Quick says that at a convenience store, you can find what you need fast.
Well, he should know a lot about them.
He owns 10 convenience stores.
Do you often shop at convenience stores?
Well, if you do, what do you buy there?
Well, I can buy drinks at a convenience store.
I can buy snacks at a convenience store.
I can even pay my bills at some convenience stores.
They are very convenient.
They are.
And you don't have to park in a big parking lot when you want to shop at a
convenience store.
That's right.
"Parking lot" is another key word here.
Again, it's two words.
A parking lot is a place where you can park your car.
You can drive there and park.
And then you can go and shop or do something else.
Many malls and shops have parking lots.
Yes. And parking lots are usually outside.
They're a big area outside where many cars can park.
Well, we have more to learn.
Let's go to Conversation B.
Do people use cash at convenience stores these days?
Some people do.
But they also use credit cards or debit cards.
In big cities in Asia, many people use their transit cards at convenience
stores.
They can use them like a debit card, can't they?
Right. Then they don't have to carry cash.
Or put change from their purchase back in their wallet.
Using a card to buy things is very convenient!
So when you use a debit card, a credit card or your transit card, you don't have
to put change from your purchase back in your wallet.
Well, let's talk about our first key word here.
It is "change." Now when you pay for something at a store, you use money for it.
You pay for it with money.
And then you get change.
Change is the money that you get back.
So how much change do you need?
You just bought something and it cost $20.
Now you gave $50.
How much change do you get back?
I know! I know! I know that!
Gabe, that's easy.
Your change is $30.
You get $30 in change.
That's right, you get $30 in change.
So that's how you use this word "change." Now Mr. Quick also uses some of our
other key words here.
He uses the words: purchase and wallet.
Let's talk about the word "purchase." Now when you make a purchase, you are
buying something.
The thing that you buy is your purchase.
So I went to the store today and I made a purchase.
I bought a new book.
You bought a new book.
That book was your purchase.
"Purchase" can be a noun.
It's a noun here.
It's also a verb.
You can purchase something.
I purchased this book.
This was my recent purchase.
And when you make a purchase, you often get your wallet out to make that
purchase.
Our last key word here is "wallet." Now a wallet is like a small purse that you
use.
You keep your money, your ID, your credit cards, your debit cards.
If you have a transit card, you might keep that in your wallet as well.
Hey Gabe, can... can I see your wallet?
You would like to see my wallet?
Yes, yes, can I...?
Yes. It is here in my pocket.
I have a very fat wallet.
It's a very thick wallet with lots of things inside.
Sometimes I don't know where to put my wallet, Andrea.
Well, just give me your wallet, Gabe.
That'd be great.
Thank you.
Do you have money in your wallet?
Well, I... I think so.
OK. That's great. OK, thank you.
Well, it's time for us to continue learning with our Read It.
At a convenience store, you don't have to park in a large parking lot.
You don't have to walk around a big store, either.
Convenience stores are small and convenient!
You can pay cash or use a credit card or a debit card to make your purchase.
In Asia, people can use their transit cards.
When you use a credit, debit or transit card, you don't have to carry cash or
put change back in your wallet!
Well, we are talking about convenience stores today.
Now like I said before, there is an adjective form of this word.
C-O-N-V-E-N-I-E-N-T, convenient.
It is very convenient to go to a store close by.
It's convenient to do something that doesn't take much time.
Well, let's use these words in another way.
Taking a bus in the city is convenient.
Buses are a convenience that the city offers people who live there.
Well, it's also very convenient to have one card that can do many different
things.
And it's true. At some convenience stores, you can use your transit card to buy
something.
Now Andrea, what is a transit card?
A transit card is a card that you can use in transit.
Many cities have these transit cards.
And you can use them when you are using public transportation.
So if you want to take a bus or the MRT, you can pay with this transit card.
Some places you can also pay your taxi bill with a transit card.
Well, I'm looking through my wallet.
And uh... I... I can't really find my money.
I forget where I put it.
But I do have a transit card right here.
Yes, this transit card I can use on the bus, on the MRT, and yes, even at a
convenience store.
Well friends, you're doing a great job here today.
It's time for us to continue with the Monkey Man and Ginger.
Ooh, I want to go shopping.
No, Ginger, not now.
I don't have time.
Let's go to the convenience store.
It's very convenient.
I know.
But I don't have time right now.
I can find what I need fast.
Not right now.
We can drive there.
They have a big parking lot.
Sorry, Ginger.
I don't have time and I don't have money.
You don't need money.
You can use your credit card.
No, Ginger.
Please! It's so important!
Why is it so important?
I need a banana.
You need a banana.
Right now, it's an emergency!
OK, let's go shopping.
Yay!
Well, how convenient!
You're here and we're here.
Well, let's talk about our key words one more time.
The first one is: convenience store.
convenience store.
Let's buy some drinks at the convenience store.
That will be fast.
parking lot.
parking lot.
This parking lot is not very big.
Only eight cars can park here.
change.
change.
My lunch cost $8, and I paid $10.
My change was $2.
purchase.
purchase.
The Hong family bought a new computer.
That is a big purchase.
wallet.
wallet.
My ID, credit card and money are in my wallet.
Uh... Right. Well, my money is not in my wallet.
I don't know where it is anymore.
Uh, but right now it's time for us to take a break.
I'm going to go and find my money.