Primary Longman Elect 4A Chapter 3 Text Type Receipts

We are in a supermarket.

We choose the things we want to buy.

Now let’s go to the checkout.

After we pay for the things, what does the shop assistant give us?

Some change and a receipt.

Receipts give us a lot of information.

Let’s take a look!

Features The name of the supermarket

Features The time and date

Features Name of the cashier Cashier = shop assistant

Features A list of products

Features There’s one box of cereal. It costs $41.00.

Features Two papayas cost $12.80.

Our products cost $106.00 altogether.

I have $110.

So how much money do I get back?

Yes, I get four dollars change!

Why do we need receipts?

Of course they show the prices and quantity Of course they show the prices and quantity. We might want to check what we bought.

Receipts show we have paid for something.

We might want to return a product if there is a problem with it.

Do we only get receipts in supermarkets?

No. We get a receipt almost every time we buy something.

In sportswear shops and book shops. In restaurants and cafes In sportswear shops and book shops. In restaurants and cafes. Even when we buy a cinema ticket!

There’s a sale in Superstar Sports. 20% off everything!

I want this T-shirt and these trainers.

What does my receipt look like?

This receipt shows the prices with 20% off. Superstar Sports T-shirt $200.00 20% discount $160.00 Trainers $400.00 20% discount $320.00 TOTAL $480.00 CASH $500.00 CHANGE $20.00 Cashier: James Choo 12/11/20XX 20:57 Sale ends on 1st Dec! Products can be returned with a receipt within 30 days. Thank you for shopping at Superstar Sports! This receipt shows the prices with 20% off.

It tells us when the sale ends. Superstar Sports T-shirt $200.00 20% discount $160.00 Trainers $400.00 20% discount $320.00 TOTAL $480.00 CASH $500.00 CHANGE $20.00 Cashier: James Choo 12/11/20XX 20:57 Sale ends on 1st Dec! Products can be returned with a receipt within 30 days. Thank you for shopping at Superstar Sports! It tells us when the sale ends.

And how we can return the products. Superstar Sports T-shirt $200.00 20% discount $160.00 Trainers $400.00 20% discount $320.00 TOTAL $480.00 CASH $500.00 CHANGE $20.00 Cashier: James Choo 12/11/20XX 20:57 Sale ends on 1st Dec! Products can be returned with a receipt within 30 days. Thank you for shopping at Superstar Sports! And how we can return the products.

Practice : What did I buy in this book shop? Booky’s World of Books Book $180.00 20% discount $144.00 Book $140.00 20% discount $112.00 Magazine $44.00 TOTAL $300.00 CASH $300.00 CHANGE $0.00 Cashier: Mickey Chan 01/12/20XX 19:57 Sale ends on 1st Dec! Sorry, no exchange or refund for sale items. Thank you for shopping at Booky’s! : What did I buy in this book shop? You bought two books and one magazine. : _____________ _____________ _____________

Practice : Was there a sale at Booky’s World of Books? 20% discount $144.00 Book $140.00 20% discount $112.00 Magazine $44.00 TOTAL $300.00 CASH $300.00 CHANGE $0.00 Cashier: Mickey Chan 01/12/20XX 19:57 Sale ends on 1st Dec! Sorry, no exchange or refund for sale items. Thank you for shopping at Booky’s! : Was there a sale at Booky’s World of Books? : _____________ _____________ _____________ Yes, but look carefully! The sale only included books.

Practice : How much change did I get? Booky’s World of Books Book $180.00 20% discount $144.00 Book $140.00 20% discount $112.00 Magazine $44.00 TOTAL $300.00 CASH $300.00 CHANGE $0.00 Cashier: Mickey Chan 01/12/20XX 09:57 Sale ends on 1st Dec! Sorry, no exchange or refund for sale items. Thank you for shopping at Booky’s! : How much change did I get? You didn’t get any change. The products cost $300 and you paid $300. : _____________ _____________ _____________

Practice : I don’t want the books. Can I take them back to the shop? Booky’s World of Books Book $180.00 20% discount $144.00 Book $140.00 20% discount $112.00 Magazine $44.00 TOTAL $300.00 CASH $300.00 CHANGE $0.00 Cashier: Mickey Chan 01/12/20XX 09:57 Sale ends on 1st Dec! Sorry, no exchange or refund for sale items. Thank you for shopping at Booky’s! : I don’t want the books. Can I take them back to the shop? No, you can’t. : _____________

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