Making a Purchase

When entering a store, you may be asked to leave bags,

backpacks, or large purses, etc. with a store clerk behind a

counter. You should retrieve your bag as you exit the store,

after you have completed your purchases. To purchase items

in stores in the U.S., you should bring the items you wish to

purchase to a cashier. The cashier will total the cost of the

items you wish to buy using either the price written on the

item itself, or a bar code which is electronically scanned for

a price code stored by the cash register. When the cashier

totals all the items and adds any applicable tax, you should

then pay for your purchase. The cashier will put the items in a plastic or paper bag and hand it to you. The cashier may also staple the bag shut for security reasons.

Many newspapers provide coupons that offer discounts on certain items. Check expiration dates at the bottom of the coupons before using them. Present them to the cashier before your items are totaled.

b) Scan these receipts in order to pick up the sales tax rates in different stores around the US (IL stands for Illinois, TX – for Texas, MD – for Maryland). Which receipt has no sales tax? Why?

2.2. a) Where do you usually buy food in Russia? Read the text about food shopping in the US and pick up the main features of all food stores. b) Compare them with similar stores in Russia.

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