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Kofi is sitting at a busy bus stop. He has just finished lunch at a small restaurant near the bus stop. He is happy because the food was very good. He had a bowl of soup and a plate of rice. He also had a glass of juice. Now he is waiting for his bus. He looks at his watch. The bus is not here yet. He has a few minutes. He decides to check his bag for his . He opens his bag and looks inside. He finds his quickly. He opens the and looks at the money inside. He has some and one card. He feels ready to pay the . He stands up and walks back to the restaurant. Kofi goes inside the restaurant. He walks to the counter. A is standing there.
"Excuse me," Kofi says. "I would like to pay my , please." The smiles. "Of course," she says. "Your is fourteen dollars." Kofi looks in his . He only has ten dollars in . He feels a little worried. "Can I pay by card?" he asks. "Yes, you can," the says. She gives him a small . Kofi puts his card in the reader. He waits for a moment. The machine makes a short sound. "Your is done," the says. Kofi smiles. "Thank you very much," he says. "The food was really great today." The smiles again. "Thank you! Please come back soon," she says. Kofi walks back to the bus stop.
He feels good. He paid the and the was very kind. He sits down on the bench again. He checks his phone. The bus is coming in three minutes. He puts his back in his bag. He zips his bag closed. He looks down the street. He can see the bus in the . He stands up and gets ready. He thinks about the soup. It was warm and delicious. He thinks he will come back to the restaurant next week. The bus arrives. Kofi gets on. He finds a seat near the window. He is happy. It was a good lunch.
a piece of paper showing how much money you must pay for food or a service
"The server brought the bill to the table after lunch."
a small flat case for carrying money and cards
"Kofi opened his wallet and took out some cash."
paper money and coins
"She did not have enough cash, so she paid by card."
the full amount of money to be paid
"The total for the meal was fourteen dollars."
a person who brings food and drinks to customers in a restaurant
"The server asked if they were ready to order."
a machine that reads a bank card to take payment
"She held her card over the card reader to pay."
the act of giving money for something
"The machine confirmed that the payment was complete."
a space or gap between two places or things
"He could see the bus coming from a distance."
pay the bill
to give money for food or a service you have received
"Kofi went back inside the restaurant to pay the bill."
Excuse me
a polite phrase used to get someone's attention
""Excuse me," Kofi said to the server at the counter."
pay by card
to use a bank card instead of cash to pay for something
"He asked if he could pay by card because he had no cash."
come back soon
a friendly way to invite someone to return
""Thank you! Please come back soon," the server said."
check your bag
to look inside your bag to find something
"She stopped to check her bag for her wallet before ordering."
in the distance
far away but able to be seen
"Kofi could see the bus in the distance and stood up."
a few minutes
a short amount of time, usually two to five minutes
"He had a few minutes before the bus arrived."
get ready
to prepare yourself for something that is about to happen
"Kofi stood up and got ready as the bus came closer."
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