A1 · Beginner · Errands · 68 words · ~2 min read

📮 Sending a Parcel at the Post Office

Language focus: Present Simple · How much…? & where

Amir goes to the post office to send a parcel to his sister. There is a short queue, so he waits patiently.

The clerk weighs the box on the scales. “Where is it going?” she asks. “To Spain,” says Amir. “That is six pounds, please.”

Amir pays and fills in a small form with the address. The clerk sends off the parcel. It will arrive abroad next week.

Key vocabulary (8 words)

parcelnoun
A package wrapped for posting.
clerknoun
A person who serves customers at a desk.
stampnoun
A small printed paper you stick on post to pay for it.
addressnoun
The details of where a person lives or works.
boxnoun
A container with stiff sides for holding things.
abroadadverb
In or to a foreign country.
heavyadjective
Weighing a lot; difficult to lift.
formnoun
A printed sheet with spaces for information.

Phrasal verbs in this story

  • send off — To send off means to post or dispatch something.

Comprehension quiz

  1. Where does Amir go?

    • The post office
    • The bank
    • The gym
    Show answer

    The post office

  2. What does he send?

    • A parcel
    • Only a letter
    • A cake
    Show answer

    A parcel

  3. The clerk ___ the box.

    • opens
    • weighs
    • hides
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    weighs

  4. Where is the parcel going?

    • France
    • Spain
    • Italy
    Show answer

    Spain

  5. “Send off” means to…

    • post or dispatch
    • receive
    • lose
    Show answer

    post or dispatch

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