A1: Buying Breakfast At the Station Shop

The Story

Emi is a first-year student. It is 7:40 a. m. She is near platform 2. She feels hungry before school. The station is busy this morning. People walk fast. A small shop stands by the platform. Emi looks at the clock. Her train will come soon.

Emi goes into the shop. A worker smiles at her. The worker says, "Good morning. " The worker asks one question. "What would you like? " Emi wants food before first class.

First, Emi picks one ham sandwich. Next, she chooses one banana. After that, she takes one small bottle of water. She does not choose tea. She does not choose juice. Water is simple for the train.

Emi says her order clearly. "I want a ham sandwich. I want one banana. " She asks for one small bottle of water. The worker puts the three items on the counter.

Now the worker says each price slowly. The ham sandwich is 320 yen. The banana is 120 yen. The water is 110 yen. Emi listens to every number.

Emi counts in her head. Three hundred twenty plus one hundred twenty is four hundred forty. Then plus one hundred ten is five hundred fifty. The total is 550 yen.

Emi gives the worker 1000 yen. The worker gives her 450 yen back. Emi checks the change. Then she puts it into her wallet. She still has money for later.

The worker puts the sandwich and banana in a small bag. Emi holds the water in her hand. She says, "Thank you," and leaves the shop. Then she walks back to platform 2.

On the platform, Emi sees her friend Yuki. Yuki looks at the bag. Yuki asks one question. "What did you buy? " Emi smiles. Then she answers in a clear voice. She bought a ham sandwich, a banana, and water. Yuki says the breakfast sounds good.

The two friends wait together. Soon, the train arrives at platform 2. Emi and Yuki get on the train. Emi sits near a window. She takes one small bite of the sandwich. Then she drinks some water. She smiles because she is ready for school. She feels much better already.