Cashless in Denmark: Tap & Go
Level
CEFR: A1
Read/Listen first
I am on a small street in Denmark. I see a tiny shop with bread and fruit. A sign says, “No cash. Card only.” I take juice and bread. I go to a small box. I tap my card. It beeps. The light is green. I smile and say thanks. I leave the shop. It is easy and fast today.⚡ Learning goals
- I can pay by card in a small shop.
- I can ask to repeat the price.
- I can confirm a successful payment.
✨ Key language
- Can you repeat the price, please? “Please say the price again.”
- I tap my card to pay. “I pay with my card now.”
- It went through. Thank you. “Payment is OK. Thanks.”
⚙️ Rules & Grammar — 4 Structures
1️⃣ There is / There are
Rule: Use ‘There is/There are’ to say what you see.Examples: There is a sign.; There are apples.; There is a small box.
Common pitfall + fix: Using are with a single item — Use ‘is’ for one thing.
Choose the best option: ____ a sign on the door.
Tip: One sign = ‘is’.
Fill with the best answer: I ___ a card reader in the shop.
Tip: Use present simple with I/you/we/they.
⚙️ Rules & Grammar — 4 Structures
2️⃣ Can for polite requests
Rule: Use ‘Can you… please?’ to ask for help.Examples: Can you repeat the price, please?; Can you help me, please?; Can you show the total, please?
Common pitfall + fix: Forgetting ‘please’ — Add ‘please’ at the end.
Best request to hear the price again:
Tip: Polite and clear.
Fill with the best answer: ___ you show the total, please?
Tip: Use ‘Can’ for simple polite requests.
⚙️ Rules & Grammar — 4 Structures
3️⃣ This/That for near/far things
Rule: Use ‘this’ for near, ‘that’ for far.Examples: This box is here.; That sign is outside.; This bread looks fresh.
Common pitfall + fix: Using ‘that’ for near things — Use ‘this’ when it is close.
‘___ card reader is here.’ Choose.
Tip: ‘This’ = near.
Fill with the best answer: Look at ___ sign over the road.
Tip: ‘That’ = far.
⚙️ Rules & Grammar — 4 Structures
4️⃣ Be + adjective for feelings
Rule: Use ‘am/is/are’ + adjective to say feelings.Examples: It is easy.; I am happy.; It is fast today.
Common pitfall + fix: Missing the verb ‘be’ — Add am/is/are before the adjective.
Complete: ‘It ___ easy.’
Tip: It + is.
Fill with the best answer: I ___ happy with the payment.
Tip: ‘I am’ is the correct form.
✍️ Vocabulary
price
Meaning: money you pay for somethingSynonyms: cost, fee, amount
Chunk/Idiom: low price
Example: The price is six euros.
Morphology: noun; plural prices
Self-practice: Say three prices you know.
card
Meaning: plastic payment toolSynonyms: bank card, payment card, debit card
Chunk/Idiom: tap my card
Example: I tap my card to pay.
Morphology: noun; plural cards
Self-practice: Mime tap, then say the chunk.
sign
Meaning: board with words or symbolsSynonyms: notice, poster, label
Chunk/Idiom: a shop sign
Example: The sign says card only.
Morphology: noun; plural signs
Self-practice: Read a shop sign near you.
reader
Meaning: small machine for cardsSynonyms: terminal, device, machine
Chunk/Idiom: card reader
Example: The reader shows green.
Morphology: noun; plural readers
Self-practice: Point to a reader in a shop.
total
Meaning: final amount to paySynonyms: sum, amount, bill
Chunk/Idiom: show the total
Example: Can you show the total?
Morphology: noun; plural totals
Self-practice: Ask: Show the total, please.
receipt
Meaning: paper that shows paymentSynonyms: ticket, note, record
Chunk/Idiom: print a receipt
Example: Please print a receipt.
Morphology: noun; plural receipts
Self-practice: Say: I need a receipt.
☁️ Examples (+ audio)
There is a card reader here.
Can you repeat the price, please?
I tap my card to pay.
It is easy and fast today.
✏️ Exercises
Grammar
Choose the correct sentence.
Tip: One sign → ‘There is’.
Polite request for help.
Tip: Use ‘Can you… please?’
Fill with the best answer:
I ___ happy with the payment.Tip: ‘I am’ + adjective.
Fill with the best answer:
___ sign is on the door.Tip: Start with ‘The’ for a known thing.
Vocabulary & Comprehension
What shows the money to pay?
Tip: ‘Total’ = final amount.
You tap this to pay.
Tip: We tap a card.
Fill with the best answer:
Please print a ___ for me.Tip: Paper after payment.
Fill with the best answer:
The ___ says ‘Card only’.Tip: Words on a board.
✅ Guided practice
Mini-dialogue:
A: Can you repeat the price, please?B: It is six euros.
Thanks. I tap my card now.
Why this matters:
Card payment is common here. Clear requests avoid mistakes. Short words help in a busy shop.Verb & Adjective Pack:
tap — “I tap my card.”pay — “I pay by card.”
show — “Show the total, please.”
easy — “It is easy.”
Try & compare:
Fill with the best answer: I ___ my card to pay.
Tip: Use a short verb.
Self-correction: Fix the sentence: I card my tap now.
Tip: Order: verb + object.
Practice aloud: Listen, repeat, then type the sentence.
Can you repeat the price, please?
Tip: Say it slowly, then type it.