Convenience Store Culture Elementary

Reading Passage
Taiwan has many convenience stores. The most famous one is 7-Eleven. There is a 7-Eleven on almost every street! You can find one near your home, school, or office. They are open 24 hours.
You can buy many things at convenience stores. They sell food, drinks, and snacks. You can get hot tea eggs and rice balls. You can also buy daily things like soap and batteries.

Convenience stores in Taiwan do more than sell things. You can pay your bills there. You can pick up packages from online shopping. You can even buy train tickets at the store.
Many people eat at convenience stores. There are tables and seats inside. You can heat up your food in the microwave. Many students study there too because it has air conditioning.
Taiwan has the most convenience stores in the world for its size. They are convenient Và helpful. Life in Taiwan would be very different without them!
Level: Level C
A. Vocabulary Matching
Match each word with its definition.
1. famous ______
2. drinks ______
3. daily ______
4. bills ______
5. pick up ______
6. seats ______
7. microwave ______
8. convenient ______
9. helpful ______
10. packages ______
a. a machine that heats food fast
b. every day; used often
c. papers that say you must pay money
d. known by many people
e. making things easier
f. to get something
g. things you can drink like tea or juice
h. boxes sent to you
i. easy to use; helpful
j. places to sit
B. True or False
Write T (True) or F (False) for each statement.
- 7-Eleven is the only store in Taiwan. ______
- Convenience stores are open 24 hours. ______
- You can only buy food at these stores. ______
- You can pay bills at convenience stores. ______
- There are no seats inside. ______
- You can heat food in a microwave. ______
- Students study at convenience stores. ______
- Taiwan has few convenience stores. ______
- You can buy train tickets there. ______

C. Fill in the Blanks
Word Bank: famous | drinks | daily | bills | seats | microwave | convenient
- 7-Eleven is the most _______________ convenience store in Taiwan.
- You can buy food, _______________, and snacks.
- People buy _______________ things like soap and batteries.
- You can pay your _______________ at convenience stores.
- You can heat food in the _______________.
D. Comprehension Questions
- What is the most famous convenience store in Taiwan?
- What foods can you buy there?
- What can you do besides buy things?
- Why do students study at convenience stores?
- How many hours are they open?

E. Discussion Questions
Talk about these questions with a partner or write your answers.
- Do you have convenience stores near your home?
- What do you like to buy at convenience stores?
- Why do you think convenience stores are popular?
Answer Key
Check your answers below.
A. Vocabulary: 1-d, 2-g, 3-b, 4-c, 5-f, 6-j, 7-a, 8-i, 9-e, 10-h
B. True/False: 1-F, 2-T, 3-F, 4-T, 5-F, 6-T, 7-T, 8-F, 9-T
C. Fill in the Blanks: 1-famous, 2-drinks, 3-daily, 4-bills, 5-microwave
D. Comprehension: 1. 7-Eleven; 2. Tea eggs, rice balls, snacks; 3. Pay bills, pick up packages, buy train tickets; 4. Because it has air conditioning; 5. 24 hours
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