English grammar, vocabulary, and listening comprehension exercises

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Topic: AT THE POST OFFICE




VOCABULARY BUILDER:

Registered mail = A mail service which allows the sender proof of mailing by a mailing receipt or electronic verification

Bubble envelope = Padded envelope (for fragile items)

Parcel =
An object that's wrapped in paper, also knows as a "package"

Undeliverable =
Refers to an item that the postal service was not able to deliver, for whatever reason

Overnight mail =
A letter/package that will be delivered the following day


EXERCISE/VOCABULARY PRACTICE TEST:
Remember to choose the most natural-sounding answer:

1. Could I have my mail ____________ ( = redirected) to my new address?
  forwarded
  forward
  forwarding

2. Do you ____________ on Saturdays?
  deliver
  give
  drop off

3. How much do you _____________ for this service? = How much does this service cost?
  cost
  take
  charge

4. Can I get a ______________? ( = proof that I paid)
  recipe
  receipt
  reset

5. This is the only ______________ that I have.
  photography ID
  picture
  photo ID

6. How long does it ________________ for a letter to get to England?
  take
  last
  time

7. You can _________________ this parcel online. ( = see the status/location of the parcel)
  track
  trap
  trace

8. Do you sell _____________ boxes?
  card
  board
  cardboard

9. The _____________ ( = person I'm sending this to) is my mother.
  address
  duty
  addressee

10. "Insufficient _____________" refers to when not enough money was paid to deliver the letter/package, etc.
  postage
  mail
  delivery

CHECK ANSWERS (Your answers will be displayed in a new window)



THINGS TO LISTEN FOR:

Your package came back undeliverable. = Your package was returned to us because it was not able to be delivered.

You'll have to provide a return address. = You'll have to write the address where the letter or package will be returned in case it can't be delivered (usually the address of the sender)

The envelope isn't sealed properly. = The envelope is not closed correctly/well enough.

Do you need insurance? = Some post offices sell insurance for packages, which will help you get some money in case the package is lost or damaged.

Drop it in the mailbox. = Put it in the mailbox.


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