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April 12,2020
LEMON TREE DAILY NEWS
APRIL 12, 2020
CASHIER LESS TECHnOLOGY
Excercise 1 Vocabulary
1. Cashier less - allowing customersto scan their items as they shop, thus avoiding the need to go through acheckout when they have finished
Example: Cashierless stores, basedon the technology behind e-commerce payments, could help High Street storesregain ground lost against online retailers.
2. Calculates - If you calculate anumber or amount, you discover it from information thatyou already have, by using arithmetic, mathematics, or a special machine.
Example: We calculate that theaverage size farm in Lancaster County is 65 acres.
3. deducts - When you deduct an amount from a total, you subtract it from the total.
Example: The company deducted thispayment from his compensation.
4. detects - To detect somethingmeans to find it or discover that it is present somewhere by using equipment or making an investigation.
Example: Most skin cancers can becured if detected and treated early.
5. complaints - A complaint isa statement in which you express your dissatisfaction with aparticular situation.
Example: There's been a recordnumber of complaints about the standard of service on Britain's railways.
Exercise 2 - Article
CASHIER LESS TECHnOLOGY
The onlinestore Amazon will sell its cashier-less technology to other stores and retailoutlets. The technology is called "Just Walk Out". This softwaremeans stores do not need cashiers. Shoppers scan an app when they go into astore, then put their shopping in their bag and then... just walk out of thestore. The software calculates the cost of the customer's shopping and chargesthe customer's Amazon account. The new software deducts the customer's creditcard or other payment card instead. Amazon has been using the software for thepast two years in its own Go Grocery stores.
The JustWalk Out software will cut the number of employees stores need. Stores will putmany small cameras on the ceiling. These link to software that detects whatcustomers have in their bag. The software then bills the customer and issues areceipt online. Amazon could make a lot of money from the software. Many storeswant it to remove one of the biggest customer complaints - slow checkouts.Amazon said the software would let store staff, "focus on more valuableactivities". However, a retail expert worries that, "there will befewer jobs as automation comes in".
Exercise 3 - Comprehension Questions
1. What does Amazon plan to sell andhow will it be called?
2. How will a shopper purchase productsin this online store?
3. Why will it be convenient forshoppers?
4. Would you like to experienceshopping using the app? Why?
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By BarryFengLEMON TREE DAILY NEWS
APRIL 12, 2020
CASHIER LESS TECHnOLOGY
Excercise 1 Vocabulary
1. Cashier less - allowing customersto scan their items as they shop, thus avoiding the need to go through acheckout when they have finished
Example: Cashierless stores, basedon the technology behind e-commerce payments, could help High Street storesregain ground lost against online retailers.
2. Calculates - If you calculate anumber or amount, you discover it from information thatyou already have, by using arithmetic, mathematics, or a special machine.
Example: We calculate that theaverage size farm in Lancaster County is 65 acres.
3. deducts - When you deduct an amount from a total, you subtract it from the total.
Example: The company deducted thispayment from his compensation.
4. detects - To detect somethingmeans to find it or discover that it is present somewhere by using equipment or making an investigation.
Example: Most skin cancers can becured if detected and treated early.
5. complaints - A complaint isa statement in which you express your dissatisfaction with aparticular situation.
Example: There's been a recordnumber of complaints about the standard of service on Britain's railways.
Exercise 2 - Article
CASHIER LESS TECHnOLOGY
The onlinestore Amazon will sell its cashier-less technology to other stores and retailoutlets. The technology is called "Just Walk Out". This softwaremeans stores do not need cashiers. Shoppers scan an app when they go into astore, then put their shopping in their bag and then... just walk out of thestore. The software calculates the cost of the customer's shopping and chargesthe customer's Amazon account. The new software deducts the customer's creditcard or other payment card instead. Amazon has been using the software for thepast two years in its own Go Grocery stores.
The JustWalk Out software will cut the number of employees stores need. Stores will putmany small cameras on the ceiling. These link to software that detects whatcustomers have in their bag. The software then bills the customer and issues areceipt online. Amazon could make a lot of money from the software. Many storeswant it to remove one of the biggest customer complaints - slow checkouts.Amazon said the software would let store staff, "focus on more valuableactivities". However, a retail expert worries that, "there will befewer jobs as automation comes in".
Exercise 3 - Comprehension Questions
1. What does Amazon plan to sell andhow will it be called?
2. How will a shopper purchase productsin this online store?
3. Why will it be convenient forshoppers?
4. Would you like to experienceshopping using the app? Why?