ESL Podcast 274 - Buying Stamps at the Post Office
stamp - a small piece of paper that is put on an envelope so that it can be sent through the mail
When they sent the wedding invitations, they used stamps with pink hearts and white roses.
denomination - the amount of money that a piece of paper is worth; the value of a bill, certificate, or stamp
Please take $200 out of the bank account in these denominations: 1 at $50, 2 at $20, 6 at $10, 7 at $5, and 15 at $1.
Priority Mail - a fast mail service offered by the U.S. Postal Service
Priority Mail is faster than regular mail, but it is also more expensive.
rate - cost per piece; the amount of money that one must pay for a service
The rate for a telephone call to India is $0.08 per minute.
first-class - standard mail service with the U.S. Postal Service; high-quality; good service or the best service
First-class seats on the train are bigger and more comfortable than other seats.
domestic - within one country; not international
Domestic flights leave from gates 1-29, and international flights leave from gates 30-50.
book - a piece of paper that is covered in stamps and is folded several times so that it lies flat
There are only two stamps left in this book. Can you please go to the post office this afternoon to buy another one?
roll - a long, thin piece of paper or film that is rolled in a circle or curled to make a tube shape
Javier likes to take pictures, so he took ten rolls of film when he went to Alaska.
envelope - a folded piece of paper that one puts a letter into and then closes with glue so that it can be mailed
Be sure to put your address in the upper left-hand corner of the envelope, and the stamp should be in the upper right-hand corner of the envelope.
delivery - the process of taking a letter or package to the person or business it is being sent to
This Chinese restaurant offers free delivery for orders of $35 or more.
Express Mail - a very fast mail service offered by the U.S. Postal Service that delivers letters and packages in one or two days
Ford wanted to send the book as quickly as possible, so he paid extra for Express Mail service.
postcard - a rectangular piece of paper with a photograph on one side and room to write a message and an address on the other side so that it can be mailed
I received a postcard from my parents with a beautiful picture of Rehoboth Beach, where they're spending their vacation.
curious - wanting to know something; eager to ask questions about something
Gustavo is curious about everything. I think he asked the tour guide more than 20 questions this morning!
design - the way that something is made or decorated; the way that something looks
Millie chose to make curtains out of fabric with a geometric design.
commemorative - remembering an important event; in remembrance of something important that happened in the past
The United States made commemorative coins for the country's 200th anniversary.
standard - normal; basic; regular; not special
Standard Internet service costs $29.99 per month, but you can pay more to have a faster speed or a special email address.