I live in Japan. In Japan there are many vending machines around, many many many vending machines!
What’s a vending machine?
A vending machine is a machine which sells items like snacks, drinks, alcohol, cigarettes, etc. to customers automatically, after the customer inserts money or credit into the machine.
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Vending machines most often sell soft drinks. |
How about your country? Are vending machines common? Do you often use them? What do you buy? What would you like to buy from a vending machine?
Click the image below to read a news story about 8 interesting vending machines, what they sell and where you can find them! *Hint – Read about each machine, the stories are short, and look up any new words until you can understand and enjoy each story! Take your time and have fun!