102. Vending Machine

He is hungry. All of the restaurants nearby are closed. He finds a vending machine. There are many snacks inside. There are drinks, too. He puts one dollar in. He wants a bag of chips. He pushes the button for the chips. He puts his hand in the machine. He gets his chips.

✅ Vocabulary Words

                                       

No.	Word	Definition	Example Sentence
01	hungry	feeling a desire or need for food	He is **hungry**.
02	restaurants nearby	eating establishments located close to his current position	All of the **restaurants nearby** are closed.
03	are closed	not open for business (perhaps due to the late hour)	All of the restaurants nearby **are closed**.
04	vending machine	an automated machine that dispenses products when money is inserted	He finds a **vending machine**.
05	snacks	small amounts of food eaten between meals (like chips or crackers)	There are many **snacks** inside.
06	drinks	beverages or liquid refreshments	There are **drinks**, too.
07	puts one dollar in	inserts one unit of currency (money) into the machine	He **puts one dollar in**.
08	bag of chips	a packet of salted, crispy potato slices	He wants a **bag of chips**.
09	pushes the button	presses the control mechanism to select the item	He **pushes the button** for the chips.
10	gets his chips	retrieves the purchased item from the dispensing compartment	He **gets his chips**.

❓ Comprehension Questions & Answers

                                   

No.	Question	Answer
01	What is the man's immediate problem?	**He is hungry**.
02	Why can't he go to a restaurant?	All of the **restaurants nearby are closed**.
03	What solution does he find for his hunger?	He finds a **vending machine**.
04	What two types of items were available in the machine?	**Snacks** and **drinks**.
05	How much money did he put into the machine?	**One dollar**.
06	What specific item did he want?	A **bag of chips**.
07	What physical action did he take to select the item?	He **pushes the button** for the chips.
08	Did the vending machine work correctly?	**Yes**, the chips were dispensed.
09	Where did he put his hand to retrieve the chips?	He put his hand **in the machine** (the retrieval slot).
10	What is the final outcome of the story?	**He gets his chips** (and can eat).