Today the government announced plans to force some Aussie business to accept cash as well as card to make sure no one is left behind at the checkout . There's no doubt Aussies are big fans of paying for things using a card, a phone, or even a watch. But for some, good old cash is still the way to go. In fact, cash is the preferred payment method for about 1.5 million Aussies. And now, the government wants to make sure they can keep using it in our ever growing digital world. That's why it's just announced plans for new rules that will force businesses that offer essential services like groceries , medicine and fuel to keep accepting cash. The government says it'll help those who still rely on notes and coins to get by like some older Aussies who feel more comfortable using it and people who live in rural areas who might have less reliable internet connections.
Vocabulary :
• checkout (noun): the place where payments are made in a store.
• coins (noun): small, flat, round pieces of metal used as money.
• digital (adj): relating to technology or electronic devices.
• preferred (adj): chosen or liked more than others.
• reliable (adj): something you can trust to work well.
• essential (adj): absolutely necessary or important.
• force (verb): to make someone do something.
• fuel (noun): material used to produce energy (like gas for cars).
• rural (adj): relating to the countryside.
• internet connections (noun): the ability to connect to the internet.
• notes (noun): Pieces of paper money used as currency.