To pay the bills 支付账单
To pay the bills means sending money to cover services like electricity, water, phone, and internet.
People pay bills by app, website, bank counter, or a payment machine at a store.
A bill shows the due date, the amount to pay, and the account or reference number.
Before paying, people check the name, the service period, and whether the amount looks correct.
On or before the due date, they choose a method, enter the amount, and confirm the payment.
After paying, they save a receipt or screenshot so they can show proof if needed.
“支付账单”指为电费、水费、电话和网络等服务付费。
人们可以通过手机应用、网站、银行柜台，或商店里的自助机付款。
账单上会标明到期日、应付金额和账户或参考编号。
付款前先核对姓名、服务起止时间，以及金额是否合理。
在到期日当天或之前，选择一种方式，输入金额并确认支付。
支付完成后，保留收据或截图，以备需要时出示付款凭证。
配套练习✍️ to pay the bills /tə peɪ ðə bɪlz/
🔍 完形填空（Cloze Test）
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A bill usually tells you the due date and the ______ to pay.
（a. color / b. amount / c. street） -
Before paying, people check the name and the ______ period.
（a. service / b. weather / c. lunch） -
If today is the due date, you should ______ the payment.
（a. delay / b. confirm / c. cancel） -
For proof, people keep a receipt or a ______ after paying.
（a. song / b. screenshot / c. ticket stub） -
When paying online, you enter the amount and the ______ number.
（a. random / b. account or reference / c. seat）
✅ 选择题（Multiple Choice）
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You see a higher amount than usual on your water bill. What is the best first step?
A) Pay it without looking
B) Check the service period and the details
C) Throw the bill away -
It is one day before the due date, and you are at home. What is a suitable method?
A) Use the payment app or website
B) Wait until next month
C) Walk to the bank after it closes -
You finished the payment on a store machine. What should you do next?
A) Leave without any record
B) Save the printed receipt or take a photo
C) Pay it again to be safe
✏️ 连词成句（Reordering）
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before paying / the amount / and the name / check
→ ______________________________ -
for electricity / on the website / pay the bill / today
→ ______________________________ -
if the due date is tomorrow / choose an app / and confirm the payment
→ ______________________________ -
to show proof later / a receipt / keep / after you pay
→ ______________________________
练习答案✅
完形填空
- b. amount
- a. service
- b. confirm
- b. screenshot
- b. account or reference
选择题
- B
- A
- B
连词成句
- Check the amount and the name before paying.
- Pay the bill for electricity on the website today.
- If the due date is tomorrow, choose an app and confirm the payment.
- After you pay, keep a receipt to show proof later.
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