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Token, voucher and coupon 三个易混词

"When I go shopping, I always got confused among the words “voucher”, “token” and “coupon”. So would you mind explaining that? What’s their specific function in shopping? Thanks a lot. "

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Have you come across these three words: voucher, token and coupon?

While they have some overlapping meaning such as gift voucher, gift token and gift coupon, they have their differences too.

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Can you replace the word ‘token’ in the following sentences:

He gave me the ring as a token of love

In the same token I bought him a watch.

In this programme we take you through a detailed explanation of how these words are used in the context of shopping and teach you some set phrases.

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