- Can pay bills - Can interact with the service people at a bank, post office, ward office, police   station, beauty salon, cleaning shop, sports club, car dealer, gas station, etc. - Can cope with emergencies - Can explain symptoms to a doctor and understand prescriptions - Can have things repaired; computer, electricity, gas, water supply, electric   appliances, telephone, car, shoes, etc. - Can have things properly done by a home helper, baby-sitter and gardener - Can confirm schedule with various people concerned - Can talk to a school teacher, other parents, piano teacher, janitor, landlord, etc. - Can understand notices and obtain necessary information - Can talk to the neighbors and get information about garbage collection,   community activities, etc. - Can ask for a delivery service - Can answer the phone - Can bargain at a bazaar, temple sale, etc. - Can ask for the exchange of goods or refunds - Can complain noises - Can understand the foodstuff, ingredients, expiry dates, recipes, etc.