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Ordering Coffee
The four questions every coffee shop asks, and a trick for your name.
In this lesson
- Order a coffee in one sentence
- Understand the four questions baristas ask
- Spell your name clearly
1 · Key words
2 · Listen and read
Transcript
NinaHi, I'm Nina.
RayAnd I'm Ray.
NinaRay, do you remember your first coffee here?
RayI do. I said one coffee, please.
NinaAnd?
RayAnd she asked me four questions. I understood none of them.
NinaFour! That's the thing. It's never just one question.
RaySo today, the four questions.
NinaThe four questions. Question one is size.
RaySmall, medium, large?
NinaAt most places, yes. Some places use their own names. Just point and say that size.
RayThat size. That's easy.
NinaIt always works. Question two: for here or to go?
RayFor here means I sit down.
NinaYes. And to go means you take it with you. You can also say takeaway, but to go is more common here.
RayFor here or to go. Got it.
NinaQuestion three. Room for milk?
RayRoom? Like space?
NinaExactly. They're asking if they should leave space at the top, so you can add milk yourself.
RayOh! I always thought it was a strange question.
NinaSay yes, please, or no, thanks. Both are fine.
RayAnd question four?
NinaYour name.
RayFor the cup.
NinaFor the cup. And here's my tip. If they never get your name right, give them a short one.
RayDoes that work?
NinaI've been Nina for two years and I've been Nena, Mina, and Tina.
RayTina.
NinaTina. Okay, let's practice. You're the barista.
RayHi, what can I get you?
NinaHi, can I get a medium latte, please?
RayFor here or to go?
NinaTo go, please.
RayRoom for milk?
NinaNo, thanks.
RayCan I get a name?
NinaNina. N-I-N-A.
RayYou spelled it.
NinaI spelled it. That's the real tip.
RaySo — size, for here or to go, room for milk, and your name.
NinaFour questions. And can I get is all you need to start.
RayCan I get. Thanks, Nina.
NinaThat's it for today. See you next time.
3 · Shadow
Say each sentence out loud, five times, a little faster each time.
- Can I get a medium latte, please?
- To go, please.
- Yes, room for milk, please.
- No, thanks.
- It's Nina. N-I-N-A.
4 · Quiz
1. The barista asks, "Room for milk?" What does it mean?
2. What is Nina's tip for your name?
3. What size does Nina order?
4. Nina says, "To go, please." What does she want?
5. What did Ray say the first time he ordered coffee?
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