At the café

English course · A1 · Beginner · 6 short videos

Goal — I can order food and drinks.

Grammar — Can I have…?, I'd like…, a / an, please, thank you

Words — coffee, tea, water, milk, sugar, cake, sandwich, orange juice, apple, egg, small, large, here you go

The videos of this unit

Order your first coffee in English.

Sam Hi Mia! What can I get you?

Mia Can I have a coffee, please?

Sam Sure. With milk?

Mia Yes, please. And a cake.

Sam Here you go. That's five pounds.

Mia Thank you!

Useful expression Can I have a coffee, please? — A polite way to order in a café.

Be careful what you order!

Leo A large coffee, please.

Sam Large? Sure!

Sam Here you go!

Leo Er… a small one, please.

The polite way to ask.

Word I'd like /aɪd laɪk/ — I would like. A polite way to say what you want.

Stop saying “a apple”.

Common mistake ~~a apple~~ → an apple

Why: Before a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u), use “an”. It's easier to say.

Coffee or a hat?

Word cup /kʌp/ / cap /kæp/

Astuce (cup) : “cup”: short sound, mouth relaxed, like “uh”. “cap”: open your mouth wide.

Café quiz: 4 questions!