English phrasebook
At the Café in English
Practise ordering at a café in English. You are the customer: greet the server, order a drink and a snack, and pay the bill.
Situation: A café in London. Goal: Order a coffee and a muffin, then pay.
The whole conversation, line by line
Tap to hear a line. Waiter speaks first; the bold lines are what you can say. To see the lines in your own language, choose it in the language menu at the top.
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Waiter
Hi there! What can I get for you?
You
Hi. Can I have a latte, please?
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Waiter
Sure. Would you like a small, medium or large?
You
A medium, please.
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Waiter
Anything to eat with that? We have fresh muffins today.
You
Yes, a blueberry muffin, please.
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Waiter
Great. Is that for here or to take away?
You
For here, please.
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Waiter
That's six pounds fifty. How would you like to pay?
You
By card, please.
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Waiter
Perfect. Just tap your card here. Would you like a receipt?
You
Yes, please. Thank you.
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Waiter
Here you go. Your latte will be ready in a minute. Enjoy!
You
Thanks very much. Have a nice day!
Now say it for real.
Play at the café as a conversation: waiter speaks, you pick the right reply, and every wrong one comes with a hint. Free on the web.