English phrasebook
At the Ice Cream Shop in English
Practise ordering ice cream in England. Choose a cone, pick two flavours and a topping, and pay in cash.
Situation: An ice cream shop in Cornwall. Your goal: Buy a cone with two flavours and a topping.
The whole conversation, line by line
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Ice cream seller
Hi! What can I get you?
You
Hi. I'd like an ice cream, please.
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Ice cream seller
In a cone or in a cup?
You
In a cone, please.
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Ice cream seller
Which flavour do you want? There's chocolate, strawberry, vanilla and lemon.
You
Strawberry and chocolate, please.
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Ice cream seller
Two scoops, then. Do you want something on top? We have whipped cream and coloured sprinkles.
You
Yes, with coloured sprinkles, please.
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Ice cream seller
Perfect. Here you go. That's three pounds fifty.
You
Thanks. Here's five pounds.
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Ice cream seller
And here's your change: one pound fifty. Would you like a napkin?
You
Yes, thanks. It looks so good!
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Ice cream seller
Enjoy it! See you soon!
You
Thanks, you too. See you soon!
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