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Ordering a Standard Drink

A customer orders a common coffee or tea drink from the menu, specifying basic preferences like size or hot/cold.

Dialogue

Listen and follow along with the conversation

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Barista (Male)
Hi there! What can I get for you today?
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Customer (Female)
Hi! Can I get a medium latte, please?
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Barista (Male)
Sure. Hot or iced?
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Customer (Female)
Hot, please. And could I get it with almond milk?
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Barista (Male)
No problem! Anything else for you?
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Customer (Female)
No, that's all. Thank you!
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Barista (Male)
Alright, that'll be $5.25. Your latte will be ready in a few minutes.

Vocabulary

Essential words and phrases from the dialogue

latte

A latte is a coffee drink made with espresso and steamed milk, popular in coffee shops. It's creamy and milder than black coffee.

medium

Medium refers to a size option for drinks, usually between small and large, like a 12-ounce cup in coffee shops.

hot

Hot means the drink is served warm or heated, as opposed to cold. Use it to specify temperature when ordering.

iced

Iced means the drink is served cold with ice cubes. It's common for summer or refreshing orders.

almond milk

Almond milk is a non-dairy milk alternative made from almonds, used for those who avoid cow's milk, like in vegan drinks.

barista

A barista is the person who makes and serves coffee drinks in a coffee shop. It's a common job title in cafes.

Key Sentences

Important phrases to remember and practice

What can I get for you today?

This is a polite greeting from a barista to start the order. It's useful for service workers to invite customers to choose items. The question form makes it friendly and open-ended.

Can I get a medium latte, please?

This is how customers politely request a drink, specifying size and type. 'Can I get' is a common, indirect way to ask for something, and 'please' adds politeness. Use it when ordering food or drinks.

Hot or iced?

This is a quick question to clarify temperature preference. It's useful for baristas to confirm details. The 'or' structure presents two options simply and efficiently.

Hot, please. And could I get it with almond milk?

This responds to a question and adds a customization request. 'Could I get' is a polite way to ask for modifications. Use 'and' to connect requests smoothly in conversations.

No problem! Anything else for you?

This acknowledges the order positively and checks for more items. 'No problem' means it's easy to do, showing good service. It's a common phrase to keep the interaction going.

No, that's all. Thank you!

This ends the order by confirming nothing more is needed. 'That's all' is a standard way to signal completion, and 'thank you' shows appreciation. Use it to wrap up shopping or ordering.

Alright, that'll be $5.25. Your latte will be ready in a few minutes.

This gives the total price and wait time. 'That'll be' is a contraction for 'that will be,' used for stating costs. It's practical for transactions and sets expectations for pickup.