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Ordering Food and Drinks Together

A customer orders both a drink and a snack or pastry, confirming availability and total price.

Dialogue

Listen and follow along with the conversation

1
customer (Female)
Hi there! Can I get a large latte and do you have any croissants left?
2
barista (Male)
Yes, we do! We have plain, chocolate, and almond croissants today. Which one would you like?
3
customer (Female)
Oh, great! I'll take a chocolate one, please. So, that's a large latte and a chocolate croissant.
4
barista (Male)
Perfect. Your total comes to $8.50. Will that be all for you?
5
customer (Female)
Yes, that's everything. Here's my card.
6
barista (Male)
Alright, thank you! Your order will be ready in a few minutes. You can pick it up at the end of the counter.

Vocabulary

Essential words and phrases from the dialogue

latte

A latte is a coffee drink made with espresso and steamed milk, often topped with foam. It's popular in coffee shops for a creamy taste.

croissant

A croissant is a flaky, buttery pastry shaped like a crescent. It's a common snack in coffee shops, available in flavors like plain or chocolate.

plain

Plain means without any added flavors or fillings. In a coffee shop, a plain croissant is the basic version without chocolate or nuts.

total

Total refers to the complete amount or sum, like the final price of your order. Use it when asking about the cost of everything together.

card

Card means a credit or debit card used to pay for purchases. In shops, you say 'Here's my card' when offering to pay with plastic.

pick up

Pick up means to collect or take something from a place. In coffee shops, you pick up your order when it's ready at the counter.

Key Sentences

Important phrases to remember and practice

Can I get a large latte and do you have any croissants left?

This sentence combines ordering an item and asking about availability. 'Can I get' is a polite way to request something, and 'do you have any... left?' checks if stock remains. Useful for combining orders in shops.

We have plain, chocolate, and almond croissants today. Which one would you like?

This offers choices and asks for preference. 'Which one would you like?' is a common question in service to help customers decide. It's useful for waitstaff or when recommending options.

I'll take a chocolate one, please.

This is a polite way to choose and confirm an item. 'I'll take' means 'I want' in ordering contexts, and 'please' adds courtesy. Use it when selecting from options in stores or restaurants.

Your total comes to $8.50.

This announces the final price. 'Comes to' is an idiom for the sum total. It's a standard phrase cashiers use to tell customers the amount to pay.

Will that be all for you?

This checks if the customer is finished ordering. It's a polite question in service to confirm no more items are needed. Use it in retail to wrap up a sale.

Your order will be ready in a few minutes.

This informs the customer about wait time. 'In a few minutes' means soon, a short delay. Useful in fast-food or coffee settings to manage expectations.