Adding Small Items/Drinks
After selecting the main items, the customer decides to add a small item like a cookie, a muffin, or a coffee/tea to their order.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
sourdough
A type of bread made with natural yeast, giving it a tangy flavor. Common in bakeries for its unique taste.
loaf
A shaped and baked mass of bread, usually long and rectangular. Use it to order whole breads like 'a loaf of bread'.
muffin
A small, sweet or savory baked good, often with fruits like blueberries. Popular as a quick snack in bakeries.
regular
Meaning standard or normal, not special or decaf. Use it for everyday items like 'regular coffee' to specify the basic version.
total
The complete amount after adding all prices. In shopping, it's the final cost you pay, like 'your total is $12.50'.
keep the change
An instruction to the seller to not return extra money from payment. It's a polite way to tip or avoid small change.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
I'd like a sourdough loaf, please.
This is a polite way to request an item. 'I'd like' is a contraction of 'I would like,' used for polite ordering. Useful in shops to specify what you want.
Anything else for you today?
A common question from sellers to check if the customer wants more items. It encourages upselling and shows good service. Use it in retail to complete an order.
Could I also get one of those blueberry muffins?
This adds an item to the order using 'could I' for polite requests and 'also' to mean in addition. Great for modifying orders naturally in conversations.
And a regular coffee, please. With milk and no sugar.
Adds another item with 'and' and specifies preferences. 'With milk and no sugar' uses prepositions to customize. Essential for ordering drinks clearly.
Your total is $12.50.
States the final price using 'total' as a noun. Simple structure for announcing costs in transactions. Helps learners handle payment situations.
Here's $15. Keep the change.
Pays with cash and instructs on change. 'Here's' means 'this is' informally. Useful for quick payments and tipping in everyday shopping.
Thank you! Have a great day.
A standard polite closing. 'Have a great day' is a friendly farewell. Use it to end interactions positively, common in American service culture.