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Placing the Order

The customer is at the counter, verbally telling the cashier their desired food and drink items. This involves ordering specific items, sizes, and potentially combo meals.

Dialogue

Listen and follow along with the conversation

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Lisa (Female)
Hi there! Welcome to Speedy Burgers. What can I get for you today?
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Michael (Male)
Hi! I'd like the Biggie Burger combo, please. And for the drink, can I get a large Coke?
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Lisa (Female)
Certainly. The Biggie Burger combo comes with fries. Would you like to upgrade to onion rings instead, for 50 cents extra?
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Michael (Male)
Hmm, no thanks, I'll stick with the fries. Could I also get a side of the chili cheese fries?
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Lisa (Female)
No problem! So that's one Biggie Burger combo with a large Coke, plus a side of chili cheese fries. Anything else for you?
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Michael (Male)
No, that's everything. How much will that be?
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Lisa (Female)
Your total comes to $14.75. Will that be cash or card?
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Michael (Male)
Card, please.
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Lisa (Female)
Alright. Your food will be ready in just a few minutes. Your order number is 27. Thank you!

Vocabulary

Essential words and phrases from the dialogue

combo

A combo is a meal deal that includes a main food item, a side like fries, and a drink, often at a lower price than buying separately. Use it when ordering value meals at fast food places.

upgrade

To upgrade means to change to a better, larger, or more expensive option for an extra fee. Cashiers often suggest this to add value to your order.

fries

Fries are thin strips of potato that are deep-fried, a common side dish in fast food. You can order them as part of a combo or separately.

side

A side is an additional small portion of food, like fries or onion rings, ordered extra with your main meal. It's useful for customizing your order.

total

The total is the final amount of money you need to pay for everything in your order. It's announced before payment.

cash

Cash means physical money like bills and coins. When asked for payment method, say 'cash' if you're using money from your wallet.

card

Card refers to using a credit or debit card to pay by swiping or inserting it into a machine. It's a common, contactless way to pay at restaurants.

Key Sentences

Important phrases to remember and practice

What can I get for you today?

This is a polite greeting from the cashier to start taking your order. It's useful for service workers and shows you're ready to help. Use it in fast food or restaurant settings to invite the customer to order.

I'd like the Biggie Burger combo, please.

This sentence politely requests a specific item using 'I'd like' for a formal request. It's a key pattern for ordering food: state what you want clearly. 'Please' makes it courteous.

Would you like to upgrade to onion rings instead, for 50 cents extra?

This is an upsell question using 'Would you like to' for suggestions. It offers an alternative with extra cost. Useful for cashiers to increase order value; customers can say yes or no.

I'll stick with the fries.

This means choosing the original option and not changing. 'Stick with' is an idiom for staying with your first choice. It's polite for declining suggestions without being rude.

Anything else for you?

This checks if the customer wants more items before finalizing the order. It's a common phrase in service to ensure completeness. Respond with 'No, that's everything' if done.

How much will that be?

This asks for the total price after listing items. It's straightforward and used at the end of ordering. The grammar uses 'will' for future expectation of the amount.

Will that be cash or card?

This inquires about payment method after giving the total. It's a yes/no question but offers choices. Useful for transactions; answer with your preferred method like 'Card, please.'