Week 1 · Café: what the barista asks
"For here or to go?" often sounds like one word: "fer-hear-er-tuh-go". Prices come fast too — "six seventy-five" means $6.75.
Read the sentences below, then practice the whole lesson with audio.
- 1Hey there, what are we having today?
- 2Is that for here or to go?
- 3Are you eating in, or taking it with you?
- 4What size would you like?
- 5Do you want that hot or iced?
- 6What kind of milk? We've got oat, almond, and regular.
- 7Want me to leave room for cream?
- 8Anything else for you?
- 9Can I get a name for the order?
- 10Your total comes to six seventy-five.
- 11Tap your card whenever you're ready.
- 12Want the receipt, or should I toss it?
- 13It'll be ready at the end of the counter.
- 14Sorry, we're out of blueberry muffins.
- 15Have a good one!
FAQ
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