Week 1 · Café: out of oat milk
Catch the change of plan ("we just ran out", "I could do… instead") and the spelling of a name, letter by letter.
Read the sentences below, then practice the whole lesson with audio.
- 1Morning! What'll it be?
- 2I'll have a medium latte, please.
- 3Sure. Hot or iced?
- 4Iced, please, with oat milk.
- 5Ah, we just ran out of oat milk.
- 6I could do almond or soy instead.
- 7Almond's fine. Can I also get a croissant?
- 8Want me to warm that up for you?
- 9Yes, please. It's for here, not to go.
- 10That'll be nine twenty-five.
- 11And what name should I put on the cup?
- 12It's Kai. K, A, I.
- 13Got it. It'll be right up at the end of the counter.
- 14Sorry, I think this one's for someone else.
- 15Oh, my bad! Yours is coming right up.
FAQ
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