Ordering at a Café

• Menu [ˈmɛnjuː] (noun) – A list of food and drink options in a restaurant or café.
  • Example: “Could I see the menu, please?”

• Cappuccino [ˌkæpəˈʧiːnoʊ] (noun) – A coffee drink made with espresso, steamed milk, and foam.

• • Example: “I’d like a cappuccino, please.”

• Hot chocolate [hɒt ˈʧɒklɪt] (noun) – A warm drink made with milk and chocolate.

• • Example: “Can I have a hot chocolate?”

• Counter [ˈkaʊntə] (noun) – A flat surface where payments or orders are made.

• • Example: “You can pay at the counter when you’re ready.”

• Muffin [ˈmʌfɪn] (noun) – A small, baked bread or cake, often sweet.

• • Example: “Can I have a chocolate muffin, please?”

• Selection [sɪˈlɛkʃən] (noun) – A variety of choices.

• • Example: “We have a selection of cakes.”

Grammar Tip:

• Polite Phrases for Ordering:
  • “Could I have ______, please?”
  • “I’d like ______, thank you.”
  • “May I see the menu, please?”
• Using “Would you like”:
  • When asking for preferences, use “Would you like”:
    • “Would you like anything to eat?”
    • “Would you like milk in your tea?”

Practice Exercise:

• Fill in the blank:
  “_______ I see the menu, please?”
  a) Could
  b) Will
  c) Should
• True or False:
  A “muffin” is a type of drink.
• Short Answer:
  What would you order at a café for yourself and your child?
• Multiple Choice:
  “What does ‘pay at the counter’ mean?”
  a) Order your food at the counter.
  b) Bring your payment to the counter.
  c) Stand by the counter until your food is ready.

Extra Practice – Role Play:

Scenario:
You and your child are at a café.

• Practice ordering drinks and snacks:
  • “I’d like a latte, please, and a cookie for my child.”
• Practice asking questions:
  • “What’s in the soup of the day?”