Mom: Good morning! Look at all these delicious pastries! What do you feel like eating today?
Kid: Hmm… I want a chocolate croissant! It looks yummy!
Mom: That sounds like a great choice! Let’s see what else they have. Oh, they have blueberry muffins too.
Kid: Oh! I love muffins! Can I have one too?
Mom: I think one treat is enough for now. You can choose either a croissant or a muffin.
Kid: Okay… I’ll have the croissant!
Mom: Good choice! Now, what do you want to drink? They have milk, juice, and hot chocolate.
Kid: Hot chocolate! With marshmallows, please!
Mom: Alright! Let’s order.
(At the counter)
Mom: Hi! Can I please get one chocolate croissant and a small hot chocolate with marshmallows?
Cashier: Of course! Would you like the hot chocolate extra hot or kid-friendly temperature?
Mom: Kid-friendly, please.
Cashier: Great! Anything for you?
Mom: Yes, I’ll have a cappuccino, please.
Cashier: Sure! That will be $10.50.
Mom: Here you go.
Cashier: Thank you! Your order will be ready soon.
(After receiving the food)
Kid: Mmm! This croissant is so good!
Mom: I’m glad you like it! Let’s sit down and enjoy our treats.
Vocabulary List
- Pastry [ˈpeɪ.stri] (noun) – A baked sweet or savory item, like croissants or muffins.
- Example: “The bakery has a wide selection of pastries.”
- Croissant [kwɑːˈsɑːnt] (noun) – A flaky, buttery French pastry.
- Example: “I love eating a croissant with my morning coffee.”
- Muffin [ˈmʌf.ɪn] (noun) – A small, sweet, or savory baked cake.
- Example: “Blueberry muffins are my favorite snack!”
- Cashier [kæˈʃɪə] (noun) – A person who handles payments at a store or café.
- Example: “The cashier gave me the receipt after I paid.”
- Kid-friendly temperature [ˈkɪd frɛnd.li ˈtɛmp.ə.rə.tʃər] (phrase) – A warm but not too hot drink, safe for children.
- Example: “Could you make the hot chocolate at a kid-friendly temperature?”
Grammar Tips:
- Polite Requests – “Can I have” vs. “I want”
- Instead of saying “I want a chocolate croissant,” a more polite way is “Can I have a chocolate croissant, please?”
- Example:
- ❌ “I want a muffin.”
- ✅ “Can I have a muffin, please?”
- Using “Would you like” for Offering Choices
- When asking someone what they want, use “Would you like” instead of “Do you want” for a more polite tone.
- Example:
- ❌ “Do you want milk or juice?”
- ✅ “Would you like milk or juice?”
- Choosing Between Two Options – “Either… or…”
- When giving a choice between two things, use “either… or…” to make the sentence sound natural.
- Example:
- ❌ “You can choose a croissant or a muffin.”
- ✅ “You can choose either a croissant or a muffin.”
- “Too” vs. “Very”
- “Too” means “more than needed” and often has a negative meaning.
- “Very” means “a lot” but is neutral or positive.
- Example:
- ❌ “My hot chocolate is very hot to drink.”
- ✅ “My hot chocolate is too hot to drink.”
- Past Tense for Completed Actions
- If something already happened, use past tense.
- Example:
- ❌ “The cashier give me the receipt.”
- ✅ “The cashier gave me the receipt.”
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Mom: "Good morning! Look at all these delicious ! What do you feel like eating today?"
Kid: "Hmm… I want a croissant! It looks yummy!"
Mom: "That sounds like a great choice! Let’s see what else they have. Oh, they have muffins too."
Kid: "Oh! I love muffins! Can I have one too?"
Mom: "I think one is enough for now. You can choose either a croissant or a muffin."
Kid: "Okay… I’ll have the croissant!"
Mom: "Good choice! Now, what do you want to ? They have milk, juice, and hot chocolate."
Kid: "Hot chocolate! With , please!"
(At the counter)
Mom: "Hi! Can I please get one chocolate croissant and a small hot chocolate with marshmallows?"
Cashier: "Of course! Would you like the hot chocolate extra hot or temperature?"
Mom: "Kid-friendly, please."
Cashier: "Great! Anything for you?"
Mom: "Yes, I’ll have a , please."
Cashier: "Sure! That will be $10.50."
Mom: "Here you go."
Cashier: "Thank you! Your order will be ready soon."
(After receiving the food)
Kid: "Mmm! This croissant is so !"
Mom: "I’m glad you like it! Let’s sit down and our treats."