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Get comfortable with English and comfort.
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This is your English listening practice podcast to help you learn and improve naturally.
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Learning English can make everyday situations feel overwhelming, right?
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Totally.
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Things like ordering groceries, visiting the doctor, or even booking appointments.
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They're simple for some, but tricky when you're still learning the language.
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And one of the most common stressful situations?
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ordering at a coffee shop.
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If you don't know the right phrases,
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it's easy to feel stuck and sometimes not understood.
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But don't worry.
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That's why we're here.
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For anyone new, I'm Liam.
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And I'm Emily.
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Welcome to English in Comfort,
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the place where you learn real English while relaxing,
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lying down, or even while you sleep.
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No stress, just natural, real conversations.
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Today, we're breaking down how to order coffee like a pro.
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You'll hear exactly what to say and how to say it.
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Coffee shops have tons of options,
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which can feel confusing at first.
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But by the end of this video,
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you'll know all the key phrases.
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So grab your tea, get comfy,
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and let's make Coffee Shop English easy.
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First, let's listen to these conversations.
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worry if you don't understand everything,
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because after, we will break it down and explain it.
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Hi there, what can I get for you today?
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Hi, I'd like, um, a medium latte, please.
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Sure thing.
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Whole milk or would you like oat or almond milk?
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Oat milk, please.
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And could I get that with less sugar?
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Absolutely.
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So that's a medium oat milk latte with less sugar.
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Wait, Did you say medium or large?
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I'm sorry, it's a bit loud in here.
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No problem, I said medium.
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Would you like me to make it large instead?
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No, medium is perfect, thank you.
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Great, and will that be for here or to go?
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For here, please.
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Got it, your latte will be ready at the end of the counter.
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Name for the order?
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Jessica.
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Thanks, Jessica, we'll call you when it's ready.
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Sarah?
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Oh my, hi.
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Hi.
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Jessica, it's been so long.
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How are you?
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I'm good.
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Just grabbing coffee.
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What about you?
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Same here.
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I haven't seen you since the library study session.
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Right.
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That was months ago.
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Hey, do you want to sit together?
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Sure.
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Let me just order first.
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Hi.
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What can I get started for you?
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Hmm.
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I'll take a small cappuccino, please.
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Whole milk or oat?
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Whole milk, thanks.
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Look at that chocolate cake they got.
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It looks so good.
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Oh, wow, you're right.
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I shouldn't, but maybe just a bite?
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You know what?
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Let's grab a dessert each.
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It's on me.
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No, you don't have to.
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Come on.
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It's been months since we met.
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My treat.
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Excuse me?
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Yes.
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Need anything else?
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Yes.
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What desserts do you have today?
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We've got chocolate cake, lemon tart, and caramel cheesecake.
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Hmm.
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What do you recommend?
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The lemon tart's my favorite.
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It's not too sweet.
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Perfect.
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I'll take a lemon tart, please.
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And Sarah, you want that chocolate cake?
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Yes, please.
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Oh, and could I get whipped cream on mine?
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Sure thing.
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So that's one lemon tart and one chocolate cake with whipped cream.
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That's right.
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Thanks.
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Excuse me, could we get the bill, please?
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Of course.
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Together or separate?
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Together.
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Would you like to add a tip today?
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Sure.
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Let's do 10%.
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Great.
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I'll be right back with your receipt.
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All set.
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Thanks so much.
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Thank you.
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Everything was delicious.
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Yeah, that chocolate cake was amazing.
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So glad you liked it.
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Have a wonderful day.
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You too.
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This was so fun.
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We have to meet up again soon.
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Definitely.
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Maybe next time.
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You're buying?
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Deal.
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Okay, let's break it down and start with the basics.
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When you walk into a coffee shop,
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the first thing to do is greet the barista.
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You can say something simple like, Good morning!
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Or even just, Hi!
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If you're shy, a smile and a wave work too.
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And if you're not sure what to order,
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you can ask, What drinks do you have?
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Or, Do you have lattes?
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For example, in our conversation,
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Jessica knew she wanted a latte,
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so she said, Hi, I'd like a medium latte, please.
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A latte is espresso with steamed milk, super popular.
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Other drinks you might see are cappuccinos,
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which have more foam, or Americanos,
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which are espresso with hot water.
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Jessica ordered a medium size.
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Most coffee shops use sizes like small, medium, or large.
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So you could say, I'd like a small cappuccino or can I get a large Americano?
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Then the barista asked about milk,
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whole milk or oat milk.
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This is where you can customize.
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Common options are whole milk,
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skim milk, oat milk, or almond milk.
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If you want something specific,
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just ask, can I get that with almond milk or no sugar, please?
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Jessica said, oat milk, please.
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And could I get that with less sugar?
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Don't be afraid to ask for what you want.
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Baristas hear this all day.
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Next, the barista asked, For here or to go?
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For here means you're staying in the cafe,
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and to go means you're taking it with you.
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So you could say, To go,
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please, or for here, thanks.
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And if you didn't hear something,
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it's totally okay to ask again.
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Jessica did this when she said,
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Wait, did you say medium or large?
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You can also say Sorry, could you repeat that?
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Or, I didn't catch that.
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Let's put it all together.
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Imagine you want a medium cappuccino with almond milk and no sugar.
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You'd say Hi, I'd like a medium cappuccino with almond milk,
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no sugar please, to go.
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Also, if you mess up a word, don't worry.
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Even native speakers get nervous sometimes.
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I do get nervous and mess up too, by the way.
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Oh, we all do.
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The key is to start simple like,
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hi, I'd like… and build from there.
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Alright, let's talk about that phrase Sarah used, grabbing coffee.
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She said, I'm just grabbing coffee.
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Right.
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Grabbing coffee is a super casual way to say you're getting coffee quickly,
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like, let's grab coffee tomorrow,
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or I grabbed a muffin on my way here.
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Also, coffee shops often have desserts, too.
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So if you want to order one but feel stuck or too shy to ask for the menu,
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you can simply do what Jessica asked,
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What do you recommend for dessert?
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Which is a simple, great sentence to use.
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What do you recommend for dessert?
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Totally.
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You could also say, What's your most popular dessert?
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Or, Any sweet treats today?
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Next, Jessica said, It's on me.
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That's a fun way to say,
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I'm paying You might also hear,
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my treat, like, don't worry about it,
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my treat And if you want to customize your order Take the example on how Sarah asked for extra whipped cream,
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and you can do the same Try,
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could I get that with no strawberries, please?
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Just be polite Most coffee shops will try their best to help like saying,
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please, or if it's possible.
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Imagine you're ordering dessert.
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Hi, what do you recommend?
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The chocolate cake?
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Awesome.
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Can I get it with extra whipped cream?
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Ah, and no nuts, please.
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I'm allergic.
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But if you're shy, well,
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just point to one dessert you see and liked and say,
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this one, please, or can I have this one, please?
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Okay, time to talk about paying.
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In our conversation, Jessica asked,
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Could we get the bill, please?
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That's the classic way to ask.
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But in the U.S., you might hear check instead of bill.
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So, can I get the check, please?
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Then the barista asks, Together or separate?
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Together means one person pays.
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Separate means everyone pays their own.
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For example, together, please.
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Or we'll pay separate, please.
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Now tipping.
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In some countries, like the U.S., tipping is common.
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The barista might ask, would you like to add a tip today?
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You can say, yes, 10% please, or no thank you.
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Or leave cash and say, keep the change.
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But in other places, tipping isn't expected.
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If you are in doubt,
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just ask, Is tipping normal here?
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Finally, when leaving, a friendly comment goes a long way.
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For example, in the conversation,
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Jessica said, Everything was delicious.
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You could also say, This was amazing.
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I'll be back.
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Or have a wonderful day.
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Imagine you're paying.
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Could we get the bill, please?
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Together.
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And could you add a 10% tip?
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Thanks.
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The coffee was perfect.
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See you next time.
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Perfect.
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Even a simple thanks.
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Have a good one.
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Makes everyone smile.
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Now that we've explained everything,
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let's go back to the conversation one more time.
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This time, listen closely.
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Feel free to slow it down,
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pause, and repeat along if you want.
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Hi there, what can I get for you today?
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Hi, I'd like, um, a medium latte, please.
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Sure thing.
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Whole milk or would you like oat or almond milk?
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Oat milk, please.
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And could I get that with less sugar?
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Absolutely.
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So that's a medium oat milk latte with less sugar.
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Wait, did you say medium or large?
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I'm sorry, it's a bit loud in here.
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No problem.
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I said medium.
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Would you like me to make it large instead?
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No, medium is perfect.
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Thank you.
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Great.
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And will that be for here or to go?
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For here, please.
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Got it.
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Your latte will be ready at the end of the counter.
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Name for the order?
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Jessica.
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Thanks, Jessica.
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We'll call you when it's ready.
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Sarah?
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Oh my, hi.
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Jessica, it's been so long.
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How are you?
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I'm good.
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Just grabbing coffee.
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What about you?
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Same here.
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I haven't seen you since the library study session.
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Right.
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That was months ago.
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Hey, do you want to sit together?
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Sure, let me just order first.
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Hi, what can I get started for you?
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Hmm, I'll take a small cappuccino, please.
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Whole milk or oat?
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Whole milk, thanks.
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Look at that chocolate cake they got.
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It looks so good.
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Oh wow, you're right.
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I shouldn't, but maybe just a bite?
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You know what?
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Let's grab a dessert each.
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It's on me.
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No, you don't have to.
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Come on, it's been months since we met.
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My treat.
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Excuse me?
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Yes, need anything else?
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Yes, what desserts do you have today?
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We've got chocolate cake, lemon tart, and caramel cheesecake.
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Hmm, what do you recommend?
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The lemon tart's my favorite.
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It's not too sweet.
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Perfect.
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I'll take a lemon tart, please.
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And Sarah, you want that chocolate cake?
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Yes, please.
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Oh, and could I get whipped cream on mine?
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Sure thing.
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So that's one lemon tart and one chocolate cake with whipped cream.
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That's right.
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Thanks.
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Excuse me, could we get the bill, please?
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Of course.
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Together or separate?
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Together.
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Would you like to add a tip today?
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Sure.
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Let's do 10%.
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Great.
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I'll be right back with your receipt.
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All set.
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Thanks so much.
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Thank you.
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Everything was delicious.
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Yeah, that chocolate cake was amazing.
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So glad you liked it.
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Have a wonderful day.
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You too.
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This was so fun.
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We have to meet up again soon.
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Definitely.
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Maybe next time.
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You're buying?
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Deal.
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And that's a wrap.
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Did you find this helpful?
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If yes, share it with a friend who's learning English, too.
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It might make their coffee runs way less stressful.
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And if you're new here,
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hit subscribe so you never miss an episode.
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For more listening and speaking practice,
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thanks for hanging out with us today.
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Keep practicing, keep improving, and take care, everyone.
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