Ordering hot beverages

🧠 Practice Exercises

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You want a cappuccino with almond milk. What do you say?
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✅ Answer:
“Could I have a cappuccino with almond milk, please?”

You do not understand a word on the menu. What do you say?
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“What is a cortado?” or “What does this mean?”

You want tea with lemon and sugar. What do you say?
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“I’d like tea with lemon and sugar, please.”

You want to know what kinds of tea the café has. What do you say?
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“What kinds of tea do you have?"

You want an extra shot of espresso in your coffee. What do you say?
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“Could I have an extra shot of espresso, please?”

You want coffee without milk or sugar. What do you say?
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“I’d like a coffee without milk or sugar, please.”

🗝️ Key Words

Café vs. Coffee ☕

For Spanish speakers, the word “café” can be confusing in English because it has two meanings in Spanish.

Spanish

café = the drink ☕

café can also mean a small coffee shop 🏪

English

coffee = the drink ☕

café = a coffee shop or small restaurant 🏪

Word	Meaning	Example
Espresso	Strong black coffee	"Could I have an espresso, please?"
Americano	Coffee with hot water	"I’d like an Americano, please."
Cappuccino	Coffee with milk foam	"I’ll have a cappuccino with sugar."
Herbal tea	Tea made from herbs	"What herbal teas do you have?"
Lemon	Yellow citrus fruit	"Could I have tea with lemon?"
Sugar	Sweet ingredient for drinks	"I take coffee with sugar."
Extra shot	More espresso in a drink	"Can I get an extra shot?"
Almond milk	Milk made from almonds	"I’d like almond milk, please."
Syrup	Sweet flavor for drinks	"Do you have vanilla syrup?"
Cortado	Coffee with a little milk	"What is a cortado?"
Café	Small coffee shop	"Let’s meet at the café."
Coffee	Hot drink made from coffee beans	"I drink coffee every morning."

🎧 Listening

Listen to 4 conversations of people ordering drinks in a restaurant. After listening, answer the questions below.

4 Dialogues
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✅ Answer:

Dialogue 1: Ordering a Cappuccino ☕

Barista: Hi! What can I get for you?

Customer: I’d like a cappuccino, please.

Barista: Sure. Would you like sugar?

Customer: Yes, please.

Dialogue 2: Ordering Tea 🍵

Barista: What would you like to drink?

Customer: Could I have green tea with lemon, please?

Barista: Of course. Anything else?

Customer: No, that’s all.

Dialogue 3: Asking About “Herbal Tea” 📋

Barista: Hi! Are you ready to order?

Customer: Almost. What does “herbal tea” mean?

Barista: It’s tea made from herbs, not tea leaves.

Customer: Oh, okay. I’ll have one, please.

Dialogue 4: Asking About a Cortado 🤔

Barista: What would you like today?

Customer: I’m not sure. What’s a cortado?

Barista: It’s coffee with a little milk.

Customer: Sounds good! I’ll try it.

❓ Answer the questions. Think of your answers first, then click to check!

Dialogue 1 – What drink does the customer order?
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✅ Answer:
A cappuccino

Dialogue 1 – Does the customer want sugar?
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✅ Answer:
Yes

Dialogue 2 – What kind of tea does the customer order?
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✅ Answer:
Green tea

Dialogue 2 – What does the customer want with the tea?
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✅ Answer:
Lemon

Dialogue 3 – What word does the customer ask about?
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✅ Answer:
“Herbal tea”

Dialogue 3 – What is herbal tea made from?
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✅ Answer:
Herbs

Dialogue 4 – What drink does the customer ask about?
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✅ Answer:
A cortado

Dialogue 4 – Does the customer decide to try the drink?
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✅ Answer:
Yes

5-Minute English

Ordering Hot Drinks

🎯 What you'll learn