At a coffee shop
In this lesson, we will talk about being at a coffee shop. We will learn how to order drinks, pay and the size of cups.
Part 1
Warm-up
Imagine you are at Starbucks coffee shop. Please order an item you like from the menu below in English
(Teacher should zoom out the image to see it clearly)
Please using some ways to order:
- May I take your order, please?
- Yes. Could I have a cappuccino, please?
- Yes. Could I have an espresso, please?
2. What size would you like your ______ to be? We have Small, Medium, or Large.
- I’ll take a Large, please..
- I’ll take a Small, please.
Part 2
Vocabulary
Read the word, its’ meaning, and the examples
Then make up your own sentences using the word.
Student can skip the words they already know.
Cup sizes at a coffee shop
Basic cup sizes
- Small (S): This is the smallest size. It’s good if you want a little coffee to drink quickly.
- Medium (M): This size is bigger than small. It’s good for a regular coffee drinker.
- Large (L): This is one of the biggest sizes. It’s good if you really like coffee or if you want to drink coffee for a long time.
Extra sizes
- Extra small (XS): Even smaller than small. It’s very little.
- Extra large (XL): Bigger than large. It’s a lot of coffee!
Special names (Used in some coffee shops like Starbucks) => Optional
- Demi: This is smaller than short size (in French – “half cup”)
- Short: This is a small size, usually smaller than a “small”
- Tall: This can be a small or medium size, depending on the coffee shop.
- Grande: This means “large” in Italian and Spanish. It’s usually a medium or large size.
- Venti: This means “twenty” in Italian. It’s a big cup, usually 20 ounces.
- Trenta: This is very large, 30 ounces. It’s much bigger than a venti.
dine-in
/daɪn ɪn/
eating or drinking at the place where you bought it
I will drink my coffee here, dine-in.
Let's sit down and have our coffee here, dine-in.
take-out
/teɪk aʊt/
taking your food or drink to eat or drink elsewhere
I need my tea to go, take-out.
Can you wrap this sandwich for take-out?
Make up your own sentences using the words.
Part 3
Useful sentences
Teacher guides the student the useful sentences
Here are some easy sentences using words about coffee size, price, making the size bigger, how to pay, picking flavors, and choosing to eat here or take away.
Order a cup…
- I’d like to order a cup of cappuccino, please.
- Can I order a cup of green tea?
- Could I have a peach tea, please?
Choose the flavor
- Could I have the vanilla flavor in my coffee?
- I’m not sure which flavor to choose. Which one do you recommend?
- Please, add a shot of caramel to my coffee.
Size
- What size would you like?
- What sizes do you offer for your lattes?
- Could I get a small cappuccino, please?
- I’ll take the large, please.
- If I upsize my drink, what’s the additional charge?
Here or to go
- Is this order for here or to go?
- I’ll have it here, please.
- Can I get this to go?
- Will that be dine-in or take-out? => Dine-in, please
Payment by
- I’d like to make the payment by credit card, is that okay?
- Do you accept payment by Apple Pay?
- Can I pay with cash for this?
Other useful phrases
- May I have less ice in my iced coffee?
- Could you add extra whipped cream on top?
- Is it possible to get a half-sweet version of the chai latte?
Part 4
Dialogue Practice
Practice the conversation with teacher
Rose ordering coffee at a coffee shop.
Clerk = Coffee shop clerk
Clerk
Good morning! May I take your order?
Good morning! What do you recommend?
Rose
Clerk
Our Iced Caramel Macchiato is very popular, especially if you like something a bit sweet.
That sounds good. Can I have it with less ice and sugar, please?
Rose
Clerk
Of course! What size would you like?
How much for up size?
Rose
Clerk
A large is only 50 cents more than a medium.
I’ll take the large then, please.
Rose
Clerk
Sure thing. Will this be for dine-in or takeout?
Takeout, please.
Rose
Clerk
Perfect. Will you be paying by card or cash today?
I’ll pay with my card, please.
Rose
Clerk
Great, that will be $5.25. Please swipe your card when you’re ready.
(Rose swipes her card.)
Rose
Clerk
Thank you, Rose! Your order will be ready shortly. We’ll call your name when it’s ready to pick up.
Thank you very much.
Rose
Comprehension questions
How much did Rose’s order cost?
Did she get any change?
Answer
- Rose’s order cost $5.25
- No, she did not get any change as she paid with her card.
Part 5
Role play
Student is at a coffee shop. Use the menu below to order something. Your teacher will act as a coffee shop clerk. Then, switch the roles.
Part 6
Listening 1
Watch the video then put the words in order.
- would, like, you, Jenny?, What
- please, Can, a latte, I, have
- for, me, A brownie, please … ,and, a, croissant
- that?, How, much, is
Part 6
Listening 2
Listen to a conversation at a coffee shop. A woman is ordering.
Can you answer four questions about what the customer asks for?
Write one letter – a, b, c or d – in each answer space.
Click to play the Audio
What drink does Sarah order?
a. a latte
b. a cup of tea
c. hot milk
d. a cappuccino
What size does she choose?
a. small
b. medium
c. large
d. she doesn’t choose
What other item does she buy?
a. something to eat
b. another drink for a friend
c. something to take away
d. extra milk
How much does she spend?
a. £4.18
b. £5.20
c. £5
d. £4.80
Answer
1. a
2. b
3. a
4. d
Transcript
Man: Hello. Can I help you?
Woman: Yes, I’d like a latte, please.
Man: Certainly. We do latte in small, medium or large. What size would you like?
Woman: Um… medium, please.
Man: Of course. What kind of milk would you like?
Woman: Just regular, thanks.
Man: No problem. Can I have your name, please?
Woman: Sure. It’s Sarah.
Man: OK, Sarah. Can I get you anything to eat?
Woman: Yes, please. I’d like a chocolate brownie.
Man: Good choice! OK. So that’s a medium latte with regular milk, and a chocolate brownie. Have I got that right?
Woman: Yep, spot on.
Man: Great. Is that to have here or take away?
Woman: Er, I’ll have it here, thanks.
Man: OK, great. That comes to a total of four pounds eighty, please.
Woman: Four eighty. OK … here’s five pounds.
Man: That’s great … and twenty pence change. I’ll only be a few minutes.
Woman: Thanks.
Part 7
Discussion
Let’s use the vocabulary you’ve learned during the lesson and talk about the following topics/questions freely!
Teacher helps student expand and correct the answers
How often do you drink coffee?
Which is more common in your country, coffee or tea?
Do you drink coffee at home? If so, how do you make your coffee?
Do you often go to coffee shops? Do you have a favorite café?
Do you prefer to drink coffee at home or at a coffee shop? Why?
Do you think coffee is good for you? Why or why not?
What do you usually order at a coffee shop besides coffee?
What do you think makes a good coffee shop?
Do you like to meet friends at coffee shops? What do you usually do there?
What is the most popular coffee shop in your city? Why do you think it’s popular?
Review
Let’s review the lesson with teacher
Size of cups & 2 new words
Useful sentences
Learn how to order at the coffee shop
See you next lesson
Homework
Do homework
