English A1 Speaking Lesson #016: Daily conversation phrases for asking about food and paying politely
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Daily Conversation Phrases
Lesson number: #016
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Welcome to English A1 Daily Conversation Phrases #016: At the Counter.
Today’s goal: learn simple English phrases for looking at a menu, asking about price, asking for the bill, and talking about cash and change.
Short review from the last lessons:
- cup
- table
- breakfast
- street
- left
These words are useful in daily life, and today we move to a new everyday situation: talking at a counter.
5 new words:
1) menu — MEN-yoo — list of food and drinks
2) price — PRAIS — cost of something
3) bill — BIL — money request after eating
4) cash — KASH — money in coins or notes
5) change — CHEYNJ — money back after paying
5 example sentences:
1) Excuse me, may I see the menu?
Reading: ik-SKYOOS mee, may AI see thuh MEN-yoo?
Meaning: Polite question for the food list.
2) How much is the price?
Reading: how MUCH iz thuh PRAIS?
Meaning: Ask about cost.
3) May I get the bill, please?
Reading: may AI get thuh BIL, pleez?
Meaning: Ask for the total to pay.
4) I pay with cash.
Reading: ai PAY with KASH.
Meaning: Say how you pay.
5) Here is your change.
Reading: heer iz yor CHEYNJ.
Meaning: Give money back after payment.
Usage notes:
- menu = the list of foods and drinks.
- price = how much money something costs.
- bill = the total money to pay.
- cash = money, not a card.
- change = money returned after payment.
Mini practice:
1) Which word means the food list?
2) Which word means money back after paying?
3) Which sentence asks for the bill?
4) Which sentence says payment is with cash?
5) Which word means cost?
Answer key:
1) menu
2) change
3) May I get the bill, please?
4) I pay with cash.
5) price
Reply instruction:
- Read the 5 words aloud.
- Read the 5 sentences aloud.
- In your reply, try writing one sentence with menu, one with bill, and one with cash.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Daily Conversation Phrases
Lesson number: #016
Available explanations:
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Welcome to English A1 Daily Conversation Phrases #016: At the Counter.
Today’s goal: learn simple English phrases for looking at a menu, asking about price, asking for the bill, and talking about cash and change.
Short review from the last lessons:
- cup
- table
- breakfast
- street
- left
These words are useful in daily life, and today we move to a new everyday situation: talking at a counter.
5 new words:
1) menu — MEN-yoo — list of food and drinks
2) price — PRAIS — cost of something
3) bill — BIL — money request after eating
4) cash — KASH — money in coins or notes
5) change — CHEYNJ — money back after paying
5 example sentences:
1) Excuse me, may I see the menu?
Reading: ik-SKYOOS mee, may AI see thuh MEN-yoo?
Meaning: Polite question for the food list.
2) How much is the price?
Reading: how MUCH iz thuh PRAIS?
Meaning: Ask about cost.
3) May I get the bill, please?
Reading: may AI get thuh BIL, pleez?
Meaning: Ask for the total to pay.
4) I pay with cash.
Reading: ai PAY with KASH.
Meaning: Say how you pay.
5) Here is your change.
Reading: heer iz yor CHEYNJ.
Meaning: Give money back after payment.
Usage notes:
- menu = the list of foods and drinks.
- price = how much money something costs.
- bill = the total money to pay.
- cash = money, not a card.
- change = money returned after payment.
Mini practice:
1) Which word means the food list?
2) Which word means money back after paying?
3) Which sentence asks for the bill?
4) Which sentence says payment is with cash?
5) Which word means cost?
Answer key:
1) menu
2) change
3) May I get the bill, please?
4) I pay with cash.
5) price
Reply instruction:
- Read the 5 words aloud.
- Read the 5 sentences aloud.
- In your reply, try writing one sentence with menu, one with bill, and one with cash.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].