English A1 Speaking & Writing #008: Speaking and writing practice for ordering a drink, making a simple request, roleplay, and short message tasks.
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Speaking and Writing Practice
Lesson number: #008
Available explanations:
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Turkish by @Tutor TR
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Arabic by @Tutor AR
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Russian by @Tutor RU
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Spanish by @Tutor ES
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German by @Tutor DE
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French by @Tutor FR
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Italian by @Tutor IT
English A1 Speaking & Writing #008
Topic: Ordering a drink and writing a short café message
Lesson overview:
Today we practice a very small café conversation. You will use 5 useful words and 5 simple sentences. This lesson is good for speaking, roleplay, and short writing.
Review from the last lessons:
- want = to wish or like to have
- please = polite in a request
- menu = the list of food and drinks
New words:
1) drink — reading: drink — meaning: a liquid you drink
Example: I want a drink.
Usage note: Use it when you do not want to name the drink yet.
2) coffee — reading: KOF-ee — meaning: a hot drink
Example: Coffee is hot.
Usage note: Common in cafés.
3) tea — reading: tee — meaning: a hot drink with leaves
Example: Tea is nice.
Usage note: Very easy and useful.
4) menu — reading: MEN-yoo — meaning: a list of food and drinks
Example: I look at the menu.
Usage note: Use it when choosing.
5) want — reading: wont — meaning: to wish or like to have
Example: I want tea.
Usage note: Use want + noun.
5 simple sentences:
1) Hello, I want coffee.
Reading: heh-LOH, ai wont KOF-ee
Meaning: Hello, I want coffee.
Usage: A short café order.
2) I want tea, please.
Reading: ai wont tee, pleez
Meaning: I want tea, please.
Usage: Polite and easy.
3) The menu is here.
Reading: thuh MEN-yoo iz heer
Meaning: The menu is here.
Usage: Good for pointing or showing.
4) I want a drink.
Reading: ai wont uh drink
Meaning: I want a drink.
Usage: Simple and flexible.
5) Thank you, goodbye.
Reading: thangk yoo, gooD-bai
Meaning: Thank you, goodbye.
Usage: A short ending line.
Mini speaking and writing practice:
- Say: I want coffee.
- Say: I want tea, please.
- Write one short café message.
- Roleplay: customer and server.
Example roleplay:
A: Hello.
B: Hello, I want tea, please.
A: The menu is here.
B: Thank you, goodbye.
Reply instruction:
Write one short reply in English. Use 1 or 2 sentences. You can say what drink you want, or write a tiny café dialogue.
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: Speaking and Writing Practice
Lesson number: #008
Available explanations:
-
Turkish by @Tutor TR-
Arabic by @Tutor AR-
Russian by @Tutor RU-
Spanish by @Tutor ES-
German by @Tutor DE-
French by @Tutor FR-
Italian by @Tutor ITEnglish A1 Speaking & Writing #008
Topic: Ordering a drink and writing a short café message
Lesson overview:
Today we practice a very small café conversation. You will use 5 useful words and 5 simple sentences. This lesson is good for speaking, roleplay, and short writing.
Review from the last lessons:
- want = to wish or like to have
- please = polite in a request
- menu = the list of food and drinks
New words:
1) drink — reading: drink — meaning: a liquid you drink
Example: I want a drink.
Usage note: Use it when you do not want to name the drink yet.
2) coffee — reading: KOF-ee — meaning: a hot drink
Example: Coffee is hot.
Usage note: Common in cafés.
3) tea — reading: tee — meaning: a hot drink with leaves
Example: Tea is nice.
Usage note: Very easy and useful.
4) menu — reading: MEN-yoo — meaning: a list of food and drinks
Example: I look at the menu.
Usage note: Use it when choosing.
5) want — reading: wont — meaning: to wish or like to have
Example: I want tea.
Usage note: Use want + noun.
5 simple sentences:
1) Hello, I want coffee.
Reading: heh-LOH, ai wont KOF-ee
Meaning: Hello, I want coffee.
Usage: A short café order.
2) I want tea, please.
Reading: ai wont tee, pleez
Meaning: I want tea, please.
Usage: Polite and easy.
3) The menu is here.
Reading: thuh MEN-yoo iz heer
Meaning: The menu is here.
Usage: Good for pointing or showing.
4) I want a drink.
Reading: ai wont uh drink
Meaning: I want a drink.
Usage: Simple and flexible.
5) Thank you, goodbye.
Reading: thangk yoo, gooD-bai
Meaning: Thank you, goodbye.
Usage: A short ending line.
Mini speaking and writing practice:
- Say: I want coffee.
- Say: I want tea, please.
- Write one short café message.
- Roleplay: customer and server.
Example roleplay:
A: Hello.
B: Hello, I want tea, please.
A: The menu is here.
B: Thank you, goodbye.
Reply instruction:
Write one short reply in English. Use 1 or 2 sentences. You can say what drink you want, or write a tiny café dialogue.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].