Ordering in a café

man in restaurant

Listen to people ordering food and drinks in a café to practise and improve your listening skills.

Do the preparation task first. Then listen to the audio and do the exercises.

Preparation

Transcript

Customer 1: Can I have an orange juice, please?

Server: Regular or large?

Customer 1: How big is a large?

Server: This is a large. This is a regular.

Customer 1: I'll have a large, then, please. Without ice.

Server: OK, coming up.

Customer 1: Sorry, I wanted freshly squeezed orange juice.

Server: I'm afraid we only have bottled juices.

Customer 1: Oh, then I'll have an apple juice instead, please.

Server: Here you go. That's £3.50, please.

Customer: Thanks.

Server: Thank you.


Server: Can I help anyone?

Customer 2: Who's next?

Customer 3: You were first, I think.

Customer 2: What teas do you have?

Server: Breakfast tea, mint and green tea.

Customer 2: A mint tea and a slice of lemon cake, please.

Server: To eat in or take away?

Customer 2: Take away, please.

Server: There you go. That'll be £4.20, please.

Customer 2: Sorry, I've only got a fifty.

Server: That's OK. Here's your change … 5, 10, 30, 50.


Server: Who's next?

Customer 4: Can I have a ...

Customer 3: Sorry, I think I was in front of you. 

Customer 4: Oh, sorry! 

Customer 3: Can I have a chocolate chip cookie, please?

Server: Would you like a drink with that?

Customer 3: No, thanks. Just the cookie.

Server: OK, then. That's 95p, please.

Customer 3: Thanks. I think that's right.

Server: 50, 70, 80, 85, 90, 92, 94, yep, 95. Thank you.

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Submitted by Eskafeca on Thu, 29/01/2026 - 20:21

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I love cafes, so I always buy something to snack on or drink.

Submitted by Sinatra_Junior on Sat, 03/01/2026 - 16:33

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I prefer making my own drink from coffee at home, watching TV, and eating Brazilian tapioca.

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Submitted by homoitiner on Sat, 03/01/2026 - 13:30

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I often go to the coffee shop to buy a cup of coffee and a pastry in the morning. It helps me to start my day by reading and planning.

Submitted by mariam_mohamed on Wed, 10/12/2025 - 11:14

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Actually , I rarely buy drinks from cafe. I  prefer making  my own drinks at home,because it is healthier and more affordable Also, I enjoy preparing them myself.

Submitted by moaz_shamekh on Sun, 07/12/2025 - 20:56

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I rarely buy drink or snake from cafes, I usually prepare my drinks myself, and my mom's cake is really  delicious.

Submitted by summer leaf on Sun, 23/11/2025 - 10:29

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I rarely buy drinks in the cafe because i work in the office so i can't  often go out to buy. Instead of I'll buy online and the shipper will deliver them to me 

Submitted by Eman Bilal on Tue, 18/11/2025 - 11:15

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I often buy drinks from cafés, especially strawberry milkshakes or freshly squeezed orange juice.

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Submitted by Rodas12 on Sat, 15/11/2025 - 16:24

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I usually buy snacks every weekend, I love eating out with my husband!

Submitted by NGUYEN Hang on Thu, 30/10/2025 - 00:11

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I usually buy drinks or snacks from cafes about two or three times a month, especially when I want to relax and spend time with my boyfriend. We always find a nice and quiet cafe to eat in.