Basic English in 30 Days: At a café

1. Pregunta 1 de 10

   Which is the most polite?

   • AGive me a tea.
   • BI'd like a tea, please.
   • CI want tea.
   • DA tea, give me.
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   Respuesta: B. I'd like a tea, please.

   "I'd like…, please" is polite. "Give me" and "I want" can sound rude.

2. Pregunta 2 de 10

   What does "I'd like" mean?

   • AI would like
   • BI had like
   • CI will like
   • DI did like
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   Respuesta: A. I would like

   In "I'd like", the 'd means "would".

3. Pregunta 3 de 10

   The server asks, "For here or to go?" What does this mean?

   • ADo you want to pay now or later?
   • BDo you want milk or sugar?
   • CDo you want a big size or a small size?
   • DWill you eat here or take it with you?
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   Respuesta: D. Will you eat here or take it with you?

   "For here" = in the café. "To go" = you take it with you.

4. Pregunta 4 de 10

   The server asks, "Anything else?" You want nothing more. What do you say?

   • ANo, I'd like.
   • BYes, nothing.
   • CYes, that's all.
   • DNo, that's all, thanks.
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   Respuesta: D. No, that's all, thanks.

   "No, that's all" means you do not want anything more.

5. Pregunta 5 de 10

   Choose the correct word: "Could I ___ a muffin, please?"

   • Ahave
   • Bto have
   • Chaving
   • Dhas
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   Respuesta: A. have

   After "could", use the base verb: Could I have…?

6. Pregunta 6 de 10

   "Would you like milk in your coffee?" Choose the correct answer.

   • AYes, I like.
   • BYes, you would.
   • CYes, please.
   • DYes, I would like.
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   Respuesta: C. Yes, please.

   A simple answer is "Yes, please" or "No, thank you." Do not end with "I would like".

7. Pregunta 7 de 10

   Listen. What size is the drink?

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   ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

   Server: Hi! What can I get for you?
   Customer: I'd like a large hot chocolate and a muffin, please.

   • ASmall
   • BLarge
   • CMedium
   • DExtra large
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   Respuesta: B. Large

   The customer orders a large hot chocolate.

   Transcripción

   Server: Hi! What can I get for you?
   Customer: I'd like a large hot chocolate and a muffin, please.

8. Pregunta 8 de 10

   Listen. What does the customer want?

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   ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

   Server: Is that for here or to go?
   Customer: To go, please.

   • ATo take the order away
   • BTo eat at a table in the café
   • CA bigger size
   • DTo pay later
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   Respuesta: A. To take the order away

   The customer says "To go", so they take it with them.

   Transcripción

   Server: Is that for here or to go?
   Customer: To go, please.

9. Pregunta 9 de 10

   Listen. How does the customer pay?

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   ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

   Server: That's eight seventy-five.
   Customer: Can I pay by card?
   Server: Sure.

   • AWith cash
   • BBy card
   • CBy phone
   • DWith a cheque
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   Respuesta: B. By card

   The customer asks, "Can I pay by card?" The server says yes.

   Transcripción

   Server: That's eight seventy-five.
   Customer: Can I pay by card?
   Server: Sure.

10. Pregunta 10 de 10

    Read. You order a medium coffee and a muffin. How much is it?

    Maple Café
    Coffee: small $2.25, medium $2.75, large $3.25
    Tea: $2.00 (any size)
    Muffin: $3.50
    Bagel with cream cheese: $4.25

    • A$5.75
    • B$6.25
    • C$6.75
    • D$5.25
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    Respuesta: B. $6.25

    A medium coffee is $2.75 and a muffin is $3.50. $2.75 + $3.50 = $6.25.

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