A coffee, from ordering to sitting down
These 12 lines add up to one whole visit to a coffee shop.
12 lines in all · over 4 weeks
This page is the whole scene, here whenever you want it. What to practise each day is in that day's post on Threads.
This is your device's built-in reading voice, not a person. Good enough for the rhythm — do not copy the fine detail.
Week 1 Ordering
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1 Them
Hi, what can I get for you?
要點什麼？
Hear a real person say itHow to say it what c'nai GET for you What do the capitals mean?
Say the words in capitals a little harder. Get the stress right and you will be understood.
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2 You
Can I get a latte, please.
可以給我一杯拿鐵
Hear a real person say itHow to say it can I GET a LATTE What do the capitals mean?
Say the words in capitals a little harder. Get the stress right and you will be understood.
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3 Them
Sure. For here or to go?
好。內用還是外帶？
Hear a real person say itHow to say it for HERE or to GO What do the capitals mean?
Say the words in capitals a little harder. Get the stress right and you will be understood.
Week 2 Paying
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4 You
For here, thanks. How much is it?
內用，謝謝。多少錢？
Hear a real person say itHow to say it how MUCH izit What do the capitals mean?
Say the words in capitals a little harder. Get the stress right and you will be understood.
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5 Them
That'll be five fifty.
五塊五
Hear a real person say itHow to say it that'll be FIVE FIFTY What do the capitals mean?
Say the words in capitals a little harder. Get the stress right and you will be understood.
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6 You
Can I pay by card?
可以刷卡嗎
Hear a real person say itHow to say it can I PAY by CARD What do the capitals mean?
Say the words in capitals a little harder. Get the stress right and you will be understood.
Week 3 When you did not catch it
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7 Them
Sure. Do you want a receipt?
好。要收據嗎？
Hear a real person say itHow to say it do you WANT a RECEIPT What do the capitals mean?
Say the words in capitals a little harder. Get the stress right and you will be understood.
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8 You
Sorry, could you say that again?
抱歉，可以再說一次嗎
Hear a real person say itHow to say it sorry, could you SAY that AGAIN What do the capitals mean?
Say the words in capitals a little harder. Get the stress right and you will be understood.
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9 You
No, that's all, thanks.
不用了，謝謝
Hear a real person say itHow to say it no, THAT'S ALL, thanks What do the capitals mean?
Say the words in capitals a little harder. Get the stress right and you will be understood.
Week 4 After you sit down
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10 You
Sorry, this isn't what I ordered.
抱歉，這好像不是我點的
Hear a real person say itHow to say it sorry, this ISN'T what I ORDERED What do the capitals mean?
Say the words in capitals a little harder. Get the stress right and you will be understood.
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11 Them
Oh, sorry. Let me fix that.
喔抱歉，我馬上處理
Hear a real person say itHow to say it oh, SORRY. let me FIX that What do the capitals mean?
Say the words in capitals a little harder. Get the stress right and you will be understood.
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12 You
Thanks. Is there a restroom?
謝謝。請問有洗手間嗎
Hear a real person say itHow to say it is there a RESTROOM What do the capitals mean?
Say the words in capitals a little harder. Get the stress right and you will be understood.