Phrases in a Coffee Shop

Which  English phrases do you use to order a drink or food when you are at a coffee shop?

  • Can I have...
  • Can you get me ...
  • A/an..., please.
  • I'll have ....
When you order a coffee or a drink in a restaurant, you may hear these questions:
  • black or white?
  • regular or large?
  • single or double?
  • apple or orange?
  • still or sparkling?






English Phrases in Situations


Functions in English

  1. Asking for and giving opinions
  2. Explaining and justifying
  3. Asking for clarifications
  4. Giving clarifications
  5. Expressing agreement
  6. Expressing disagreement
  7. Interrupting
  8. Describing people
  9. Introducing oneself and giving personal info
  10. Talking about likes and dislikes
  11. Talking about interests
  12. Expressing preferences
  13. Making complaints
  14. Giving warnings
  15. Asking for advice
  16. Giving advice
  17. Asking for more detailed information
  18. Making suggestions and responding to suggestions - accepting & declining
  19. Making plans and
  20. Making proposals, talking in favour or against a proposal
  21. Making predictions
  22. Expressing degrees of certainty and uncertainty
  23. Asking for descriptions
  24. Giving descriptions
  25. Making comparisons
  26. Making generalizations
  27. Expressing disappointment
  28. EFL ESL Invitation phrases
  29. Small talk phrases

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