Neighborhood coffee shop counter
Learn English in context: In a sunlit neighborhood coffee shop on a busy weekday morning, a barista stands behind a wooden counter. Above, a chalkboard menu lis
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- menu — 菜单
I am looking at the menu to choose a drink.
- counter — 柜台
Please place your order at the counter.
- display case — 展示柜
The muffins in the display case look delicious.
- cup — 杯子
The barista pours the coffee into a paper cup.
- sandwich — 三明治
I'll take the breakfast sandwich with egg and cheese.
- receipt — 收据
Here is your receipt for the transaction.
- lid — 盖子
Make sure the lid is tight so it doesn't spill.
- latte — 拿铁
The oat milk latte is very creamy.
- card reader — 刷卡机
Please tap your card on the card reader.
- order — 点餐
I would like to order a large coffee.
- heat up — 加热
Can you heat up my sandwich in the oven?
- pay by card — 刷卡支付
I don't have cash, so I will pay by card.
- tap — 感应/轻触
Just tap your phone here to pay.
- pick up — 取走/提取
You can pick up your drink at the end of the counter.
- recommend — 推荐
Which pastry would you recommend?
- to go — 外带/打包
I'll have the latte to go.
- oat milk — 燕麦奶
I prefer oat milk in my coffee.
- anything else — 还要别的吗
Will there be anything else for you today?
- that's all — 就这些
No, thank you, that's all for now.
- for here or to go — 在这里吃还是带走
The barista asked me, 'For here or to go?'