CareerTalkLab — Professional English for Global Careers

Welcome to your coffee break!

This is a good time to relax. You can talk to your team. Do you want coffee or tea? We can make offers. We can ask for things. Let's learn to be polite.

Sugar

/ˈʃʊɡər/

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Sandwich

/ˈsænwɪtʃ/

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/ˈmɛnjuː/

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Anything

/ˈɛniˌθɪŋ/

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Else

/ɛls/

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/laɪk/

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Water

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Cake

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Hot

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Cold

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Polite Request	Polite Offer	Answer
I would like a coffee.	Would you like coffee?	Yes, please. / No, thank you.
We would like lunch.	Would you like lunch?	Yes, we would. / No, we would not.

💡 Hint:Stealth Grammar: English sentences require an explicit verb (is/are) and article (a/the), unlike Turkish. Use the word bank below.

, can I take this seat at the counter?

💡 Hint:Stealth Grammar: English sentences require an explicit verb (is/are) and article (a/the), unlike Turkish. Use the word bank below.

I am , but we don't have decaf coffee today.

💡 Hint:Elevated L1 transfer difficulty (15% - 20%). Highlight the target word (e.g. preposition or pronoun) in a pre-exercise reading prompt.

Would you like in your tea, or do you take it black?

💡 Hint:Stealth Grammar: English sentences require an explicit verb (is/are) and article (a/the), unlike Turkish. Use the word bank below.

Our barista is very — she remembers everyone's name.

💡 Hint:Stealth Grammar: English sentences require an explicit verb (is/are) and article (a/the), unlike Turkish. Use the word bank below.

When a colleague joins your table, you can say good morning or just .

💡 Hint:Stealth Grammar: English sentences require an explicit verb (is/are) and article (a/the), unlike Turkish. Use the word bank below.

Say when the barista hands you your coffee.

Practice

💡 Hint:Stealth Grammar: English sentences require an explicit verb (is/are) and article (a/the), unlike Turkish. Use the word bank below.

I a coffee, please.

💡 Hint:Elevated L1 transfer difficulty (15% - 20%). Highlight the target word (e.g. preposition or pronoun) in a pre-exercise reading prompt.

you like some tea?

Tip: 'else' = anything more. A barista or server often asks 'Would you like anything else?' to check if you want one more thing. If you are full, say 'No, thank you.' If you want one more item, say 'Yes, I would like a sandwich, please.'

A client says "Would you like anything else?" You want nothing more. You say:

HintElevated L1 transfer difficulty (15% - 20%). Highlight the target word (e.g. preposition or pronoun) in a pre-exercise reading prompt.

Click the words above to build the sentence...

💡 Hint:Stealth Grammar: English sentences require an explicit verb (is/are) and article (a/the), unlike Turkish. Use the word bank below.

I a coffee and a sandwich, please.

Which is a polite way to offer a drink?

💡 Hint:Stealth Grammar: English sentences require an explicit verb (is/are) and article (a/the), unlike Turkish. Use the word bank below.

On a hot day I would like a water.

💡 Hint:Stealth Grammar: English sentences require an explicit verb (is/are) and article (a/the), unlike Turkish. Use the word bank below.

Brewing fresh coffee for the whole team takes some every morning.

💡 Hint:Stealth Grammar: English sentences require an explicit verb (is/are) and article (a/the), unlike Turkish. Use the word bank below.

The vending machine on the second floor is just past the on the right.

💡 Hint:Stealth Grammar: English sentences require an explicit verb (is/are) and article (a/the), unlike Turkish. Use the word bank below.

Could you the latest brew schedule to all the new hires?

💡 Hint:Stealth Grammar: English sentences require an explicit verb (is/are) and article (a/the), unlike Turkish. Use the word bank below.

Please to the email when you confirm the espresso pod order.

💡 Hint:Stealth Grammar: English sentences require an explicit verb (is/are) and article (a/the), unlike Turkish. Use the word bank below.

The decaf jar is empty after the morning coffee rush.

💡 Hint:Elevated L1 transfer difficulty (15% - 20%). Highlight the target word (e.g. preposition or pronoun) in a pre-exercise reading prompt.

What of milk would you like with your latte today?

💡 Hint:Stealth Grammar: English sentences require an explicit verb (is/are) and article (a/the), unlike Turkish. Use the word bank below.

The fridge sits as you enter the breakroom from the hallway.

A polite welcome at the cafe

When an important guest visits the office, a polite host says: Welcome, sir — please take a seat. Then they offer a cup of tea or coffee, and a small plate of cookies. A simple offer makes the guest feel at home. The host can ask: Would you like sugar with your coffee, sir?

Which word is a polite way to address a male client at the office?

💡 Hint:Stealth Grammar: English sentences require an explicit verb (is/are) and article (a/the), unlike Turkish. Use the word bank below.

We have a special from the New York office today — please introduce yourself.

💡 Hint:Stealth Grammar: English sentences require an explicit verb (is/are) and article (a/the), unlike Turkish. Use the word bank below.

Would you like a of green tea or a coffee with your meeting?

Coffee & Offers

Welcome to your coffee break!

A polite welcome at the cafe