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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Menu
/ˈmɛnjuː/
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Anything
/ˈɛniˌθɪŋ/
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Else
/ɛls/
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Like
/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. |
, can I take this seat at the counter?
I am , but we don't have decaf coffee today.
Would you like in your tea, or do you take it black?
Our barista is very — she remembers everyone's name.
When a colleague joins your table, you can say good morning or just .
Say when the barista hands you your coffee.
Practice
I a coffee, please.
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:
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I a coffee and a sandwich, please.
Which is a polite way to offer a drink?
On a hot day I would like a water.
Brewing fresh coffee for the whole team takes some every morning.
The vending machine on the second floor is just past the on the right.
Could you the latest brew schedule to all the new hires?
Please to the email when you confirm the espresso pod order.
The decaf jar is empty after the morning coffee rush.
What of milk would you like with your latte today?
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?
We have a special from the New York office today — please introduce yourself.
Would you like a of green tea or a coffee with your meeting?