Patina · Listening

Ordering Lunch

could I have, how much, how many

At a café. Leon is taking an order. Listen with the script hidden and tap the answers. Then show the script, read along, and write the missing words.

new words  ·  ★ listen  ·  ★★ listen and read  ·  ★★★ listen and write  ·  now you, in the chat

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For the teacher · In class

play the whole scene once with the script hidden and Share sound on. "Number 1 — What is Nora ordering first? Tap it." Play it again. Then Show the script, read it in two voices with the room, and point out the short forms. For ★★★, play one line at a time. Now you has no key.

Unit 15 teacher's key (PDF)

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New words

New words. Tap each one and listen. Your language is under every word.

  • the person who brings your food

★ Listen

Listen two times. Do not read. Then tap the answer.

At a café. Leon is taking an order.

10 lines
  1. 1What is Nora ordering first?
  2. 2How many sandwiches?

★★ Listen and read

Now show the script. Listen and read. Tap a line to hear it again. Then type the answers.

LeonHi! I'm Leon, your waiter today. Are you ready to order?
NoraYes. Could I have the tomato soup, please?
LeonSure. And for you?
AndreI'd like a chicken sandwich and some water.
LeonHow many sandwiches? One or two?
AndreJust one, please.
NoraHow much is the apple pie?
LeonIt's $4. It's very good today.
NoraTwo apple pies, please!
LeonGreat. One soup, one sandwich, and two pies.

Short forms you hear: I'm = I am I'd = I would it's = it is

  1. 1How much is the apple pie?▶ Hear this part
  2. 2How many apple pies?▶ Hear this part
  3. 3What is Andre drinking?▶ Hear this part
  4. 4Who is the waiter?▶ Hear this part

★★★ Listen and write

Tap the speaker. Listen. Write the missing word.

  1. 1Nora: I have the tomato soup, please?
  2. 2Andre: I'd a chicken sandwich and some water.
  3. 3Nora: How is the apple pie?

Now you

Now YOU. One sentence in the chat.

Could I have ___, please?

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For the teacher · Answer key

★ Listen: tomato soup  ·  one    ★★ Listen and read: $4  ·  two  ·  water  ·  Leon    ★★★ Listen and write: Could  ·  like  ·  much.