Patina · Reading

Lunch at the Café

lunch with a friend  ·  how much, how many, could I have

Andre and Nora read a menu, order politely, and pay the bill. Read, answer how much or how many, then order from the menu.

new words  ·  the story  ·  ★ the missing word  ·  ★★ how much or how many?  ·  ★★★ your order, in the chat

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For the teacher · In class

have the room add the bill in the chat before you read the last part: 5 + 8 + 2 + 2. "Number 1 — put your answer in the chat." ★★★ has no key: any polite order from the menu is right.

Unit 15 teacher's key (PDF)

New words

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

  • a small restaurant for coffee and lunch
  • the person who brings your food
  • giving money for something
  • extra money for the waiter

Lunch at the Café

Andre and Nora are having lunch. Read. Tap a part to hear it again.

Andre and Nora are at a small café. It is lunch time. They are reading the menu. The soup is $5. A sandwich is $8. Coffee is $2. Cookies are $1.

The waiter is here. “What would you like?” “I'd like the chicken soup, please.” “Could I have a sandwich and a coffee?” “How many cookies would you like?” “Two, please.”

“How much is it?” “It is $17.” Nora is paying today. Andre is leaving a tip for the waiter. The food is very good!

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★ Write the missing word

Write the missing word. Then type it in the chat.

  1. 1The soup is $.
  2. 2A sandwich is $.
  3. 3“I'd like the chicken , please.”
  4. 4Andre is leaving a .

★★ How much or how many?

Read again. How much or how many? Find the answer in the story.

  1. 1How much is the coffee?
  2. 2How many cookies are they ordering?
  3. 3How much is it all together?
  4. 4Who is paying today?
  5. 5What is on the menu for $8?

★★★ Your order

Now YOU order. Be polite!

Could I have ___, please?

Like this:

Order from the menu. One polite sentence in the chat.