ESL Podcast 795 – Ordering Coffee and Tea Flashcards
decaffeinated; without caffeine (the substance that makes people feel
alert and awake)
Jermaine: I’d like a …. drip, to go.
Drew: Would you like our light or dark roast?
- Xander can only drink decaf in the evening, or else he has trouble falling
asleep.
to be packaged so that one can eat or drink something outside of the
store or restaurant where it is sold
Jermaine: I’d like a decaf drip, ……
Drew: Would you like our light or dark roast?
- Are you going to sit at a table, or do you want this to go?
a measure of how long the coffee beans have been cooked over a hot
fire, especially how dark in color they appear
Jermaine: I’d like a decaf drip, to go.
Drew: Would you like our light or dark …..?
- This is a medium-roast coffee with flavors of chocolate and cinnamon.
coffee that is brewed (made) by passing hot water over ground coffee
beans; the way coffee is typically made in someone’s home
Jermaine: I’d like a decaf …., to go.
Drew: Would you like our light or dark roast?
- This drip coffee is really bitter. I think you used too much coffee and not
enough water.
very strong, dark coffee made by pushing steam (hot water vapor)
through coffee beans very quickly
Drew: Would you like our light or ….. roast?
Jermaine: I’ll just have whatever’s freshly brewed.
Drew: Are you sure you don’t want to try an ….., an Americano, or a latte?
Jermaine: No, just a decaf coffee.
- Many people like to drink espresso after their meal.
a drink made by adding hot water to a small amount of espresso
Drew: Would you like our light or dark roast?
Jermaine: I’ll just have whatever’s freshly brewed.
Drew: Are you sure you don’t want to try an espresso, an ……., or a latte?
Jermaine: No, just a decaf coffee.
- The coffee shop didn’t have any brewed coffee, so they made me an
Americano for the same price.
a drink made by putting espresso in a cup and then adding steamed milk
that has a lot of air in it
Drew: Would you like our light or dark roast?
Jermaine: I’ll just have whatever’s freshly brewed.
Drew: Are you sure you don’t want to try an espresso, an Americano, or a ….?
Jermaine: No, just a decaf coffee.
Jillian’s favorite drink is a vanilla latte.
space; an area that is set aside for some particular purpose
Drew: Are you sure you don’t want to try an espresso, an Americano, or a latte?
Jermaine: No, just a decaf coffee.
Drew: Sure, no problem. Would you like it hot or cold?
Jermaine: Hot, please.
Drew: Would you like any …. for cream?
- Do you have room in your garage to store these boxes for a few months?
a high-fat dairy product; the fatty substance that rises to the top of a
container of cow’s milk
Drew: Are you sure you don’t want to try an espresso, an Americano, or a latte?
Jermaine: No, just a decaf coffee.
Drew: Sure, no problem. Would you like it hot or cold?
Jermaine: Hot, please.
Drew: Would you like any room for …..?
- Yevgeny’s doctor told him to try to lower his cholesterol by using nonfat milk
instead of cream in his morning coffee.
a substance that makes something taste sweeter, such as sugar,
honey, and saccharin
Drew: Sure, no problem. Would you like it hot or cold?
Jermaine: Hot, please.
Drew: Would you like any room for cream?
Jermaine: No, thanks.
Drew: Would you like some …..? A couple of pumps of syrup maybe?
Jermaine: No, I’ll add a couple of packets of sugar myself.
- People with diabetes need to use artificial sweeteners instead of real sugar.
the amount of liquid dispensed (released from a bottle) by pushing the
top of the bottle down one time
Drew: Sure, no problem. Would you like it hot or cold?
Jermaine: Hot, please.
Drew: Would you like any room for cream?
Jermaine: No, thanks.
Drew: Would you like some sweetener? A couple of ….of syrup maybe?
Jermaine: No, I’ll add a couple of packets of sugar myself.
* Becca uses one pump of lotion for her face and neck, and another pump for her
elbows.
a thick, sweet liquid used to sweeten other foods
Drew: Sure, no problem. Would you like it hot or cold?
Jermaine: Hot, please.
Drew: Would you like any room for cream?
Jermaine: No, thanks.
Drew: Would you like some sweetener? A couple of pumps of …..maybe?
Jermaine: No, I’ll add a couple of packets of sugar myself.* Do you want some maple syrup on your pancakes?
a small container made from paper or cardboard, usually containing a single portion (something meant to be used or eaten by one person at one time)
Drew: Sure, no problem. Would you like it hot or cold?
Jermaine: Hot, please.
Drew: Would you like any room for cream?
Jermaine: No, thanks.
Drew: Would you like some sweetener? A couple of pumps of syrup maybe?
Jermaine: No, I’ll add a couple of …… of sugar myself.
- Just pour the contents of the packet into a 20-ounce bottle of water to make
lemonade.
many very small bubbles in a liquid; froth
Drew: Oh, I’m sorry. I added some …..from another drink to your coffee by
accident. I’ll have to start over. Did you say you wanted the light or dark roast?
Jermaine: Forget it. Let’s keep it simple. Give me a cup of tea.
- Why do these ocean waves have so much foam on them?
to begin again, usually because one’s first attempt failed
Drew: Oh, I’m sorry. I added some foam from another drink to your coffee by
accident. I’ll have to ….. Did you say you wanted the light or dark roast?
Jermaine: Forget it. Let’s keep it simple. Give me a cup of tea.
- About one minute into her speech for her Italian class, Candy forgot what she
had planned to say. She asked, “Can I start over?”
