A1 · Beginner · Food and drink
Drinks
6 short A1 English scripts to practise how to drinks. Read one out loud, record yourself, listen back and try again.
Key phrase Can I have a glass of…, please? (American English: Can I get a glass of…, please?)
Drinks for everybody
Right, drinks! We have juice, cola and lemonade for the kids. Beer and wine for the grown-ups.
Dad, no beer for you, you're driving. Yes, I know it's only one. Have a lemonade. It's really good, honestly. It's fizzy, it's sweet. It's like beer for people who drive.
American English
Okay, drinks! We have juice, cola and lemonade for the kids. Beer and wine for the adults.
Dad, no beer for you, you're driving. Yes, I know it's only one. Have a lemonade. It's really good, honestly. It's cold, it's sweet. It's like beer for people who drive.
Whose is the decaf?
Hi! Can I have a flat white, please? And an oat latte for my sister. She's vegan now. Don't ask.
A hot chocolate for Mum. Yes, with cream. And a decaf for Dad. He says he's relaxed. He is not relaxed. He has been looking at his phone for ten minutes. Thank you!
American English
Hi! Can I get a flat white, please? And an oat latte for my sister. She's vegan now. Don't ask.
A hot chocolate for Mom. Yes, with whipped cream. And a decaf for Dad. He says he's relaxed. He is not relaxed. He's been looking at his phone for ten minutes. Thanks!
Lots of ice
Excuse me, can I have a glass of water, please? With ice. No, no ice. Sorry. Lots of ice.
And a cup of tea for my friend. Do you have a straw? It's not for the tea! It's for me. Oh, and a bottle of water for later. It's thirty degrees today. I'm sorry, I'm a lot of work.
American English
Excuse me, can I get a glass of water, please? With ice. No, no ice. Sorry. Lots of ice.
And a cup of tea for my friend. Do you have a straw? It's not for the tea! It's for me. Oh, and a bottle of water for later. It's ninety degrees today. I'm sorry, I'm a lot of work.
Same again?
Same again? Yes, please. Still water for me, sparkling water for Jo.
Cheers! Is it really only water? Yes, I'm driving. Excuse me, can we have a refill? The jug is empty. Oh, it's free? Brilliant. Same again, then. Cheers!
American English
Another round? Yes, please. Still water for me, sparkling water for Jo.
Cheers! Is it really only water? Yes, I'm driving. Excuse me, can we get a refill? The pitcher is empty. Oh, it's free? Awesome. Another round, then. Cheers!
One sip, Dad
Dad, I'm so thirsty! Can I have a fizzy drink? No? Okay, water. With no ice, please. Ice hurts my teeth.
Just a sip, then. One sip of your drink, Dad! Oh, it's black coffee. Yuck! How do you drink that? Okay, okay. I'll stay with water.
American English
Dad, I'm so thirsty! Can I have a soda? No? Okay, water. With no ice, please. Ice hurts my teeth.
Just a sip, then. One sip of your drink, Dad! Oh, it's black coffee. Yuck! How do you drink that? Okay, okay. I'll stay with water.
Smoothie for me, tap for him
Hi! Can I have a smoothie, please? Mango and banana. Is there sugar in it? No? Lovely.
And just tap water for my brother. Yes, tap. He says water from a bottle is a waste of money. He's fifteen and he's already saving for a house. Thanks! Oh, and two straws, please. He'll want to try mine. He always does.
American English
Hi! Can I get a smoothie, please? Mango and banana. Is there sugar in it? No? Awesome.
And just tap water for my brother. Yes, tap. He says water from a bottle is a waste of money. He's fifteen and he's already saving for a house. Thanks! Oh, and two straws, please. He'll want to try mine. He always does.
Key words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| juice noun | a drink made from fruit |
| cola noun | a brown fizzy drink |
| lemonade noun | a sweet lemon drink |
| beer noun | a yellow alcoholic drink made from grain |
| wine noun | an alcoholic drink made from grapes |