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Sizes, refills and extras in English
Ana is at the Blue Plate with an empty cup. Dee is already at her elbow with the pot.
You will order by size: small, medium, or large. You will also ask for a refill, extra cheese, and extras on the side.
Coffee at the diner is free to fill again. Dee fills the cup with no wait.
Small is the little size. Large is the big one. Extra cheese means more cheese on your food.
By the end of this lesson
Order by size, ask for a refill, and say extra cheese or on the side.
- Small, please.the little size
- Medium, please.the middle size
- Large, please.the big size
- Can I get a refill?please fill my cup again
- Extra cheese, please.add more cheese
- On the side, please.served separately, not on top
Scene — the pot is ready
Same morning at the Blue Plate. Ana sits at the counter to order a coffee. Dee is already at her elbow with the coffee pot.
Murray sits on two stools. His black coffee is full, and he has not had a sip. The jukebox by the door stays quiet.
Learn — sizes and extras
Six short lines cover small, medium, large, a refill, extra cheese, and on the side.
You'll use them at the counter with Dee.
Small, please.
the little size
When to use it: Say this when you want the little size.
Learn it as one piece for the little size.
Medium, please.
the middle size
When to use it: Say this when you want the middle size.
Learn it as one piece for the middle size.
Say it: The stress is on the first part.
Large, please.
the big size
When to use it: Say this when you want the big size.
Learn it as one piece for the big size.
Can I get a refill?
please fill my cup again
When to use it: Say this when you want her to fill your cup again.
Learn it as one piece when your cup is empty.
Say it: The stress on refill is on the first part.
Extra cheese, please.
add more cheese
When to use it: Say this when you want more cheese on your food.
Learn it as one piece for more cheese.
On the side, please.
served separately, not on top
When to use it: Say this when you want something served separately, not on top.
Learn it as one piece to ask for something served separately, not on top.
Story — already at her elbow
Watch Ana order a coffee by size, then ask for a refill. Dee is already there with the pot.
The highlighted words are the lines you just learned.
- Ana sits at the counter. She wants a new coffee. Dee is already next to her with the pot.
AnaA cup of coffee.one coffee served in a cup
DeeWhat size coffee, hon?She asks what size coffee Ana wants.- AnaMedium, please. Thank you.She wants the middle size, and she thanks Dee.
- Later, Ana's cup is empty. Dee is already at her elbow with the pot.
- AnaCan I get a refill?please fill my cup again
- Dee fills the cup. Murray's black coffee is full again, and he still has not had a sip.
- DeeSandwich size, hon?She asks what size sandwich Ana wants.
- AnaLarge, please. Extra cheese, please.She wants the big size, and she wants more cheese.
- DeeWhat size hash browns, hon?She asks what size hash browns Ana wants.
- AnaSmall, please.the little size
- DeeCheese on top?She asks if the extra cheese goes on the sandwich.
- AnaOn my side, please.Ana thinks the extra should go next to her.
- DeeJust say, "On the side, please," hon.She wants the extra served separately, not on top.
- AnaOn the side, please.served separately, not on top
Practice — small medium large
Ten short exercises wait here. You'll listen, pick a size, fill a gap, and build a line.
The round stays small and moves fast.
0 of 10 done
What did you hear?
What did you hear?
Match the pairs
English
Small, please.Drop the Simple English hereMedium, please.Drop the Simple English hereLarge, please.Drop the Simple English hereSimple English
What do you say?
What do you say?
Dee asks what size hash browns you want. You want the little size.
What does it mean?
What does it mean?
Extra cheese, please.
Fill the gap
Fill the gap
served separately, not on top
On the ____, please.
Build the line
Build the line
the big size
, .
Tap the words in order.
Pick the reply
Dee says:
Pick the reply
Here's your coffee, hon.
She gives you the coffee you asked for.
And you reply with:
Swap the word
Swap the word
Dee asks what size coffee you want. You want the middle size.
____, please.
What do you say?
What do you say?
You do not have a drink yet. Dee asks what you want.
True or false?
True or false?
This means sit on the side of the diner.
Say it — say it at the counter
Now you're Ana at the Blue Plate counter. When it's your turn, tap the microphone and speak the line.
Tap play first if you want to hear it. Your recording stays on your device.
- DeeWhat size coffee, hon?She asks if you want small, medium, or large.
- Ana (you)You want the middle size.
You want the middle size.
Medium, please.
the middle size
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Recap — what you can say now
| English | Simple English | Play |
|---|---|---|
| Small, please. | the little size | |
| Medium, please. | the middle size | |
| Large, please. | the big size | |
| Can I get a refill? | please fill my cup again | |
| Extra cheese, please. | add more cheese | |
| On the side, please. | served separately, not on top |
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