Practice pack · Klaro original draft Original phrase pack — 30 entries
Choose five entries, change a detail, then use them in a short exchange.
30 entries · 3 questions
Food and drink
| # | English | Use and register |
|---|
| 1 | A table for two, please. | polite; arrive at a restaurant |
| 2 | Could we see the menu? | polite; request a menu |
| 3 | What would you recommend? | polite; ask for a recommendation |
| 4 | I'd like a coffee, please. | polite; order one drink |
| 5 | Still water, please. | polite; distinguish still/sparkling |
| 6 | Without cheese, please. | polite; request a modification |
| 7 | Does this contain nuts? | neutral; ask about ingredients, not a safety guarantee |
| 8 | I don't eat meat. | neutral; state a dietary preference |
| 9 | For takeaway, please. | polite; specify takeaway |
| 10 | That's all, thanks. | polite; finish ordering |
| 11 | Could we have the bill? | polite; request the bill |
| 12 | Can we pay separately? | neutral; ask, don't assume it is possible |
Food follow-up questions
| # | English | Use and register |
|---|
| 13 | Could I have two of these? | polite; point at bakery items |
| 14 | Is this sweet or savoury? | neutral; ask before choosing |
| 15 | With oat milk, please. | polite; order modification |
| 16 | A small one, please. | polite; size request |
| 17 | Could we sit outside? | neutral; ask for outdoor seating |
| 18 | Could we have a little more time? | polite; not ready to order |
| 19 | Is there a vegetarian option? | neutral; ask about menu options |
| 20 | Could you check with the kitchen? | polite; clarify ingredients |
| 21 | I ordered the soup. | polite; explain a wrong order |
| 22 | Could we have some bread? | polite; request an extra |
| 23 | Two hundred grams, please. | polite; market purchase |
| 24 | Are these ripe? | neutral; ask about fruit |
| 25 | That's enough, thanks. | polite; stop a market portion |
| 26 | Could I have a fork? | polite; request missing cutlery |
| 27 | We haven't received our drinks. | polite; follow up an order |
| 28 | Could you explain this item on the bill? | polite; query a charge |
| 29 | Is service included? | neutral; ask, don't infer local tipping rules |
| 30 | The food was lovely, thank you. | polite; thank staff |
Short reading · Klaro original A meal with a friend
We ask for a table outside. I order soup and still water. My friend does not eat meat and asks about a vegetarian dish. The server checks with the kitchen. At the end, we ask if we can pay separately.
Self-check Read once, hide the paragraph and answer. Then check the key. This is a practice activity, not a CEFR assessment.
Where do they want to sit?
Show answer
Outside.
What does the narrator drink?
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Still water.
What do they ask about at the end?
Show answer
Paying separately.
Transfer task
Rewrite the situation using your own day, place or preference, then say it aloud without looking.
Reference card Use Could I…? / Could you…? for a polite request. Sorry? can ask for repetition, but the longer phrase is clearer for a learner. UK bill / takeaway / single ticket may be check / takeout / one-way ticket in US usage. Understand both; keep your own wording consistent. Clear speech matters more than copying a particular accent.
Ask staff to confirm ingredients rather than assuming that omitting one ingredient makes a dish suitable. Use the language to request a check; the Collection does not certify ingredients or local customs.
