Episode 23 — English at the Café
Beginner+ • 4:49 • 2025-12-03
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You're listening to Mr. English Podcast by Mr. English Podcast. Hey everyone, welcome back to the Mr. English Podcast. I'm Jessica and I'm John and today we're taking you to a cafe. Don't worry, I'm not drinking five coffees this time. We'll learn real English for meeting a friend, catching up, and having a natural conversation. Subscribe so you don't miss any episodes.
Wow, this cafe is cozy. Ah, there's Jessica. Hey. Hi, John. You're early today. I'm impressed. Yeah, I left home 20 minutes earlier and still arrived only 2 minutes early. That's a huge improvement for you. Baby steps. So, how have you been? Pretty good. Just busy with work. And I think I finally learned how to cook rice. Finally. What happened? Well, the first pot was perfect. The second pot burnt. Smoke everywhere. The fire alarm started yelling at me. Okay, maybe you half learned. I'm improving slowly. I can see that. Hi. What can I get for you today? I'll have an iced latte, please. And I'll take H. What's something that won't give me too much energy? Herbal tea, right? Herbal tea. I'll take that. Great. I'll bring it to your table. Thank you. So, any plans for the weekend? Maybe I'll go hiking. I need fresh air. Nice. Who are you going with? My friend Mark. He promised the trail is easy, which usually means you're going to be exhausted. Make sure to stretch beforehand. I'll try. What about you? I'm visiting my parents. My mom will probably feed me enough food for three people. Honestly, that sounds like heaven. Here are your drinks. One iced latte and one herbal tea. Thank you. Wow, this actually tastes good. See, you don't always need coffee. Don't say things like that. My heart will break. Let's review useful phrases. How have you been asking about someone's life recently? Catching up. Talking with someone after not seeing them for a while. Cozy, warm, comfortable, pleasant. I'll have polite way to order at a cafe or restaurant. Weekend plans. What someone is doing on the weekend? I'm visiting my parents. Going to see family. That sounds nice. Natural positive response. Herbal tea. Tea made from herbs. Table for two. A table for two people at a cafe or restaurant. Repeat after me. Line one. Long time no see. Line two. How have you been? Line three, I'll have an iced latte. Line four, let's catch up this weekend. Line five, that sounds great. Good job. Keep practicing. You know, I used to meet a friend at cafes every week, but he always arrived 20 minutes late. And what did you do? I arrived 21 minutes late. Victory. Oh wow. Your friendship must be very competitive. Excuse me, sir. This is your tea. You accidentally took someone else's drink. Excuse me, sir. This is your tea. You accidentally took someone else's drink. John, please stick to tea. Fine. For today. Thanks for listening to episode 22 of the Mr. English podcast.