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Dialogue:

Anna:

Hey Peter, let’s drop by that new café on the corner. I’ve heard it’s really good!

Peter:

Sure, I’ve been wanting to check out that place too. Do you want to grab a coffee or something to eat?

Anna:

I think I’ll just pick up a latte. I’m not too hungry, but I’ll probably go for a croissant as well. What about you?

Peter:

I’m in the mood for something sweet, so I’ll probably order a slice of cake. I’ve heard their chocolate cake is amazing!

Anna:

Ooh, I’ll take a look at the cake options too. I might try out the carrot cake. I’ve been craving it all week.

Peter:

I hope we can sit down by the window. I love watching people walk by while having my coffee.

Anna:

I agree. Let’s pick a spot near the window. I’ll put in the order while you find us a good table.

Peter:

Sounds like a plan! I’ll check in with the waiter to make sure they have a table for us. Hopefully, we won’t have to wait too long.

Anna:

Thanks! I’ll pay for the order once it’s ready. You always treat me when we go out, so it’s my turn today.

Peter:

That’s sweet of you! I’ll make sure to save room for dessert.

Anna:

Haha, I knew you’d say that! Let’s just wind down with a cup of coffee and relax for a bit before we head back.

Useful Phrases and Expressions

drop by – заглянуть (небольшой визит)

check out – осмотреть, посмотреть (новое место)

grab – взять (быстро купить)

pick up – взять (напиток, еду)

go for – выбрать (что-то конкретное из вариантов)

order – заказать

take a look – посмотреть, обратить внимание

try out – попробовать (что-то новое)

sit down – сесть (за столик)

pick a spot – выбрать место

put in – сделать заказ

find – найти (место, столик)

check in – поговорить с официантом, удостовериться в наличии мест

pay for – оплатить

treat – пригласить (платить за другого)

save room – оставить место (для десерта)

wind down – расслабиться, завершить (день, встречу)

Exercises

Exercise 1: Matching

Match the phrasal verbs with their meanings.

drop by

check out

grab

pick up

go for

order

take a look

try out

sit down

pick a spot

put in

find

check in

pay for

treat

save room

wind down

a. To choose a place to sit

b. To make a request for food or drink

c. To casually visit a place

d. To pay for someone else’s food or drink

e. To examine or inspect something

f. To rest and relax after a busy activity

g. To order a drink or food

h. To leave some space for additional food or dessert

i. To look for a table or location

j. To sample or try something new

k. To take a brief look at something

l. To visit a place to learn about it

m. To choose something from a list

n. To sit at a table

o. To place an order with a waiter

p. To pay the bill

q. To choose a specific item

r. To find a location

s. To take food or drinks quickly

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks

Fill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verbs from the list.

I want to ______ that new café in the neighborhood.

I’ll ______ a cappuccino and a sandwich for lunch.

Let’s ______ by the café later, after work.

I’ll ______ the order while you ______ a table by the window.

What do you think? Should I ______ the soup or go for the salad?

We can ______ a spot near the window if you want to enjoy the view.

Don’t forget to ______ the bill when we’re done.

We can ______ the dessert menu after we finish our meals.

I’m going to ______ a few minutes to look at the menu before deciding what to order.

The waiter will ______ our order in a moment.

Phrasal verbs: drop by, check out, grab, pick up, go for, order, take a look, try out, sit down, pick a spot, put in, find, check in, pay for, treat, save room, wind down

Exercise 3: Translation (from Russian to English and vice versa)

Давай заглянем в кафе на углу, оно вроде хорошее. —

Ты хочешь заказать что-то сладкое? —

Я всегда оставляю место для десерта. —

Давай выберем место у окна, чтобы наслаждаться видом. —

После обеда давай расслабимся с чашечкой кофе. —

Exercise 4: Conversation Practice

Example Dialogue:

Anna:

Let’s drop by that café. I’ve heard they have amazing pastries.

Peter:

Great idea! I’ve been meaning to check out that place. What do you want to grab?

Anna:

I’ll pick up a latte and a croissant. What about you?

Peter:

I’ll go for the chocolate cake. I’ve been craving something sweet.

Anna:

I’ll take a look at the cakes too. I might try out the carrot cake.

Peter:

I hope we can sit down by the window and enjoy the view.

Anna:

I’ll put in our order while you find a table.

Answer Key

Exercise 1: Matching

1 – c. drop by – To casually visit a place

2 – l. check out – To visit a place to learn about it

3 – s. grab – To take food or drinks quickly

4 – o. pick up – To order (something to eat or drink)

5 – m. go for – To choose something from a list

6 – b. order – To make a request for food or drink

7 – k. take a look – To briefly inspect something

8 – j. try out – To sample or try something new

9 – n. sit down – To sit at a table

10 – a. pick a spot – To choose a place to sit

11 – p. put in – To place an order with a waiter

12 – r. find – To look for a table or location

13 – e. check in – To talk to the waiter and confirm the reservation

14 – f. pay for – To settle the bill

15 – d. treat – To pay for someone else’s food or drink

16 – h. save room – To leave space for dessert

17 – g. wind down – To relax after something

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks

I want to check out that new café in the neighborhood.

I’ll grab a cappuccino and a sandwich for lunch.

Let’s drop by the café later, after work.

I’ll put in the order while you find a table by the window.

What do you think? Should I go for the soup or go for the salad?

We can pick a spot near the window if you want to enjoy the view.

Don’t forget to pay for the bill when we’re done.

We can save room for dessert after we finish our meals.

I’m going to take a look at the menu before deciding what to order.

The waiter will put in our order in a moment.

Exercise 3: Translation

Let’s drop by that café on the corner, it seems good.

Do you want to grab something sweet?

I always save room for dessert.

Let’s pick a spot by the window to enjoy the view.

After lunch, let’s wind down with a cup of coffee.