FREE STARTER COURSE
Tea ordered. Now negotiate the sugar.
One tea. Three follow-up questions at the counter.
A UAE café order. Change one preference at a time.
Topic context: Dubai Tourism: Emirati café culture
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STEP INTO THE SCENE
I rehearsed the order. The cashier found the bonus questions.
A Chinese-speaking friend is ordering with you at a UAE tea counter. You have prepared the drink. The counter would also like a temperature, sugar level and cup size.
Leave with: Order tea, specify temperature and sugar, then choose a size.
Play it like this: Tick “drink” on your imaginary checklist. Discover the back of the checklist. Keep the order polite; the surprise belongs on your face.
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Phrase practice
1. Choose a drink
Ask about drinks and order tea.
Acting cue: Choose the drink. Watch the server prepare another question.
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Try together
Swap customer and server roles; place one order each.
2. Less sugar. No ice.
3. Tasty. How much?
One phrase to remember
Which phrase means: “What would you like to drink?”
No score. Skip whenever you like.