sell out
To have no more of a product available because every item has been bought.
Example: The bakery sold out of sandwiches before lunchtime.
Before You Listen — Useful Vocabulary
Review these words and expressions before listening. The examples below do not appear in the audio.
that’s a shame
An expression used to show mild disappointment about a situation.
Example: It’s a shame the market is closed today.
heat something up
To make food or a drink warmer before serving or eating it.
Example: Could you heat up this soup for me?
eat in
To consume food or drink inside the place where it was purchased.
Example: We decided to eat in because there were plenty of free tables.
contactless
A payment method that works by tapping a card or device without inserting it.
Example: You can pay contactless on most London buses.
go through
For a payment or request to be successfully accepted and processed.
Example: The payment did not go through the first time.
clear a table
To remove used dishes and prepare a table for the next customer.
Example: A member of staff cleared the table as soon as the group left.
take away
To buy food or drink to consume somewhere else rather than inside the café or restaurant.
Example: I’m in a hurry, so I’ll take the coffee away.
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London café audio
Listen as if you were placing the order yourself. Focus on substitutions, extra charges, collection instructions, payment, waiting times, seating, and Wi-Fi.
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Megan is the barista. Tom is the customer.
1
If You Were Tom — Understanding Your Order
The questions follow the audio in chronological order. Answer options change order on each attempt.
2
Would This Match Your Café Visit?
The questions follow the audio in chronological order. The answer order always remains True → False.
3
Your Café Notes
Complete the details you would want to remember after paying.
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Listening Recall — Explain What You Understood
Type or speak a short summary. This section checks whether you can reconstruct the situation in your own words.
Do not copy the transcript. Explain Tom’s café visit in your own words, including what changes in the order and what practical information he needs after paying.
Your task: In at least 50 words, summarize Tom’s final food and drink order, how he will receive the items, what happens with payment, and the practical information about the table and Wi-Fi.
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