Hospitality & Barista English
Useful English for working in a café and serving customers.
Learn the English people use in everyday café situations. Read the phrase, understand the meaning, practise what to say next and then try it in real life.
Use this English in a real café
Useful English for working in a café and serving customers. Start with the first lesson, or choose the situation you need today. Each lesson uses the same Chatsifieds learning flow, practical listening support, Get Unstuck phrases and quiz format.
Barista Workplace English for Café Jobs in Australia
Learn practical English for working as a barista or café team member, including common tasks and short workplace instructions.
Open lesson →Lesson 2Barista Customer-Service Phrases in Australian Cafés
Practise the English a barista can use to greet customers, take orders, clarify details and finish service politely.
Open lesson →Lesson 3Café Equipment English for Barista Work
Learn common café equipment vocabulary including espresso machine, grinder, portafilter, steam wand, milk jug and tamper.
Open lesson →Lesson 4Opening, Closing and Restocking English for Café Work
Practise short workplace English for opening a café, restocking supplies, cleaning and closing down.
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