Waiting & Collecting
Understand names, order numbers, table numbers and pickup language.
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
Understand names, order numbers, table numbers and pickup language. 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.
Name for the Order? Australian Cafe English
Learn how to understand Name for the order?, spell your name, and recognise when staff call your coffee in an Australian cafe.
Open lesson →Lesson 2Table Service, Counter Service and Table Numbers
Learn how to recognise table service, counter service, table numbers and QR ordering in Australian cafes.
Open lesson →Lesson 3Your Coffee Is Ready: Pickup and Collection English
Understand order numbers, names, collection points and common phrases used when your coffee is ready.
Open lesson →Need another café skill?
Return to the 12 Coffee English collections to practise a different part of the café experience.
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