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Unit 5: Café life, culture and community

Indicative level: CEFR B1 (a rough guide only)

Part 1: Match the phrase to its meaning

Write the letter of the meaning next to each phrase.

  1. It's been ages!
  2. power point
  3. independent cafe
  4. Lovely day, isn't it?
  5. As far as I know, ...
  6. What have you been up to?
  7. wifi password
  8. chain
  • A the code you type to connect to the internet
  • B A friendly comment about the weather.
  • C a cafe owned and run by its own owner, not as part of a large brand
  • D It has been a very long time since we last met.
  • E What have you been doing recently?
  • F a group of shops with the same name, look and menu in many places
  • G a wall socket where you can plug in a charger
  • H This is what I understand, but I may not know everything.

Part 2: Choose the best answer

Circle the best answer for each question.

  1. Which question is the best way to suggest a time to a friend?

    1. You come on Saturday at ten.
    2. Saturday at ten, no change.
    3. Would Saturday at ten work for you?

  2. Which question is the most polite way to ask about charging your phone?

    1. Where is the power?
    2. Give me a power point.
    3. Is there a power point I could use?

  3. What is a franchise?

    1. A shop where the owner pays to use a bigger brand's name and system
    2. A type of coffee bean
    3. A cafe with only one table

  4. What is a 'regular'?

    1. A person who works at the library
    2. A very large coffee
    3. A customer who visits a place often

  5. What does 'heritage' mean?

    1. A café menu
    2. A kind of coffee machine
    3. History, culture and traditions passed down through generations

  6. You cannot meet on Friday. What is the most polite reply?

    1. I can't make it. Could we try Monday instead?
    2. Friday is impossible.
    3. I will not come.

Part 3: Put the conversation in order

The lines are mixed up. Write 1 to 8 in the boxes to show the order.

  • B: Maybe, but I'm not too hungry. Could we decide after the coffees arrive?
  • B: No, I only just got here. How have you been?
  • A: Hi Mei! It's so good to see you. Have you been waiting long?
  • B: Good idea. I think I'll have a cappuccino. What are you having?
  • A: Pretty good, thanks. Work has been busy, but I'm settling in. What about you?
  • B: Same here. I started a new English class last week, so my weeks are full.
  • A: A long black for me. Would you like to share a slice of cake?
  • A: That sounds great. Shall we order first and then talk?

Part 4: Role-play

Work with a partner. Use the phrases from Part 1. Then swap roles.

  • Plan a café catch-up: choose the place, time and what to order.
  • Compare two cafés you know and say which suits you and why.

One new phrase I used:

Part 5: My progress

Tick what you can do now.

  • I can suggest a café meet-up and chat with a friend.
  • I can ask whether I can work or study in a café.
  • I can explain what I like about a café and ask for a recommendation.

Lessons this worksheet comes from

  • Meeting Someone at an Australian Café: English from Invitation to Goodbye
  • Working or Studying in an Australian Cafe: English Phrases
  • Chain Cafe or Independent Cafe? Choosing in English
  • Why Neighbourhood Cafés Matter to Australian Communities
  • Coffee and Multicultural Australia: Beyond the Italian Espresso Story

Read and practise these lessons online at chatsifieds.com/resources/australian-coffee-culture/

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