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Asking for napkins and chopsticks in English (beginner)
Beginner English for asking for napkins and chopsticks. Key line: “Can I get some *napkins* and *chopsticks*, please?”
Full script
Lin
Can I get some napkins and chopsticks, please?
Them
Sure. Do you need one set or two?
Lin
One set, please. I'm a mess today.
Them
Got it. The napkins may work overtime.
Lin
Thank you. Can I get one more napkin?
Them
Wow, that bad?
Lin
I drop food. My shirt always wins.
Them
Then here are extra napkins. Your shirt loses.
Key phrases
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ask for
✓ Can I get some napkins and chopsticks, please?Polite way to ask for both
Common when you need extra items
one set
✓ One set, please.Say you need only one
set = a set of utensils
one more
✓ Can I get one more napkin?Ask for an extra napkin
one more = natural for extra
thanks
✓ Thank you.Say this after you get it
Say it right away after getting it
Quick answers
ask for: what to say in English
Say “Can I get some napkins and chopsticks, please?” — polite way to ask for both. Common when you need extra items.
one set: what to say in English
Say “One set, please.” — say you need only one. set = a set of utensils.
one more: what to say in English
Say “Can I get one more napkin?” — ask for an extra napkin. one more = natural for extra.
thanks: what to say in English
Say “Thank you.” — say this after you get it. Say it right away after getting it.