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At a bakery in English (beginner)
Beginner English for at a bakery. Key line: “Hi, I'd like two buns, please.”
Full script
Lin
Hi, I'd like two buns, please.
Them
Sure. Any drink with that?
Lin
No, thanks. One bun is for later.
Them
And the other one is for now?
Lin
Maybe. It smells too good.
Them
I hear that every day.
Lin
Can you put one in a bag?
Them
Of course—so the walk home is safer.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
would like
✓ I'd like two buns, please.Polite order for 2 buns.
Common for orders; politer than I want
no need
✓ No, thanks.Polite way to say no
Natural for a polite no
smells great
✓ It smells too good.Nice comment on the smell
Common praise for food
bag it
✓ Can you put one in a bag?Ask to bag one item
'one' = one already mentioned
Quick answers
would like: what to say in English
Say “I'd like two buns, please.” — polite order for 2 buns. Common for orders; politer than I want.
no need: what to say in English
Say “No, thanks.” — polite way to say no. Natural for a polite no.
smells great: what to say in English
Say “It smells too good.” — nice comment on the smell. Common praise for food.
bag it: what to say in English
Say “Can you put one in a bag?” — ask to bag one item. 'one' = one already mentioned.