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Ordering a kids' meal in English (advanced)

Advanced English for ordering a kids' meal. Key line: “Hey, could I grab a kids' meal for my little brother?”

Full script

LinHey, could I grab a kids' meal for my little brother?
ThemSure—how old is he? We only do that for kids twelve and under.
LinHe's nine, just small for his age, but weirdly serious about fries.
ThemFair enough. Want the burger or the tenders? The apple juice is less dangerous.
LinLet's do the tenders, and could you swap the juice for water?
ThemYep, no problem. And the toy this week is a dinosaur with commitment issues.
LinPerfect—he'll love that. He names every dinosaur like it's a roommate.
ThemThen here's one kids' meal for your tiny paleontologist—and his emotionally unavailable dino.

Key phrases

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Order

✓ Could I grab a kids' meal for my little brother?

Polite: order a kids' meal for him

grab is a natural way to order

Rule

✓ We only do that for kids twelve and under.

Said when there's an age limit

do that = offer this

Swap

✓ Could you swap the juice for water?

Ask to change the drink to water

swap A for B = change A to B

Love it

✓ He'll love that.

Strong way to say he'll really like it

More natural than "He'll like that"

Quick answers

Order: what to say in English

Say “Could I grab a kids' meal for my little brother?” — polite: order a kids' meal for him. grab is a natural way to order.

Rule: what to say in English

Say “We only do that for kids twelve and under.” — said when there's an age limit. do that = offer this.

Swap: what to say in English

Say “Could you swap the juice for water?” — ask to change the drink to water. swap A for B = change A to B.

Love it: what to say in English

Say “He'll love that.” — strong way to say he'll really like it. More natural than "He'll like that".

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