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Ordering bubble tea in English (beginner)
Beginner English for ordering bubble tea. Key line: “Can I get one milk tea?”
Full script
Lin
Can I get one milk tea?
Them
Sure. What sugar level would you like?
Lin
Half sugar, and less ice, please.
Them
Great. Do you want pearls too?
Lin
Yes, small pearls, please. They're cute.
Them
Good choice. Anything else today?
Lin
That's all. I came for pearls.
Them
Pearls win again. One milk tea coming.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Order
✓ Can I get one milk tea?Use it to order drinks
Also for food or drinks
Taste
✓ Half sugar, and less ice, please.Set sugar and ice
Often: sugar level + ice
Toppings
✓ Do you want pearls too?Ask about toppings
too at the end = also
Finish
✓ That's all.Use to finish ordering
Common last line
Quick answers
Order: what to say in English
Say “Can I get one milk tea?” — use it to order drinks. Also for food or drinks.
Taste: what to say in English
Say “Half sugar, and less ice, please.” — set sugar and ice. Often: sugar level + ice.
Toppings: what to say in English
Say “Do you want pearls too?” — ask about toppings. too at the end = also.
Finish: what to say in English
Say “That's all.” — use to finish ordering. Common last line.