Food & drinkIntermediate
Upgrading a fast-food meal in English
Everyday English for upgrading a fast-food meal. Key line: “Could I make this a *combo* with *fries* and a *drink*?”
Full script
Lin
Could I make this a combo with fries and a drink?
Them
Sure, do you want the medium or large combo?
Lin
Let's do medium; I'm hungry, not training for a marathon.
Them
Good call. For the drink, what would you like?
Lin
I'll take a cola, and can I swap fries?
Them
Yep, you can switch to a salad for one dollar.
Lin
Perfect—salad it is. My jeans will thank me later.
Them
Then medium it is; your jeans just won today.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Combo
✓ make this a comboAsk to make it a meal
Natural when ordering
Medium
✓ Let's do medium.Let's do medium.
do = choose this
Swap?
✓ Can I swap fries?Can I swap fries?
swap = casual for switch
This one
✓ Salad it is.Salad it is.
it is = that's my choice
Quick answers
Combo: what to say in English
Say “make this a combo” — ask to make it a meal. Natural when ordering.
Medium: what to say in English
Say “Let's do medium.” — let's do medium. do = choose this.
Swap: what to say in English
Say “Can I swap fries?” — can I swap fries. swap = casual for switch.
This one: what to say in English
Say “Salad it is.” — salad it is. it is = that's my choice.