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Using a self-order kiosk in English (beginner)

Beginner English for using a self-order kiosk. Key line: “Can you help me use this kiosk?”

Full script

Lin
Can you help me use this kiosk?
Them
Sure. First, tap here and pick your food.
Lin
Okay. Can I get tea with it?
Them
Yes, but the machine loves fries today.
Lin
It keeps adding fries. I tap tea.
Them
Tap back. The kiosk is hungry.
Lin
Got it. I'd like tea, not fries.
Them
Perfect. You win. The fries lose again.

Key phrases

The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.

Help
✓ Can you help me use this kiosk?

Ask someone to show you how

Use this first if you don't know how it works

Tap screen
✓ Tap here.

Tell someone where to tap

For screens, tap is common

Add drink
✓ Can I get tea with it?

Ask for a drink with the meal

with it = together with this

Fix it
✓ I'd like tea, not fries.

Say what you want, then what you don't

After not, say the thing you don't want

Quick answers

Help: what to say in English

Say “Can you help me use this kiosk?” — ask someone to show you how. Use this first if you don't know how it works.

Tap screen: what to say in English

Say “Tap here.” — tell someone where to tap. For screens, tap is common.

Add drink: what to say in English

Say “Can I get tea with it?” — ask for a drink with the meal. with it = together with this.

Fix it: what to say in English

Say “I'd like tea, not fries.” — say what you want, then what you don't. After not, say the thing you don't want.

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