Maria is on vacation in France. She walks into a small café. The café is warm and cozy. Maria looks at the menu. The menu is in French. She does not understand all the words. A waiter comes to her table. 'Bonjour,' he says with a smile. Maria says 'Bonjour' back. She wants to order coffee. 'Un café, s'il vous plaît,' she says slowly. The waiter nods and writes it down. Maria is happy that he understands. She also wants a croissant. 'Un croissant,' she adds. The waiter smiles again. 'Avec du beurre?' he asks. Maria does not understand the question. She looks confused. The waiter points to the butter on another table. 'Ah, yes! Oui!' Maria says. She feels proud of herself. The waiter brings the coffee and croissant. Everything looks delicious. Maria thanks him in French. 'Merci beaucoup,' she says. The waiter replies, 'De rien.' Maria enjoys her breakfast and feels confident.
English Story (A1)Ordering in a Foreign Language
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Maria visits a café in France and tries to order coffee and a croissant in French. Despite not understanding everything, she successfully communicates with the waiter and feels proud of her progress.
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Comprehension Questions
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What does Maria order at the café?
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What does 'Avec du beurre?' mean?
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