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Playful Conversation to Improve Your English: Bea and Ben at Coffee Shop

This 7 minutes English lesson offers a good mix of everyday vocabulary and legal language, which can be helpful for English learners to understand every nuance in the real English language. A conversation scene from 'Anyone But You' is used.

In today's lesson:

  • "I will see you on the other side". - Why does she say that?
  • "for customers only". - What does it mean?
  • "grilled cheese night". - What is it?
Today we learn English with a young woman, Bea, who enters a coffee shop and asks the barista if she can use the bathroom. Let's watch and learn!

The phrase "for customers only" means that something is just for people who buy something at the store or shop.

In this scene, the barista does not use the phrasal verb "pay up" how it's usually used. Typically, "pay up" means to give money that you owe. But here, the barista is using a shorter way of saying, "you need to pay before you can get something".

"establishment" means a business or other organization, or the place where an organization operates.

"public" means relating to people in general, not just a particular group of people.

"regardless of something" is an idiom that means without being influenced by any other events or conditions.

"purchasing class" means people who buy things.

"policy" means a set of ideas or a plan for action followed by a business, a government, a political party, or a group of people.

"supersede" means to replace something older, less effective, or less important or official.

"honey" is a kind word used between people who care about each other, it's a way of expressing affection or love in a casual and friendly way.

"back off" is a phrasal verb that means to take a step back from something, to take away a little bit. In the clip, Ben tells Bea that she should back off and get a single shot today instead of double espresso.

"grilled cheese night" refers to a casual family tradition where grilled cheese sandwiches are the featured meal for the evening. It's a simple, comforting dish that's quick and easy to make, making it a popular choice for weeknight dinners. Ben used a humorous and informal way to describe a meal plan.

"your tea waiting for you" describes the state of the tea, means the tea will be kept warm or in a good state when the Bea returns. It's a polite and considerate way for Ben to offer some assistance.

"I will see you on the other side" is a common idiom that can refer to overcoming a challenge or difficulty. Imagine crossing a river to reach the safe place on the other side. But here, Bea uses it humorously, in the sense of moving on to a different situation: This could be a new phase in the conversation after resolving the problem, or even a metaphor for life itself, with "the other side" representing the future.

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