Reading a Café Menu
Read a simple café menu and find prices and opening times. An A1 real-world reading text with key words and questions.
LevelA1 (Beginner)Words82Reading time1 min
Read the menu from the Sunshine Cafe. Then answer the questions below.
Sunshine Café – Menu
| Food | Price |
|---|---|
| Cheese sandwich | $6 |
| Chicken sandwich | $8 |
| Vegetable soup | $5 |
| Green salad | $7 |
| Chocolate cake | $4 |
Drinks
| Drink | Price |
|---|---|
| Tea | $2 |
| Coffee | $3 |
| Orange juice | $4 |
| Water | $1 |
Open: Monday to Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The café is closed on Sunday.
Key words
- menu – a list of food and drinks you can buy
- price – how much money something costs
- RM – ringgit, the money used in Canada
- closed – not open; you cannot go in
Check your understanding
Answer the questions below. You will see instantly if you are right.
1.How much is a chicken sandwich?
The menu shows Chicken sandwich = $8.
2.What is the cheapest drink?
Water is $1, the cheapest drink.
3.How much is the chocolate cake?
Chocolate cake = $4.
4.Which day is the café closed?
"The café is closed on Sunday."
5.You want a green salad and a coffee. How much is that?
Salad $7 + Coffee $3 = $10.
6.What time does the café open?
"Open: ... 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m."
7.What does "menu" mean?
A menu lists the food and drinks for sale.
8.You have $5. What can you buy?
Vegetable soup is $5; the others cost more.
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