A1 · Beginner · Shopping · 70 words · ~2 min read

🎂 Ordering a Birthday Cake

Language focus: Polite requests · would like / can you

Nina walks into a small bakery. She wants to order a special cake for her son’s birthday, and the baker smiles warmly.

“I would like a chocolate cake for ten people, please,” says Nina. “Can you write ‘Happy Birthday Sam’ on top?” The baker writes down the order.

“It will be ready on Friday,” he says. “You can collect it in the afternoon.” Nina is excited and says thank you.

Key vocabulary (8 words)

bakerynoun
A shop that makes and sells bread and cakes.
chocolatenoun
A sweet brown food made from cocoa.
candlenoun
A stick of wax with a flame, used on cakes.
slicenoun
A thin, flat piece cut from something.
icingnoun
A sweet covering on top of a cake.
specialadjective
Different and better than usual.
readyadjective
Finished and able to be used.
birthdaynoun
The day each year when you celebrate being born.

Phrasal verbs in this story

  • write down — To write down means to write something on paper so you remember it.

Comprehension quiz

  1. What does Nina order?

    • A birthday cake
    • Bread
    • Coffee
    Show answer

    A birthday cake

  2. For how many people?

    • Five
    • Ten
    • Twenty
    Show answer

    Ten

  3. What words go on top of the cake?

    • “Happy Birthday Sam”
    • “Good luck”
    • “Welcome home”
    Show answer

    “Happy Birthday Sam”

  4. The baker ___ the order.

    • forgets
    • writes down
    • loses
    Show answer

    writes down

  5. When can Nina collect the cake?

    • Monday
    • Friday
    • Sunday
    Show answer

    Friday

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