# How to order a bagel

**Language:** English  
**CEFR Level:** A1  

> Join Mason and Mia to learn how to order a New York bagel like a local, one short conversation at a time. Each lesson trains your ear until you can follow every word and answer back.

**Setting:** The setting is the long weekend morning queue outside a famous bagel shop in the Lower East Side of New York City. Mason and Mia start chatting to pass the time in line and decide to share a table once they get their food.

## Lessons

### 1. Introducing yourself to a stranger

While waiting in a long line, Mason and Mia strike up a conversation and introduce themselves to each other.

### 2. Asking about food recommendations

Mason asks Mia if the food at the eatery is good, and Mia shares her favorite menu item.

### 3. Asking about the price of food

Mason asks Mia about the cost of the food, and Mia asks him what he likes to order.

### 4. Describing your food preferences

Mason explains his preference for simple food, while Mia talks about her love for trying new things.

### 5. Describing food ingredients

Mia explains what ingredients are on an "everything" bagel after Mason asks for details about her recommendation.

### 6. Asking about food availability

Mia encourages Mason to try the popular bagel flavor, and Mason asks if the shop usually has it in stock.

### 7. Discussing alternative food options

Mason and Mia talk about what happens when a bakery runs out of a favorite item and what they choose instead.

### 8. Asking about waiting times

After agreeing that plain bagels are a great backup option, Mason asks Mia how much longer they will have to wait in line.

### 9. Expressing hunger and agreement

Mason and Mia talk about how hungry they are and realize that neither of them has eaten breakfast yet.

### 10. Suggesting where to sit

Mason suggests sharing a table, and he and Mia decide to sit outside to enjoy the nice weather.

### 11. Talking about weekly routines

Mason asks Mia about her plans for the day, and Mia explains her regular Sunday routine of calling her parents.

### 12. Talking about family members

Mason mentions wanting to call his sister more often and tells Mia where she lives.

### 13. Planning a future visit

Mia suggests that Mason visit his relative soon, and Mason hopes to make the trip this summer as they finally reach the front of the line.

### 14. Accepting a food recommendation

Mason excitedly prepares to order an everything bagel, admitting to Mia that her recommendation was right all along.