- Canteen: I eat lunch at the canteen every day.
- Buy: I will buy a sandwich for lunch.
- Money: I need some money to buy an ice cream.
- Price: The price of this book is 50,000 Rupiah.
- Hungry: I am hungry, so I will have some fried rice.
- Thirsty: I am thirsty; I want some orange juice.
- Fried rice: My favorite breakfast is fried rice with egg.
- Meatball soup: For dinner, we had meatball soup.
- Iced tea: I like to drink iced tea on hot days.
- Orange juice: She drank a glass of orange juice for breakfast.
- Thousand: I have saved one thousand Rupiah.
Unit 9 – A Trip to the Canteen
Warm-up and Vocabulary
Key Vocabulary
Activity: Menu Match
Look at the menu items and their prices. Drag the correct price to match the food item.
| Menu | Price |
| Meatball Soup | Rp5.000 |
| Fried Rice | Rp8.000 |
| Iced Tea | Rp3.000 |
| Orange Juice | Rp4.000 |
When you listen in English, it is important to hear the small details, like names, numbers, and prices. In the TOEFL test, you will hear conversations and need to remember this specific information.
Let’s practice listening for a price in a canteen.
Student:
Seller:
Example Question:
Listen to the conversation. How much is the bakso?
A. Three thousand Rupiah
B. Five thousand Rupiah
C. Eight thousand Rupiah
Explanation:
The correct answer is B. Five thousand Rupiah. The seller says the price directly after the student orders. You need to listen carefully for the number word, “five thousand“.
Tips for Success
Here are two simple tips to help you listen for details.
- Listen for Numbers. Prices are numbers. When you hear a question with “How much?”, pay close attention to words like one,
- five, ten, thousand.Connect the Item and the Price. Listen for the food name (bakso), and the number (five thousand) that spoken close together. They usually belong to each other.
Skill Practice
Let’s practice your new listening skills!
A. Multiple Choice
Listen to the audio then answer the question.
B. Crossword Puzzle
C. Word Search
D. Fill in the Blanks
E. Video Practice: Order Up!
This is a real-world challenge. Imagine you are a barista at a coffee shop, and you need to take an order. Watch the video and listen carefully to what the customer asks for. Then answer the questions at the end of the video.