Café and restaurant

• QuestionWhat is "Ordering at a café (the je voudrais formula)"?Tap to revealAnswerBonjour. Je voudrais un café s'il vous plaît. Merci. — three-line café order, complete.
• QuestionIn "Ordering at a café (the je voudrais formula)", explain:Tap to revealAnswerJe voudrais [item], s'il vous plaît. — universal polite order phrase.
• QuestionIn "Ordering at a café (the je voudrais formula)", explain:Tap to revealAnswerUn café = small espresso in France. Un café crème = closest to a latte.
• QuestionIn "Ordering at a café (the je voudrais formula)", explain:Tap to revealAnswerEau gazeuse = sparkling; eau plate = still.
• QuestionIn "Ordering at a café (the je voudrais formula)", explain:Tap to revealAnswerQuebec un café is closer to a North-American filter coffee.
• QuestionWhat is "Reading a restaurant menu"?Tap to revealAnswerEntrée=starter, plat=main, dessert=dessert. Formule=2 courses, menu=3.
• QuestionIn "Reading a restaurant menu", explain:Tap to revealAnswerEntrée = starter (not main course). Plat = main. Dessert = dessert.
• QuestionIn "Reading a restaurant menu", explain:Tap to revealAnswerFormule = abbreviated set menu (2 courses); menu = full set menu (3 courses).
• QuestionIn "Reading a restaurant menu", explain:Tap to revealAnswerSteak doneness: bleu / saignant / à point / bien cuit.
• QuestionIn "Reading a restaurant menu", explain:Tap to revealAnswerQuebec meal-names shift one slot: déjeuner = breakfast, dîner = lunch, souper = dinner.
• QuestionWhat is "Asking for and paying the bill"?Tap to revealAnswerL'addition s'il vous plaît. France: service is included. Quebec: tip 15–20% on top.
• QuestionIn "Asking for and paying the bill", explain:Tap to revealAnswerAsk for the bill: l'addition, s'il vous plaît. (Quebec also: la facture.)
• QuestionIn "Asking for and paying the bill", explain:Tap to revealAnswerBill never comes automatically in France — you have to ask.
• QuestionIn "Asking for and paying the bill", explain:Tap to revealAnswerTipping: France = service compris (rounding up optional). Quebec = 15–20% expected on top.

1. 1Map the core idea

   Analyse~10 min

   In your own words, map the central idea of "Ordering at a café (the je voudrais formula)". Aim for one paragraph, no jargon you haven't earned.

   Done when: A non-expert could read your paragraph and explain it back to you.

   Re-read the source concept

2. 2Solve it to a real situation

   Apply~15 min

   Find a real situation from your own work / life where "Asking for and paying the bill" applies. Solve the idea — describe the situation, the move you'd make, and the alternative you considered first.

   Done when: You can name a specific situation (not a hypothetical), state your move, and explain the trade-off in one paragraph.

   Re-read the source concept

3. 3Teach it back

   Evaluate~5 min

   Pick someone (a colleague, a peer, a rubber duck) and explain the section to them in under 5 minutes. Use your own example, not the one from the lesson.

   Done when: Your listener can repeat the core idea + the trade-off back to you without prompting.

Why this matters. Reading + quizzing prove recall; applying it in a real situation is the only evidence of transfer. Treat at least one of these as non-negotiable before you move on.