• from washing cups to creating coffee art

Ms. Putri was 18 when she got her first job in a small café. She cleaned tables, washed cups, and served drinks. She liked coffee, but she did not know how much skill it took to make a really good cup.

One day, she watched a barista make a cappuccino. The barista poured milk into the coffee and made a beautiful white heart on top. Ms. Putri was amazed. The coffee looked like a small work of art!

A barista is a person who makes and serves coffee. Baristas prepare drinks such as espresso, cappuccino, and latte. They use a special machine to make coffee and learn how to heat milk to the right temperature.

Ms. Putri wanted to learn this art. Her manager showed her how to use the coffee machine. At first, she made many mistakes. Her coffee was sometimes too weak, and her milk foam was not good enough. When she tried to make a heart in the milk, it often looked like a white spot.

But Ms. Putri did not give up. She practised every day. She learned how to pour milk slowly and carefully. Soon, she could make hearts, flowers, and even small animals on top of the coffee. This kind of art is called latte art.

Ms. Putri also learned that beautiful coffee must taste good. She studied different coffee beans and learned how to make the perfect espresso. She understood that every small step was important.

After two years, Ms. Putri entered a barista competition. She prepared a perfect cappuccino and made a beautiful flower in the milk foam. The judges loved her work, and Ms. Putri won first prize.

Today, Ms. Putri is a top barista. Customers come to her café not only for the taste of her coffee but also for its beauty.

Ms. Putri believes that a cup of coffee can be more than a drink. It can be a small piece of art, made with skill, care, and love.

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Vocabulary:

Word / Phrase	Definition
skill	Something you can do well because you practise it.
a barista	A person who makes and sells coffee in a café.
a cappuccino	A warm coffee drink with espresso, hot milk, and milk foam on top.
to pour milk	To move milk from a bottle or jug into a cup.
to be amazed	To be very surprised and excited because something is wonderful.
a work of art	Something beautiful made by an artist or a skilled person.
latte	A coffee drink made with espresso and a lot of warm milk.
a mistake	Something you do wrong.
a weak coffee	Coffee that does not have a strong taste or much caffeine.
milk foam	Light, soft bubbles made from warm milk.
a spot	A small round mark or shape.
latte art	Pictures or patterns made with milk foam on top of coffee.
to taste good	To be delicious or nice to eat or drink.
coffee beans	Small seeds from a coffee plant used to make coffee.
a small step	One small action in a process or plan.
to enter a competition	To join a game or contest to try to win.
a judge (competition)	A person who watches a contest and decides who wins.
a prize	Something you win in a game or contest (like money or a trophy).
a customer	A person who buys things at a shop or café.
to believe	To think that something is true or real.
to make with care	To do something slowly and pay attention so it turns out well.

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Match word and definition

1. skill
2. a barista
3. a cappuccino
4. to pour milk
5. to be amazed
6. a work of art
7. latte
8. a mistake
9. a weak coffee
10. milk foam
11. a spot
12. latte art
13. to taste good
14. coffee beans
15. a small step
16. to enter a competition
17. a judge (competition)
18. a prize
19. a customer
20. to believe
21. to make with care

Definition

• A. A warm coffee drink with espresso, hot milk, and milk foam on top.
• B. Small seeds from a coffee plant used to make coffee.
• C. A small round mark or shape.
• D. Something you can do well because you practise it.
• E. A person who buys things at a shop or café.
• F. Something you do wrong.
• G. Light, soft bubbles made from warm milk.
• H. To be very surprised and excited because something is wonderful.
• I. A coffee drink made with espresso and a lot of warm milk.
• J. To move milk from a bottle or jug into a cup.
• K. To join a game or contest to try to win.
• L. To think that something is true or real.
• M. A person who makes and sells coffee in a café.
• N. To be delicious or nice to eat or drink.
• O. Something beautiful made by an artist or a skilled person.
• P. A person who watches a contest and decides who wins.
• Q. Pictures or patterns made with milk foam on top of coffee.
• R. Coffee that does not have a strong taste or much caffeine.
• S. To do something slowly and pay attention so it turns out well.
• T. Something you win in a game or contest (like money or a trophy).
• U. One small action in a process or plan.

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Answer key

1-D, 2-M, 3-A, 4-J, 5-H, 6-O, 7-I, 8-F,
9-R, 10-G, 11-C, 12-Q, 13-N, 14-B, 15-U,
16-K, 17-P, 18-T, 19-E, 20-L, 21-S

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Match definiton and word

Definition

1. Something you can do well because you practise it.
2. A person who makes and sells coffee in a café.
3. A warm coffee drink with espresso, hot milk, and milk foam on top.
4. To move milk from a bottle or jug into a cup.
5. To be very surprised and excited because something is wonderful.
6. Something beautiful made by an artist or a skilled person.
7. A coffee drink made with espresso and a lot of warm milk.
8. Something you do wrong.
9. Coffee that does not have a strong taste or much caffeine.
10. Light, soft bubbles made from warm milk.
11. A small round mark or shape.
12. Pictures or patterns made with milk foam on top of coffee.
13. To be delicious or nice to eat or drink.
14. Small seeds from a coffee plant used to make coffee.
15. One small action in a process or plan.
16. To join a game or contest to try to win.
17. A person who watches a contest and decides who wins.
18. Something you win in a game or contest (like money or a trophy).
19. A person who buys things at a shop or café.
20. To think that something is true or real.
21. To do something slowly and pay attention so it turns out well.

Word

• A. a spot
• B. to be amazed
• C. a cappuccino
• D. a prize
• E. a barista
• F. to pour milk
• G. to enter a competition
• H. coffee beans
• I. a customer
• J. a mistake
• K. skill
• L. a weak coffee
• M. a small step
• N. a work of art
• O. milk foam
• P. latte
• Q. to believe
• R. to make with care
• S. a judge (competition)
• T. to taste good
• U. latte art

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Answer key

1-K, 2-E, 3-C, 4-F, 5-B, 6-N, 7-P, 8-J,
9-L, 10-O, 11-A, 12-U, 13-T, 14-H, 15-M,
16-G, 17-S, 18-D, 19-I, 20-Q, 21-R
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True or false

1. Ms. Putri got her first job in a big coffee factory when she was 18.
2. At first, Ms. Putri made mistakes, like making coffee that was too weak.
3. Latte art means making pictures or patterns on top of coffee using milk foam.
4. Ms. Putri won first prize in the barista competition after two years of practice.
5. The barista made a blue star in the milk foam on top of the cappuccino.
6. A barista is a person who makes and serves coffee in a café.
7. Ms. Putri never studied coffee beans because she only cared about how the drink looked.
8. Ms. Putri learned how to pour milk slowly and carefully to make pictures.
9. Today, customers come to Ms. Putri’s café only for the taste, not for the beauty of her coffee.
10. The manager showed Ms. Putri how to use the coffee machine.
11. When Ms. Putri first tried to make a heart, it often looked like a white spot.
12. A cappuccino is made with cold milk and tea.
13. Ms. Putri gave up learning how to make coffee because it was too difficult.
14. In the competition, Ms. Putri prepared a cappuccino and made a flower in the milk foam.
15. The judges in the competition disliked Ms. Putri’s cappuccino.
16. Ms. Putri believes a cup of coffee can be a small piece of art made with care and love.

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Answer Key

1-False, 2-True, 3-True, 4-True, 5-False, 6-True, 7-False, 8-True, 9-False, 10-True, 11-True, 12-False, 13-False, 14-True, 15-False, 16-True

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Multiple Choice Exercise

1. What was Ms. Putri’s first job in the small café?

• 1a) Managing the whole café and hiring the staff
• 1b) Brewing espresso and roasting coffee beans
• 1c) Cleaning tables, washing cups, and serving drinks

2. How old was Ms. Putri when she started working at the café?

• 2a) 18 years old
• 2b) 20 years old
• 2c) 22 years old

3. What made Ms. Putri amazed when watching the barista?

• 3a) A green leaf pattern
• 3b) A white heart on top
• 3c) A bright yellow star

4. What is a barista?

• 4a) A person who owns a small coffee farm
• 4b) A person who makes and serves coffee
• 4c) A person who cleans tables in a café

5. What happened when Ms. Putri first tried to make coffee?

• 5a) She made many mistakes
• 5b) She made no mistakes
• 5c) She broke the machine

6. What did her first attempt at a milk heart look like?

• 6a) A white spot
• 6b) A yellow star
• 6c) A dark square

7. What kind of art is making patterns on top of coffee called?

• 7a) Milk painting
• 7b) Cup decoration
• 7c) Latte art

8. What else did Ms. Putri learn besides making beautiful designs?

• 8a) How to bake cakes
• 8b) Coffee must taste good
• 8c) How to roast beans

9. How long did Ms. Putri practise before entering a barista competition?

• 9a) Two years
• 9b) Six months
• 9c) Five years

10. What pattern did Ms. Putri make on her cappuccino during the competition?

• 10a) A small animal
• 10b) A flower pattern
• 10c) A giant tree

11. How did the judges react to Ms. Putri’s cappuccino?

• 11a) They ignored her work
• 11b) They disliked her work
• 11c) They loved her work

12. What prize did Ms. Putri win in the competition?

• 12a) First prize
• 12b) Second prize
• 12c) Third prize

13. Why do customers come to Ms. Putri’s café today?

• 13a) Only for cheap pastry
• 13b) For taste and beauty
• 13c) Only for fast service

14. What machine did Ms. Putri learn to use at the café?

• 14a) An ice maker
• 14b) A coffee machine
• 14c) A fruit blender

15. What does Ms. Putri believe a cup of coffee can be?

• 15a) Just a quick drink
• 15b) A waste of time
• 15c) A small piece of art

16. Who showed Ms. Putri how to use the coffee machine?

• 16a) Her manager
• 16b) Her coworker
• 16c) Her customer

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Answer key

1c, 2a, 3b, 4b, 5a, 6a, 7c, 8b, 9a,
10b, 11c, 12a, 13b, 14b, 15c, 16a

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Match sentence halves:

First halves

1. Ms. Putri was 18 when she got her first job
2. One day, she watched a barista
3. Baristas use a special machine to make coffee
4. When Ms. Putri tried to make a heart in the milk,
5. Ms. Putri did not give up and
6. Soon, she could make hearts, flowers,
7. Besides making latte art, Ms. Putri also
8. She studied different coffee beans
9. After two years of daily practice,
10. In the competition, Ms. Putri prepared a cappuccino
11. Customers come to Ms. Putri’s café
12. Ms. Putri believes that a cup of coffee

Second halves

• A. and made a beautiful flower in the milk foam.
• B. in a small local café.
• C. and learned how to make the perfect espresso.
• D. not only for the taste but also for its beauty.
• E. and learn how to heat milk to the right temperature.
• F. make a cappuccino with a white heart on top.
• G. can be a small piece of art made with care.
• H. and even small animals on top of the coffee.
• I. it often looked like a simple white spot.
• J. practised every single day.
• K. learned that beautiful coffee must taste good.
• L. Ms. Putri entered a barista competition.

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Answer Key

1-B, 2-F, 3-E, 4-I, 5-J, 6-H, 7-K,
8-C, 9-L, 10-A, 11-D, 12-G
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Cause and effect

Causes (1–8)

1. Cause: Ms. Putri saw a barista make a cappuccino with a white heart on top.
2. Cause: Ms. Putri was just starting to learn how to use the coffee machine.
3. Cause: Ms. Putri practiced pouring milk slowly and carefully every single day.
4. Cause: Ms. Putri realized that coffee needs to taste good as well as look pretty.
5. Cause: Ms. Putri made a perfect cappuccino with a beautiful flower design.
6. Cause: Ms. Putri won first prize in the barista competition.
7. Cause: Ms. Putri makes coffee with great skill, beauty, and care.
8. Cause: Baristas heat milk to the right temperature and use a special coffee machine.

Effects (A–H)

• A. She entered a competition and impressed the judges.
• B. They are able to prepare drinks like espresso, cappuccino, and latte.
• C. She was amazed and wanted to learn the art of making coffee.
• D. She became a top barista and attracted many customers to her café.
• E. She made many mistakes and her milk foam was not good enough at first.
• F. She learned to make hearts, flowers, and small animals in the milk foam.
• G. She studied different coffee beans to make the perfect espresso.
• H. Customers visit her café for both the taste and the beauty of her drinks.

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Answer Key

1-C, 2-E, 3-F, 4-G, 5-A, 6-D, 7-H, 8-B

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Sentence ordering (chronological order) – put the events from Ms. Putri’s life in the correct order

• [ ] A. Her manager showed her how to use the coffee machine.
• [ ] B. She practiced every day and learned to make hearts, flowers, and animals.
• [ ] C. Today, customers visit her café for both the taste and beauty of her coffee.
• [ ] D. Ms. Putri started working at a small café cleaning tables and washing cups.
• [ ] E. Ms. Putri entered a barista competition and won first prize.
• [ ] F. At first, she made many mistakes and her milk foam was not good enough.
• [ ] G. She watched a barista make a cappuccino with a white heart on top.
• [ ] H. She studied different coffee beans to learn how to make the perfect espresso.

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Answer Key

1-D, 2-G, 3-A, 4-F, 5-B, 6-H, 7-E, 8-C

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Wh- questions exercise – short answers

1. How old was Ms. Putri when she got her first job?
2. Where did Ms. Putri get her first job?
3. What did Ms. Putri watch a barista make one day?
4. Who showed Ms. Putri how to use the coffee machine?
5. What did her first attempt at a milk heart look like?
6. How often did Ms. Putri practice making latte art?
7. What is the picture art on top of coffee called?
8. What did Ms. Putri study to make sure her coffee tasted good?
9. When did Ms. Putri enter a barista competition?
10. What pattern did she make in the milk foam during the competition?
11. Which prize did Ms. Putri win in the competition?
12. Why do customers visit Ms. Putri’s café today?

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Answer key

1-18 years old, 2-In a small café, 3-A cappuccino with a white heart, 4-Her manager, 5-A white spot, 6-Every day, 7-Latte art, 8-Different coffee beans, 9-After two years, 10-A flower, 11-First prize, 12-For the taste and beauty of her coffee

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Match question and answer

Questions

1. Where did you start your job in the coffee shop?
2. What were your first jobs as a teenager?
3. What did you see on your first day of inspiration?
4. Who showed you how to use the coffee machine?
5. What bad things happened during your early training?
6. How did you make your daily skills better?
7. What pictures can you make on top of the drink now?
8. What is the name for this pretty coffee decoration?
9. What did you learn to make the coffee taste good?
10. When did you go to a big coffee contest?
11. What did the judges think about your flower coffee?
12. Why do people come to your coffee shop today?

Answers

• A. Two years of daily practice took me to the contest.
• B. I cleaned tables, washed cups, and served drinks.
• C. People call this special milk art.
• D. A barista made a hot coffee with a pretty white heart on top.
• E. Guests like the good taste and nice look of every cup.
• F. My first work was in a small local café at age 18.
• G. They loved my work and gave me first prize!
• H. My boss taught me everything.
• I. Different coffee beans helped me make the best coffee base.
• J. Everyday practice helped me pour milk slowly and carefully.
• K. I made weak coffee and simple white spots instead of hearts.
• L. My designs show hearts, flowers, and small animals.

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Answer key:
1-F, 2-B, 3-D, 4-H, 5-K, 6-J, 7-L,
8-C, 9-I, 10-A, 11-G, 12-E

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Full version:

1. Q: Where did you start your job in the coffee shop?

F:My first work was in a small local café at age 18.

2. Q: What were your first jobs as a teenager?

B:I cleaned tables, washed cups, and served drinks.

3. Q: What did you see on your first day of inspiration?

D:A barista made a hot coffee with a pretty white heart on top.

4. Q: Who showed you how to use the coffee machine?

H:My boss taught me everything.

5. Q: What bad things happened during your early training?

K:I made weak coffee and simple white spots instead of hearts.

6. Q: How did you make your daily skills better?

J:Everyday practice helped me pour milk slowly and carefully.

7. Q: What pictures can you make on top of the drink now?

L:My designs show hearts, flowers, and small animals.

8. Q: What is the name for this pretty coffee decoration?

C:People call this special milk art.

9. Q: What did you learn to make the coffee taste good?

I:Different coffee beans helped me make the best coffee base.

10. Q: When did you go to a big coffee contest?

A:Two years of daily practice took me to the contest.

11. Q: What did the judges think about your flower coffee?

G:They loved my work and gave me first prize!

12. Q: Why do people come to your coffee shop today?

E:Guests like the good taste and nice look of every cup.

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BONUS VOCABULARY:

Vocabulary word	Definition
barista	a person who makes coffee in a café.
espresso	strong, dark coffee in a small cup.
cappuccino	hot coffee with milk and white milk foam.
latte	a hot drink with coffee and lots of milk.
decaf	coffee that does not keep you awake.
black coffee	hot coffee with water only, no milk.
cold brew	cold coffee made with cold water over many hours.
coffee beans	small brown seeds we use to make coffee.
milk foam	soft white bubbles made from hot milk.
whole milk	normal milk from a cow with all the fat.
plant milk	milk made from oats, soy, or nuts.
sugar	white sweet food you put in drinks.
syrup	sweet liquid with flavor like vanilla or caramel.
ice	very cold frozen water.
coffee machine	a big tool that uses power to make coffee.
grinder	a machine that cuts coffee beans into powder.
mug	a large cup for hot drinks.
paper cup	a cup you can take outside and throw away.
steam wand	a small pipe that makes milk hot and bubbly.
tray	a flat board used to carry cups and food.
counter	the long table where workers sell drinks.
trash can	a box where you throw old garbage.
brew	to make hot coffee with water.
pour	to put liquid from one cup into another.
wipe	to clean a table or counter with a cloth.
serve	to give food or drinks to people.
order	to ask for the drink or food you want.
blend	to mix coffee beans or ice together quickly.
customer	a person who buys things in a store.
cashier	a worker who takes your money.
receipt	paper that shows how much money you paid.
change	the money a cashier gives back to you.
tip	small extra money you give for good work.
menu	a list that shows all drinks and prices.
busy	having many people and a lot of work to do.

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