READING 3 B1

Sarah’s Coffee Shop?
You are going to read an online conversation on a social
networking site between Jamie and his friends.
Jamie Wentworth
Next month our new coffee shop opens on Green St.
Sarah and I are so excited, but we can’t agree on a name
for it. Any suggestions?
1 Put the phrases in the correct order to make sentences about
the conversation.
1 are opening / Jamie and Sarah / a coffee shop / what to call
it / but can’t decide
Jamie and Sarah are opening a coffee shop but can’t
decide what to call it
2 and asks his / goes online / friends for / their ideas / Jamie
2 Read the article and complete the sentences with the correct
words.

encourages makes offers promises suggests wishes

1 Jake Pittillo suggests ‘Sarah’s Coffee Shop’ as a name.

2 Isabel offers advice to Jamie about what to call the
café.
3 She encourages him by saying kind things about
Sarah’s cakes.
4 Isabel promises Jamie she will visit their café frequently.
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5 She wishes him luck with everything they have to do
Jake Pittillo I’ve got a good one, Jamie – how about before they open the café.
‘Sarah’s Coffee Shop’? 6 Dominic Mason makes two negative comments.
Jamie Wentworth Thanks Jake – very original. I’d never
have thought of that one myself… 3 Read the article again and choose the correct options to
Jake Pittillo Ha ha. That’s all right, Jamie. If you need any complete the sentences.
more amazing advice, you know where to find me … 1 Jamie thinks that Jake’s suggestion, ‘Sarah’s Coffee Shop’, is
Isabel Marriott Very exciting. Love how you’ve decorated A intended as a joke.
it, looks gorgeous. Dying to try Sarah’s cakes. She is
B special and interesting.
the best baker in town. I’ll be a regular customer – so
convenient as it’s only 5 minutes from the office! C worth considering.
Jamie Wentworth Thanks. I’ll tell Sarah. She’ll be pleased. 2 Isabel Marriott says she will regularly visit the café because
Come any time you like, you’ll always be welcome. she
Isabel Marriott I’ll never forget Sarah’s coconut cake... A lives near it.
Hey, I’ve just had an idea. How about ‘The Black Cat Café’
B works near it.
to remind you of that sweet cat you had when you lived in
Harper Street? I think it’s quite stylish. C doesn’t like any other cafés.
Dominic Mason No, no, no, you don’t want ‘café’ or ‘bar’ 3 Isabel says ‘Coffee Plus’ is a good name because it suggests
in the name. It’s boring. A that the café is big.
Isabel Marriott It’s also quite useful. :-) B that the café sells tea too.
Dominic Mason And you definitely don’t want the word
C that the café sells other food and drink.
‘cat’ in the name. Cats are disgusting. Anyway, whatever...
Isabel Marriott Another idea: ‘Coffee Plus’? It suggests 4 Dominic Mason’s comments show
more than just coffee, sort of suggests all the other A great interest.
delicious things (cake, cookies, sandwiches, and so on) B little or no interest.
you’ll be able to eat and drink there? Anyway, let me know
C a strong desire to be involved.
as soon as it opens. Good luck!
Jake Pittillo I used to go to a café in Portland called ‘The 5 Jake Pittillo says he likes the name ‘The Monkey House’
Monkey House’ and I always thought that was a good because
name – original, with a bit of character. A it sounds exciting.
Jamie Wentworth I think we have a winner! Jake, thanks. B it sounds modern.
I know Sarah will love that name…
C it is interesting and unusual.
Isabel Marriott Jamie, you are joking, aren’t you?
6 Jamie’s last comments suggest that he
Jamie Wentworth Of course :-)
A likes Jake’s suggestion.
B does not like Jake’s suggestion.
C is upset by Jake’s suggestion.
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