Do people in your country like to drink coffee? (Opinion)
Without a doubt. The Italian people are extremely passionate and keen on drinking coffee. Every tiny newsagent or tobacco shop serves perfectly prepared aromatic coffee, so people don’t even have to drop by a cafe.
I think it’s not at all uncommon for Italians to drink five or even six cups of espresso a day. It really is part of our culture.
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Linking phrase/Discourse marker
Without a doubt (phrase) – Certainly
Vocabulary
Passionate (adj) – Strong feelings about
Keen on (pv) – Like a lot
Aromatic (adj) – Having a pleasant and strong smell
Drop by (pv) – Visit
Not at all uncommon (phrase) – Very usual
Espresso (n) – Small strong cup of coffee
What kind of people would like to go to a café? (Types of)
I would say there is a myriad of people who frequent cafes, people from all walks of life really.
Business people will often have meetings in cafes or even just drop in for a cuppa or a bite to eat.
Students tend to hang out with their classmates after school and socialize or do their homework.
Shoppers will often stop in a cafe to rest their legs, get some refreshments before hitting the shops again.
But at the end of the day, I think almost every type of person goes into a cafe once in a while.
Vocabulary
Myriad (n) – Great number
To frequent (v) – Often visit
All walks of life (idiom) – All areas of life
Cuppa (n) – Cup of tea/coffee
Hang out (pv) – Spend time with
Refreshment (n) – Light drink or snack
At the end of the day (idiom) – In conclusion
Why do young people like studying in a café instead of at home? (Opinion)
I guess, first and foremost it’s so that they can obviously get some refreshment. A refreshing beverage can be a great way to top off a hard day at college.
On top of that, it gives them a chance to hang out and socialize with their friends and they can certainly have more fun and be noisier than in the library at uni.
Also, the cafe may be somewhere local to the campus so it is extremely convenient for the students to drop by and compare notes or work on projects with their peers.
All in all, the cafe is certainly a more appealing place to study than being home alone or in your bedroom.
Linking phrase/Discourse marker
First and foremost (phrase) – First and most important
On top of that (idiom) – Adding more information
Vocabulary
Top off (pv) – Finish off
Hang out (pv) – Send time with
Campus (n) – University grounds
Peer (n) – Other students
All in all (idiom) – In conclusion
Do older people like to drink coffee? Why?
Undoubtedly. The older generation enjoys a cup of coffee as much as the next person. If you drop in on any older person at home they will always offer a cup of tea or coffee.
Furthermore, when they want to catch up with their friends they often do this over a coffee either at home or out and about at a trendy cafe.
Linking phrase/Discourse marker
Undoubtedly (adv) – It can’t be doubted
Vocabulary
Drop in on (pv) – Visit
Catch up (pv) – See after some time
Out and about (phrase) – Not at home
Coffee Related Vocabulary
Coffee beans
seeds from a coffee bush
Coffee Shop
Same as a cafe
white coffee
coffee with milk
black coffee
coffee without milk
skinny coffee
coffee with skimmed (or low-fat) milk
frappuccino
Iced coffee
Barista
Someone who prepares different types of coffee
espresso
a small measure of strong, dark coffee
latte
one measure of espresso and milk
cappuccino
one measure of espresso and hot, frothy milk
filter coffee
coffee made by slowly pouring boiling water through crushed coffee beans in a coffee filter.
instant coffee
coffee made by adding boiling water to coffee powder
Cafe Macchiato
Shot of coffee with frothed milk
caffeine (uncountable)
a chemical, found in coffee (and tea), which is a stimulant.
decaffeinated coffee / decaf coffee
coffee that has been treated so that the caffeine has been removed
Mocha (Mocca)
Coffee with shot of espresso, warm ilk and chocolate.
I really hope this helps you to talk about coffee or visiting a cafe. Another important skill for IELTS speaking is paraphrasing. Find out more about this in this post.