Receiving wrong order – Summarizing English

Topic: Ordering drinks | Difficulty: Easy

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Why was John Smith (1) confused when he got his drink?
What caused the mix-up between the orders?
How did John Smith (2) react when he realized there was a mistake?
What does this situation show about communication in a busy place like a bar or café?
Why does John Smith (1) change his mind about accepting the drink after seeing John Smith (2)’s card?

Bartender: John, John Smith

John Smith (1): This isn’t my order

Bartender: What’d you say?

John Smith (1): This isn’t my order

Bartender: What’s your name?

John Smith (1): John Smith

Bartender: Well, that’s the order for John Smith

John Smith (1): Yeah, but this isn’t what I ordered

Bartender: What did you order?

John Smith (1): I ordered a regular old orange juice, OJ. The old white Bronco, i’ve been waiting like 15 minutes

Bartender: Huh? This is for John, john Smith

John Smith (1): Yeah I know what you said

John Smith (2): I’m John, that my drink? Lean Green Machine? Almond butter? That’s the one. Thank you

John Smith (1): No problem

John Smith (2): So, what was that

John Smith (1): That guy sucks. Yeah, that’s what happened but I think we might have the same name or something.

John Smith (2): You ordered an OJ? I saw some guy walk up and claim it

John Smith (1): Really?

John Smith (2): Yeah, he looked way too pleased with himself

John Smith (2): Uh, sir

Bartender: Yep

John Smith (1): Oh no no no no, you don’t have to…

John Smith (2): No no, what do you want? I’ll get yours and another one of these. An OJ?

John Smith (1): Yeah, that that’d be great

John Smith (2): All right, so an OJ and another one of these of course

Vocabulary

/ˈɒrɪndʒ dʒuːs/
The juice of oranges.
Order noun
/ˈɔːrdər/
A command or instruction.
Claim verb
/kleɪm/
To state or assert that something is true.

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