the password
Ret's ESL Jokes
A man goes into an airport bar and asks the bartender for the Wi-Fi password.
The bartender replies, “You first need to buy a drink.”
“Okay,” the man says. “I’ll have a Coke.”
“Will Pepsi be okay?” the bartender asks.
“Sure. How much is that?”
“Two euros.”
The man pays.
“So, what’s the Wi-Fi password?” he asks.
The bartender: “It’s… ‘you-first-need-to-buy-a-drink’. No spaces. All lowercase.”
Vocabulary
Bartender: a person who serves drinks in a bar.
Password: a secret word or phrase used to gain access.
Lowercase: written using small letters, not capitals (uppercase).
The bartender mixed a fresh mojito and served it with a smile.
You need to type the password correctly to unlock your email account.
Please write your name in lowercase letters on the online form.
Grammar Focus
Present simple: The man asks for the Wi-Fi password.
Direct speech: “You need to buy a drink first.”
Imperative: “No spaces. All lowercase.”
Present simple: used for habits, routines, general truths, & facts in the present.
Direct speech: Exact words in inverted commas.
Imperative: Command or instruction form.
Synonyms & Alternatives
Bartender: barman, bar staff.
Password: passcode, access key.
Lowercase: small letters, non-capital letters.
Mini Dialogue
Man: What’s the Wi-Fi password?
Bartender: You need to buy a drink first.
Man: Fine… how much is it?
Bartender: Two euros. The password’s all lowercase.
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