At a Restaurant
At a Restaurant
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Exercise 1
Vocabulary
starter
Noun
ˈstɑːrtər
a small dish served as the first course of a meal
Where are the starters? // Right here.
main course
Noun
meɪn kɔːs
the main dish of a meal
Do you have any recommendations for the main course?
dessert
Noun
dɪˈzərt
something sweet, usually eaten after a meal
The dessert looks delicious.
recommendation
Noun
ˌrɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən
a suggestion on what the best thing to do is
I ignored my doctor's recommendation to stop smoking.
cozy
Adjective
ˈkoʊziː
comfortable
Sitting near the fire is warm and cozy.
Exercise 2
Useful Expressions
Do you have any free tables?
Could we/I have the menu, please?
What is this dish?
Do you have any recommendations?
The bill, please.
Exercise 3
Dialogue Practice
Read the dialogue aloud with your teacher.
While sightseeing, Matt came across a very cozy restaurant.
Matt
Hello! Do you have any free tables? I'd like to have lunch here.
Waiter
Yes, come this way, please.
The waiter leads Matt to a table. He sits down.
Matt
Could I have the menu, please?
Waiter
Certainly. Here is the menu. Would you like something to drink while you're deciding?
Matt
Just a glass of water for now, thank you.
Waiter
Very well, sir. Take your time.
After a few moments.
Matt
Excuse me.
Waiter
Yes, sir?
Matt
I need some help. Umm... Where are the starters?
Waiter
Right here.
Matt
Thank you. What is this dish?
Waiter
Oh, this is a meat dish with steamed vegetables. You can also have potatoes, if you wish.
Matt
That sounds delicious!
Waiter
It is. Would you like to order it?
Matt
Hmmm... I'm still not sure. Do you have any recommendations?
Waiter
Today’s soup of the day is very popular with our customers. It’s chicken pea soup.
Matt
That sounds great. I'll take both the soup and the meat dish, please.
Waiter
Certainly, sir. Anything else?
Matt
A bottle of sparkling water. And when you bring the food, bring the bill, please.
Waiter
All right.
Exercise 4
Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks to complete the dialogue.
Camille walked into a busy restaurant.
Camille
Hi! Do you have any (1), by any chance?
Waiter
Yes, there is one by the window!
Camille
Perfect! Could I have the (2), please?
Waiter
Of course, here it is.
A few moments later.
Waiter
Are you ready to (3), miss?
Camille
I'm not sure. Hmm. (4) this dish?
Waiter
It’s an assorted cheese platter with olives and crackers. It goes very well with red wine.
Camille
Okay, I would like that as a (5).
Waiter
Okay. Would you like to order a main dish, as well?
Camille
Yes, do you have any (6)?
Waiter
Our barbecue ribs are very popular. Or, if you prefer seafood, grilled codfish is one of our best sellers.
Camille
Codfish sounds good, I'll have that.
Waiter
Very well. Anything else?
Camille
A glass of your best wine.
After Camille has finished her meal.
Camille
Excuse me! Can I get the (7), please?
Waiter
Of course! Right away!
Choose answers from the options below that fit in blanks 1 to 7
Answer Pool (Questions 1-7)
free tables
recommendations
starter
menu
What is
bill
order
Exercise 5
Role Play
Role-play the following situation with your teacher.
Situation
You enter a restaurant and you would like to get a table in the non-smoking area. Ask the waiter for the recommendations and place an order. The teacher will act as a waiter.
Exercise 6
Discussion
Do you prefer having meals at home or at a restaurant? Why?
What is your favorite foreign dish?
What is the most popular dish in your country or region?
Do you like going out to eat with friends? If so, where?
Do you like cooking? What do you usually cook?
