Restaurant. . . I’d like to order, please. Promote real life experience in restaurants. • Food vocabulary • Utensils vocabulary • Waiter common sentences • Costumer common sentences • Common sentences to complain
• Discussion: v What’s your favorite restaurant? v. Where is it located? v. How often do you go there? v What kind of cuisine do they serve there?
Food Vocabulary
What is. . . ? • Appetizers: It’s a small dish. Like soups, salads, onion rings, etc. • Main Course: It’s the main dish. Like a steak, pasta, fish, chicken. • Guarnishments/sides: It’s the extra food that comes with your main dish. It could be: French Fries, mashed potato, steamed vegetables • Dessert: It’s the sweet dish, like chocolate cake, milk pudding and cheesecakes. • Beverages: The drinks in the restaurant, like Coke, Juice, Beer, Wine and Whisky.
• Example: • Waiter: Sir, how would you like your steak done? • Client: I’d like it medium rare.
Utensils Vocabulary
How do you say. . . in English? Fork Knife Spoon
How do you say. . . in English? Plate Napkin Glass
Costumer Common Sentences
Costumer common sentences I’d like a table for. . . people, please. Can I have the menu please? What’s on the menu? What are the specials for today? What do you recommend? We are ready to order. I’d like my meat/chicken/fish… Can I substitute the carrots with mashed potatoes? • Could you bring me the check (bill) please? • •
Waiter Common Sentences
Waiter common sentences • • • • Can/ may I help you? How many are you? A party for ………. ? = A group of ………. . ? Have you booked a table Can I take your drink order? > usually waiters ask this question first to give you time to think about you will order Would you like some appetizer? Are you ready to order sir/ma’am? What would you like to order? How would you like your meat/chicken/fish? (rare/medium/well-done) What kind of dressing would you like? What would you like to drink? Anything to drink sir/ma’am? Would you like dessert? Is everything alright? Did you enjoy your meal?
Common sentences to complain Problems: Ø There’s something wrong with the food. It tastes bad. Ø It’s Burnt. Ø It’s too salty. Ø It’s raw. Ø It’s disgusting. Ask for a solution. Ø Could you take care of it, please? Ø I would like a new helping. Ø I am not paying for this. Ø I want to choose a different dish. Ø I don’t want anything else.