At a Restaurant
6
Intermediate
starter
Noun
dessert
Noun
main course
Noun
recommendation
Noun
→a small dish served as the first course of a meal
Where are the starters? // Right here.
→the main dish of a meal
The dessert looks delicious.
→something sweet, usually eaten after a meal
Do you have any recommendations for the main course?
→a suggestion on what the best thing to do is
I ignored my doctor's recommendation to stop smoking.
Do you know whose face is on the $20 bill?
cozy
Adjective
→comfortable
Sitting near the fire is warm and cozy
• 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.
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.
Camille walked by 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.
Answer Pool
(Questions 1-7)
• free tables
• recommendations
• starter
• menu
• What is
• bill
• order
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.
Waiter:
Okay, I would like that as a _____ (5) _____.
Camille:
Okay. Would you like to order a main dish, as well?
Waiter:
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.
Answer Pool
(Questions 1-7)
• free tables
• recommendations
• starter
• menu
• What is
• bill
• order
After Camille has finished her meal.
Camille:
Waiter:
Excuse me! Can I get the (7), please?
Of course! Right away!
Answer Pool
(Questions 1-7)
• free tables
• recommendations
• starter
• menu
• What is
• bill
• order
Situation
You enter a restaurant and you would like to get a table in the nonsmoking area. Ask the waiter for the recommendations and place an
order. The teacher will act as a waiter.
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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?