At the restaurant – dialogue

Tuesday, June 22nd

At the restaurant – dialogue

Customer: I have a question.

Waiter/Waitress: What would you like to know?

C: What is the soup of the day?

W: It’s tomato soup, a British specialty.

C: Ok, perfect.

W: What would you like to drink?

C: I would like 2 glasses of strawberry cocktail.

How much is it, please?

W: It’s £5 (five pounds).

C: Oh! That’s not expensive.

Is the ice-cream really home-made?

W: Yes, of course. Everyday.

Would you like some chocolate?

C: Yes, please with chantilly.

The British menu

Tuesday, June 15th

The British menu

The man would like tomato soup for starter and the woman would like salad.

For the main course, the man would like to eat chicken curry and the woman would like the fish of the day with green peas and potatoes.

For dessert, the man would like a piece of apple crumble and the woman would like a scoop of home-made ice-cream.

To drink, the man would like a bottle of mineral water with bubbles = sparkling mineral water.

The woman would like to drink a glass of red wine.

The fancy British restaurant

Monday, June 14th

The fancy British restaurant

The document is a picture of a fancy restaurant because:

– the waiter is very chic and elegant. He has a tie, a shirt, and an apron.

– the waiter is very polite. He said: « Madam » and « Sir ».

– the customers are chic and classy.

– the tables have a cloth and beautiful glasses.

– the food is very appetizing and home-made. There are British specialties like apple crumble and ice-cream.

Vocab: Enjoy your meal / Bon appetit !

Ordering at the restaurant

Thursday, June 10th

Ordering at the restaurant

++++: I’m starving as an ogre

+++: I’m starving…

++: I’m really hungry…

– = I’m not really hungry

To be polite: I would like …. / I’d like

      • for dessert …
      • to eat
      • to drink

 

Example: « Hi, I’m starving. I would like a burger with fries. And for dessert, I’d like a waffle and diet cola to drink ».

  • Customer: « How much is it, please?« 
  • Waiter/Waitress: « It’s ………… (dollars) all together. »

 

Vocabulary: It’s expensive!

New Sequence = At the restaurant / Route 66 diner

Monday, June 7th

Route 66 diner

The document is a menu.

It’s an American restaurant because:

– you pay in dollars.

Special option: you pay one beverage and you can drink again for free.

– there are American specialties, for example burgers, pancakes, bacon and donuts.

– the name is Route 66 Diner and Route 66 is a long route from Chicago to Los Angeles.

– there are words in American English, for example: fries, donuts and favorite.