Eating Out at a Restaurant 

Review from Last Lesson

I check the  __________ before I buy food.

I often eat  __________ the next day.

I follow a  __________ when I cook.

I eat a small  __________ in the afternoon.

Grammar: Polite Ordering with “I’d like…”

“I’d like…” is polite, natural, and safe to use in restaurants.

I’d like the chicken, please.

I’d like a glass of water, please.

I’d like this without onions, please.

Practice: Complete the Sentence

I’d like __________, please.

I’d like __________ for dessert.

I’d like this without __________.

Must-Know Restaurant Phrases

You will hear:

Are you ready to order?

Anything else?

Is everything okay?

You can say:

I’d like…, please.

Just a moment, please.

That’s all, thank you.

Vocabulary

Restaurant Conversation Questions

1. How often do you eat in restaurants?

Example answer: I eat in restaurants about once a week.

2. Do you usually eat out during the week or on weekends?

Example answer: I usually eat out on weekends.

3. What kind of food do you like ordering in restaurants?

Example answer: I like ordering Italian food in restaurants.

4. Do you usually order the same thing or try something new?

Example answer: I usually order the same thing.

5. Do you feel nervous ordering food in English?

Example answer: Yes, I feel a little nervous ordering food in English.

6. What drink do you usually order?

Example answer: I usually order water or juice.

7. Do you usually ask questions about the food?

Example answer: No, I usually don’t ask questions about the food.

8. Do you usually order dessert or skip it?

Example answer: I usually skip dessert.

9. What do you like about eating in restaurants?

Example answer: I like not having to cook at home.

10. What makes a restaurant comfortable for you?

Example answer: A restaurant is comfortable for me when it is quiet and friendly.