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Ordering Food in a Restaurant |
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One of the most important tasks in English is ordering food when you go to a restaurant. There are basic forms and questions, as well food vocabulary that you can use in places where people speak English.
Take a look at this Menu
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Starters
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Chicken Soup
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$2.50
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Salad
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$3.25
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Sandwiches - Main Course
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Ham and cheese
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$3.50
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Tuna
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$3.00
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Vegetarian
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$4.00
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Grilled Cheese
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$2.50
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Piece of Pizza
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$2.50
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Cheeseburger
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$4.50
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Hamburger deluxe
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$5.00
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Spaghetti
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$5.50
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Drinks
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Coffee
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$1.25
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Tea
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$1.25
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Soft Drinks - Coke, Sprite, Root Beer, etc.
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$1.75
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Read this dialogue
Waiter: Hello, Can I help you?
Kim: Yes, I'd like to have some lunch.
Waiter: Would you like a starter?
Kim: Yes, I'd like a bowl of chicken soup, please.
Waiter: And what would you like for a main course?
Kim: I'd like a grilled cheese sandwich.
Waiter: Would you like anything to drink?
Kim: Yes, I'd like a glass of Coke, please.
Waiter... After Kim has her lunch.: Can I bring you anything else?
Kim: No thank you. Just the bill.
Waiter: Certainly.
Kim:I don't have my glasses. How much is the lunch?
Waiter: That's $6.75.
Kim: Here you are. Thank you very much.
Waiter: You're welcome. Have a good day.
Kim: Thank you, the same to you.
Notice how the waiter asks: What would you like? and Kim responds: I'd like ...
"Would like" is the polite form when asking and requesting.
Continue Learning for Beginners Unit 8
Review, How to Order Food in a Restaurant
