Use this dialogue to practice ordering food in a restaurant. Use 'would like' to order food in a restaurant. Once you feel comfortable with this conversation, study more food vocabulary and practice ordering more elaborate meals.
Today's Special
(in a restaurant)
Waiter: Good afternoon, how can I help you today?
Jennifer: I'd like a table for one, please.
Waiter: Right this way. (walks to table) Here you are.
Jennifer: Thank you. Can I have a menu?
Waiter: (hands a menu) Here you are. My name's Alan and I'm your waiter today. Would you like to hear today's specials?
Jennifer: Certainly.
Waiter: Well, we have a wonderful mushroom soup to start off with. Today's main course is fish and chips.
Jennifer: Fish and chips? Is the fish fresh?
Waiter: Certainly, madam. Fresh off the docks this morning.
Jennifer: Alright, I'd like the fish and chips.
Waiter: Would you like to have a starter?
Jennifer: hmmm, I'm not sure.
Waiter: Our salads are excellent, madam.
Jennifer: I'd like a green salad.
Waiter: Very good. Would you like something to drink?
Jennifer: Oh, I'd like some mineral water, please.
Waiter: OK. So that's a green salad, fish and chips and mineral water.
Jennifer: Yes, that's right.
Waiter: Thank you and enjoy your lunch.
Jennifer: Thank you.
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