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1 Warm up
Look at the images and answer the questions below.
1. How often do you visit restaurants? Who do you go with?

2. When did you last go to a restaurant? How was your experience?
3. What is your favorite food?
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2 Restaurant vocabulary 1
Part A: Explain the difference between the following words
1. a bill and a check?
2. a cook and a chef?
3. a service charge and a tip?
4. a starter and an appetizer
5. a main course and a side dish
6. eat in and eat out?
Part B: Now fill in the gaps with a word from Part A.
1. After having soup for my starter, I ordered a fish fry for my , with
salad as a .
2. You don’t need to leave a for the waiter - the check includes a
.
3. When I lived in Greece, I used to all the time. The restaurants were
so cheap.
4. The food at this restaurant is excellent. Compliments to the !
5. Diego always . His wife is a very good .
6. When I was in London I asked for the at the end of my meal, but
when I was in New York I asked for the .
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3 Restaurant vocabulary 2
Part A: Label the pictures with correct expressions.
allergy information local speciality napkin / serviette silverware soft drink suitable for vegans
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
Part B: Choose a word from Part A to fill in the gaps.
1. I don’t drink alcohol, so I usually order a when I eat in a restaurant.
2. Could I have some new please? I accidentally dropped my knife and fork on the
floor.
3. This seafood dish is a on the island; some people take a boat here just to try it!
4. I can’t eat anything containing milk, so I always check the carefully before I buy
food.
5. This dish is . It doesn’t contain any meat, fish or dairy products.
6. The main course she ordered had a lot of sauce, so she used a to protect her
clothes.

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Part C: Work in pairs and discuss the following questions.
1. Do you usually order a soft drink or an alcoholic drink when you eat out?
2. Does your city or region have any local specialities?
3. Can you think of any common food allergies?
4. If you follow a vegan or vegetarian diet, do you feel menus usually have enough dishes you can
eat? If you don’t follow these diets, do you ever order vegan or vegetarian dishes?
4 Listening for detail
Listen to the dialogue for the first time and write down what Simon orders for lunch.
1. Starter:
2. Main course:
3. Drink:
4. Dessert:

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5 Listening comprehension
Listen again and fill in the gaps with two or three words.
1
Waiter: Are you ?
2
Simon: Yes, but I’d just like to check something. I have . The tomato soup
doesn’t contain nuts, does it?
3
Waiter: No, it doesn’t contain nuts. It’s too.
4
Simon: Ok great. In that case, the tomato soup, please?
Waiter: And for your main course?

5
Simon: Hmm... what ?
Waiter: The grilled salmon is excellent sir.

6
Simon: What does it ?
7
Waiter: with boiled potatoes and vegetables.
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Simon: OK, that sounds fine. And a side salad with that.
9
Waiter: ?
10
Simon: Hmm. What do you think would the salmon?
Waiter: I’d recommend white wine.

11
Simon: OK, I’ll have a glass of white wine. Actually, no, just a coke.
12
Waiter: And for ?
Simon: Do you have fruit salad?

13
Waiter: No, I’m afraid fruit salad. We have apple pie, ice cream and cheesecake.
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the cheesecake? It’s delicious.
15
Simon: Hmm... I don’t think I have room for that. vanilla ice cream, please?
Waiter: Of course. Would you like a coffee, sir?

16
Simon: No, please.
Waiter: Certainly.
17
Simon: Here you are. .
Waiter: Thank you. Have a good day.

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6 Focus on language
Part A: Read the dialogue again and find expressions for each of the categories below.
1. Taking an order:
2. Ordering:
3. Explaining something isn’t available:
4. Changing an order:
5. Asking about dishes:
6. Tipping:
Add the following expressions to the categories above.
I’d like the .... / Can I take your order? / This is for you. / Do you serve vegetarian dishes?
Part B: Work with a partner. Take turns to be waiter / waitress and customer.
Role play 1
Waiter / waitress: Ask if the customer is ready to order. Take the customer’s order. Respond to
the customer’s question.
Customer: Order a starter, main course and dessert, then ask for some extra silverware
or a napkin / serviette
Role play 2
Waiter / waitress: Ask if the customer is ready to order. Explain the customer’s choice is not
available and offer a different dish.
Customer: Order a dish and respond to the waiter / waitress’s suggestion of an
alternative dish.
Role play 3
Customer: Ask for a recommendation. Accept or reject the recommendation.
Waiter / waitress: Make a recommendation. Respond to what the customer says.

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7 Restaurant dialogue
Put the following phrases in the correct order to form a dialogue between two people having a meal
in a restaurant. Listen to the dialogue to check your answers.
Dialogue - Part 1
It’s a local speciality. It’s a soup made of different kinds of cooked fish, seafood and vegetables.
That sounds nice. What does it come with?
OK, that sounds fine. I’ll have it. And what are you having?
I recommend the ‘bouillabaisse’.
What exactly is it?
I’m having the same.
Yes, please.
How about some wine before your meal?
I’ll drink to that.
It’s normally served with grilled slices of bread.
1 What should we order?
Cheers, here’s to our new friendship.
Dialogue - Part 2
I’ll get this.
No problem.
Me too. Waiter, can we have the check, please?
No, no. You’re my guest. It’s on me.
1 Are you going to have a dessert?
OK, if you insist, but I’m paying next time!
No thanks, I’m completely full.
Now, discuss the meaning of the following expressions from the dialogue:
1. I’ll get this –
2. It’s on me –
3. Cheers -
4. Here’s to... -

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8 Role play
Part A: You have been given an opportunity to create a menu for a famous restaurant. Prepare a menu
to share with your guests including:
• three starters, three main courses and three desserts

• some side dishes
• allergy information
• if any dishes are suitable for vegetarians or vegans
• payment information (e.g. is a service charge included)
Part B: Work in groups of three. Take it in turns to present your menu to the other two people in the
group (who will be your guests).
Ordering
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Transcripts
4. Listening for detail
Waiter: Are you ready to order?
Simon: Yes, but I’d just like to check something. I have a nut allergy. The tomato soup doesn’t
contain nuts, does it?
Waiter: No, it doesn’t contain nuts. It’s suitable for vegans too.
Simon: Ok great. In that case, could I get the tomato soup please?
Simon: Hmm... what would you recommend?
Simon: What does it come with?
Waiter: It’s served with boiled potatoes and vegetables.
Simon: OK, that sounds fine. And I’d like a side salad with that.
Waiter: Anything to drink?
Simon: Hmm. What do you think would go well with the salmon?
Simon: OK, I’ll have a glass of white wine. Actually, no, just make that a coke.
Waiter: And for your dessert?
Waiter: No, I’m afraid we’re out of fruit salad. We have apple pie, ice cream and cheesecake. Can
I suggest the cheesecake? It’s delicious.
Simon: Hmm...I don’t think I have room for that. Can I have vanilla ice cream please?
Simon: No, just the check please.
Waiter: Certainly
Simon: Here you are. Keep the change.
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Waiter: Are you ready to order?
Simon: Yes, but I’d just like to check something. I have a nut allergy. The tomato soup doesn’t
contain nuts, does it?
Waiter: No, it doesn’t contain nuts. It’s suitable for vegans too.
Simon: Ok great. In that case, could I get the tomato soup please?
Simon: Hmm... what would you recommend?
Simon: What does it come with?
Waiter: It’s served with boiled potatoes and vegetables.
Simon: OK, that sounds fine. And I’d like a side salad with that.
Waiter: Anything to drink?
Simon: Hmm. What do you think would go well with the salmon?
Simon: OK, I’ll have a glass of white wine. Actually, no, just make that a coke.
Waiter: And for your dessert?
Waiter: No, I’m afraid we’re out of fruit salad. We have apple pie, ice cream and cheesecake. Can
I suggest the cheesecake? It’s delicious.
Simon: Hmm...I don’t think I have room for that. Can I have vanilla ice cream please?
Simon: No, just the check please.
Waiter: Certainly
Simon: Here you are. Keep the change.
Mary: What should we order?
Waiter: I recommend the ‘bouillabaisse’.
Mary: What exactly is it?
Waiter: It’s a local speciality. It’s a soup made of different kinds of cooked fish, seafood and
vegetables.
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Mary: That sounds nice. What does it come with?
Waiter: It’s normally served with grilled slices of bread.
Mary: OK, that sounds fine. I’ll have it. And what are you having?
Emily: I’m having the same.
Waiter: Some wine before your meal?
Mary: Yes, please.
Mary: Cheers, here’s to our new friendship.
Emily: I’ll drink to that.
Mary: Are you going to have a dessert?
Emily: No thanks, I’m completely full.
Mary: Me too. Waiter, can we have the check, please?
Emily: I’ll get this.
Mary: No, no. You’re my guest. It’s on me.
Emily: OK, if you insist. Let me pay next time.
Mary: No problem!
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Key
1. Warm up
3 mins.
Students discuss their experiences of visiting restaurants.
2. Restaurant vocabulary 1
8 mins.
Part A
This stage provides the opportunity to check students’ understanding of some key vocabulary. Students work in
pairs and then check answers with the whole class.
1. ‘bill’ is British English; ‘check’ is American English

2. a cook is someone who prepares and cooks food; a chef is a skilled and trained and usually the most important
cook in a hotel or restaurant.
3. a service charge is an obligatory fixed payment added to the price of the meal to pay for the cost of serving
the customer; a tip is a small, extra amount of money which a customer leaves for the waiter or waitress after
paying for the meal.
4. ‘starter’ is British English; both ’starter’ and ‘appetizer’ are American English
5. a main course is the largest or most important part of a meal; a side dish is a small extra order of food served
on a separate plate
6. eat in means to have a meal at home rather than in a restaurant; eat out means to have a meal in a restaurant
Part B
1. main course ≀ side dish 2. tip ≀ service charge 3. eat out

4. chef 5. eats in ≀ cook 6. bill ≀ check
3. Restaurant vocabulary 2
10 mins
Part A
This stage introduces students to some extra practical vocabulary they may come across at a restaurant. Complete
Part A and B individually then Part C in pairs.
1. silverware 2. napkin / serviette 3. soft drink

4. local speciality 5. suitable for vegans 6. allergy information
Part B
1. soft drink 2. silverware 3. speciality

4. allergy information 5. suitable for vegans 6. napkin / serviette
4. Listening for detail
3 mins
Students work alone and check in pairs. Play the audio file or use your mobile device to scan the QR code (make
sure you have installed a QR code reader app and can access the Internet on your device).
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1. tomato soup
2. grilled salmon with boiled potatoes and vegetables, side salad
3. coke
4. ice cream
5. Listening comprehension
5 mins
Students work alone and check in pairs before quickly checking answers with the class.
1. ready to order 2. a nut allergy

3. suitable for vegans 4. could I get
5. would you recommend 6. come with
7. It’s served 8. I’d like
9. Anything to drink 10. go well with
11. make that 12. your dessert
13. we’re out of 14. Can I suggest
15. Can I have 16. just the check
17. Keep the change
6. Focus on language
10 mins
Part A
Students work individually for Part A to create lists of phrases to be used in the role play exercises. Check answers
with the whole class. In Part B, monitor carefully and ensure the phrases are being used correctly.
1. Are you ready to order?; And for your (main course/dessert)?; Anything to drink? Can I take your order?
2. I’ll have ...; I’d like the .... Could I get .... Can I have ...
3. I’m afraid we’re out of fruit salad.
4. Actually, no, just make that a coke.
5. What would you recommend?; What does it come with? Do you serve vegetarian dishes? What do you think
would go well with the salmon?
6. Keep the change; This is for you.
7. Restaurant dialogue
8 mins
Students order the phrases to form a dialogue before listening to check their answers. Discuss the meaning of the
expressions used in the dialogue. Elicit answers from students, provide more examples if necessary and answer
any questions.
Part 1
What should we order?

I recommend the ‘bouillabaisse’.
What exactly is it?
It’s a local speciality. It’s a soup made of different kinds of cooked fish, seafood and vegetables.
That sounds nice. What does it come with?
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It’s normally served with grilled slices of bread.

OK, that sounds fine. I’ll have it. And what are you having?
I’m having the same.
How about some wine before your meal?
Yes, please.
Cheers, here’s to our new friendship.
I’ll drink to that.
Part 2
Are you going to have a dessert?

No thanks, I’m completely full.
Me too. Waiter, can we have the check, please?
I’ll get this.
No, no. You’re my guest. It’s on me.
OK, if you insist, but I’m paying next time!
No problem.
Answers to the expressions:
1. an expression used to mean “I’ll pay the check”

2. another expression used to say “I’ll pay”
3. a word that people say to each other as they lift up their glasses to drink
4. used to wish somebody health or success, as you lift a glass and drink a toast
8. Role play
15 mins
Students use all the vocabulary and phrases from this lesson in a role play exercise. Ideally, students work in
groups of three (host and two guests), with each having the opportunity to present their menu. However, they
could also work in pairs (host-guest), or larger groups (host with more than two guests).
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GENERAL ENGLISH · PRACTICAL ENGLISH · INTERMEDIATE (B1-B2)

QrrkoD Scan to review worksheet

Look at the images and answer the questions below.

1. How often do you visit restaurants? Who do you go with?

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Part A: Explain the diﬀerence between the following words

1. a bill and a check?

2. a cook and a chef?

3. a service charge and a tip?

4. a starter and an appetizer

5. a main course and a side dish

6. eat in and eat out?

Part B: Now ﬁll in the gaps with a word from Part A.

4. The food at this restaurant is excellent. Compliments to the !

5. Diego always . His wife is a very good .

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Part B: Choose a word from Part A to ﬁll in the gaps.

1. I don’t drink alcohol, so I usually order a when I eat in a restaurant.

5. This dish is . It doesn’t contain any meat, ﬁsh or dairy products.

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Part C: Work in pairs and discuss the following questions.

4 Listening for detail

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Waiter: And for your main course?

Waiter: The grilled salmon is excellent sir.

Waiter: I’d recommend white wine.

Simon: Do you have fruit salad?

Waiter: Of course. Would you like a coﬀee, sir?

Waiter: Thank you. Have a good day.

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3. Explaining something isn’t available:

5. Asking about dishes:

Add the following expressions to the categories above.

Customer: Ask for a recommendation. Accept or reject the recommendation.

Waiter / waitress: Make a recommendation. Respond to what the customer says.

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That sounds nice. What does it come with?

I recommend the ‘bouillabaisse’.

What exactly is it?

I’m having the same.

How about some wine before your meal?

I’ll drink to that.

It’s normally served with grilled slices of bread.

1 What should we order?

Cheers, here’s to our new friendship.

I’ll get this.

Me too. Waiter, can we have the check, please?

No, no. You’re my guest. It’s on me.

1 Are you going to have a dessert?

OK, if you insist, but I’m paying next time!

No thanks, I’m completely full.

1. I’ll get this –

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• three starters, three main courses and three desserts

After the meal

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4. Listening for detail

Waiter: Are you ready to order?

Waiter: And for your main course?

Simon: Hmm... what would you recommend?

Waiter: The grilled salmon is excellent sir.

Simon: What does it come with?