Build your travel confidence: learn English vocabulary to order coffee, takeaway, or dine in.
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1. Take-away / to go
Watch the video and fill in the gaps:
"Hi"
"Good afternoon, sir. (Are you) eating … or taking … today?"
"Um, take …, please."
"Yeah? No problem. Lovely, … 4.24 then, please, sir."
"Okay, right. Thanks."
"Thank you ..."
"Lovely. And there's your …, sir. Seventy-six pence ..."
"Good afternoon, sir."
"Good afternoon."
"(Are) you eating … or taking … today?"
"Take …"
"Yeah? No problem. … you like a bag?"
"That's fine."
"Lovely, that's 6.23 then. Enjoy the rest of your day."
"Thank you. Bye-bye.”
answers
eating in
taking away
take away
that's
kindly
change
change
eating in
taking away
take away
Would
Practise!
Complete the dialogue:
"Good afternoon.”
…
”Eating in or taking away today?"
…
“That's 8.15 then.”
…
”And here’s your change. Would you like a bag?”
…
”Lovely. Enjoy the rest of your day.”
2. Fast food restaurant - ordering burgers
Watch the video and fill in the gaps:
Watch the video and fill in the gaps:
"… I … three peri peri chicken burger meals? And a one half pounder with … ketchup and … lettuce.”
”… else?”
”No, …. Can I have four 7ups as well for the drinks.”
”… £14.49”
”There you go.”
”Cheers. Thank you very much.”
”That’s£5.51 ... Thank you.”
answers:
can I have
no, no
anything
just that
that’s
change
half pounder is a burger that weighs half a pound
Complete the dialogue:
”What can I get you?”
….
”Anything else?”
…
”Would you like your burger extra spicy?”
…
”Anything to drink?”
…
”That’s £5.51”
…
”Have a nice day”
3. Fast food restaurant - combination meal
Watch the video and fill in the gaps:
”Is there anything else?”
”Yeah, is there a …? Could we … that a combo?”
”Would you like cookies or chips?”
”Cookies, please”
”Alrighty you … two. Which (one do you want?)”
”Two chocolate chip.”
”And do you want a … drink or a bottle today?”
”… drink.”
”Medium …?”
”Yes”
”That’ll be $12.05. From $15? $2.95 Would you like a … today?”
”No …, thank you”
combo
make
get
fountain
fountain
size
receipt
receipt
Practise!
You’ve ordered a cheeseburger. Now, you’d like to make it a combo. Choose fries and a fountain drink.
Complete the dialogue:
“Anything else?”
…?
”Sure. Would you like fries or onion rings?”
…
”And do you want a fountain drink or a bottle today?”
…
”That’ll be $12.05. Would you like a receipt?”
…
Revise:
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Fast food restaurant vocab:
- Next!
- Is that it?/Anything else?
- Can I have… / I’ll have… /I’d like…/Could I get…/I’ll go for…
- For here or to go? / (Are you) eating in or taking away?
- Would you like your burgers extra spicy or not?
- What drinks would you like?
- That’ll be 6 dollars./It costs 7 dollars.
- Would you like to pay in cash or by card?
- Would you like a receipt?
- Is there a combo? / Could we make that a combo?
- Do you want a fountain drink or a bottle today?
- a combo meal - a meal that includes food items and a beverage
Practise!
Fill in the blanks in the following dialogue with the appropriate phrases to simulate an ordering conversation at a fast food restaurant.
Cashier: "Hello! Welcome to our fast food restaurant. How can I h… you today?"
Customer: "Hi! I'll have a burger, please."
Cashier: "Is that …, or would you like anything else?"
Customer: "Yes, I'd like fries with that."
Cashier: "Sure, would you like your burger extra s… or not?"
Customer: "I'd … it extra spicy, please."
Cashier: "What d… would you like?"
Customer: "I'll go for a …."
Cashier: "That'll be 6 dollars."
Customer: "I'll pay by c…, please."
Cashier: "Certainly. Would you like a r…?"
Customer: "Yes, please. Thank you!"
Cashier: "You're welcome! Your order will be ready shortly. Have a g… day!"
Answers
help
it/all
spicy
like
drink
7up/Fanta/coke etc.
card
receipt
great
4. Buying coffee
Watch the video and fill in the gaps:
“Hi, what can I get you today?”
”Hi. Can I have a .., please?”
”Sure. What … of milk would you like? We have oat milk, almond milk, soy milk.”
”Do you have … milk?”
”Sure. Here’s your coffee. Do you need a s…?”
”Yes, please.”
”Do you need a stopper?”
”Thank you very much.”
Order a cappuccino.
“Hi, what can I get you today?”
…
”Sure, can I get your name?”
…
”Can you spell it, please?”
…
”Small, medium or large?”
…
“What kind of milk would you like?”
…
”For here or to go?”
…
You notice a cake you fancy. Ask if it’s gluten-free/nut-free/vegan.
…
”The filling is made of sour cream, eggs, vanilla and lemon juice. The crust is made of oats, brown sugar and honey.”
…
”That will be $6.28. Would you like a receipt?”
…
5. At the restaurant
Watch the video and fill in the gaps:
WAITER: Do I dare ask?
MONICA: Yes, I will … with the carpaccio, and then I'll have the grilled prawns.
ROSS: That sounds great. … for me.
WAITER: And for the gentleman?
JOEY: Yeah, I… the Thai chicken pizza. But, hey, look, if I get it without the … and leeks and stuff, is it cheaper?
WAITER: You'd think, wouldn't you? Miss?
RACHEL: Ok, I will have the uh, (whispers) ….
WAITER: (whispers) And what will that be on the side of?
RACHEL: Uh, I don't know. Why don't you put it right here next to my water?
WAITER: And for you?
PHOEBE: Um, … a cup of the cucumber soup, and, um, take care.
CHANDLER: I will have the uh, Cajun catfish.
WAITER: Anything else?
CHANDLER: Yes, how 'bout a verse of Killing Me Softly. You're gonna sneeze on my fish, aren't you?
answers:
start
same
'll have
nuts
side salad
I'm gonna have
Read each sentence carefully and decide whether it is typically spoken by a waiter or a guest.
Practise!
Create scenarios and use theory part 1 phrases to practice ordering items.
Theory - part 2
Read each sentence carefully and decide whether it is typically spoken by a waiter or a guest.
Practise!
Engage in 5 role-playing scenarios. Use sentences from theory part 1 and part 2. Use the instructions provided for each scenario.
1a Ask the waiter for food recommendations.
1b Complain that your fork is dirty and ask for a new one.
2a Tell the waiter that you have booked a table for 5 people.
2b Ask the waiter if you can pay by card.
3a Ask the waiter to give you a menu.
3b Tell the waiter that he can keep the change as you pay.
4a Ask if the restaurant has any vegetarian dishes.
4b Ask the waiter to bring you a salad on a separate plate.
5a Tell the waiter that you’re not ready to order.
5b Change your order.
Revision:
Fill in the gaps with the correct phrase and watch the clips to check your answers.
Clip 1
Clip 2
"Hey, Captain, what do you say we go over to Rosie's Bar and get a drink? M… t... (I’m paying)"
"Thanks, Radar."
"Can you get drunk on grape Nehi?"
"I don't know. Let's find out.”
"You know, he was waiting for a tip."
"That’s a problem nowadays. Everybody wants a tip. Taxi driver wants a tip, pizza delivery wants a tip."
"K… the ch... (not return the coins left after someone has paid for something)"
"Okay. Thank you!”
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tip (verb/noun) -extra money given to someone who has provided you with a service
- I tipped the waiter £5.
- I gave the waiter a tip.
Clip 3
"He bought a ticket for the same movie. And I asked him if you wanted the c… (a combination meal) special, which is large popcorn and a medium drink, a $9 value, and only $750, he said no.”
6. Vocab related to gluten-free meals
Watch the video and fill in the gaps:
“What can I get for you?”
”I am gonna order two burgers. The first one is for … …. So obviously protein style for gluten allergy. And then a cheeseburger with grilled … and animal style fries.”
”That’s regular, right?”
Can I have a gluten-free beer?
Do you have gluten-free options?
Does this dish contain gluten?
Do you serve gluten-free food?
I’d like to order a burger for gluten allergy.
Practise!
Complete the dialogue:
”What can I get you?”
….
“Absolutely. We have a classic Caesar Salad with no croutons, a grilled fish with a gluten-free sauce and steamed vegetables with roasted chicken.”
….
”Anything else?”
…
”That’s £7.30”
…
”Have a nice day”
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