In this lesson, you
will learn how to
order in a
restaurant. This
English language
lesson will help
students role play a
useful conversation
between a server,
also known as a
waiter or waitress,
who works in a
restaurant and a
customer.
By watching and
practicing the
phrases, expressions
and questions used
in this English
language learning
lesson, students
will develop the
skills and
confidence to
communicate in
English while
traveling or living
in English speaking
countries.
Some key expressions
used in this lesson
are:
How many people are
in your party?
Are you ready to
order?
Can I have a few
more minutes? I'm
not ready to order.
Have you decided on
your order?
What's the special
today?
Do you have any
specials today?
Yes, I'll have the
daily special.
Does the meal come
with anything else?
Yes, it comes with a
side dish.
Yes, it comes with
two side dishes.
You can choose
between a baked
potato and fries.
Would you like
anything to drink?
Anything to drink?
Could I have some
water, please?
Bottled water or
tap?
I'll have an iced
tea.
Do you have
unsweetened iced
tea?
Do you have any soft
drinks?
I'll have a coke.
What kind of
dressing would you
like on your salad?
We have Ranch,
Vinaigrette, French,
Italian, Blue
Cheese, Thousand
Island, and
Caesar's.
Could I have the
dressing on the
side?
I'll be right back
with your drinks.
I'll have a sirloin
steak.
I'll have a ribeye
steak.
How would you like
that cooked?
Ways we can order
beef...
rare, medium rare,
medium, medium well,
well done
An entree has the
same meaning as a
main dish.
Did you leave any
room for dessert?
No, thank you. I'm
full.
Well, what desserts
do you have?
Pie a la mode and
carrot cake are both
popular desserts in
the U.S.
Would you like any
coffee or tea with
your dessert?
Excuse me, could we
have the check,
please?
Here you are.
Thank you.
Please come again.
Thank you. It was
delicious.