Practise offering a guest drinks and snacks using the flowchart.
What can I get you? |
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Would you like a cup of coffee? (Coffee?) |
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[Coffee], please. |
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Yes, please. (No, thanks.) |
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How do you like it? |
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Do you take [sugar]? (Milk?) |
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[Black], please. (With milk and sugar, please.) |
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Yes, please. (No, thanks.) |
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Try one of these [biscuits / sandwiches]. |
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Thank you. It’s very good. (It’s delicious.) |
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Can I get you anything else? (Some more coffee?) (Another cup?) (Can I get you another one?) |
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Yes, please. / No, thanks. Are there any more [biscuits]? |
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Make sure you can offer a visitor drinks and snacks.
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Partner A
You are the host
Partner B
You are the visitor
Offer your visitor something to eat and drink. Make some suggestions (e.g. coffee, tea, biscuits sandwiches). Ask if your visitor takes milk, cream, sugar, etc.
You are hungry and thirsty.
You would like to have something else to eat and drink.
Partner A offers you light refreshments – snacks.
In pairs, use the flowchart to 161ractice ordering a meal.
Good evening, do you have a reservation? How many are there in your party? Where would you like to seat? |
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A table for [one], please. |
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Certainly, [Madam]. Follow me, please. Can I offer you a drink? |
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Yes, please. A [glass of house white]. |
No, thanks. Just the menu. |
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Can I take your order? (Are you ready to order?) |
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Can you recommend something? What’s the local speciality? Are there any vegetarian dishes? |
Yes, I’d like the [vegetable risotto]. |
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Our speciality is [Paella]. It’s very good. (You must try the [duck]. It’s delicious.) |
Would you like a starter? |
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Yes, I’ll have that, thank you. |
No, thank you. Just [risotto]. |
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Excuse me the food is [cold]. (Excuse me, I didn’t order [French fries]. I ordered boiled potatoes). |
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I’m sorry. (I’ll change it / them.) |
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Would you like a dessert? |
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Yes, I’ll have the [apple pie] and a coffee. |
No, thank you, just the bill. |
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Can you tell me what this is for? (Do you take credit cards?) |
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That’s the service charge. (Yes, we do.) |
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Prepare the language you need to use when eating out. Work in groups of three.
Prepare the menu.
Pass your menu to another group.
Organise your group so that there are two diners and one waiter.
Study the menu, and then order your meal.
Start eating and drinking.
Make a complaint.
Ask for the bill. Pay.