Discussion Questions 2: Ordering Food and Drinks

Common Everyday Expressions

🍽️ Ordering Food and Drinks

1. “I’d like a burger, please.”
2.  “Can I have the chicken sandwich?”
3. “I’ll take the pasta.”
4. “Could I order the grilled fish?”
5. “May I have a small salad?”
6. “I’d like a coffee.”
7. “Can I get a glass of water?”
8. - “I’ll have an orange juice.”
   
   💬 Extra Polite Add-ons
9.  “Please” and “Thank you” go a long way!
10. “Excuse me, may I order?”
11. “What do you recommend?”
12. “Is this dish spicy?”
13. “Can you make it without onions?”

🗣️ Dialogue 1: Casual Café Order

Customer: Excuse me, may I order?

Waiter: Of course! What would you like today?

Customer: I’d like a burger, please.

Waiter: Would you like fries with that?

Customer: Yes, please. And I’ll have an orange juice.

Waiter: Great. Anything else?

Customer: No, thank you

🗣️ Dialogue 2: Asking for Recommendations

Customer: Hi! What do you recommend today?

Waitress: Our grilled fish is very popular.

Customer: Could I order the grilled fish?

Waitress: Certainly. Would you like a drink?

Customer: Can I get a glass of water?

Waitress: Sure. Would you like a salad with that?

Customer: May I have a small salad?

Waitress: Coming right up!

🗣️ Dialogue 3: Special Requests

Customer: Excuse me, may I order?

Server: Yes, go ahead.

Customer: Can I have the chicken sandwich?

Server: Absolutely.

Customer: Is this dish spicy?

Server: Just a little. We can make it mild if you prefer.

Customer: Great. Can you make it without onions?

Server: No problem. Would you like a drink?

Customer: I’d like a coffee, please.

Server: Coming right up. Thank you!

Questions: 

1. What is your favorite food to order at a restaurant?
2. Do you prefer eating at home or eating out?
3. What drink do you usually order when you go to a café?
4. Do you like spicy food?
5. Have you ever ordered food in English? What did you say?
6. What food do you never order? Why?
7. Imagine you are in a restaurant. What do you say to the waiter?