Objectives
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
- Understand and use basic restaurant vocabulary
- Order food and drinks politely using common phrases
- Ask for clarification or make simple changes to an order
- Role-play a restaurant situation with confidence
Warmer
Answer the questions.
- How often do you go to restaurants?
- What do you usually order?
Pre-listening Questions
Have you ever been stuck in an elevator or weird situation? What happened?
How do you stay calm when things get weird or out of control?
Matching exercise
Vocabulary Gap-fill
Listening
Listening for Gist
Comprehension Questions
Listen again and answer the questions.
Key Phrases
Unscramble the dialogue
Text
Waiter: Good evening! A table for one?
Customer: Yes, please. Can I see the menu?
Waiter: Of course. Here’s the menu. Would you like a drink to start?
Customer: Yes, I’ll have a glass of water, please.
Waiter: Great. Any starters today?
Customer: Hmm… I’ll take the soup..
Waiter: And for your main dish?
Customer: What do you recommend?
Waiter: The pasta with meatballs is very popular.
Customer: Okay, sounds good. And could I have the chocolate cake for dessert, please?
Post-listening activity
Discussion Questions
Answer the questions
What do you usually order at a restaurant?
Have you ever sent food back? Why?
What do you say if the food is bad?
How do you ask for help if you don’t understand the menu?
What’s your favorite restaurant and why?
Role Play 1: Ordering at a Restaurant
Student A: Waiter
- Greet the customer and offer the menu.
- Recommend one main dish.
- Ask what the customer wants for drink and dessert.
- Take the full order politely and confirm it.
- Bring the bill at the end.
Student B: Customer
- Ask for a table and receive the menu.
- Ask for a recommendation for the main dish.
- Order a starter, main dish, drink, and dessert.
- Use at least two polite expressions (e.g., “Could I get…”).
- Ask for the bill politely.
