LET'S CHECK IT OUT! 💬
Describe what you see in the picture.
What do you think the girl is drinking?
How old is the girl?
DIALOGUE PRACTICE! 🎧
Situation:
Misa checks IDs before serving alcohol and politely requests customers to move to another table.
John
Misa
Certainly. Do you have any IDs that prove your age? We need to check them before we can serve you.
John
Sure. I have my passport . Here you are.
(Misa checks the ID)
Misa
Thank you. I’m sorry, but we can’t serve alcohol to anyone under the age of 20 in Japan.
John
Oh, is that so?
Misa
I’m afraid it is. Would you like to order some soft drinks instead?
(Later, Misa approaches another customer, Sarah)
Misa
I’m sorry for interrupting your lunch. May I ask you to move to that table?
Sarah
Sure, I can see it’s getting busy.
Misa
Yes, thank you. It has a beautiful view over the Lake Biwa area there.
Sarah
That's wonderful.
Misa
Thank you for your cooperation. I’ll move your dishes to the table.
Sarah
Ok, thank you. Oh, what a view!
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
1. Why does Misa ask customers for their IDs?
2. What does Misa say to customers under the legal drinking age in Japan?
3. How does Sarah respond when asked to move to another table?
LET'S LEARN! 📖
| What you can say: | What you can hear: |
|---|---|
Certainly. Do you have any IDs that prove your age? | Sure, I have my passport. Here you are. |
May I ask you to move to that table? | Oh, is that so? |
Thank you for your cooperation. I’ll move your dishes to the table. | Sure, I can see it’s getting busy. |
LET'S CHAT! 💬 Instruction: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate questions or responses based on the context.
Staff
. We need to check them before we can serve you.
Customer
Sure, I have my passport. Here you are.
Staff
I’m sorry, but we can’t serve alcohol to in Japan.
Customer
Oh, is that so?
Staff
to that table?
Customer
Sure, I can see it’s getting busy.
Staff
Thank you I’ll move your dishes to the table.
Customer
Ok, thank you. Oh, what a view!
ROLE PLAYING! 🎬
Situation:
A customer wants to order alcoholic drinks, and another customer needs to move to a different table due to restaurant capacity.
Instruction:
One person will be the customer, and the other will be the restaurant staff. Use the provided expressions to guide your conversation.
| AS A HOST/RESTAURANT STAFF | AS A CUSTOMER |
|---|---|
Politely request the customer's IDs before serving alcohol. | Present your ID when asked by the staff. |
Explain the restaurant policy regarding alcohol service. | Respond to the staff's explanation of the alcohol service policy. |
Ask another customer to move to a different table politely. | Cooperate with the staff's request to move to another table. |
LET'S KEEP THE CONVERSATION GOING
- Why is it important for restaurants to check IDs before serving alcohol?
- How do you think customers feel when asked for their IDs in a restaurant?
- Have you ever been in a situation where you needed to move seats in a restaurant? How did you handle it?
- What alternative drinks would you recommend to someone unable to order alcohol?
We’ll have two draft beers and two glasses of red wine, please.