LET'S CHECK IT OUT! 💬
1. What do you think the people are ordering?
2. How does the restaurant look? Is it busy or quiet?
DIALOGUE PRACTICE! 🎧
Situation:
Emma and John are ordering food at a restaurant.
Toshi
Emma
Thank you.
Toshi
This is our today’s special. All combos with rice or bread.
John
Oh, that looks good. Are you ready to order, Emma?
Emma
Yes. Seafood spaghetti, please.
John
I’ll have the deep-fried oyster combo.
Toshi
Certainly. Would you like anything else?
Emma
Can I have a draft beer?
John
We’ll have two draft beers.
Emma
Could we change tables?
Toshi
Is there anything wrong?
Emma
No. We’d just like to move to a table near the window.
Toshi
Sure. I’ll set a table for you. Let me confirm your order first. Seafood spaghetti, deep-fried oyster combo, and two draft beers. Is that correct?
John
Yes, that’s correct. Thank you.
Toshi
Press this button if you need anything.
John
Ok, thanks.
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
1. What does John order?
2. What does Emma order?
3. Why do Emma and John want to change tables?
LET'S LEARN! 📖
| What you can hear: | What you can say: |
|---|---|
Here’s the menu. | |
I’d like today’s special. | This is our today’s special. |
I'll have (two draft beers.) | Is there anything wrong? |
Could we change tables? | Let me confirm your order. |
We’d just like to move to a table (near the window.) | I’ll set a table for you. |
Press this button if you need anything. |
LET'S CHAT! 💬 Instruction: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate questions or responses based on the context.
Customer
I’d like today’s special.
Server
Server
Would you
Customer
I'll have two draft beers.
Customer
We’d just like to move to a table near the window.
Server
Server
Customer
Yes, that correct.
Server
Press
Customer
Okay, thank you.
ROLE PLAYING! 🎬
Situation:
You are a server at a restaurant. Your colleague is a customer who wants to make some requests about their dining arrangements.
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 RESTAURANT STAFF | AS A CUSTOMER |
|---|---|
Ask if the customer is ready to order. | Express interest in the assorted sashimi set as recommended. |
Recommend the assorted sashimi set as the restaurant's specialty. | Request today's special.Inform the customer about the today's special. |
Inform the customer about the today's special. | Order a draft beer. |
Inquire if there is any issue or concern. | Decline any issues but request a change of table. |
Confirm the customer's order. | Place an order for two draft beers. |
Inform the customer about the option to press a button for assistance. | Offer assistance with changing tables. |
LET'S KEEP THE CONVERSATION GOING
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What would you do if you received the wrong order at a restaurant?
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Have you ever had a memorable dining experience? What made it special?
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How do you usually decide what to order at a restaurant?
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Have you ever tried to order food in a different language? How was the experience?
Here’s the menu.