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Lesson 7: Giving Instructions and Answering Menu Inquiries

LET'S CHECK IT OUT! 💬

Lesson 7

DIALOGUE PRACTICE! 🎧

Situation:

Toshi assists Alex in making beverage and menu choices.

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Toshi

Welcome! What can I get you?

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Alex

Hi, I’ll have a tall iced coffee and a chocolate donut.

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Toshi

Sure! Your total is 950 yen. Would you like free refills at the soda fountain ? The first drink is 250 yen.

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Alex

Are there only soft drinks available?

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Toshi

We have coffee, tea, and other hot drinks, too.

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Alex

That’s great. I’ll take it, then.

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Toshi

The soft drink corner is over there. Please use the cups provided .

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Alex

I’ll go check it out, thank you.

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Toshi

By the way, this is the all-you-can-drink menu. We have two courses, standard and premium.

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Alex

What is the difference between the two?

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Toshi

The premium costs an extra 500 yen but includes draft beer and fresh-squeezed drinks.

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Alex

We’ll take the premium course, then.

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Toshi

Thank you. Please keep in mind that all-you-can-drink is limited to 90 minutes.

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Alex

Can I ask about the hot pot dishes on the menu?

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Toshi

What is your question?

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Alex

Is this dish for one person?

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Toshi

No. This picture shows two servings .

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Alex

So, is this price for two servings?

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Toshi

No, it’s for one serving and this item has a minimum order of two servings.

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Alex

For here , please.

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Toshi

Here you go. Here’s your change . Please wait by the blue lamp over there.

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Alex

Thank you!

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1. What did Alex order initially?

2. What options did Jamie offer for drinks?

3. What is included in the premium course?

LET'S LEARN! 📖

What you can say:

What you can hear:

We have (coffee, tea, and other hot drinks, too).

Are there only soft drinks available?

Would you like (free refills at the soda fountain)?

What is the difference between the two?

The (soft drink )corner is over there.

Can I ask about the (hot pot dishes) on the menu?

Please use the cups provided.

Is this dish for one person?

This is the all-you-can-drink menu.

So, is this price for two servings?

The premium costs an extra (500 yen)

That’s great. I’ll take it, then.

It includes (draft beer and fresh-squeezed drinks.)

I’ll go check it out, thank you.

Here’s your change.

We’ll take the (premium course), then.

Please wait by the (blue lamp) over there.

For here, please.

LET'S CHAT! 💬 Instruction: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate questions or responses based on the context.

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Customer

Are there only soft drinks available?

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Server

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Server

We have two courses, standard and premium.

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Customer

What is the difference between the two?

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Server

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Customer

Can I ask about the hot pot dishes on the menu?

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Server

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Customer

Is this dish for one person?

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Server

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Customer

So, is this price for two servings?

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Server

ROLE PLAYING! 🎬

0. ROLE PLAYING

Situation:

You are at a restaurant where you will interact with the staff to place your order and learn about the menu options.

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 STAFFAS A CUSTOMER

Ask if the customer is ready to order.

Express interest in coffee, tea, or hot drinks.

Offer a choice between coffee, tea, and other hot drinks.

Ask if there are only soft drinks available.

Inform the customer about the all-you-can-drink menu and its courses.

Inquire about the all-you-can-drink menu.

Explain the difference between the standard and premium courses.

Ask about the difference between the two courses.

Mention that the soft drink corner is available for use.

Request information about hot pot dishes.

Provide information about hot pot dishes if asked.

Place an order for a premium course.

Confirm the customer's order.

Confirm the order and request directions for refills.

Offer assistance and provide directions for drink refills.

Ask about any other special menu items.

LET'S KEEP THE CONVERSATION GOING

  1. What should you do if you don't understand a menu item in English?
  2. What is your favorite drink to order at a café?
  3. How do you usually decide what to order when you go out?
  4. Have you ever had a confusing experience while ordering in a foreign language? What happened?