Ordering at Restaurants

Ordering at the RestaurantScenarioTeach students how to order in a restaurant.

Intended level(s)From beginning on up.Approximate length of lessonOne hour without much dialogue practice or 2 hours with dialogue practice.Expected student outcomesStudents will be able to order food and enjoy eating in a restaurant.Materials/Resources needed- Projector to project pictures of vocabulary- Actual items brought from home from vocabulary list- Papers or notebooks for student writing

Activity 1: Vocabulary

Procedure: Go over all the vocabulary by projecting pictures (Annex A) and discussing it. Have students write the words and explanations in their notebook or on a sheet of paper they can keep. Ask them to complete a sheet on Place Setting (Annex B).VocabularynapkinMay I have a menu?

forkCan I have a menu?

spoonAre you ready to order?

knifeI would like a..

glassWould you like anything else?

cupWould you like anything to drink?

plateWould you like a desert?

saucerI would like the check/bill, please.

tableWaiter/ waitress

boothfood court

desserttip

Activity 2: Ordering Food

Procedure: After vocabulary work, place students with partners and have them practice ordering food. Give them a dialogue to use (Annex C) and a restaurant menu (Annex D).

The teacher should go around and help each pair briefly to use who is having difficulty. This plan can be used on two different class periods if more practice is needed.Assessment

Outcomes will be measured by how well students demonstrate their ability to order food in English and answer questions often asked by a waiter or waitress.

Comments:

This lesson can be lots of fun for your students and most seem to really want to practice the dialogue.

Annex AVocabulary Pictures

Napkin

May I have a menu?

Fork

Can I have a menu?

Spoon

Are you ready to order?

Knife

I would like a..

Glass

Would you like anything else?

Cup

Would you like anything to drink?

Plate

Would you like a dessert?

Saucer

I would like the check/bill, please.

Table

Waiter/ waitress

Booth

Food court

Dessert

Tip

Annex B

Name: ___________________

Label the Place Setting

bowlcupfork glassknifenapkin platesaucerspoon

Annex COrdering at the restaurant

Dialogue # 1:

Student 1: Waitress/WaiterStudent 2: CustomerWaitress/Waiter: Hi. How are you doing this afternoon? Customer: Fine, thank you. May I see a menu, please? Waitress/Waiter: Certainly, here you are. Customer: Thank you. What is today's special? Waitress/Waiter: Today`s special is Chicken and rice.Customer: That sounds good. I will have that.Waitress/Waiter: Would you like something to drink? Customer: Yes, I would like a coke. Waitress/Waiter: Ok. (returning with the food) Here you are. Enjoy your meal! Customer: Thank you. Waitress/Waiter: Can I get you anything else? Customer: No thanks. I would like the check (bill), please. Waitress/Waiter: That will be $6.75. Customer: Here you are. Keep the change! Waitress/Waiter: Thank you! Have a good day! Customer: Bye.

Ordering at the restaurantDialogue # 2 : Student 1: Waitress/WaiterStudent 2: Customer 1Student 3: Customer 2 Waitress/Waiter: Hello. How are you this evening?Customer 1: May we see the menu, please? Waitress/Waiter: Sure, here it is.Customer 2: Thank you.Waitress/Waiter: I will come back to take your oder.Customer 1: What do you want to eat? Customer 2: I dont know. What will you eat?Customer 1: I feel like eating pizza.Customer 2: Mmmmmm that sounds good, maybe I will have some too.Waitress/Waiter: (2 minutes later) Can I take your order? Customer 1: Yes, we would like an all dressed pizza. Waitress/Waiter: What size?Customer 1: A medium pizza please.Waitress/Waiter: (to custumer 2) How about you? Customer 2: I would like large fries. Waitress/Waiter: Would you like anything to drink? Customer 1: I will have a diet Pepsi.Customer 2: No, thank you. Just water. Waitress/Waiter: Ok, I will be right back.Waitress/Waiter: (returning with the food) Enjoy your meal!Customer 1: Thank you.Waitress/Waiter: (when customers are finish) Here is your bill, you can pay at the counter. Thank you.

Ordering at the restaurant

Dialogue # 3:

Student 1: Waitress/WaiterStudent 2: Customer 1

Waitress/Waiter: Good evening. Can I take your order?Customer 1: Yes I would like a hamburger and an apple juice.Waitress/Waiter: Do you want fries or salad with your hamburger?Customer 1: Fries please.Waitress/Waiter: (returning with the food) Enjoy your meal!Customer 1: Thank you.Waitress/Waiter: (10 minutes after) Is everything ok?Customer 1: Yes, thank you.Waitress/Waiter: Do you want a dessert?Customer 1: Yes, I would like an apple pie.Waitress/Waiter: Great choice!Customer 1: Can I have my bill please?Waitress/Waiter: Sure, I will be right back.Customer 1: Thank you, have a good evening.

Annex DRestaurant MenuMenu # 1Sallys RestaurantAppetizers

10Ordering at the RestaurantHot n Spicy Buffalo Wings$4.50Served with celery and blue cheese dressing.

Chicken Quesadillas$5.65Served with salsa, sour cream and guacamole.

Sallys Cheesy Fries...$6.00Fries piled high with cheese, bacon, and chives with Sallys Ranch dressing on the side.

Juniors Savory New England Clam Chowder$2.95

EntreesOld Fashioned Fish and Chips$11.00Battered and fried fish with a choice of potato chips or French fries served with a side of coleslaw.

Honey Mustard Crispy Chicken Salad$7.50Pieces of crispy chicken over a bed of fresh salad greens topped with Honey Mustard dressing.

14 oz. New York Strip...$16.00Cooked anyway you like it with a side of mixed veggies and garlic mashed potatoes.

Grandmas Spaghetti and Meatballs$9.00Grandmas special marinara sauce and meatballs served over homemade spaghetti served with salad and bread.

Classic Hamburger with all the fixins$7.50Choose from cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, bacon, mayonnaise, ketchup and/or mustard to create your own burger served with a side of fries.

Desserts

Ice Cream Sundae$4.75Homemade Chocolate Cake$3.50Beverages

Cola and Iced Tea$1.50

Milk$1.75Coffee and Tea$0.95

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