In a restaurant

– Hello, boys and girls! My name is Charlie.

– Hello, everyone! I’m Kevin. And this is Frankie.

– Welcome to our lesson.

– We are happy to see you!

– Boys, are you ready to go to school?

– Yes, of course!

– Great! In this case, let’s go!

– Hello, students!

– Hello, Mr. Black!

– Sit down, please!

– Mr. Black, what are we going to do today?

– Well… Today you are going to act out different dialogues.

– Oh, cool. And what is the topic?

– The topic is “In a restaurant”. First, let’s start with Kevin and Frankie. Kevin will be a waiter. And Frankie will be a customer.

A restaurant

Ресторан

A waiter

Официант

A customer

Клиент, покупатель, посетитель

– Mr. Black, how should we start our conversation?

– What phrases can we use?

– Boys, don’t you remember the phrases that you usually use when you order food in a restaurant?

– Mr. Black, I always go to the restaurant with my mum. And she’s the one who speaks with a waiter or waitress.

– Yeah! I also go to the restaurant with my parents. And I never talk to a waiter or waitress.

– Oh, okay. Students, raise your hands if you know what phrases we can use when we order food in a restaurant?

– Oh, really?! I don’t see any hands! Okay! Since no one knows these phrases, let’s learn them during our lesson.

– Sure, Mr. Black!

So, today in the lesson we will:

● discuss what phrases we can use in a restaurant;

And

● put the knowledge into practice.

Students, to begin a conversation in a restaurant, we can use the following phrases:

What can I do for you?

Чем я могу вам помочь?

I would like a table for…

Я бы хотел столик на…

Follow me, please.

Следуйте за мной, пожалуйста.

Look at the example:

– Hello, sir! What can I do for you?

– Hello! I would like a table for two.

– Oh, okay. Follow me, please!

– Here is a table for two.

– Thank you.

Students, let’s continue! The following phrases are:

Could you bring the menu, please?

Не могли бы вы принести меню, пожалуйста?

Are you ready to order?

Вы готовы сделать заказ?

We are not ready yet.

Мы ещё не готовы.

Call me when you are ready.

Позовите меня, когда будете готовы.

Look at the example:

– My name is Tyler. And I will be your waiter for today.

– Oh, okay. Tyler, could you bring us the menu, please?

– Yes, of course!

– Here you are. I’ll be back to take your order in a few minutes.

– Okay. Thank you.

10 minutes later.

– Are you ready to order?

– No, we are not ready yet. Give us a little more time to study the menu, please.

– Sure. Call me when you are ready.

– Okay.

Let’s continue! The following phrases are:

We are ready to order.

Мы готовы сделать заказ.

What would you like to start with?

С чего бы вы хотели начать?

I would like to start with…

Я бы хотел начать с…

What would you recommend?

Что вы порекомендуете?

I would recommend you…

Я бы порекомендовал вам…

What would you like to drink?

Что бы вы хотели выпить?

I will take…

Я возьму…

Look at the example:

– Excuse me! Could you come here, please?

– Yes, of course.

– We are ready to order.

– Great. What would you like to start with?

– Well… I would like to start with the mushroom soup and the fruit salad.

– Okay. What about you, madam?

– Oh, there is such a huge choice of dishes in the menu. I don’t know what to choose. What would you recommend?

– Well… I would recommend you the green salad with shrimps, the grilled steak or the fried duck with sour cream.

– Oh, okay. In this case, I will take the green salad with shrimps and the grilled steak.

– Excellent! What would you like to drink?

– I will have a glass of lemonade.

– And I will have a glass of juice.

– What type of juice would you like?

– What types of juice have you got?

– Well, there are 8 types in our menu. And they are…

Pomegranate juice

Orange juice

Apple juice

Pineapple juice

Pear juice

Strawberry juice

Lemon juice

Cherry juice

– Thank you for the information. I will take a glass of cherry juice.

– Okay. Excellent choice!

– Thank you.

Let’s continue! The following phrases are:

Would you like anything else?

Хотите что-нибудь ещё?

Could you bring…?

Не могли бы вы принести…?

Do you want a dessert?

Вы хотите десерт?

What would you like for dessert?

Что бы вы хотели на десерт?

Enjoy your meal!

Приятного аппетита!

Look at the example:

– Your order is ready. Here you are.

– Thank you so much.

– Would you like anything else?

– Yes, please! Could you bring us some bread?

– Sure. Do you want a dessert?

– Oh, yes, of course.

– What would you like for dessert?

– I would like a piece of chocolate cake.

– And I would like a chocolate cupcake.

– Okay. Excellent choice!

15 minutes later.

– Here are your desserts. And here are two slices of bread.

– Oh, thanks a lot!

– You’re welcome. Enjoy your meal!

Let’s continue! The following phrases are:

Can we have the bill, please?

Можно нам счёт, пожалуйста?

Would you like to pay in cash or by credit card?

Вы хотите оплатить наличными или кредитной картой?

I would like to pay in cash.

Я бы хотел оплатить наличными.

I would like to pay by credit card.

Я бы хотел оплатить кредитной картой.

Here is the money.

Вот деньги.

Keep the change!

Сдачу оставьте себе! Сдачи не нужно!

Here is your receipt.

Вот ваш чек.

Look at the example:

– Excuse me! Could you come here, please?

– Yes, of course.

– Did you enjoy your meal?

– Yes, it was wonderful. Thank you.

– Can we have the bill, please?

– Sure. I’ll be right back with your bill.

– Here you are.

– Thank you.

– Would you like to pay in cash or by credit card?

– I would like to pay in cash.

– Okay. That will be $150, please.

– Here is the money. Keep the change, please!

– Thank you so much! Here is your receipt. Have a good day!

– Thank you. Goodbye.

– Students, we’ve just discussed what phrases we can use in a restaurant.

– Yes, that’s right!

– Now I would like to check your knowledge.

– Sure. No problem!

Match the phrases with their translations!

Let’s check the right answers!

What would you like to start with? С чего бы вы хотели начать?

I would like to pay in cash. Я бы хотел оплатить наличными.

What would you like to drink? Что бы вы хотели выпить?

Keep the change. Сдачу оставьте себе.

Could you bring the menu? Не могли бы вы принести меню?

Are you ready to order? Вы готовы сделать заказ?

Can we have the bill, please? Можно нам счёт, пожалуйста?

Now…

Put the sentences in the correct order to make a conversation!

Let’s check the right answers!

1. Good afternoon! We would like a table for three.

2. Oh, okay. Follow me, please! Here is a table for three.

3. Thank you. Could you bring us the menu, please?

4. Yes, of course. Here you are. Are you ready to order?

5. Sure. We’ll take the grilled salmon, the chicken salad and the tomato soup.

6. Excellent! What would you like to drink?

7. We will take three glasses of orange juice.

8. Oh, okay. Do you want a dessert?

9. No, thank you.

10. Your order is ready. Here you are. Enjoy your meal!

11. Excuse me! Can we have the bill, please?

12. Sure. Here you are. Would you like to pay in cash or by credit card?

13. We would like to pay in cash.

14. Okay. That will be $95, please.

15. Here is the money. Keep the change, please!

16. Thank you! Here is your receipt. Have a good day!

– Well done, students!

– Thank you, Mr. Black!

– And thank you for the interesting lesson.

– It’s my pleasure! All right, everyone! The lesson is over. Goodbye, students!

– Goodbye, Mr. Black!

– That’s all for today, boys and girls!

– See you soon.