Lesson goal: Students can book a table and order food politely using I'd like…, Could I have…? and Would you like…?
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Lesson plan
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Warm-up
Questions to get the student talking and lead into the topic.
- How often do you eat out?
- What is your favourite restaurant or cafe?
- Do you prefer eating out or getting a takeaway?
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New words
Meet the words and practise them in games.
Match the pairsOpen the boxmenu · order · bill · waiter · book a table · starter · main course · dessert · tip · vegetarian · dish · tasty · spicy · recommend · takeaway
All words in the set - 3
Exercises
The lesson's words in context. Only you see the answers.
- Multiple choice
"Are you ready to order?" — "Yes, ___ the fish, please."
I'd likeI likeI liking - Multiple choice
___ I have the bill, please?
CouldWouldDo - Multiple choice
"___ you like a dessert?" — "No, thank you. I'm full."
WouldCouldDo - Multiple choice
This curry is very ___. I need some water!
spicysweetvegetarian - Fill the gap
I'd like to ___ a table for four at seven o'clock.
Answer: book - Fill the gap
I don't eat meat. Have you got any ___ dishes?
Answer: vegetarian - Fill the gap
The service was great, so we left a big ___.
Answer: tip - True / false
Read: "Last Friday we went to a new Italian restaurant. I had soup as a starter and pizza for the main course. The pizza was tasty, but the soup was cold. We didn't have dessert because we were full." They had dessert.
Answer: False - True / false
Read: "Last Friday we went to a new Italian restaurant. I had soup as a starter and pizza for the main course. The pizza was tasty, but the soup was cold. We didn't have dessert because we were full." The writer liked the pizza.
Answer: True - Discussion question
You are in a restaurant. Order a starter, a main course and a drink.
Sample answer: Could I have the tomato soup as a starter, please? Then I'd like the chicken with rice for the main course, and a glass of orange juice.
- Multiple choice
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Speaking
The student answers using the new words.
- What do you usually order in a cafe?
- Do people leave tips in your country? How much?
- What dish would you recommend to a tourist in your city?
- Have you ever had a bad meal in a restaurant? What happened?
- 5
Review
A quiz on the lesson's words. With a student, it's homework on their link.
Quiz