Ordering at the Restaurant

Scenario
Teach students how to order in a restaurant.
Intended level(s)
From beginning on up.
Approximate length of lesson
One hour without much dialogue practice or 2 hours with dialogue practice.
Expected student outcomes
Students 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).
Vocabulary
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 desert?
saucer
I would like the check/bill, please.
table
Waiter/ waitress
booth
food court
dessert
tip

Activity 2 : Ordering Food

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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 A

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I would like a..

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Annex B

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Annex C
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Dialogue # 1 :
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Student 1 : Waitress/Waiter
Student 2 : Customer
Waitress/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.

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Dialogue # 2 :

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Student 1 : Waitress/Waiter
Student 2 : Customer 1
Student 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.

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Dialogue # 3 :

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Student 1 : Waitress/Waiter
Student 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 D
Restaurant Menu
Menu # 1
Sallys Restaurant
Appetizers

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Hot n Spicy Buffalo Wings$4.50

Served with celery and blue cheese
dressing.
Chicken Quesadillas$5.65
Served with salsa, sour cream and
guacamole.

Entrees
Old Fashioned Fish and Chips$11.00
Battered and fried fish with a choice of
potato chips or French fries served with
a side of coleslaw.
Honey Mustard Crispy Chicken Salad
$7.50
Pieces of crispy chicken over a bed of
fresh salad greens topped with Honey
Mustard dressing.
14 oz. New York Strip...$16.00
Cooked anyway you like it with a side of
mixed veggies and garlic mashed
potatoes.

Sallys Cheesy Fries...$6.00

Fries piled high with cheese, bacon, and
chives with Sallys Ranch dressing on
the side.
Juniors Savory New England Clam
Chowder$2.95

Grandmas Spaghetti and Meatballs$9.00

Grandmas special marinara sauce and
meatballs served over homemade
spaghetti served with salad and bread.
Classic Hamburger with all the fixins
$7.50
Choose 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$4.75

Homemade Chocolate Cake$3.50

Beverages
Cola and Iced Tea$1.50

Milk$1.75

Coffee and Tea$0.95

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Menu # 2

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Menu # 3

Menu # 4