When you go to a restaurant you might see a sign that says, “Please wait to be seated.” |
A host or hostess will ask you how many people are in your party. |
Then they will want to know if you want to sit in the smoking or non-smoking section. |
The host or hostess will take you to your seat. |
You might sit at a table or at a booth. |
The host or hostess will give you a menu to look at. |
Sometimes, there are different menus for different meals. |
There can be a breakfast menu, a lunch menu and a dinner menu. |
Sometimes, there is also a wine list and a dessert menu. |
The food and the prices of the food are listed on the menu. |
On your table, there will be cutlery. |
Cutlery is the knives, forks and spoons. |
There will also be a napkin. |
You are supposed to put your napkin on your lap when you eat. |
Your waiter or waitress will take your order. |
You might want an appetizer before your meal. |
Some people want a salad or soup before their meal. |
After your meal, you might have a dessert, or tea, or coffee. |
When it is time to go, you will pay your bill and leave a tip for the waiter or waitress. |
Exercise for this lesson:
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What does the sign at the restaurant say?
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What does the host or hostess ask you when you enter the restaurant?
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What choice might you have regarding seating in a restaurant?
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What items might be on different menus in a restaurant?
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What is cutlery, and what items does it include?
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How are you supposed to use the napkin at a restaurant?
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Who takes your order at the restaurant?
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What are some examples of things you might order before or after your main meal?
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What do you do when it’s time to leave the restaurant?
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What is mentioned about tipping in the text?
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