Episode 141: The Restaurant. Part 2. The menu.
At last we’re given the menu, but we have questions of course…luckily the “helpful” waitress is on hand to help us out.
Follow our evening from when we first meet up to paying up .
The Restaurant. Part 2 The menu
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YouTubeWelcome our series on eating out. Follow us during the evening from meeting up to paying the bill. You’ll hear lots of natural conversation.
Notes
Menus in eateries can be confusing.
Not only is the vocabulary of the foods varied, but the way they are cooked can be confusing even to English native speakers.
Listen to Sue and Chris as they decide what they are going to eat and drink in the restaurant. Listen as they battle their way through some of the often ambiguous descriptions on the menu.
One of the most difficult aspects in learning and using English in a social setting is eating and drinking in the restaurant, which is obviously vital for survival, but in a business context is a hugely important part of relationship building with clients, colleagues and suppliers.
The main difficulties arise from the vocabulary used to describe foods and drinks and the way that they are prepared, but an additional issue is the background noise that is often present in eateries and places where people go to eat and drink.
Language Focus
Listen out for these words:
Starter – Main course – Dessert
Also pay attention to how we say what we would like to eat: “I fancy the prawn cocktail.”
What does Chris say about spicy food? Does Sue agree?
What type of water do they order?
What do they order in the end?
You can see the menu here Restaurant menu. You can download the menu to use in class.
What would be your choice?
