These exercises are based on the key phrases from your course on ordering food at a restaurant in English. Practice using expressions like ‘I would like…’ and ‘Can I have the bill?’ in real restaurant situations.
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Exercice 1 — What do you say at the restaurant?
Choose the best phrase for each situation.
Correction
- I would like the pasta, please.
- Can I have the bill, please?
- Can I have one more minute, please?
- What drinks do you have, please?
Exercice 2 — Complete the restaurant dialogue
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase to complete each part of the dialogue.
- Waiter: 'Good evening! Are you ready to order?' — You: '___, the chicken and a glass of water, please.'
- Waiter: 'What would you like for dessert?' — You: '___, the chocolate cake, please.'
- Waiter: 'Is everything okay with your meal?' — You: 'Yes, thank you. ___, please?'
- Waiter: 'Here is your table. Can I get you anything?' — You: '___, a menu, please.'
Correction
- I would like the chicken and a glass of water, please.
- I would like the chocolate cake, please.
- Can I have the bill, please?
- Can I have a menu, please?
Exercice 3 — Say it the right way
Rewrite each sentence using a correct and polite restaurant phrase from the course.
- Give me a burger.
- I want to pay now.
- Bring me some water.
- I want the soup.
Correction
- I would like a burger, please.
- Can I have the bill, please?
- Can I have some water, please?
- I would like the soup, please.
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