| Level: | Topic: | Speakers: | Length: |
| easy | dining out | man – woman | 1:06 |
Pre-Listening Exercise
Finding good restaurants usually isn’t a problem for language students; ordering at one can be if you don’t know appropriate language expressions. What kinds of questions and expressions do you hear between a customer and a server at a restaurant?
Idioms
“eat like a bird” = eat small portions
“Don’t worry about spending too much money because she eats like a bird.”
“be stuffed” = be full
“I’m stuffed, and I can’t eat another bite.”
Listening Exercise
A. Listen to the recording and answer the questions.
Vocabulary Practice
Do the vocabulary quizzes with the words from the conversation for more practice:
Post-Listening Exercise
Describe one restaurant you enjoy visiting and explain three things you like about it the most. In your discussion, include information on the restaurant’s service, menu items, pricing, and the place’s decor.
Online Investigation
Search the Internet for a restaurant near you, download their menu, and practice playing the roles of a customer and server. Then, discuss the positive and negative points about the restaurant including prices, location, and business hours.