ENGLISH FOR RESTAURANT

Content

Part 1: Introduction

Part 2:Taking the reservation

Part 3:Receiving and seating guest

Part 4:Taking beverage orders

Part 5:Taking food orders

Part 6: Serving desert

Part 7: Presenting the check/bill

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PART 1- INTRODUCTION

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PART 2: TAKING THE RESERVATION

CONVERSATION

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PART 3: RECEIVING AND SEATING GUEST

chair

triangle

pace

details

palm

party

napkin

lap

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Good evening. Welcome to……. ..........

Do you have a reservation?.....

Would you like smoking or non smoking?

Yes, we have a table for you? Would you like waiting for a few minutes

.We’ll get it ready for you now

Could i take your coat?

Your table is ready, madame ? Could you follow me please

PART 4: TAKING BEVERAGE ORDERS

cutlery/flatware

beverages

a place setting

a crockery/china

aperitifs

coaster

bartender

menu

tray

waiter station

placemat

waitress

stirrer

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Good evening.

My name is… ....

I’ll be serving your table

This is our a la carte menu

Would you like to

order an aperitif

And for you,Sir

Certainly, Madame

Yes, Sir. That;’s one dry sherry and one gin and tonic

PART 6: TAKING FOOD ORDERS

Ways to cooking

Match synonyms /definitions with the words

to cook food in an oven 1. stir-fry

to preserve food by hanging it in smoke 2. heat

to cook food over boiling water 3. stew

to cook food quickly in very hot oil 4. smoke

to cook food in boiling water 5. microwave

to mix 6. bake

to cook food over strong heat 7. deep –fry

to cook food slowly in liquid 8.stuff

to cook food in much hot oil 9. steam

to make something hot 10. grill

to fill food with another type food 11. boil

to cook food electromagnetic waves 12. stir

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How would you like you eggs

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Soft boiled Medium boiled Hard boiled

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Scrambled Sunny side up Over easy

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Scene 2

Sentence structure: Talking about the food

made

Dish is prepared with……

stuffed

served

Ex: - Goulash is made with beef and vegetables.

- The roast chicken is stuffed with bacon, potatoes, and mushrooms.

- The seafood is served with white wine.

Put in the correct order

1. aperitif (sherry)

2. appetizer/starter (shrimp cocktail)

3. Salad (chicken salad) or soup (corn chowder)

4. Main course (fillet steak) or (baked potato)

5. Dessert – (ice cream)

6. After -meal drink (iced coffee)

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meal

dish

specialities

alternative

starter

ingredients

main course

for confirmation

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vase of flowers

Slice of bread

Bread basket

salt and pepper shakers

bread of roll

Butter dish

ashtray

PART 6: SERVING DESERT

trolley/cart

froth

cake

pantry

Jug/pitcher

demitasse

steam

tart

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PART 7: PRESENTING THE CHECK/BILL

creadicard

credit card

cash

signature

Check/bill

cashier

check holder

examined

included

signed

verified

processed

asked

gave

took

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