Ordering Food: Warm-up

Academic Listening and Speaking: English I/II
Spring 2007- J. E. Seibert -- Tokyo International University of America

Ordering in the dining room

Server or cook	May I help you?
You	Yes, I'd like a ..... (singular count noun), please. Yes, may I have 2 (3, 4) .... (plural count noun)-s, please. Yes, I'd like some ....(noncount noun, or an non-specific amount of a count noun), please. Yes, may I have the (main hot dish), please.
Server or cook	That'll be a few minutes. What's your name?
You	_______________ (name)

Server or cook	_______________ (name) Here you are. Will there be anything else?
You	No thanks.
Server or cook	Enjoy your meal.
You	Thank you very much.
Server or cook	You're welcome.

"some" is plural and and is used with plural nouns when we don't know the exact number
some french fries
some tater tots
some onion rings
some potatoes
some vegetables

Notes:

1. "I want" is not polite!

Use: "I'd like .... , please." or "May I have .... , please ?"

2. "Can I have .... ", "I'll take ...", or "I'll have ...." are informal and sometimes impolite. If you say these phrases nicely, without stress, and follow them with "please", they are often okay in informal situations.

3. Many people don't like the phrase "No problem" (meaning "You're welcome"). Don't use it with older people.

Academic Listening and Speaking: English I/II
Spring 2007- J. E. Seibert
Tokyo International University of America

Names ________________________ ________________________

Write a warm-up:

Server

Student

Server

Student

Server

etc.