A1
English Speaking Exercises for A1 – In a restaurant
8 esercizi
1. Complete the menu with the words below.
- beef cheesecake chocolate pepper pie rice

2. Complete the dialogue with five of the phrases below. There are two extra phrases.
- And for you, sir? And for your main course?
- And what would you like, madam? Are you ready to order?
- Let’s leave a tip. The same for me.
- Would you like anything to drink?
- Waiter 1
- Man Yes, we are. I’d like the fishcakes to start, please.
- Waiter Certainly. 2)
- Man Can I have the chicken curry, please?
- Waiter Of course. 3)
- Woman To start, the soup. Followed by the prawn stir-fry.
- Waiter Very good. 4)
- Woman Can I have water, please?
- Man 5)
- Waiter Of course.
3. Rewrite the sentences in a polite way using would like, affirmative or interrogative. Use please if necessary.
- 1)Do you want some rice?
- 2)What do you want for dinner?
- 3)I want a cup of coffee.
- 4)Where do you want to sit?
- 5)We want the bill.
4. Listen to three dialogues in the same restaurant. When does each dialogue take place? Choose the correct words.
Audio
- Dialogue 1 takes place before / during / after a meal.
- Dialogue 2 takes place before / during / after a meal.
- Dialogue 3 takes place before / during / after a meal.
5. Read and complete these lines from the dialogues. Write one word in each gap. Then write ‘Waiter’ and ‘Customer’ next to the correct lines.
- 1)Waiter: everything OK for you?
- : Yes, fine, thanks.
- 2): Can I have water, please?
- : Yes, course, sir.
- 3): Can we have a table two, please?
- : Certainly, sir. Follow
- 4): Would you to order some drinks?
- : , please.
- 5): Can we the bill, please?
- : Certainly. moment.
- 6): it include service?
- : No, it
6. Listen again and check your answers to exercise 5.
Audio
7. Look at the menu below. Imagine you are eating alone at this restaurant. Choose and circle a starter, a main course and a dessert.

8. Now act out a dialogue in a restaurant. Use your menu in exercise 7 and phrases from exercises 2 and 5.
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