Casa ESL · A1 Beginner · Unit 6 of 20 · Step 1

Food & Drink

Meals & Ordering

✓Name common foods and drinks

✓Order food politely using 'I would like'

✓Talk about food preferences

Name

Date

Vocabulary

breakfast

noun

The first meal of the day.

"I have breakfast at seven o'clock."

lunch

noun

The meal you eat in the middle of the day.

"We eat lunch at one o'clock."

dinner

noun

The main meal of the day, usually in the evening.

"Dinner is ready at seven."

noun

A list of food and drinks available in a restaurant.

"Can I see the menu, please?"

order

verb

To ask for food or drink in a restaurant.

"I would like to order a pizza."

waiter

noun

A person who brings food and drinks in a restaurant.

"The waiter brings our meals."

hungry

adjective

Feeling that you want to eat.

"I am very hungry after work."

delicious

adjective

Having a very good taste.

"This soup is delicious!"

Grammar Focus

I would like / Would you like

Use 'I would like' to order or ask for something politely. Use 'Would you like' to offer something.

I would like a coffee, please.

Would you like some water?

I would like to order the pasta.

Would you like a dessert?

Exercises

Exercise 1

Fill in the blank to complete the conversation.

1. I like a glass of water, please.

2. you like some bread?

3. I would like to the fish, please.

4. The food is . I love this restaurant.

5. Can I see the , please?

Exercise 2

Match the meal to the correct time of day.

1. breakfast7:00 in the morning

2. lunch1:00 in the afternoon

3. dinner7:00 in the evening

4. snack3:00 in the afternoon

5. supperlate in the evening

Reading

Dinner at the Restaurant

Mark and Lisa are at a restaurant. The waiter gives them the menu. Mark is very hungry. He would like a steak and chips. Lisa would like a vegetable soup and a salad. The waiter writes their order. The food arrives quickly. It is delicious. They drink orange juice and water. After dinner, the waiter asks: 'Would you like a dessert?' Mark says yes. He orders chocolate cake.

1. What does Mark order for dinner?

2. What does Mark order for dessert?

Speaking

Discuss these questions with a partner or your teacher.

1What do you usually eat for breakfast? And for dinner?

2Role-play in a restaurant. One person is the waiter, one is the customer. Order a meal.

Writing

Write 3–5 sentences about your favourite meal. What food do you like? When do you eat it?

Example: My favourite meal is pasta with tomato sauce. I usually have it for dinner. It is delicious and easy to make.

Answer Key — For Teacher Use

Exercise 1

1. would · 2. Would · 3. order · 4. delicious · 5. menu

Exercise 2

1. breakfast → 7:00 in the morning · 2. lunch → 1:00 in the afternoon · 3. dinner → 7:00 in the evening · 4. snack → 3:00 in the afternoon · 5. supper → late in the evening

Reading Comprehension

1. Mark orders a steak and chips. · 2. Mark orders chocolate cake.

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