4B: Order a meal

Goal: Order a meal

Listening

PRONUNCIATION: Weak Forms of Do you have... and Would you like...

In natural speech, Do you have... and Would you like... are often reduced at the beginning of questions. This means that some sounds change, or are not said at all.

1. Do you have any oranges?

Strong: /du ju hæv/

Weak: /dəjə hæv/

2. Would you like some milk?

Strong: /wʊd ju laik/

Weak: /wʊdʒə laik/

• Đối với những từ không được nhấn mạnh, thông thường chúng sẽ bị làm yếu đi khi nói. Thuật ngữ tiếng Anh người ta gọi là Weak form, đối lập với nó là Strong form. 
• Hầu hết người học chỉ sử dụng dạng Strong forms và hầu hết nghe không tự nhiên. Người nói tiếng Anh thường sử dụng weak form nhiều hơn

• Trong tiếng Anh, có những từ ngữ không mang ngữ nghĩa mà chỉ có giá trị về mặt chức năng ngữ pháp còn gọi là function words (từ chức năng), bao gồm liên từ (conjunction), giới từ (preposition) và trợ động từ (auxiliary verb). 

Communication

1. appetizers

2. soup

3. main dishes

4. pizza

5. desserts

6. drinks

7. coffee

Goal check: Order a meal

Role-Play 1:

Student A (Waiter):

Good evening! Welcome to Sunnie. My name is Sunnie, and I’ll be taking care of you today. How are you?

Student B (Customer):

I'm doing well, thank you! I'm looking forward to the meal.

Waiter:

Great! Are you ready to order, or would you like a few more minutes to look at the menu?

Customer:

I think I’m ready. I’ll start with the soup of the day, please.

Waiter:

Excellent choice! And what would you like for the main course?

Customer:

I’ll have the grilled salmon with mashed potatoes and a side of steamed vegetables.

Waiter:

That sounds delicious! Would you like anything to drink with your meal?

Customer:

I’ll have a glass of white wine, please.

Waiter:

Perfect. Just to confirm, you’ve ordered the soup of the day, grilled salmon with mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables, and a glass of white wine. Is that correct?

Customer:

Yes, that’s correct.

Waiter:

Great! Your order will be ready shortly. Enjoy your meal, and let me know if you need anything else.

Role-Play 2 (Switch roles):

Student A (Customer):

Hi there, I’d like to order, please.

Student B (Waiter):

Of course! What would you like to start with?

Customer:

I’ll have the Caesar salad, please.

Waiter:

Excellent choice! And for the main course?

Customer:

I’ll go for the chicken Alfredo pasta.

Waiter:

Sounds wonderful. Would you like any dessert or a drink with that?

Customer:

I’ll have a sparkling water, and for dessert, I’ll take the chocolate cake.

Waiter:

Got it! Just to confirm, you’ve ordered a Caesar salad, chicken Alfredo pasta, a sparkling water, and the chocolate cake for dessert. Is that correct?

Customer:

Yes, that’s perfect!

Waiter:

Great! Your meal will be out soon. Let me know if you need anything else in the meantime.