How to Order in a Restaurant : http://activeenglishspeaking.com How to Order in a Restaurant Maggi Carstairs
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Different Types of Restaurants : http://activeenglishspeaking.com Different Types of Restaurants Casual Unlicensed Formal Licensed
Menu…the waiter will bring you a Menu to order from : http://activeenglishspeaking.com Menu…the waiter will bring you a Menu to order from What is a Menu?
Some Menus are illustrated : http://activeenglishspeaking.com Some Menus are illustrated You should carefully read the Menu
Soup or Starter : http://activeenglishspeaking.com Soup or Starter Some people like to start with a soup or a small snack which is called a Starter or entrée What entrees would you like to start with?
Salad, small fish, octopus, dimsims, spring rolls, samosas
Main Meal : http://activeenglishspeaking.com Main Meal The Main Meal can be expensive, so check the prices carefully
You can have a meat or a vegetarian main dish
Salad or Vegetables? : http://activeenglishspeaking.com Salad or Vegetables? A restaurant may ask if you want salad or vegetables with your main meal
Buffet : http://activeenglishspeaking.com Buffet A buffet is where you select your own food from a display.
There is a set charge and you can eat as much as you like to eat
Shared Meal : http://activeenglishspeaking.com Shared Meal In China, India and Asia, people share a meal. Food is selected and everybody eats it from the table
Restaurant Meals : http://activeenglishspeaking.com Restaurant Meals In many restaurants elsewhere in the world, you buy one meal for one person and you eat it alone without sharing it.
You can have three courses : http://activeenglishspeaking.com You can have three courses Soup or entrée
Main Meal
Dessert
Many people eat too much.
They also like to have a drink with their meal. They drink wine or juices
Costs : http://activeenglishspeaking.com Costs A soup or entrée can cost from $5 to $10 or more
A main meal costs from $18 to $45, and in some restaurants can cost up to $100
Dessert usually costs from about $6 to $15
Soft drinks are from $3 to $7
Wine can cost from $7 a glass to more expensive. Bottles are usually over $20
You must find a Restaurant to suit your Money : http://activeenglishspeaking.com You must find a Restaurant to suit your Money Do not go to restaurants you cannot afford
There are many good restaurants to take someone out for dinner
Paying the Bill : http://activeenglishspeaking.com Paying the Bill At the end of the meal the waiter will give you the bill.
If you are sharing the bill, then each pays for what they had
If one person is paying, then they pay for the meal.
It is customary to pay for yourself if you go out with friends
Tips or gratuities : http://activeenglishspeaking.com Tips or gratuities If you have enjoyed the meal and the service, you may like to give a ‘tip’ which is about 10% of the meal price
In Asia this is not done, but it is expected in Australia and other countries
In America, the restaurant adds 10% to your bill for a ‘tip’. It is compulsory
Your experiences : http://activeenglishspeaking.com Your experiences
Reviews : http://activeenglishspeaking.com Reviews Food is very important and people write reviews about restaurants and their food
You can read reviews in the Papers or magazines about Restaurants
What Restaurants have you been to? : http://activeenglishspeaking.com What Restaurants have you been to?
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