WOULD LIKE & COULD

AT THE RESTAURANT
English II
 GOAL:

To order food in a restaurant and make

offers and requests using would like
and could.
 VIDEO TIME:
1. Look at the picture and answer : 2. Watch the video and answer the questions:
Where are they? How many people are there?
What do they order? What are their favorite food?
1.What phrases does the server use to ask?

2.What phrases do the customers use to

order?

3.What is for dessert?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIWm5Fi8Z7Q
 We use would like or ’d like to make offers and requests:
READ THE CONVERSATION: Would you like cookies with your coffee?
Would you like some rice?
I’d like the pepperoni pizza, please.
Server: Are you ready to order?
Mark: Yes, please. Answer these questions:
Allie: I’d like the tuna with a green salad.
Server: And for you, sir? 1.What does Allie order?
Mark: I’d like the steak, please.
Server: Would you like that with fries or salad?
Mark: Fries, please. 2.What does Mark order?
Server: OK. Anything to drink?
Allie: Just water, please. 3.What do they order to drink?
Mark: The same for me. Could I have some ice?
Server: Sure. Here you are!
Mark: Thank you so much. 4.Do you go to restaurants? Which one is your favorite?
Allie: Thanks .

We use could.. to ask someone to do something:

Could I have my bill, please?
Could I have some soda?
Could you take a message, please?
 CORRECT THE MISTAKES

1. Would you like glass of soda?

2. I could like grilled chicken

3. Would I have some wine, please?

4. Mr. Smith, can you open that window ,please?

5. I could like the pizza with mushrooms.

 PAIR WORK : ORDERING FOOD

1.Practice the conversation replacing the words in red

Server: Are you ready to order?

Mark: Yes, please.
Allie: I’d like the tuna with a green salad.
Server: And for you, sir?
Mark: I’ll have the steak, please.
Server: Would you like that with fries or a
salad?
Mark: Fries, please.
Server: OK. Anything to drink?
Allie: Just water, please.
Mark: The same for me. Could I have some ice?
Server: Sure. Here you are!
Mark: Thank you so much.
Allie: Thanks .
 IN PAIRS: Select 1 question for your partner, then
vice versa.
Give EXTRA
1.Are you a good chef? … I prepare delicious food.
… for example: seafood.
INFORMATION

Yes. I’m a good chef because ... … I use the right ingredients.
Can you
repeat please?
2.Do you prefer fish or chicken? Why?
I prefer ... because …… it’s more delicious.
…I love the flavor.

3.What do you usually have for

…eggs / coffee / milk /
breakfast? cheese / bread / yogurt /
cereal / some fruits /
For breakfast I usually have … some vegetables for
example …

4.Do you eat fast food? How often?

Yes, I do, for
…hamburgers, french fries,
example… No, I pizza, sandwiches
Student 1 Student 2
don’t, because … … it’s not healthy
 :
GROUPWORK Form groups of four and :
1. Create a restaurant’s name.
2. Write different kinds of menus.(starter-main dish-dessert-
drinks)
3. Create a conversation

S: server
C: customer

Put into practice the useful phrases in the box

Switch roles

SERVER CUSTOMER

• Are you ready to order? • I’d like the tuna, please.

• Would you like the steak • I’ll have the steak, please.
with fries or a salad? • Just water, please.
• Anything to drink? • Could I have some ice?
• Here you are! • Thanks!
 REFERENCES
1. Social Media Video Test. (2014, 22 de enero). Video 1- At the restaurant [Video]. Youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIWm5Fi8Z7Q
2. Here Are 6 Ways Restaurants Get You to Spend More Money. (2017, 19 de junio).
https://www.thedailymeal.com/eat/here-are-6-ways-restaurants-get-you-spend-more-money
3. Diplomado en Mesero Profesional. (s.f.). https://www.institutomaurer.com.mx/cursos/mesero_prof.htm
4.¿Por Qué Pierdes Clientes En Tu Restaurante?. (2017, 18 de diciembre).
https://enlacocina.telemesa.es/marketing-restaurantes/pierdes-clientes-restaurante/
5.Would like. Cambridge Dictionary. (s.f.). https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/would-like
6.Can and Could. British Council. (s.f.).
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/grammar/english-grammar-reference/can-and-could
7. Phrases Waiter/Waitress And Customer. (s.f.).
https://wordwall.net/es/resource/17009187/phrases-waiter-waitress-and-customer
8.Ordering at a restaurant. (s.f.).
https://es.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_%28ESL%29/Listening_comprehension
/Ordering_at_a_restaurant_ce888464dx
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