English For Restaurant Workers

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1. Are you (prepared/ready) to order?

2. The soup of the (day/special) is "Cream of Broccoli."



3. Our (specials/deals) are listed on the board.

4. I (recommend/request) the vegetarian chili.

5. We can (substitute/subtract) the bacon for cheese, if you like. ( = We can give you
cheese instead of bacon)

6. I'll be right (back/return) with your drinks.

7. This meal consists of three courses - soup, the (main/prime) course, and dessert.

8. The chicken (comes/arrives) with your choice of rice or potatoes.

9. I'm sorry, we're fully/completely (booked/baked) ( = we have no free tables) right now.

10. If you would like, you can wait at the bar until a table (opens/comes) up. ( = becomes
available)

1. I'm sorry for the (tardiness/delay). Your food will be right out.

2. Are you paying together, or would you like separate (bills/receipts)? ( = Americans
say "checks")

3. There's an automatic 15% (grace/gratuity) added to parties of 8 or more.

4. We accept all (primary/major) credit cards.

5. The bread is free-of- (charging/charge).( = You don't have to pay for it)

6. The drinks are in the (back/rear) of the menu.

7. We have (plenty/plentiful) of ( = many) vegetarian options as well.

8. Follow me, please - I'll (show/seat) you to your table.

9. You can get the salad on the (side/separate). ( = not on the same dish as the main
meal)

10. It'll (take/last) about half an hour to prepare.

1. I'm sorry, but our kitchen (stops/closes) at 11:00 PM.

2. Would you like anything for (sweets/dessert)?

3. How was (all/everything)?

4. Our (house/home) wine is Concha y Toro from Chile.

5. Would you like to take a look at our wine (description/list)?

6. Our (special/specialty) ( = what we do best) is Tandoor Chicken.

7. We stay open until the last customer (leaves/goes).

8. A (sampler/diversity) plate gives you a chance to try several different items at
once.

9. We're (finished/out) of the (NAME OF DISH) = We have no more (NAME OF DISH)
left

10. The (portions/sizes) are very big.

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