Useful Expressions: Eating Out

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Communicative English Department

EATING OUT
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
Asking about what type of food it is

Asking about food you like/ dislike:

What kind of food is it?

What kind of food do you like/dislike?

It is ___

I like/dislike __________

What foods are these?

Asking about the restaurant you like:

These are ____

What is your favorite ______ restaurant?

Asking about how a dish tastes:

_______ is my favorite.

How does it taste?

I love/like __________.

It is + adj

Activity 1 [A] - PAIR WORK. What foods are these? Match them with the pictures.

1. Goi Cuon - Vietnamese spring rolls


2. Bun Thit Nuong - Vietnamese grilled pork
with vermicelli
3. Banh Cuon steamed rice rolls
4. Banh Xeo crispy pancake/crepe
5. Banh Bot Loc translucent dumplings
6. Banh Mi Vietnamese baguette
7. Pho
8. Quang Noodle
9. Com Tam broken rice
10. Banh canh Vietnamese thick noodle soup
.

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[B] GROUP WORK. Use these words to describe the foods in your chart. Can you think of
other foods or drinks for each word?

bitter

bland

greasy

creamy

Cheesecake is sweet and creamy.

salty

sour

Another sweet food is

Activity 2 [A] - PAIR WORK. Do you ever eat at these places? Which ones?

[B] GROUP WORK. Discuss these questions.


What do you like to eat when you go out? When you eat at home?
What do you like to drink with your meals?
How often do you eat out? Who do you usually go with?
What are your favorite restaurants? Why?

spicy

sweet

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Activity 3 GROUP WORK. Plan a meal together. First, find out the foods your partners like
and dont like. Then create a menu everyone will enjoy. Include:

What foods dont you like?

I like everything except

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