- Ordering food using suggestions words with conversational help
- When it comes to ordering food using suggestion words with conversational help, you can use phrases like:
| 🔊 | I'll have the same. |
| 🔊 | I think I'll go with... |
| 🔊 | What do you recommend? |
| 🔊 | Can you suggest something vegetarian/vegan/gluten-free? |
| 🔊 | I'm in the mood for something spicy/mild. |
- Remember to use polite language and consider the preferences and dietary restrictions of the person you're speaking with.
- When ordering food at a restaurant or discussing food options with others, using suggestion words and conversational help can be helpful in expressing your preferences and seeking recommendations. Here are some rules and usage guidelines for ordering food using suggestion words with conversational help:
- Suggestion Words:
- Suggestion words are used to recommend or suggest food options. These words can help you express your preferences or ask for suggestions.
- Here are some common suggestion words:
- Recommend:
| 🔊 | Can you recommend any vegetarian dishes? |
- Suggest:
| 🔊 | I suggest trying the seafood pasta. |
- Advise:
| 🔊 | I advise trying the chef's special. |
Recommendation phrases:
| 🔊 | I highly recommend... |
| 🔊 | You should definitely try... |
| 🔊 | I would suggest... |
| 🔊 | I can't recommend enough... |
| 🔊 | If you're looking for something, I suggest... |
| 🔊 | I would strongly advise... |
| 🔊 | It's worth considering... |
| 🔊 | You might want to consider... |
| 🔊 | I suggest giving a try to... |
| 🔊 | If I were you, I would go for... |
Suggestion phrases:
| 🔊 | How about... |
| 🔊 | Have you considered... |
| 🔊 | What do you think about... |
| 🔊 | Why not try... |
| 🔊 | You might want to think about... |
| 🔊 | Let me suggest... |
| 🔊 | How do you feel about... |
| 🔊 | I have a suggestion... |
| 🔊 | It might be a good idea to... |
| 🔊 | What if you… |
Advice phrases:
| 🔊 | My advice would be to... |
| 🔊 | You should... |
| 🔊 | I would advise you to... |
| 🔊 | In my opinion, you ought to... |
| 🔊 | If I were in your shoes, I'd... |
| 🔊 | It's best if you... |
| 🔊 | I strongly recommend that you... |
| 🔊 | It would be wise to... |
| 🔊 | I'd suggest that you... |
| 🔊 | It's important to… |
Expressing Preferences:
When ordering food, you can use phrases to express your preferences or dietary restrictions. This helps the server or the person you're speaking with understand your needs.
Here are some examples:
| 🔊 | I'm a vegetarian, so I prefer vegetarian options. |
| 🔊 | I'm allergic to seafood, so I can't have any dishes with fish. |
Seeking Recommendations:
If you're unsure of what to order, you can seek recommendations from the server or the person you're dining with. Use phrases like:
| 🔊 | What do you recommend? |
| 🔊 | What's your specialty? |
| 🔊 | What are the popular dishes here? |
Conversational Help:
Engaging in conversation with the server or the person you're speaking with can provide additional information and help you make a decision.
Ask questions and seek clarification when needed:
| 🔊 | What are the ingredients in this dish? |
| 🔊 | Is this dish spicy or mild? |
| 🔊 | Can I make any modifications to the dish? |
Activity
1. Answer the questions
-Which phrase can be used to suggest an item while ordering food?
-How can you politely ask for clarification about an ingredient?
2. Complete the dialogue
Imagine you are in a restaurant and want to place a food order. Complete the dialogue between you and the waiter using the following words. Include a question about a recommendation and a request for a change in your order.
allergic / tempting / help / signature / Hello / recommend / afternoon / stuffed mushrooms / garlic / stuffed mushrooms.
Customer: ! How are you? I'm not sure what to order. Could you something?
Waiter: Good ! Of course, I would recommend our dish, the . They're filled with a blend of cheeses and herbs. Are you interested in trying that?
Customer: That sounds ! I'll have the , but could you please make them without ? I am .
Waiter: Absolutely! I'll make sure to prepare your order without garlic. Is there anything else I can you with?
3. Read the following dialogue and answer the questions
Waiter: Good evening! Welcome to our restaurant. How can I assist you?
Customer: Hi! I'm not sure what to order. Could you suggest something?
Waiter: Of course! Our specialty is the Grilled salmon with roasted vegetables. It's a customer favorite. Would you like to try it?
Customer: That sounds delicious! I'll have the Grilled salmon, please.
-What is the customer's request?
-What is the waiter's suggestion?
-How did the customer respond?
