At the Restaurant: First Steps
Practice asking for a table, ordering food, and paying at a restaurant.
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Questions with solutions-
1. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
What does the guest want?
Guest: Can I see the menu, please?
- A list of food and drinks.
- The check for the meal.
- A place to sit.
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- A list of food and drinks.
A menu often shows food prices, too.
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2. காலியிடத்தை நிரப்பவும்.
You and one friend arrive at a restaurant.
Host: How many people?
Guest: A table for ___, please.- one
- two
- three
Count yourself and your friend.
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Host: How many people?
Guest: A table for two, please.You can use “A table for…” when you arrive.
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3. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
Which reply asks for a drink?
Server: What would you like to drink?
- Apple pie, please.
- Tomato soup, please.
- Orange juice, please.
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- Orange juice, please.
You can give a short answer and add “please” when you order.
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4. சொற்களை சரியான வரிசையில் அமைக்கவும்.
You want to start your meal with soup.
- please.
- I'd like
- the soup,
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I'd like the soup, please.
“I'd like” is a polite way to say “I want.”
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5. கேட்டு பதிலைத் தட்டச்சு செய்யவும்.
A guest asks for something at the table.
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- Can I have a fork, please?
A fork helps you eat food such as pasta.
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6. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
What does the guest need?
Server: Are you ready to order?
Guest: Not yet. I need a few more minutes.- More food.
- More time.
- More water.
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- More time.
“Not yet” means “not now, but later.”
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7. காலியிடத்தை நிரப்பவும்.
You want coffee, but no sugar.
I'd like coffee ___ sugar, please.
- with
- and
- without
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I'd like coffee without sugar, please.
You can also use “without” to ask for a drink without ice.
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8. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
Where will the guest eat?
Server: For here or to go?
Guest: To go, please.- Somewhere else, not in the restaurant.
- At a table in the restaurant.
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- Somewhere else, not in the restaurant.
“To go” means you take the food with you.
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9. கேட்டு பதிலைத் தட்டச்சு செய்யவும்.
A guest asks about a dish.
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- Does this soup have meat in it?
You can ask what is in a dish before you order.
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10. காலியிடத்தை நிரப்பவும்.
You ordered chicken, but the server brings fish.
Guest: Excuse me. I ordered ___, not fish.
- fish
- chicken
- beef
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Guest: Excuse me. I ordered chicken, not fish.
“Excuse me” helps you speak politely when there is a problem.
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11. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
Why does the guest say no?
Server: Would you like dessert?
Guest: No, thank you. I'm full.- The guest wants a bigger meal.
- The guest needs more time to order.
- The guest does not want more food.
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- The guest does not want more food.
“I'm full” means you have eaten enough.
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12. சொற்களை சரியான வரிசையில் அமைக்கவும்.
Your meal is over. You want to pay.
- the check,
- have
- please?
- Could we
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Could we have the check, please?
In the U.S., the check shows how much you need to pay.