Food Ordering Practice

Boost your ESL curriculum with these interactive A2 listening activities. Students practice ordering food in three real-world scenarios: a burger shop, a busy cafe, and an Italian restaurant.

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Food Ordering Practice

Title

Lunch at the Burger Joint

Lang

en-US

Intro

Text: Practice ordering a casual lunch. Listen for specific details about the order and the final price.
Context: A customer is ordering lunch at a fast-food burger restaurant.

Vocab

  • Word: combo
    Definition: a meal that includes a main dish, a side, and a drink
    Example: I'll have the number three combo, please.
  • Word: to go
    Definition: food intended to be eaten away from the restaurant
    Example: Is that for here or to go?
  • Word: pickles
    Definition: small cucumbers preserved in vinegar
    Example: I want a cheeseburger with no pickles.

Listening

Transcript:

Server: Welcome to Burger Town. What can I get for you? Customer: Hi! Can I have the classic cheeseburger combo, please? Server: Sure. Would you like fries or an apple salad with that? Customer: I'll take the fries. Oh, and can I get that without pickles? I really don't like them. Server: No problem. No pickles. What would you like to drink? Customer: A large orange juice, please. Server: We only have medium or small juices today. Is a medium okay? Customer: That's fine. Server: Great. Will that be for here or to go? Customer: To go, please. How much is that? Server: That's $12.50. You can pay right here.

Questions:
  • Question: What main dish did the customer order?
    Options:
    • Apple salad
    • Classic cheeseburger
    • Chicken sandwich
    • Plain fries
    Correct: Classic cheeseburger
  • Question: What does the customer want to remove from the burger?
    Options:
    • Onions
    • Cheese
    • Pickles
    • Lettuce
    Correct: Pickles
  • Question: Why did the customer choose a medium juice?
    Options:
    • It is cheaper
    • They aren't very thirsty
    • The large size is unavailable
    • They prefer medium
    Correct: The large size is unavailable
  • Question: Where will the customer eat the food?
    Options:
    • At the restaurant
    • At home
    • At work
    • They didn't say
    Correct: They didn't say
  • Question: How much does the meal cost?
    Options:
    • $10.50
    • $12.15
    • $12.50
    • $15.00
    Correct: $12.50

Title

A Busy Breakfast at the Cafe

Lang

en-GB

Intro

Text: Listen to a morning breakfast order. Pay attention to how the customer modifies their drink.
Context: A customer is at 'Sunrise Coffee' during the morning rush.

Vocab

  • Word: skimmed milk
    Definition: milk with the cream removed
    Example: I prefer skimmed milk in my latte.
  • Word: pastry
    Definition: a sweet baked food made of dough
    Example: The croissants and other pastries are fresh.
  • Word: heating up
    Definition: making something warm or hot
    Example: Would you mind heating up this muffin for me?

Listening

Transcript:

Barista: Next in line, please! Good morning! Customer: Morning. I'd like a large latte, please. Barista: Certainly. Would you like regular milk, oat milk, or skimmed? Customer: Skimmed milk, please. And could I have two sugars in that? Barista: You've got it. Anything to eat today? Our pastries just came out of the oven. Customer: The blueberry muffin looks good. Is it fresh? Barista: Yes, baked an hour ago! Would you like me to heat it up for you? Customer: No thanks, I'm in a bit of a hurry. I'll just take it as it is. Barista: No problem. That's one latte with skimmed milk and a muffin. That'll be £6.80, please. Customer: Here's a ten-pound note. Barista: Thanks. Your coffee will be ready at the end of the counter in a minute.

Questions:
  • Question: What kind of milk does the customer want?
    Options:
    • Regular
    • Oat milk
    • Skimmed milk
    • Soy milk
    Correct: Skimmed milk
  • Question: What sweet item does the customer add to the coffee?
    Options:
    • Honey
    • Two sugars
    • Chocolate powder
    • One sugar
    Correct: Two sugars
  • Question: Why does the customer refuse to have the muffin heated?
    Options:
    • They like cold food
    • They are in a rush
    • The oven is broken
    • It is already hot
    Correct: They are in a rush
  • Question: What did the Barista say about the pastries?
    Options:
    • They are on sale
    • They are from yesterday
    • They are fresh from the oven
    • They are sold out
    Correct: They are fresh from the oven
  • Question: Based on the dialogue, how does the customer pay?
    Options:
    • With a credit card
    • With a mobile app
    • With a £10 bill
    • With exact change
    Correct: With a £10 bill

Title

Dinner at Bella Italia

Lang

en-US

Intro

Text: Listen to a customer ordering dinner. Notice how they choose their appetizer and main course.
Context: A customer is having dinner at a nice Italian restaurant.

Vocab

  • Word: recommend
    Definition: to suggest something as a good choice
    Example: What do you recommend for dinner?
  • Word: seafood
    Definition: fish or shellfish from the ocean
    Example: The pasta has a lot of fresh seafood.
  • Word: specialty
    Definition: a dish that a restaurant is famous for
    Example: The seafood pasta is our specialty tonight.

Listening

Transcript:

Waiter: Good evening. Welcome to Bella Italia. Can I start you off with something to drink? Customer: Yes, I'll have a glass of red wine, please. Waiter: Excellent. Are you ready to order, or do you need a few more minutes? Customer: I think I'm ready. To start, I'd like the garlic bread. Waiter: Great choice. And for your main course? Customer: I'm not sure. What do you recommend? Waiter: The seafood pasta is our specialty tonight. The shrimp is very fresh. Customer: That sounds perfect. I'll have the seafood pasta, please. Waiter: Wonderful. So that'll be one garlic bread and one seafood pasta. I'll bring your drink right out.

Questions:
  • Question: What is the customer having as a starter?
    Options:
    • A pizza
    • Garlic bread
    • A salad
    • Seafood pasta
    Correct: Garlic bread
  • Question: What drink did the customer order?
    Options:
    • Red wine
    • White wine
    • Still water
    • Sparkling water
    Correct: Red wine
  • Question: What is the specialty of the night?
    Options:
    • Vegetarian lasagna
    • Garlic bread
    • Seafood pasta
    • Steak
    Correct: Seafood pasta
  • Question: What is inside the seafood pasta?
    Options:
    • Fish
    • Shrimp
    • Crab
    • Clams
    Correct: Shrimp
  • Question: How does the customer feel about the waiter's suggestion?
    Options:
    • They think it is too expensive
    • They don't like seafood
    • They think it sounds perfect
    • They want to wait a few more minutes
    Correct: They think it sounds perfect
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