1. Ordering food in a restaurant
MAKING REQUESTS
AND OFFERS
We use would like or ’d like to say politely
what we want, especially when making
offers and requests. Examples given:
Would you like a biscuit with your coffee?
Can you order for Ellie? She’d like the
Margarita pizza, please.
ASK ABOUT PRICES
We use how much to ask about prices. Examples
given:
How much is that?
How much does it cost?
2. ASK ABOUT PAYMENT
We use can to ask about payment. Example given:
Can I pay by credit card?
* We can use can to make offers too! Example given:
Can I help you?
Can I bring you anything else?
Waiter: Hello. Can I help you?
Kitty: Yes. I’d like to have lunch.
Waiter: Would you like to have a
starter?
Kitty: Yes, I’d like to have a bowl of
chicken soup, please.
Waiter: And what would you like to
have for the main course?
Kitty: I’d like to have cheese burger.
Waiter: Would you like anything to
drink?
Kitty: I’d like to have a glass of Diet
coke.
Waiter (After Kitty having her lunch):
Can I bring you anything else?
Kitty: No, thank you. But I’d like to
have the bill, please.
Waiter: Certainly.
Waiter (After a moment): That’s £34.
Kitty: Can I pay by credit card?
Waiter: Sure! Here you are. Have a
nice day.
Kitty: Thank you, same to you.