Class 5, Ordering from a restaurant

 By Nate Feldman

Josh and Kendra are at a local diner.  They are looking over the massive-sized menu and trying to decide what to order.

Josh: So, Kendra, what do you think we should get?

Kendra: I have no idea.  There is so much to choose from.

Josh: Yeah, you're telling me!  This menu is massive!  How about meatloaf?

Kendra:  Meatloaf?!  From a restaurant.  It's so much better when it is homemade.  You know Mom's Meatloaf is the best! 

Josh: I see your point.  Let's see what else they have here.  Oh, they have different Italian dishes, such as Spaghetti and Meatballs, Eggplant Parmesan, or Fettuccini Alfredo.  

Kendra: Yeah, but this is a diner, not an Italian restaurant.  That stuff is so much better at one of those places.

Josh: I can't disagree with you there.   How about mac and cheese?

Kendra: Do they use real cheese.

Josh: Yeah, gotcha.  OK, well they have all types of sandwiches.  They have wraps, paninis, hoagies.

Kendra: Yeah, I might go for a veggie wrap.  

Josh: And there is also the salad bar.  

Kendra: Or, we can go for that.  They have all kinds of soup and salad options.

Josh: I think I'll have the Grilled chicken Caesar salad wrap with sweet potato fries and a side salad.

Kendra: I'll have the salad bar.

Josh: Sounds great! 


Vocabulary:

1. homemade: food you make in your house; not bought from a store or a restaurant 

2. massive: Very big or large 

3. I see your point (expression): you are right.  I agree with you.

4. I can't disagree with you there (expression): you are correct.  

5. Gotcha: I understand you 

6. We can go for that (expression): we can do that thing; in this case we can order that dish 

7. sounds great: good idea 


Discussion: 

1. What food is better when it is homemade and not from a restaurant?

2 Where are the menus massive?  

3. What is something that sounds great to you?


Further Discussion:

4. What do you know about dishes mentioned in this discussion?  Do you know what meatloaf is? Mac and  Cheese?  Eggplant Parmesan?  Wraps and Paninis?  Where can you find this type of food?  When do people eat them?

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