At the Restaurant 🍽️ Easy English Conversation (A2–B2) | Episode 6

Learn real everyday English for eating out! 🍽️ It's Friday night at The Corner Kitchen, and Andy has no reservation. Sarah, his friendly server, helps him with a six-page menu, explains the chef's specialty, and checks every dish because Andy is allergic to peanuts. Then his friend Leo cancels, and a plate of noodles with peanuts arrives at his table by mistake… Follow the words on screen as they speak, then learn 4 useful words with clear examples. 🎧 Level: A2–B2 (elementary to upper-intermediate) ⏱ Length: about 16 minutes In this episode you will learn how to: • get a table with or without a reservation • order drinks, a starter, a main course and dessert • ask what's in a dish and talk about food allergies • understand menu words: grilled, fried, roasted, side dish, seasonal • say something is wrong with your order, politely • ask for the check, pay by card and leave a tip 📚 4 useful words from today: • overwhelming (adj.) — so much that it's hard to deal with. "Yes, it really is overwhelming." • specialty (noun) — the thing a place is best known for. "Our chef's specialty is the slow-cooked lamb curry." • portion (noun) — the amount of food for one person. "Wow, that's a big portion." • mild (adj.) — not strong; not very spicy. "It's spicy, but we can make it mild for you." 💬 Useful phrases: • Do you have a reservation? • Still or sparkling? • What do you recommend? • I'm allergic to peanuts. Does the curry have any nuts in it? • Are you ready to order? • Wait. This isn't the curry. • Can I get the check, please? • Is the tip included? ✍️ YOUR TURN: What's the specialty of your favourite restaurant? Tell us in the comments, and use one of today's words. We'll read them! (And always check for peanuts. 🥜) ⏱ Chapters 0:00 Do you have a reservation? 1:02 Something to drink 1:54 Too many choices 3:04 The chef's specialty 4:08 I'm allergic to peanuts 5:07 Leo can't come 5:55 Ordering the food 6:53 While Andy waits 7:54 Menu words 9:16 Wrong dish 10:14 How is everything? 11:10 Room for dessert? 12:02 Can I get the check? 13:24 Four useful words 13:34 Word 1: overwhelming 14:08 Word 2: specialty 14:40 Word 3: portion 15:08 Word 4: mild 15:38 Recap How to practise with this video: 1. Watch once and just listen. 2. Watch again and follow the highlighted words. 3. Pause after each line and repeat it out loud. 4. Try the four new words in your own sentences. 🔔 Subscribe for more easy English conversations from everyday life: cafés, shops, work and travel. Easy English in busy life — with Sarah & Andy. #LearnEnglish #EnglishConversation #EnglishListening