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Lesson Title: "Dining Out Like a Pro: Mastering Restaurant Conversations"

Objectives:

• Students will learn and practice vocabulary related to dining out.
• Students will understand and use common phrases for ordering food at a restaurant.
• Students will practice conversational skills in a restaurant setting.

Materials:

• Whiteboard and markers
• Printed menus created by me

Lesson Duration : 35 minutes

1 Introduction: Begin with a discussion about students' experiences dining out so I will be able to tailor my lesson to suit their needs

• • Have you ever eaten at a restaurant?
  • What kind of food do you like to order?
  • Do you have a favorite restaurant?

• Vocabulary Brainstorm: Write the word "restaurant" on the whiteboard. eg., menu, waiter, appetizer, main course, dessert, bill.

2. Vocabulary Introduction 

• Vocabulary List: Introduce key vocabulary words and phrases. Write them on the whiteboard and provide definitions.

  • Menu, waiter/waitress, appetizer, main course, dessert, beverage, bill/check, tip, order, recommend, special, vegetarian, allergies, to-go, reservation.

• Pronunciation Practice: Go through the pronunciation of each word and phrase with the class.

3. Dialogue Practice

• Common Phrases: Introduce and write down common phrases used in a restaurant setting:

  • "I would like to order..."
  • "Can I see the menu, please?"
  • "What do you recommend?"
  • "I'll have the..."
  • "Can I get the bill, please?"
  • "Do you have any vegetarian options?"

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4. Role-Play Activity

Role-Play: In this role-play activity where the student acts as the customers and I will be the waitress. I will also create different scenarios in the Role-Play activity.

5. Homework

Ask students to write a short dialogue between a customer and a waiter/waitress at a restaurant, using the vocabulary and phrases learned in class