ESL Practice Using Would Like to Order in a Restaurant

One of the most important tasks in English is ordering food at  a restaurant. In general, use the form Id like ... when ordering food in a restaurant. A common question for someone taking an order is What would you like for ....   Example   Peter: Hello, Id like a table for lunch please.Host: Certainly, right this way.Peter: Thank you. Im really hungry! (sits down)Host: Enjoy your meal!Waitperson: Hello, My name is Kim. How can I help you?Peter: Yes, I would like to have some lunch.Waitperson: Great. Would you like a starter?Peter: Yes, Id like a salad.Waitperson: What else would you like?Peter: Id like some spaghetti. Is it good?Waitperson: Yes, its very good. Would you like something to drink?Peter: Yes, Id like a glass of root beer, please.Waitperson: Certainly. Is there anything else I can do for you?Peter: Yes, I cant read this menu. How much is the spaghetti?Waitperson: Its $5.50, and the salad is $3.25.Peter: Thank you. Notice how the waitperson asks: What would you like? and Kim responds: Id like ... Would like is the polite form used when asking and requesting. Would like can be used in the question form to make an offer: Would you like a cup of tea?Would you like something to eat? Would like can also be used to make a request.   Id like a hamburger, please.I would like something to drink, please. Notice that would like is shortened to Id like. This is an example of a contraction.   Practice Exercise Fill in the gaps in this dialogue using key words and phrases youve learned with would like to order in a restaurant. Waiter: Hello, Can I help you?Kim: Yes, _____ to have some lunch.Waiter: _____ a starter?Kim: Yes, Id like a bowl of chicken soup, .Waiter: And what _____ for a main course?Kim: Id like a grilled cheese sandwich.Waiter: _____ like a drink?Kim: Yes, _____ a glass of Coke, please.Waiter (After Kim has her lunch): Can I bring you anything else?Kim: No thank you. Just the check.Waiter: Certainly.Kim: I dont have my glasses. _____ is the lunch?Waiter: Thats $6.75.Kim: Thank you very much.Waiter: Youre _____. Have a good day.Kim: Thank you, the same to you.   Answers Waiter: Hello, Can I help you?Kim: Yes, Id like to have some lunch.Waiter: Would you like a starter?Kim: Yes, Id like a bowl of chicken soup, please.Waiter: And what would you like for a main course?Kim: Id like a grilled cheese sandwich.Waiter: Would you like anything to drink?Kim: Yes, Id like a glass of Coke, please.Waiter (after Kim has her lunch): Can I bring you anything else?Kim: No thank you. Just the bill.Waiter: Certainly.Kim: I dont have my glasses. How much is the lunch?Waiter: Thats $6.75.Kim: Here you are. Thank you very much.Waiter: Youre welcome. Have a good day.Kim: Thank you, the same to you.