Spoken EnglishA1Lesson 2.3
🗣️ Spoken English A1 · Lesson 2.3

Ordering food

Can-do: I can order a meal, ask a question about a dish, and ask for the bill.

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A customer orders in a restaurant. Listen for "I'll have…" and the question about the dish.

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A table for two, please/ə ˈteɪbl fɔːr tuː/ · say it at the door 🔊
I'll have the chicken/aɪl ˈhæv/ · the natural way to order 🔊
Is this spicy?/ɪz ðɪs ˈspaɪsi/ · handy check 🔊
I'm vegetarian/aɪm ˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛriən/ · state a diet clearly 🔊
Could we have the bill, please?/kʊd wiː ˈhæv ðə bɪl/ · to finish up 🔊
It was delicious/ɪt wəz dɪˈlɪʃəs/ · a kind sign-off 🔊

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« I'll have the chicken curry, please. » 🔊
Blend "I'll have" together — /aɪl hæv/, almost one word.
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I'll have the chicken curry, please. Is this spicy? 🔊Order + a question about it
A little. Would you like it mild? 🔊The waiter offers an option
Yes, please. And some water. 🔊Accept + add to the order
Of course. I'll bring it right away. 🔊"Right away" = very soon
Grammar in focus · "I'll have…" (will for decisions)

When you decide something at that moment — like choosing from a menu — English uses "I'll" (I will): "I'll have the soup." You're not planning the future; you're deciding on the spot. It's the phrase waiters expect, so it instantly sounds natural.

Full lesson: the future with will

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Order a main dish and a drink, and ask one question about your dish. Write 3 lines.

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Tip for this task
"I'll have…" for the order, and end requests with "please". To finish, "Could we have the bill?" — in the US you can also say "the check".

Quick check

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1. The natural way to order from a menu is…
2. To finish and pay, you ask for the…
3. "Is this spicy?" is a question about the…
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