Lesson 49 ,50 Flashcards
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Starters
➡️ A starter is a small dish served at the beginning of a meal, especially in restaurants.
It is also called an appetizer.
Noun
Soy sauce
🔤 Meaning:
➡️ Soy sauce is a dark, salty liquid made from fermented soybeans and wheat.
It is commonly used in Asian cooking to add flavor to food.
Noun
Courses
🔤 Meaning:
➡️ In dining, a course is one part of a full meal, usually served in a specific order.
Noun
= meal term
Fry
🔤 Meaning (verb):
➡️ To cook food in hot oil or fat, usually in a pan.
Verb
• Stir-fry • Deep-fry • Pan-fry • Fried food • Frying pan
Boil
🔤 Meaning (verb):
➡️ To heat a liquid (like water) until it reaches 100°C and starts to bubble.
➡️ To cook food in boiling water.
Verb
Are you ready to order
🔤 Meaning:
This is a polite question asked by a waiter or waitress to check if the customer is ready to tell them what they want to eat or drink.
Phrase
Useful responses
Response > Meaning
Yes, l’m ready.> You know what you want.
I’ll have the> Start your order
Not yet, I need more time.>. You are still deciding
Can you come back in a few minutes?> You want the waiter to return later.
Instead
Used to say what someone does, chooses, or prefers when they do not do something else.
Adverb
Phrase > Meaning
Instead of + noun/verb-ing> In place of something else
Do something instead» Choose a different option or action
Still
Adverb
➡️ Describes something that continues to happen or hasn’t changed over time.
➡️ Can also mean “even so” (to show contrast).
Adj > 1 without movement or noise ,2 (of drinks) not fizzy
Another
Some more
Was everything all right with your meal
A polite question that waiters or waitresses ask to make sure the customer is happy with the food.
Phrase
Common response
Response
Meaning
Yes, everything was perfect, thank you.
You are very satisfied.
It was good, thanks.
You are satisfied.
It was okay, but the food was a bit cold.
Giving polite feedback.
No, I didn’t like the chicken very much.
Giving honest, negative feedback.
Could I have the bill please ?
A polite way to ask for the check (the list of what you ate/drank and how much you need to pay) at a restaurant.
Phrase
Other polite wats to say it
Phrase
Usage
Can I get the bill, please?
Informal
May I have the check, please? (US)
Formal, American English
Could you bring me the bill, please?
Very polite and common
We’re ready to pay, thank you.
Group request
Certainly , of course , sure
✅ 1. Certainly > 📝 IELTS Use: Best for formal speaking or polite writing.
🔤 Meaning: A formal and polite way to say yes or I’ll do it.
✅ 2. Of course > 📝 IELTS Use: Works in both formal and informal speaking situations.
🔤 Meaning: A friendly, polite way to agree or say yes.
✅ 3. Sure> 📝 IELTS Use: Good for informal conversations (Part 1 or everyday situations)
🔤 Meaning: Informal and relaxed way to say yes.
Delicious
🔤 Meaning:
Delicious means very tasty or having a pleasant taste.
You use it to describe food or drinks that you really enjoy eating
Adj
(white) coffee
black coffee
tea (with milk or lemon)
hot chocolate
orange juice (with ice)
a fizzy drink
a sandwich (white bread)
a sandwich (brown bread)
a toasted sandwich
cakes
Cafe
🔤 Meaning:
A café is a small, casual place where people can buy drinks (especially coffee or tea) and light meals like sandwiches, pastries, or breakfast items.
It’s often a quiet place to relax, chat, read, or work.
Noun
Pub, bar
🔤 Meaning:
A pub (short for public house) is a place where people go to buy and drink alcohol, especially beer.
Pubs often also serve food and are places where people socialize, watch sports, or listen to live music.
🔤 Meaning:
A bar is a place where people go to buy and drink alcohol (like beer, wine, cocktails).
Bars often have music, a dance floor, TVs for sports, and sometimes food
What can I get you?
This is a polite way to ask what the customer wants to order — food, drink, or anything else.
= what would you like
Phrase
I’d like
a polite way to say ‘ yes’
Phrase
take away
🔤 Meaning:
Takeaway refers to food that you buy at a restaurant or café and take home to eat — instead of eating there.
✅ Examples:
As a noun:
• We ordered a takeaway from the Chinese restaurant.
• Let’s get a takeaway pizza tonight.
As an adjective:
• I’m too tired to cook. Let’s buy takeaway food.
As a verb (less common):
• Can I take it away, please? (asking to take the food with you)
🇺🇸 In American English, it’s called takeout.
anything else?
🔤 Meaning:
“Anything else?” is a short and polite way to ask if the person wants something more — often used by waiters, shop assistants, or cashiers.
🔤 Meaning:
“Is that everything?” is another way to ask:
➡️ Do you want anything else?
➡️ Are you finished ordering or shopping?
Phrase
take a seat
🔤 Meaning:
“Take a seat” is a polite and formal way to say:
➡️ “Please sit down.”
Phrase
a couple of
Quantifier
Use this for informal answers
🔤 Meaning:
“A couple of” means two or a small number (usually 2 or 3) of something.
It’s often used in everyday conversation to talk about a few items, people, or activities.
✅ Examples:
🕐 Time:
“I’ll be ready in a couple of minutes.”
(= about 2–3 minutes)
🎬 Activities:
“I watched a couple of movies last night.”
(= two or a few movies)
👜 Objects:
“She bought a couple of bags at the market.”
(= two or a few bags)
🧑🤝🧑 People:
“A couple of students were late.”
(= two students, maybe three)
⸻
❗ Grammar Note:
• Always use a plural noun after “a couple of”:
✔️ a couple of apples
❌ a couple of apple
Can I have …?
📝 IELTS Tip:
Use “Can I have…?” when describing common social situations or requests:
Phrase
🔁 Similar expressions:
• “Could I have…?” (more formal)
• “I’d like…” (restaurant or shop)
• “May I have…?” (very formal)
🔤 Meaning:
“Can I have…?” is a polite way to ask for something.
It’s often used when ordering food, asking for help, or making a request.
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