Two Friends Ordering Food at the Restaurant
Anna and Mark went into a small restaurant. They sat down at a cozy table. A friendly waiter came to their table. The waiter gave them the menu with a smile. Anna looked at the menu carefully. She wanted to eat something delicious. Mark pointed at a picture of a burger. He said, “I will have this one, please.” Anna smiled and said, “I want a salad.” The waiter wrote their order and nodded. “Would you like anything to drink?” asked the waiter. Anna replied, “I would like a lemonade.” Mark said, “I will have a cola.” The waiter thanked them and went to the kitchen. They waited and talked about their day. Soon, the waiter brought their food. The burger looked delicious and big. Anna’s salad looked fresh and healthy. They thanked the waiter again. They ate and enjoyed their meal very much. After finishing, they asked for the bill. The waiter brought it quickly, and they paid happily. Then, they left the restaurant with a smile.
Text Analysis
General Level: A2.4
Vocabulary: A1.7
Verb Form: A2.2
Clause: A1.5
Wordlist
colon NOUN B2 1
Definition (En):
- the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted
n. the basic unit of money in El Salvador; equal to 100 centavos
n. the basic unit of money in Costa Rica; equal to 100 centimos
n. a port city at the Caribbean entrance to the Panama Canal
cozy ADJ B2 1
Definition (En):
- enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
s. having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere
s. suggesting connivance
nod VERB B2 1
Definition (En):
- a sign of assent or salutation or command
n. the act of nodding the head
v. express or signify by nodding
v. lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation
one NOUN B1 1
Definition (En):
- the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
n. a single person or thing
s. used of a single unit or thing; not two or more
s. having the indivisible character of a unit
Phrases and Idioms
Lemma | Sentences |
picture of something | · Mark pointed at a picture of a burger. |
ask for | · After finishing, they asked for the bill. |
come to | · A friendly waiter came to their table. |
go into (something) | · Anna and Mark went into a small restaurant. |
go to (someone or something) | · Mark said, “I will have a cola.” The waiter thanked them and went to the kitchen. |
look at (someone or something) | · Anna looked at the menu carefully. |
point at | · Mark pointed at a picture of a burger. |
sit down | · They sat down at a cozy table. |
Reading Comprehension Exercises
True / False
- Anna and Mark chose to sit at a large table in the restaurant.
- The waiter greeted Anna and Mark with a smile when giving them the menu.
- Mark decided to order a burger based on the picture in the menu.
- Anna initially wanted to order the same dish as Mark.
- Both Anna and Mark ordered lemonade as their drink.
- Their meals appeared to be appealing and enjoyable.
- Anna and Mark left the restaurant without paying for their meal.
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Short Answer Questions
- Why did Anna look at the menu carefully?
- What was Mark’s reaction to the burger picture?
- What drinks did Anna and Mark order?
- How did Anna and Mark feel after finishing their meal?
- What was their final interaction with the waiter before leaving?
Writing Exercise
Writing Exercise
Q. Write one paragraph about the last time you went to a restaurant. Describe what you ordered.
Answer Key
True / False Answers
1.
Answer: False
Explanation: The text mentions that they sat at a cozy table, not a large one.
Answer location: “They sat down at a cozy table.”
2.
Answer: True
Explanation: The text clearly states that the waiter smiled when giving them the menu.
Answer location: “The waiter gave them the menu with a smile.”
3.
Answer: True
Explanation: Mark chose his order by pointing at a picture of a burger in the menu.
Answer location: “Mark pointed at a picture of a burger. He said, ‘I will have this one, please.'”
4.
Answer: False
Explanation: Anna decided to order a salad and not the same dish as Mark.
Answer location: “Anna smiled and said, ‘I want a salad.'”
5.
Answer: False
Explanation: Anna ordered a lemonade, while Mark ordered a cola.
Answer location: “Anna replied, ‘I would like a lemonade.’ Mark said, ‘I will have a cola.'”
6.
Answer: True
Explanation: The descriptions of their meals suggest they were appealing and enjoyable.
Answer location: “The burger looked delicious and big. Anna’s salad looked fresh and healthy.”
7.
Answer: False
Explanation: The text states that they paid for their meal before leaving the restaurant.
Answer location: “After finishing, they asked for the bill. The waiter brought it quickly, and they paid happily.”
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Short Answer Answers
1.
Answer: She wanted to eat something delicious.
Explanation: Anna is looking for something delicious to eat, which is why she examines the menu carefully.
Answer location: “Anna looked at the menu carefully. She wanted to eat something delicious.”
2.
Answer: He said, ‘I will have this one, please.’
Explanation: Mark decided to order the burger after seeing its picture on the menu.
Answer location: “Mark pointed at a picture of a burger. He said, ‘I will have this one, please.'”
3.
Answer: Lemonade and cola.
Explanation: Anna ordered a lemonade and Mark ordered a cola.
Answer location: “Anna replied, ‘I would like a lemonade.’ Mark said, ‘I will have a cola.'”
4.
Answer: They ate and enjoyed their meal very much.
Explanation: The text states that they enjoyed their meal, indicating their satisfaction.
Answer location: “They ate and enjoyed their meal very much.”
5.
Answer: The waiter brought the bill quickly, and they paid happily.
Explanation: The last interaction was the waiter bringing the bill and Anna and Mark paying for it happily before leaving.
Answer location: “The waiter brought it quickly, and they paid happily.”
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