Lesson 7
What’s the date today? – It’s “the” 11th (of) February 2026
Engelska för hotell-och restaurangbranschen A2+/B1 Distans Live – Folkuniversitetet
What’s the problem in your kitchen?
The sink is blocked
Don’t flush paper towels down the toilet, it will block the toilet.
Who do you call? You need to call a plumber “plummer” (rörmokare)
It was just a normal day. I didn’t do anything particularly special.
In breakout rooms tell each other:
- What you ate for breakfast this morning
- What you ate for dinner yesterday evening
- What you are planning to eat for lunch today.
- What food counts as “comfort food”?
- Your favourite snack and drink
- What you enjoy cooking
What did you eat/have for breakfast this morning?
I had some toast. I had/drank some coffee.
I didn’t drink any wine yesterday.
I had some wine with my dinner on Saturday.
Did you have any wine last night? (most common way of asking a question)
Did you drink some alcohol last night? (when you expect a yes or a no answer)
I don’t usually eat breakfast at weekends, I prefer eating brunch. Brunch is eaten at 11-ish. (= about, approximately)
tuna, salmon “sammun”, dill
rocket (=ruccola) I like pear flavoured Loka. It tastes of pear.
A stalk (fruit, flowers)
An apple pip, an orange pip
Tomato seeds,
An apple core
Taste the soup, and see if we need more pepper.
Cheese, yoghurt, milk = dairy products Are you lactose-intolerant? I buy lactose-free milk.
I buy full-fat milk, semi-skimmed milk, skimmed milk,
fat-free products
I usually have dinner at work so I don’t need to cook at home.
A plate of mussels. He has strong muscles. “mussels”
I love shellfish.
Bläckfisk an octopus (8 legs)
squid
Aims
- Food and drink
- Kitchen utensils review
- Ordering food and drink in a restaurant
- Room service
floor tiles
He got lost in the DESert. I love desSERT.
What would you like as a dessert?
An egg slicer is used for slicing eggs
I use kitchen tweezers for removing small bones
A reusable straw, reusable nappies (diapers)
Try to stop using disposable straws, nappies, razors, plates, plastic glasses
Disposable gloves
A tea strainer (use it to strain tea leaves)
Scissors
Tongs
Cheese slicer
A can/tin opener, a bottle opener
A corkscrew to remove the cork.
To eat Chinese food with chopsticks
A potato peeler, a vegetable peeler
To chop vegetables
Greeting Guests
- Good evening/afternoon, welcome to our restaurant. How can I help you? What can I do for you?
- Hello, welcome to The Best Hotel. Do you have a reservation? Have you booked a table? Do you have a booking?
- I’m sorry, we’re fully booked tonight.
- We’re full at the moment, but there’s a table available/free in an hour/at 7pm. (in a minute, in a while, in a moment, in 6 months = future)
- Hello! Would you like to see the menu?
- Good afternoon, table for two? Table for three?
- Will you be eating or just having something to drink?
- Welcome! Would you like a table inside or outside?
- Please follow me, and I’ll show you to your table. “eye-ull”
- Are you ready to order? Yes, please. I think so. No, give me a minute, give us a couple of minutes. I’m not sure. What can you recommend/suggest?
- Would you like to start with something to drink? Yes, I’d like a glass of red wine.
- Here are the menus. Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you
“kuppel”
Ordering drinks
Would you like to start with something to drink? Can I get you anything to drink while you’re waiting? I’ll have some water
Would you like sparkling (water) or still (water)? Is tap water ok? Yes, that’s ok/that would be fine. I’ll have a bottle of mineral water
What can I get you to drink? Would you like red or white wine? Red please.
Would you like to see the wine list? Yes please. What wines do you have?
Can I see the wine list? Can I see the drinks list?
I’d like a…. I’d like some…. What kind of beer do you have?
We have beer on tap, beer on handpump
Bottled beer
What non-alcoholic drinks do you have? What soft drinks do you have? (soda = US) soft drinks = Coca cola, Sprite,Fanta
Do you have any sugar-free drinks?
Do you have any snacks? Chips (USA) crisps (BrE), nuts, olives, french fries, cheese, cookies
Would you like a …? A straw Would like some ice with that?
Isbit = ice cubes
I’d like some sparkling water with some lime / a slice of lime
I’d like some orange/tomato/pineapple/apple/carrot juice
I’d like a cup of (black) coffee, coffee with milk
Coffee beans
A coffee grinder
Would you like me to grind the beans for you?
Do you buy whole beans or ground coffee?
To lose weight (= gå ner I vikt)
A jug of milk
A teapot
Shall I pour the tea now? He poured some milk into his coffee.
They poured wine for the guests.
Påtå = free refills
A mug/cup of hot chocolate with whipped cream, mini chocolate egg and marshmallows.
It’s very sickly (too much sugar and fat)
A cup and saucer
A glass of Coke with ice
He’s pouring beer
A glass of red/rosé/white/sparkling wine
A cocktail / a mocktail
tCherry sherry
some olives, a bowl of olives
some peanuts
He’s allergic to peanuts
Mixed nuts, pistachios, almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, walnuts, pecans
She makes a delicious pecan pie.
Basil
Crisps, chips
In breakout rooms, go into a pub or a bar. Order some drinks and snacks.
Bartender: Hello! What can I get you?
Guest: Yes, I’d like…
Bartender: Would you like ice and a slice of lemon with that?
Bartender: Is that everything? Can I get you anything else?
Guest: Do you have any nuts or crisps? What flavour crisps do you have?
Guest: No thanks, that’s everything thanks.
Bartender: We have salted crisps, sour cream and garlic flavour, dill and onion flavour, plain/salted crisps, salt ‘n vinegar flavour, cheese ‘n’ onion
Bartender: That’ll be 220 kronor. Are you paying separately or together? Would you like to pay in cash or by card?
Guest: Do you take cash?
Let’s split the bill. Let’s go 50-50.
It’s my round (= a round of drinks)
Sour beers from Belgium
Would you like a slice of cucumber?
What kind of nuts do you have? What kind of nuts have you got?
Unsalted nuts
Roasted nuts
What do you want?
What would you like? Would you prefer another flavour? Would you like something to eat?
Will you be eating with us this evening?
Will you be paying separately or together?
There will be a table available in half an hour. Can/Could you wait? Is it ok (for you) to wait?
Could I have…. I would like a pint of lager I’d “ey-ud”
I want… I’d like…
What?! (makes you sound angry)
Can you repeat that? Could you say that again?
Sorry? I didn’t catch/hear what you said.
Sorry, what did you say?
Zoom/mobile phone: The connection is quite/rather/really/very bad. You’re breaking up. It’s almost impossible to make out what you’re saying.
Ordering food
Are you ready to order?
Are you ready to place your order, or do you need more time?
I think we’re ready to order now
Would you like a starter?
Yes, I’d like…/ Yes, I’ll have
Some tomato soup
I’ll have the tomato soup with garlic bread/toast
What is the soup of the day?
I’ll have the shrimp/crayfish mix on toast
Buffalo wings, chicken wings with celery and dip
A mixed salad
And what would you like for the main course?
I’ll have the … creamy chicken, lamb cutlets, pork cutlets, the grilled fish, the pasta with tomato sauce
How would you like your steak cooked? I’d like it rare please.