Food is more than just a basic need—it’s one of the most common topics of conversation, and this unit gives you the vocabulary and expressions to talk about it fluently. You’ll learn the names of foods and drinks, how to talk about your eating habits, and how to navigate menus and restaurant interactions with confidence.
We’ll cover the difference between countable and uncountable nouns, how to use quantifiers like some, any, much, many, and how to make polite requests and offers. You’ll also learn typical expressions for ordering food, understanding a menu, and dealing with common restaurant situations. Whether you’re preparing to travel or just want to socialize more easily, this unit prepares you for one of the most universally enjoyable parts of life: eating well and talking about it.

9.1 VOCABULARY: FOOD AND DRINK
Objective:
To learn essential vocabulary related to food, drinks, meals, and eating habits, and to use these words correctly in context for shopping, cooking, and dining.

🔹 FOOD CATEGORIES
Category    Examples
Fruits    apple, banana, orange, strawberry, grapes
Vegetables    carrot, potato, tomato, lettuce, onion
Dairy    milk, cheese, butter, yoghurt
Meats    chicken, beef, pork, lamb
Fish & seafood    tuna, salmon, shrimp, crab
Grains & starches    rice, pasta, bread, cereal, flour
Sweets & snacks    chocolate, biscuits (BrE) / cookies (AmE), crisps (BrE) / chips (AmE)
Spices & condiments    salt, pepper, sugar, vinegar, ketchup, mustard

🔸 DRINKS
Type    Examples
Hot drinks    tea, coffee, hot chocolate
Cold drinks    juice, milk, soda (AmE) / fizzy drink (BrE), lemonade
Alcoholic drinks    beer, wine, whisky, vodka
✅ Use “a glass of”, “a cup of”, “a bottle of” with drinks:
a glass of water, a cup of coffee, a bottle of wine

🔹 COOKING AND FOOD PREPARATION
Action Verb    Food Context Example
boil    boil the pasta
fry    fry the eggs
bake    bake a cake
grill    grill the chicken
chop    chop the onions
mix    mix the ingredients
add    add salt and pepper
serve    serve the soup hot
✅ We usually bake bread and boil rice.

🔸 MEALS AND COURSES
Term    Examples
breakfast    We have breakfast at 8 a.m.
lunch    Lunch is usually light.
dinner / supper    Dinner is around 8 p.m.
snack    I always eat a snack mid-morning.
starter / appetizer    We ordered soup as a starter.
main course    The main course was grilled salmon.
dessert    She had ice cream for dessert.

🔹 DESCRIBING TASTE AND TEXTURE
Category    Vocabulary
Taste    sweet, salty, bitter, sour, spicy
Texture    crunchy, creamy, crispy, soft, chewy
Temperature    hot, warm, cold, frozen
✅ I love spicy food but hate sour things.
✅ This cake is soft and sweet.

🧠 EXAMPLE SENTENCE PATTERNS
I don’t like sweet drinks.
We always eat vegetables with lunch.
Can I have a bottle of water, please?
He usually has toast and coffee for breakfast.

❗ COMMON MISTAKES
Mistake    Correction    Why?
I eat a bread.    I eat bread. or a piece of bread.    “Bread” is uncountable
I like the milk.    I like milk. (general)    Use “the” only for specific items
A coffee, please. (ok informal)    Can I have a coffee, please?    More polite structure
I like very much pasta.    I really like pasta.    Correct word order

💬 EXAMPLE DIALOG
Ella: What do you usually have for breakfast?
Marco: I normally eat cereal with milk, and a piece of fruit.
Ella: I prefer something hot—toast with butter and a cup of tea.
Marco: Sounds good. Do you drink coffee?
Ella: Not really. I don’t like the bitter taste.
Marco: I love it—especially strong espresso after lunch.

9.2 MEALS OF THE DAY AND EATING HABITS
Objective:
To describe the main meals of the day, explain typical eating habits, and talk about personal or cultural routines related to food.

🔹 MAIN MEALS OF THE DAY
Meal    Usual Time    Common Foods
breakfast    early morning    cereal, toast, eggs, fruit, coffee, tea
lunch    midday (12–2 p.m.)    salad, sandwich, soup, meat, rice
dinner    evening (6–9 p.m.)    pasta, vegetables, meat, fish
supper (BrE, less formal)    evening    light meal or snack
snack    between meals    fruit, biscuits, nuts, yoghurt
✅ Some cultures eat dinner very late (e.g. Spain), others earlier (e.g. UK, USA).

🔸 EATING FREQUENCY AND ROUTINE
Habit Description    Example Sentence
eat three times a day    I usually eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
skip a meal    He sometimes skips breakfast.
have a big/small lunch    We usually have a big lunch on Sundays.
eat out    They often eat out on Fridays.
cook at home    I prefer cooking at home to eating out.
have leftovers    We eat leftovers from the day before.

🔹 ADVERBS AND TIME PHRASES
Frequency / Time Expression    Use Example
every day    I have breakfast every day at 7.
once/twice a week    We eat out once a week.
usually / sometimes / never    She usually has dinner at 8.
before / after work / school    I eat lunch after class.
on weekends / during the week    We cook more during the week.

🔸 DESCRIBING CULTURAL HABITS
Country / Culture    Habit Example
Spain    People often eat lunch around 2–3 p.m.
USA    Dinner is usually served between 5–7 p.m.
Japan    Rice is a common part of every meal.
UK    Some people have “tea” as a light dinner.
✅ Use “In [country], people usually…” to describe habits.

🧠 USEFUL SENTENCE PATTERNS
I don’t usually eat breakfast.
Lunch is my main meal of the day.
We sometimes eat out, but mostly we cook.
People in my country have dinner quite late.
My family always eats together in the evening.

❗ COMMON MISTAKES
Mistake    Correction    Why?
I take breakfast at 8.    I have breakfast at 8.    Use “have” (not “take”) for meals
We do a snack at 5.    We have a snack at 5.    Use “have” for all meals
She eats the dinner late.    She eats dinner late.    Don’t use “the” before meals
In Spain, the people eat late.    In Spain, people eat late.    “The people” = specific group; omit article for generalizations

💬 EXAMPLE DIALOG
Sofia: What time do you usually have dinner?
Matt: Around 7 p.m. What about you?
Sofia: Much later—usually 9 or 10. In Spain, that’s normal.
Matt: Wow! I’d be starving by then.
Sofia: We also have a light snack around 6. What do you eat for lunch?
Matt: Just a sandwich and fruit. But dinner is our biggest meal.
Sofia: Interesting! For us, lunch is the most important.

9.3 COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS (REVIEW AND EXTEND)
Objective:
To review and expand understanding of countable and uncountable nouns, focusing on how they are used in food-related contexts, and how to combine them with quantifiers and correct verb forms.

🔹 COUNTABLE NOUNS
Can be counted individually
Have singular and plural forms
Use a/an, numbers, or many/few/some
Examples    Usage
apple, banana    I ate an apple. / She bought three bananas.
sandwich, egg    Would you like a sandwich?
cookie, tomato    There are a few cookies left.
✅ Plural forms end in -s or -es: oranges, sandwiches

🔸 UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
Cannot be counted individually
Do not have a plural form
Use some, much, a little
Refer to substances, abstract ideas, or categories
Examples    Usage
rice, bread, water    She bought some bread. / I drank a lot of water.
cheese, meat, butter    There isn’t much cheese left.
sugar, milk, juice    Add a little sugar to the tea.
food, money, information    Too much food is bad for you.
❗ Don’t say: “I ate two breads.” → Say: “I ate two slices of bread.”

🔹 IDENTIFYING NOUN TYPE IN CONTEXT
Countable    Uncountable
a tomato    some tomato sauce
an egg    scrambled egg (as a dish)
a glass (object)    glass (material)
a paper (newspaper)    paper (material)
a coffee (one drink)    coffee (substance)
✅ Some nouns can be both, depending on meaning.

🔸 QUANTIFIERS WITH COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
Quantifier    Countable    Uncountable
some    some apples    some water
a few / few    a few eggs    ❌ not used
a little / little    ❌ not used    a little rice
many / not many    many sandwiches    ❌ not used
much / not much    ❌ not used    much sugar
a lot of    a lot of oranges    a lot of milk
any / no    any bananas / no cookies    any juice / no pasta
✅ Use "any" in questions and negatives:
Do you have any cheese? / We don’t have any eggs.

🔹 EXPRESSIONS OF QUANTITY FOR UNCOUNTABLES
Use unit words to make uncountable nouns measurable:
Quantity Phrase    Example
a piece of    a piece of cheese / a piece of advice
a slice of    a slice of bread / a slice of cake
a glass / bottle of    a glass of juice / a bottle of water
a bowl / cup of    a bowl of rice / a cup of coffee

❗ COMMON MISTAKES
Mistake    Correction    Why?
I ate two breads.    I ate two slices of bread.    “Bread” is uncountable
How many milk do you need?    How much milk do you need?    Use “much” with uncountables
She gave me an information.    She gave me some information.    “Information” is uncountable
There are too much people.    There are too many people.    “People” is countable

💬 EXAMPLE DIALOG
Noah: Do we have any eggs?
Lena: Just a few—maybe three. Why?
Noah: I want to make an omelette. What about milk?
Lena: We don’t have much. Just a little in the bottle.
Noah: Hmm. Do we have any cheese?
Lena: Yes, there’s a piece of cheddar in the fridge.
Noah: Great. That should work!

9.4 QUANTIFIERS: SOME, ANY, A LOT OF, MUCH, MANY
Objective:
To understand and use quantifiers like some, any, much, many, and a lot of correctly with countable and uncountable nouns, especially in food and drink contexts.

🔹 “SOME” AND “ANY”
Use    Countable Nouns    Uncountable Nouns    Example
Affirmative    some apples    some water    There are some apples on the table.
Questions    any bananas?    any juice?    Do we have any bananas?
Negatives    any oranges    any milk    We don’t have any milk left.
✅ “Some” suggests a limited quantity.
✅ “Any” is used in questions and negatives.

🔸 “A LOT OF” AND “LOTS OF”
Noun Type    Example
Countable    There are a lot of eggs in the fridge.
Uncountable    We drank a lot of juice at lunch.
✅ Both are informal and commonly used in positive sentences.
✅ “Lots of” is more conversational.

🔹 “MUCH” AND “MANY”
Use    Countable Nouns    Uncountable Nouns    Example
Affirmative (formal)    many chairs    much time    There isn’t much time left.
Negative / Question    many apples?    much sugar?    Do you eat much sugar?
Affirmative (informal)    usually avoided    usually avoided    Use a lot of instead: I eat a lot of fruit.
✅ “Many” = used with plural countables
✅ “Much” = used with uncountables
❗ Use a lot of in positive informal sentences for both.

🔸 QUICK SUMMARY TABLE
Quantifier    Countable Nouns    Uncountable Nouns    Example
some    ✅    ✅    Some tomatoes / some rice
any    ✅    ✅    Any apples? / any coffee?
many    ✅    ❌    How many biscuits?
much    ❌    ✅    How much milk?
a lot of    ✅    ✅    A lot of people / a lot of bread
lots of    ✅    ✅    Lots of snacks / lots of juice

🧠 USING QUANTIFIERS IN CONTEXT
Sentence Example    Explanation
I didn’t eat much bread.    “Bread” is uncountable
Do you need any lemons?    Question with plural countable noun
There are many restaurants in this area.    “Restaurants” is countable
We have a lot of fruit at home.    “Fruit” = uncountable, positive sentence
He drinks too much coffee.    “Coffee” is uncountable, used with “too much”
She doesn’t have many friends in the city.    Negative with countable noun

❗ COMMON MISTAKES
Mistake    Correction    Why?
Do you have some sugar?    Do you have any sugar?    “Any” is used in questions
I don’t have some water.    I don’t have any water.    Use “any” in negatives
There is many cheese.    There is much cheese. or a lot of cheese    “Cheese” is uncountable
I have much friends.    I have many friends.    “Friends” is countable
He eats a lot fruits.    He eats a lot of fruits.    Missing “of”

💬 EXAMPLE DIALOG
Emma: Do we have any pasta for dinner?
Carlos: Yes, there’s some spaghetti in the cupboard.
Emma: Great. And do we have many tomatoes?
Carlos: Not many. Just two.
Emma: What about cheese?
Carlos: We have a lot of cheese—three types, actually.
Emma: Perfect. That’s enough for tonight!

9.5 TALKING ABOUT PREFERENCES AND DIETARY NEEDS
Objective:
To express food preferences, discuss dietary restrictions or habits, and use appropriate structures for accepting, refusing, or requesting food in different situations.

🔹 EXPRESSING FOOD PREFERENCES
Verb / Expression    Example
like / love    I love spicy food. / She likes chocolate.
don’t like / hate    He doesn’t like onions. / I hate olives.
enjoy    They enjoy eating out.
prefer (to)    I prefer tea to coffee.
would rather    I’d rather have fish than meat.
I’m not a fan of…    I’m not a fan of sushi.
I can’t stand…    I can’t stand mushrooms.
✅ Use verb + -ing or nouns:
I like cooking. / He likes fruit.

🔸 TALKING ABOUT DIETARY NEEDS
Expression    Meaning / Use
I’m vegetarian.    No meat or fish
I’m vegan.    No animal products at all
I’m allergic to…    I’m allergic to nuts.
I’m lactose intolerant.    No milk or dairy
I can’t eat…    I can’t eat gluten.
I don’t eat…    I don’t eat pork.
I avoid…    I avoid fried food.
I’m on a diet.    Eating plan to lose weight or improve health
I’m fasting.    Not eating for a specific period

🔹 ASKING AND ANSWERING POLITELY
Situation    Example
Offering food    Would you like some cake?
Accepting    Yes, please. / That would be lovely.
Refusing (politely)    No, thank you. I’m full. / I don’t eat sugar.
Asking about ingredients    Does this have dairy in it? / Is it gluten-free?
Stating a preference    I’d prefer something light, if possible.

🔸 PREFERENCES AT RESTAURANTS
Expression    Example
I’ll have…    I’ll have the grilled chicken, please.
I’d like…    I’d like the vegetarian option.
Do you have any vegan options?    Requesting dietary alternatives
Could I get that without…?    Could I get that without cheese?
Can I see the allergen information?    Health-conscious or required by allergy

🧠 SENTENCE PATTERNS
I really enjoy trying new dishes.
She never eats meat—she’s vegetarian.
Do you prefer sweet or salty snacks?
I’m allergic to shellfish, so I have to be careful.
He always asks if something contains gluten.

❗ COMMON MISTAKES
Mistake    Correction    Why?
I am vegetarian. ✅ (correct)    I’m vegetarian. ✅ (natural)    Use adjective, not “a vegetarian” in informal speech
I don’t eat never fish.    I never eat fish. or I don’t eat fish.    Avoid double negative
I’m allergic of peanuts.    I’m allergic to peanuts.    Correct preposition = “to”
I can’t support spicy food.    I can’t stand spicy food.    “Support” is a false friend

💬 EXAMPLE DIALOG
Anna: Are you okay with seafood?
Lucas: Not really. I’m allergic to shellfish.
Anna: Oh no! So sushi is a no?
Lucas: I like vegetarian sushi. I just avoid anything with prawns or crab.
Anna: Got it. I love spicy tuna rolls, but I can eat something milder.
Lucas: Thanks. I’d prefer something with tofu or avocado.
Anna: Perfect. Let’s check the menu for vegan options too.

9.6 OFFERING, REQUESTING, AND ORDERING FOOD
Objective:
To use appropriate language for offering, asking for, and ordering food and drinks, both in casual situations and in formal settings like restaurants or cafés.

🔹 OFFERING FOOD AND DRINK
Expression    Context / Example
Would you like…?    Would you like some tea?
Do you want…?    Do you want another slice of cake?
Can I get you…?    Can I get you a drink?
How about…?    How about a salad?
Have some…    Have some fruit.
Try some of this…    Try some of this dessert—it’s amazing!
✅ “Would you like…” is more polite; “Do you want…” is informal.
✅ Use “some” for uncountable items or plural nouns: some juice, some grapes

🔸 ACCEPTING OR REFUSING POLITELY
Expression    Use Example
Yes, please.    Would you like tea? → Yes, please.
That would be great.    Can I get you a drink? → That would be great.
No, thank you.    Do you want some bread? → No, thank you.
I’m full, but thanks.    Have some more cake. → I’m full, but thanks.
Maybe later.    Want something to drink? → Maybe later.
✅ Always add “thank you” to be polite when refusing.

🔹 REQUESTING FOOD OR DRINK
Expression    Example
Can I have…?    Can I have a coffee, please?
I’d like…    I’d like the tomato soup.
Could I get…?    Could I get a bottle of water?
I’ll have…    I’ll have the burger and fries.
Do you have…?    Do you have any vegetarian options?
I’ll take…    I’ll take the same as her.
✅ These phrases are common in restaurants and cafés.
✅ Use “please” at the end for politeness.

🔸 ASKING ABOUT THE MENU
Question    Example
What’s in the…?    What’s in the lentil soup?
What do you recommend?    What do you recommend for a light meal?
Is this dish spicy / vegan / gluten-free?    Is the curry spicy?
Can I see the menu?    Can I see the dessert menu?
What’s today’s special?    What’s the special today?

🔹 IN A RESTAURANT: COMMON EXCHANGES
Server    Customer Response
Are you ready to order?    Yes, I’ll have the lasagna, please.
Anything to drink?    Just water for now, thanks.
Would you like dessert?    Yes, I’d like the chocolate cake.
Anything else?    No, that’s all for now.
Here you go. / Enjoy your meal.    Thank you! / Thanks, you too!

🧠 USEFUL SENTENCE PATTERNS
Can I have a glass of red wine, please?
I’d like the chicken, without onions.
Could I get that to go?
What’s the soup of the day?
Do you have any dairy-free desserts?

❗ COMMON MISTAKES
Mistake    Correction    Why?
I want a beer.    I’d like a beer. / Can I have a beer?    “I want” sounds too direct
Give me a sandwich.    Could I get a sandwich?    Politeness is preferred
I take the salad.    I’ll have the salad.    Use “I’ll have” in restaurant English
Do you have a plate of pasta?    Can I have a plate of pasta?    “Do you have…” is for availability, not ordering

💬 EXAMPLE DIALOG
Server: Good evening. Are you ready to order?
Emma: Yes, I’ll have the grilled salmon, please.
Server: And for you, sir?
Leo: I’d like the chicken curry. Could I get it without coriander?
Server: Of course. Anything to drink?
Emma: Just water for me.
Leo: Same here. Thanks.
Server: Great. I’ll be back with your drinks.

9.7 EXPRESSIONS FOR EATING OUT
Objective:
To learn and use common expressions and phrases used when eating out at restaurants, cafés, or fast-food places, including vocabulary for ordering, asking questions, and interacting with staff.

🔹 COMMON RESTAURANT PHRASES
Situation    Customer Says    Staff Says
Entering    A table for two, please.    Do you have a reservation?
Ordering    I’d like the lasagna.    What would you like to drink?
Asking for help    Could you explain this dish?    This comes with rice or fries.
Clarifying    Does this have nuts? / Is this vegetarian?    It’s gluten-free.
During meal    Could we have some more water, please?    Is everything okay with your meal?
Asking for the bill    Can we have the check, please? (AmE)    Sure, I’ll bring it right over.
    Can we have the bill, please? (BrE)    

🔸 FAST-FOOD AND CASUAL SETTINGS
Expression    Use Case
To eat in or take away?    Dining decision (BrE)
For here or to go?    Dining decision (AmE)
What can I get for you?    Fast-food cashier greeting
I’ll have a cheeseburger combo.    Simple order
With fries or salad?    Choosing a side
Anything else?    Asking if the order is complete
That’s it, thanks.    Ending the order

🔹 VOCABULARY: RESTAURANT ITEMS
Item    Example
menu    Could I see the menu, please?
dish / meal    What’s your most popular dish?
starter / appetizer    We’ll share a starter.
main course / entrée    I’ll have the chicken curry as a main.
dessert    Do you have any desserts today?
side dish    It comes with a side of vegetables.
tap water / bottled water    Still or sparkling?
bill / check    Could we have the bill, please?

🔸 DEALING WITH PROBLEMS POLITELY
Situation    Polite Expression
Wrong item    Sorry, I think this isn’t what I ordered.
Long wait    Excuse me, we’ve been waiting for a while.
Food issue    This is a bit cold. Could you warm it up, please?
Payment error    I think there’s a mistake on the bill.
✅ Always be polite and calm to maintain a positive tone.

🔹 CULTURAL NOTES
In the US and Canada, tipping 15–20% is standard.
In Europe, tipping is optional or small (rounding up).
In many places, asking for the check is necessary—staff won’t bring it unless requested.
•    Sharing food and splitting the bill may vary by culture—check what’s common locally.

❗ COMMON MISTAKES
Mistake    Correction    Why?
Bring me the bill.    Could we have the bill, please?    More polite phrasing
I want the chicken.    I’d like the chicken.    “Want” sounds too direct
Give me a table for two.    A table for two, please.    Remove imperative tone
Do you have menu?    Do you have a menu? or Could I see the menu?    Article is needed

💬 EXAMPLE DIALOG
Waiter: Good evening. Do you have a reservation?
Alice: No, but a table for two, please.
Waiter: Right this way. Would you like to see the wine list?
Alice: Yes, please. And could we have some water for the table?
Waiter: Of course. I’ll be back with your menus.
Alice: Thanks. Everything looks great so far.

9.8 COMMON MENUS AND FOOD-RELATED SIGNS
Objective:
To understand typical language found on menus, signs, and labels in restaurants and food establishments, and to interpret key vocabulary related to food service and customer guidance.

🔹 MENU SECTIONS AND HEADINGS
Menu Section    Common Labels / Examples
Starters    Appetizers, Entrées (AmE), Soups, Tapas
Main courses    Mains, Main Dishes, Entrees (BrE)
Side dishes    Fries, salad, vegetables, rice
Desserts    Sweets, Pudding (BrE), Cake, Ice cream
Drinks    Beverages, Soft Drinks, Hot Drinks, Wine List
Specials    Chef’s Special, Today’s Special, Lunch Menu
✅ Entrée means starter in British English, but main course in American English.

🔸 DESCRIPTIVE MENU LANGUAGE
Expression    Meaning
served with…    Grilled chicken served with vegetables
topped with…    Pasta topped with parmesan
choice of…    Burger with choice of side
comes with…    Meal comes with soup or salad
freshly made / home-style    Prepared on-site
spicy / mild / gluten-free    Describes flavour or dietary option
vegetarian / vegan / organic    Ingredient type or dietary preference
seasonal / local ingredients    Fresh and sourced locally
✅ Watch for ingredients and modifiers to help choose dishes:
creamy, crispy, roasted, grilled, stuffed, marinated

🔹 COMMON FOOD-RELATED SIGNS
Sign Text    Meaning
Please wait to be seated    Wait for staff to assign your table
Self-service    Take your own food / no table service
All-day breakfast    Breakfast items served any time
Takeaway only / To go only    No dining in—food must be taken out
No outside food or drinks    You can’t bring your own food
Cash only    No card payments accepted
Restrooms for customers only    Bathrooms reserved for paying guests
Open kitchen    You can see where the food is prepared
Kitchen closes at…    Last food orders must be before this time
Special dietary options available    Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free meals offered

🔸 UNDERSTANDING LABELS AND PRODUCT INFO
Label or Tag    Meaning
Best before / Use by    Expiration date
Ingredients    List of what the product contains
Allergens    Nuts, dairy, gluten, etc. warnings
May contain traces of…    Possible contamination (e.g. nuts)
Storage instructions    Keep refrigerated, Store in a cool place
Suitable for…    Suitable for vegans / vegetarians
Heat before serving    Needs to be warmed up

🧠 READING MENU EXAMPLES
Grilled salmon with lemon butter sauce, served with rice and seasonal vegetables
Mushroom risotto (v) – creamy Arborio rice with wild mushrooms and herbs
Classic cheeseburger – beef patty, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, and fries
✅ (v) = vegetarian, (vg) = vegan, (gf) = gluten-free

❗ COMMON MISTAKES
Mistake    Correction    Why?
The menu is very large.    The menu has many options.    “Large” may confuse with physical size
I read the letter of the day.    I read the menu of the day.    False friend: “carta” = “menu”
He eats the menu.    He orders from the menu.    You don’t eat the menu
There are letters on the wall.    There are menus on the wall.    Again, “letter” ≠ “menu”

💬 EXAMPLE DIALOG
Amy: Do they have any vegetarian options?
Sam: Yes, the menu says “vegan burger with choice of fries or salad.”
Amy: Great. What’s the soup of the day?
Sam: It’s tomato basil. Also, they have a note: “Gluten-free bread available on request.”
Amy: Perfect. I’ll get the soup and the burger—do they offer takeaway?
Sam: Yep, the sign says “Takeaway available all day.”

9.9 UNIT 9 REVIEW
Objective:
To review all vocabulary, grammar, and communication skills related to food, meals, eating out, and dietary needs, with real-life applications for restaurants and everyday interactions.

📘 WHAT YOU LEARNED IN THIS UNIT
🔹 VOCABULARY: FOOD AND DRINK
Categories: fruits, vegetables, dairy, meat, grains, snacks, drinks
Preparation methods: boil, fry, grill, bake, chop, mix
Meal types: breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, dessert

🔹 MEALS OF THE DAY AND EATING HABITS
Talking about routines:
→ I have coffee every morning. / We usually eat dinner at 8.
Cultural differences in meal timing and size
Expressions: eat out, skip a meal, have a snack, cook at home

🔹 COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
Countable: an apple, two eggs, many tomatoes
Uncountable: milk, rice, cheese, water
Use of unit phrases: a slice of bread, a bottle of juice
🔹 QUANTIFIERS
some, any, a lot of, many, much, a few, a little
Contextual usage with countables and uncountables:
→ Do you have any rice? / There are a lot of snacks.

🔹 TALKING ABOUT PREFERENCES AND DIETARY NEEDS
Likes/dislikes: I love pasta, She doesn’t like spicy food
Dietary needs: I’m vegetarian, He can’t eat gluten, I’m allergic to peanuts
Preference expressions: I’d rather have fish, I prefer sweet to salty food

🔹 ORDERING AND OFFERING FOOD
Restaurant expressions:
→ Can I have the chicken, please?
→ Would you like a drink?
Accepting/refusing politely:
→ Yes, please / No, thank you, I’m full

🔹 EXPRESSIONS FOR EATING OUT
Table for two, To go or eat in?, What’s the special?, Check, please
Understanding fast-food vs. formal restaurant language
Clarifying orders and asking questions about dishes

🔹 MENUS AND SIGNS
Menu sections: Starters, Mains, Desserts, Drinks
Labels: (v) vegetarian, (gf) gluten-free
Signs: Takeaway only, Please wait to be seated, No outside food

🔹 LISTENING PRACTICE: AT THE RESTAURANT
Recognizing common interactions:
→ Are you ready to order?, Would you like dessert?, Is everything okay?
Focused listening for quantities, requests, confirmation, and payment

💬 EXAMPLE DIALOG
Waiter: Welcome! A table for two?
Maya: Yes, please. Could we sit near the window?
Waiter: Of course. Here are your menus. Can I get you something to drink?
Maya: I’ll have a lemonade, and he’ll take a glass of red wine.
Leo: I’d like the vegetarian lasagna, please.
Maya: And I’ll try the grilled chicken with rice.
Waiter: Perfect. Anything else?
Leo: No, that’s all for now.
Maya: Oh—do you have gluten-free bread?
Waiter: Yes, we do. I’ll bring some.