Perché food & dining inglese?
Food is the fastest way to feel at home in a new language. The 10 phrases in this deck cover the 95% case: walking into a restaurant, ordering, asking about allergies, paying, and leaving. Whether you are in a diner in New York, a pub in London, or a café in Melbourne, the script is the same — and the politeness register is forgiving: servers in English-speaking countries expect to be asked simple questions and respond well to direct, polite language. LangOria's food-phrase deck is built around the 10 sentences that come up in every meal out, with a culture tip on tipping and a sample dialogue so you can rehearse the whole encounter before you walk in. The same phrases get you from a fast-casual counter to a tasting menu, from a coffee shop to a wine bar, and from the awkward 'is this spicy?' to the warm 'this was amazing, thank you.' Servers in English-speaking countries are trained to flag allergies to the kitchen — say yours clearly, and they will take care of you. Food English is the most rewarding 10 minutes of any language course: you rehearse in the app, you use it for dinner, and the next morning you remember it for life.
10 frasi che userai davvero
Queste 10 frasi coprono circa il 95% di food & dining in inglese. Tocca l'icona dell'altoparlante per ascoltare la pronuncia.
Dialogo di esempio
Leggi questa conversazione ad alta voce — usa le stesse 10 frasi nel contesto.
Cultura ed etichetta
In the US, tipping 15-20% is standard and the bill will say 'tip not included' or 'gratuity suggested' — you must calculate and add it. In the UK, a 10-12% service charge is often already included; check the fine print on the bill. In Australia, tipping is not expected and the staff wage is set accordingly. If you have a dietary restriction, say it clearly at the start of the order ('I'm allergic to peanuts' or 'I'm a vegetarian') — servers in English-speaking countries are trained to flag allergies to the kitchen. Avoid saying 'I'm a little allergic' — this is heard as a small allergy, not a real one. The word 'entrée' in the US is the main course; in the UK, Australia, and most Commonwealth countries, it is the appetizer. Order carefully: 'I'll have the fish' gets you the fish main in New York but the fish starter in London — clarify with 'as a main, please' if unsure. In the US, 'check please' is direct but acceptable; in the UK and Australia, 'could we have the bill, please' is more polite. 'Doggy bag' is American; 'leftovers' is the British equivalent; in Australia you can ask to 'take it away'.
Come studiare questo scenario
Spend 2-3 days on the food deck before any restaurant visit. Drill the dialogue out loud with a partner or a recording; restaurant English is muscle memory, not grammar. On the day, walk in with a clear script: 'Table for [X], please.' → 'Could I see the menu?' → 'I'll have [X], please.' → 'Could I have the check?' → 'Thank you, it was delicious.' The 10-minute daily loop is enough; food English is the most rewarding 10 minutes of any language course. Three concrete drills: (1) Pre-meal — open the deck and listen to the audio twice, then close your eyes and reproduce all 10 sentences in order from memory; (2) Mid-meal — try one phrase you have not yet used in the wild, e.g. 'Is this dish spicy?' even if you are not actually planning to order a curry, just to break the ice with the server; (3) Post-meal — write down the one phrase that surprised you (tipping math? the British 'bill' vs American 'check'?) and add it to your spaced-repetition deck so it sticks for next time. By the end of week one you should be able to order, modify, and pay without translating in your head; by the end of month one you should be able to handle a server who throws a curveball (a question about allergies, a wine pairing suggestion, a recommendation off-menu) without freezing.
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