Restaurant Vocabulary and Polite Phrases: Walkthrough

Section role: supports the 'Mapping the Restaurant Experience' section as the teacher formalizes vocabulary and introduces polite phrasing. Slides: (1) Title – 'Our Restaurant Experience: Naming What We Found'; (2) Key People – bullets: host, server, chef; (3) Stages of a Meal – bullets: arriving, ordering, eating, paying; (4) Meal Courses Explained – bullets: appetizer (small dish before meal), entree (main dish), dessert (sweet course), beverage (drink), with illustrative photos for each; (5) The Bill – bullets: what it is, difference between 'bill/check' and 'tip'; (6) Polite Ordering Phrases – bullets: 'I would like to order...', 'Could we have...', 'Does this contain...?'; (7) Asking for the Check – bullets: 'Could we have the check?', 'Excuse me, server'; (8) Review of Terms – bullets: quick recap of appetizer, entree, bill, server. Hooks back to the 'Menu Mystery Investigation' by naming the categories students struggled to define and sets up the 'Grand Opening Simulation' by providing the formal language they will use. Closing slide: 'What new word will you use next time you eat out?'

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