Basic English vocabulary for restaurants
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- Eating in a restaurant can be a fun thing to do with friends, but if you are just learning English all the new words can be confusing. Watch and learn what an "appetizer" is and how to change your "order", and before you know it you will be "fine dining" with the best of them. Take the quiz for this lesson here: www.engvid.com/basic-english-...
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TRANSCRIPT
Party of two, your table is ready, party of two. Okay, and these are your drinks, sir. There you go. Enjoy your meal. Bon appétit!
Hi. James, from EngVid. When I'm not making videos, I need to make money, and this lesson, actually, is about restaurants. I used to be a waiter when I was younger, so I've been in many a restaurant, and I know it might be difficult for you when you -- I mean, you're coming to a new country. I'll slow it down for you because this is basic. You're coming to a new country, and you want to enjoy something. You want to have a meal out of your house. You know -- meal, dinner, or lunch or breakfast. And you go to the restaurant and then somebody walks up to you with, "party of", "table of", "And what would you like for appetizers?" "Would you like an app?" "Would you like this?" "Well, how about your main?" "What about this?" No! Please, don't. So let's slow it down. Let's make it basic, so when you enter a restaurant, you can right away know what they're talking about. Now, there're other things -- you know, we don't have everything in here. There are two other videos on restaurants that you can go watch on EngVid, but this is basic. But even if you think, "Oh, I know all this stuff. I'm very good", you might learn a thing or two. Okay? So come watch.
So let's start off first. The worm has a drink. One of the first things they're going to come up to you depending -- and see, I don't know if you know this. There's "fine dining", "casual dining", and "fast food". First thing you should know, so where are you going? "Fast food" is like McDonald's, Taco Bell -- [coughs] that's not food -- Taco Bell, Subway -- most of this won't apply, okay? But some of these words, like -- well, we'll get there -- will apply, and I'll let you know. "Casual dining" is like Chili's or Montana's. I mean these are restaurants in the United States and Canada, so don't worry, but it's all similar. It means you can wear something like I'm wearing: jeans -- there you go. I'm getting old. Can't lift that leg up -- or a T-shirt, and it's okay. No one's going to complain, okay? And you can sit down. Not like McDonald's. You can sit down with a knife and fork, and you can eat your dinner. Or -- then you have "fine dining". "Fine dining" is when the people wear what we call "penguin suits". They have a tie and a shirt, and they walk up, and they serve on tables. Okay? But you need a reservation, and it's mucho dinero mis amigos, mucho, mucho dinero. For the rest of you, it's lots of money. "Fine dining" -- "fine" means "expensive", and you usually require a reservation to get a table. So let's just go with casual, because casual is where most can go. Even if you're in a foreign country and there are people who serve tourists, they're going to go mostly to casual, not necessarily fine dining, so I'm sticking with casual, all right?
So casual -- McDonald's we know you just walk in. And here's something -- and McDonald people you can thank me. Next time you go, don't watch them and say, "Give me Big Mac. Give me French fries. And that I want." Try to say, "may I" or "can I have". People who work in the service industry -- which is what the restaurant industry is, where they serve you -- they want a little politeness, so try "can I have" and "may I have". You'll be surprised at how much better they serve you or treat you. Now let's go to the board with the worm, who is providing drinks. One of the first things you come in and you come to a restaurant, they might say to you, "party of" or "table for". And you're going to say, "What?" Well, "party of" -- I know you're not like, "Fiesta time, baby! Yeah, we're going to party, going to be drinking" -- no. What they mean is you are a group of people, and how many are in the group. So "party of two" or "party of four" means there are two -- you can say, "There are two in my party" or four. "There are two of us", or "there are four of us", or ten, okay? Then it's a "partay". It's not a "party"; it's a "partay". Now, "table of" means the same thing, or "table for", "table for". And they mean, for -- I did a video where I talked about "for" means "receive". Go look at it. "For" means "to receive", so "table for four people", so "table for four", "table for five" -- this is four. How many people? That's easy. And that's when they're sitting in the front. That's the first thing they will ask you.
Then they will bring you to your table. And they're going to give you something called a "menu".
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I'm a native English speaker, and I have no idea how I got here, but this was very entertaining lol
lol, what's your native language?
+lonely girl, I don't deem that it's good to be a native English speaker. You don't have a necessity to learn other languages cuz your language is already international and known by almost everyone. So being native English speaker you probably will stuck in the only one language. I'm Russian and my native language is Russian, that spoken by 200 million speakers, so I can communicate with all English speakers (cuz I'm learning English and I should learn it whether I want or not cuz it's international language) and with all Russian speakers. Anyway, that's only my thoughts, reality may be different.
+lonely girl were are you from
I am speaking Arabic too
if you would like to practice language with me I am ready to do it
just for exchange knowledge and vocabulary and improve our talking skills
English is my second language but i'm fluent. idk how i got here either lol
***** Well I was born in Pakistan and so i'm fluent in Urdu but have moved to many different countries and have always been put to an international school. So, now i live in the US and English has just become my main language.
I'm 16 now.
I'm not English speaker, I've never worked as a waiter but my friend who has been living in London gave me an opportunity in the hotel where he works. He has invited me to work as a waiter. That's so crazy, but I'll not lose this job opportunity.
That's cool I am longing to have the same opportunity
I wanna join too
Hi, James. I'm a teacher of English in professional training / betterment courses for restaurant services, not only for future maîtres d', but also for waitstaff in general and even cooks, and I always play this video for them in the first or second session, so they may have a clear idea of the very basics. I feel like I owe you a lot for helping me out. Thanks, mate! Cheers!
You're an enjoyable English teacher to watch James.
he is super hot too! i want a BF like you!! lol...by the way, it is hopeless to teach british to tip LMAO
Hello, James!
I'm Brazilian and as an English teacher I think your videos are so useful and help me a lot. Kisses.
Your accent is also wonderful.
You like him😅
I'd take some kisses from you too.
@@eliasaldana1760 omG no! I am brazilian too and it's part of our culture. We actually say "kisses" when we are leaving a place. Brazilian people tend to be very affectionate even when we don't' know the person well lol
@@gi2808 wow ❤️ I like dat, hope to get a woman from dat side 😀
@@jaimeduendeozzzkr 😳
Mr. James, you are a fantastic teacher! This will help my class out a lot!
***** Yes, sir. I teach Social Studies, English, and martial arts.
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Sakan Lam This teacher is the funniest person in Engvid. With due respect!.
+Tomono Kent
this is the best teacher because he teaches funny its very interesting
Hi, James, I love your lessons. I'm an English teacher (Chilean but living in Germany 25 years now) and
I'm always looking for new ideas for my students. I give mostly one-one lessons. You're quite inspiring!
Don't forget to be polite and express it in the right way!!!
I am living here in my father's farm in Brazil and the only way to keep up my English is watching your videos. Thanks mate, you have been really helpful.
I'm an English teacher in Brazil and you have helped me a lot. You're great!!!! Congrats!
I am a Native Spanish speaker and i just love when you said "mucho dinero", you're so funny. 😂💜
HELLO FROM BRAZIL!
Being taught by someone who has already had this working experience helped me a lot for explaining it to my private student. He'll be traveling to Europe by this week and you gave us a HUGE HELP!! God BLESS u, Mr James and keep on with your amazing job!!
The way you guys are delivering these lessons is great. Easy to understnad, follow and lern new words and phrases.
Keep doing such amazing job.
you're so charismatic !!! really nice video !!
hahaha!!!! You made my day!!!Thank you......"mucho dinero" :)
this video is exactly what i needed!
Thumbs up!
I'm from Ukraine. Honestly, you are the best teacher I've ever seen in my life. Thanks. Every day my English is a little better. Good luck to all
Thank you so much, this helped me a lot. I'm going to an interview to be a waitress in a restaurant and this was my salvation. Thank you.
Mr. James rules! Best teacher ever.
I've been watching James for years. He's amazing. Thanks, James.
Sir, you’re great , I've been learning English with you and at the same time teaching my pupils your stuff !! Keep up the good work !!
OMG I think I love you! you're so entertaining, it doesn't even seem a lesson (in a positive way, it means that you're not boring and you're not acting as a know-it-all)
LMAO. You are charming, funny and informative (: keep up the good work and stay unique!
I wish I had this when I was studying ESL. My life would be more happy back then. Still had to fix my gramma and vocabulary. Thank you teacher. ♥️
I feel the same🤔
I love ur videos they're so valuable .. You're the one who can make the lesson more enjoyable .. Keep it up Jamese💖👍
Your Lessons are very beautiful! After I have been watched your video, i feel my listening skill which was improved so much. Thanks you, James!
I'm from Colombia. The lessons were amazing. Thank you so much. I learned a lot.
You gain a subscriber!
Thank you so much!!! I hope I won't feel like my brain is boiling when I come to a restaurant in a foreign country any more.
This lesson was VERY useful! Thank you, James!
Thank you for this awesome class! Your humor is certainly a bonus, learning is easier this way! ;)
The best and the funniest teacher!
Hey man you just were amazing 😉 I mean the way you taught & your expressions was incredible be blessed 😇
Thank you Mr James for such a great lesson. It's good and helpful not only for my English but also for my job. Many thanksssssss
Love it!! Love the way he teaches and explain. Thank you for your effort.
"Fiesta time, baby, yeah, we're going to party, going to be drinking " 😂😂😂😂 loool
you rock!
-thanks for remember people that the staff still being humans been
-to say that a dollar its not a tip its an insult
very complete class thumbs up for sure!
juanga Aguilera hahahahaha
Thank you very much james:)
I learned a lot of things from you.
Suddenly I found some great lessons. Keep it going James. It's cool, man.
James you are really good at teaching, Thanks for your videos :D
I loved your class, James. You are a wonderful teacher. COngratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love you , James! You re the best teacher ! greetings from Colombia!
For your fault, I opened a count here with the objective to say you Thank you for your good energy when you are teaching english. You are the best!!!!! Te queremos.
your videos are great! I've learned a lot in a few videos that I've watched and I'm pretty sure I'll be watching more.
totally amazing sir I respect you.!!
Thank you for the lesson. I enjoyed your sense of humor!
I´m an English teacher and when it comes to upper level students, James I use you and abuse you a lot! You´re great! Thanks for adding good humor to our lessons.
This is really wonderful lesson! I love it! And it's really useful too.
he is the best teacher. thank you so much
I love your classes! Extremely useful and witty :-)
Hi Mr. James, you are great. I'm learning english in a foreign country and I'm going to start in a job as waiter. You reallly helped me. Thank you so much!
Hi !I'm from Brazil I don't speak English very well I'm learning at the moment I'm in London I'll start work like waitress.
thank you!This video help me a lot.
obrigado :)
That great!I feel more comfortable with the BRs XD
Hey, I have to speak with you, I'm the same situation like you
I actually didn't expected too much on this video at first but now I'm amazed.Thanks James for this fruitful lesson :)
Love your videos, James. I am recommending them to friends of mine who need this training.
Thank you so much!! I love your classes. They are always very very very useful.
Very good teacher, very good lesson. Congratulations.
Walmir (Brazil).
Omg thanks a lot I passed my english exams
Thanks for the lesson. You are a great teacher!
Thank you James. It was so funny and easy to learn with you. Keep going !
I love It. Sos un encanto!
James, it was a brilliant and funny class!
You are a great teacher. I've learned a lot on this video. I just knew some words, 10x again!
See ya! A big hug from Brazil. :)
It's official, i'm in love with his voice.
Listening to you is a great pleasure - super charming teacher!
Can't stop laughing, Mr E, you're awesome! =D
Before I watched this lesson I thought I knew English.(( Lets learn new words
this guy's voice is so attractive.. lol.. i love the way he speaks and the way he explains. love it!!
Lavvania Sathasivam did you get wet?
I loved! You are an amazing teacher. Keep showing us your best!
Bro his impressions are so good. It's like he changes his whole voice
Tommorow is my first day working as waiter in a cafe...Hope all will go well...😀😁
James, YOU have the best sense of humour out of all these teachers on engvid!!! Your explanations are grand, I'd be really happy if YOU were my teacher-warm greetings from Budapest, Hungary
My god how funny and spontaneous is this guy I’m working for a restaurant and I’m not native English speaker and I’m sure I’ll learn some from these vids. Thanks and congrats for how educated and entertaining is this video
شكرا جزيلا
that’s mean thank you so much.
واخيراً عربي شلونك مع الانجلش
+Maher KH don't worry friend here is a lot of Arabic speakers but they don't show thim selves
I am Syrian and I can speak Turkish language in addition to English so if you would like to practice English with me I am ready to do that togater
تجمعوا العرب :)
الراجل دا برنسسسسس
There's too danger.
thanks bro for your tips
it's very helpful I work at a restaurant I'm busboy but I'd like to be waiter
im getting trained now. Waitering 2 morow night. So just came here for some "Tips". No pun intended ;)
TROLL MUNCHIES training on saturday very nervous
Hey James, I love your classes, I am from Colombia and soon I am going to Charleston SC, I hope have the opportunity to go to the restaurant and order my won meal. Thank you.
Thank you so much for the tips! I just got my first job at a restaurant!
Learning English takes a lot of work and practice!
Lol you are so funny and thanks it also helped me out cause I'm a server 😁
Amanda Lopez where are you as server ?
hello
So much fantastic guy thank so much ..
Amanda Lopez hi baby
Hi, I am a French for foreigner teacher and have been teaching French for 30 years in my own school. I have now to take in charge the English department and I wanted to improve my English. I saw several of your videos and I think you are one of the best teacher I have seen on youtube ! ! Clear, fun, very profesionnal ! Wish to have you on my team !!
James, you're great! Thank you!
Jajaja Mucho dinero. Me emocioné al escucharlo hablar en español.
Mal xd
2:20
O like you’re fantastic! 😊☄️🙃
another great lesson! thank you!!
James, you are just an awesome English teacher. It's pity that you aren't my English teacher at my school. Your videos help me a lot and I want to say thank!
I love you
You're doing such a great job. Thank you very much!
I love this lesson. I just learnt great restaurant vocabularies
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Ta!
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Excuse me
instablaster.
I just wonder that sentence is correct. He said : "I dont like rice, can i have some french fries. I'd like to substitute it for french fries. But when I searched the meaning of substitute A for B, It says you can use A in place of B. Therefore it can allow me to understand like I want to change from french fries to rice. does it make sense or not?
Hi, yes, if you substitute rice for French fries then you want to get rice.
but you said on the video, can i have french fries so I'd like to substitute rice for french fries . then you want rice but you said can i have french fries. ...
김태언 He should have said "substitute it *with* french fries" because that reverses the meaning. But the waiter would know what he meant anyway, because rice was already on the menu. It's much more common (and much easier) just to say "could I have french fries instead of rice?"
lawrence
You are the best! Happy new year James!
Hey James you are really a good teacher. Very nice way to teach. I was laughing about some things and learning at the same time. Thanks.
I personally like this video but it is not for real beginners. There are too many words in between they wont understand.
+Anita Wuketich
Yes, making a video for beginners that is not in their own language is not an easy task.
Nice to "hear" that ;) I've been learning English for 6 month very intensely and I know I still miss a lot of words (I all the times think about myself as I'm a beginner) :/ but I understood everythng in this video :)
Yeah, I think this videos is more for people who are at least in intermediate but want to learn about specific restaurant english terms.
Anita Wuketich Right comment
You are wrong. I am not a beginner but not an intermediate at all. But I understand all what he says.
Mr. James you are an AWESOME trainer I have ever listened to. If incase I am given any chance to attend lectures, you will be the first person whom I would be selecting.
I laughed a lot with your video. I was looking for a video which explains me the way of teaching how to book a table and all that stuff about restaurants. Thank you!
Perfect! especially for foreign students who havent been abroad before.
I love this lesson.... :) Thank you!!!!
James is a funny smarty with so much innovation.
You are so Good!
I'm glad I came across with you. This is the way I love to learn👌🏼
Thanks James. Your way of teaching is excellent , easy to understand .
I'm so happy to know you!!! Thank you so much. You're best teacher in the world!
Great Video!! I watched this video to be a better waiter. Your way of teaching is how I want to teach!! Your mindset is phenomenal too!! You are a beast in teaching English!!!
Thank you. I enjoyed and learned alot from your videos 👍
There are many people who teaching English but the way your style and attitude fall in love with you sir really you are great.i do my job in hospitality and happy to see your dialogues made me laugh more. your voice is so amazing. Thanks a lot.