Learn the basic vocabulary needed to complete an order in a restaurant
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Lesson plan overview
| Task | To learn the basic vocabulary needed to complete an order in a restaurant. |
| CLB level | CLB Stage I (CLB 1-3) |
| Delivery method | Online |
| Class size | 10-15 students (vary the number of activities according to your class size) |
| Estimated time | 1.5 hours (depending on class size) |
| CLB Skills and Competencies | Speaking: Interacting with others Getting things done Sharing information Listening: Interacting with others Comprehending instructions Getting things done Comprehending information Reading: Comprehending information |
| Language focus | Learn the vocabulary needed to understand this topic. Practice the “I would like …” construction. Use the appropriate grammar structures and vocabulary to respond personally to the reflection questions. (Encourage students to respond in full sentences.) |
| Cultural focus | Students understand the standard questions and answers and politeness formulas expected when ordering in a Canadian restaurant. Students discuss how restaurants differ in Canada and in their home countries. |
| Specific task learning objectives | Students will listen to and read a basic dialogue that includes common words and phrases for ordering food in a restaurant. Students practice sorting the server’s and customer’s responses into the correct categories. Students practice with an open-ended role play. |
| ESL Directions original video (🎥) and audio (🔊) activities? | This lesson includes original video (🎥) and audio (🔊) activities. |
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Lesson plan
Warm-up: Introducing the topic and defining our terms
- Today, we’re going to learn how to order food in a restaurant.
- What is a restaurant?
- What is a server?
- What is a waiter?
- What is a waitress?
- What is a customer?
- Can you name some local restaurants?
Skill-building activities
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- Vocabulary flashcards*
- Let’s listen to the vocabulary again* (Pay attention to how to say the words and phrases and what they mean.)
- At a restaurant video* (Short dialogue between a server and a customer.) 🎥
Skill-using tasks
- Audio and role play* 🔊
- Audio and comprehension questions* 🔊
- Who says what?* (Move tiles under the correct speaker.)
- Fill in the blanks*
- Unscramble*
Assessment/review tasks
Reflection questions
- What are three words or phrases that you learned today?
- Have you been to any restaurants in Canada?
- Are restaurants different in Canada from those in your home country?
- Do you have a favourite restaurant? Why do you like it?
- What kind of food do you usually order at a restaurant?
- Do you order your own food at restaurants? How does that go for you?
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