A1 · Beginner · Food and drink
Lunch and snacks
6 short A1 English scripts to practise how to lunch and snacks. Read one out loud, record yourself, listen back and try again.
Key phrase I'm in the mood for…
Soup again?
Soup again? You had soup yesterday! Look, there's a salad bar. Or a burger with chips? There's pizza on Fridays too.
No, no, I'll stay with the soup. It's the only hot thing here that's also cheap. You get a burger and chips. I'll steal a chip. Deal?
American English
Soup again? You had soup yesterday! Look, they have a salad bar. Or a burger with fries? There's pizza on Fridays too.
No, no, I'll stay with the soup. It's the only hot thing in this cafeteria that's also cheap. You get a burger and fries. I'll steal a fry. Deal?
Film night list
Film night list! Crisps, two bags. Chocolate, the big one. Biscuits for the tea. And ice cream, vanilla.
Sweets? Yes, but only a few. Last time you ate a whole bag during the film. I saw you, Ali! Okay, bring everything. I'll make the popcorn.
American English
Movie night list! Chips, two bags. Chocolate, the big one. Cookies for the milk. And ice cream, vanilla.
Candy? Yes, but only a little. Last time you ate a whole bag during the movie. I saw you, Ali! Okay, bring everything. I'll make the popcorn.
Not cooking tonight
I can't cook tonight. We have pasta, rice and one old wrap. Do you want to eat out?
Yes? Great! But not the pizza place again. Or the burger place. Let's try something new. Near the station there's a café with good wraps. My treat. No, no, I insist. You paid last time.
American English
I can't cook tonight. We have pasta, rice and one old wrap. Do you want to eat out?
Yes? Great! But not the pizza place again. Or the burger place. Let's try something new. By the subway station there's a café with great wraps. My treat. No, no, I insist. You paid last time.
My usual, please
Hi, can I have my usual, please? Oh, wait. I'm in the mood for something different today. What do you go for? The chicken wrap? Okay, I'll go for that.
Hang on. My wife made me a packed lunch. It's in my bag. She'll know. She always knows. Sorry, just the coffee, please. And don't tell her I was here.
American English
Hi, can I get my usual, please? Oh, wait. I'm in the mood for something different today. What do you go for? The chicken wrap? Okay, I'll go for that.
Hold on. My wife made me a bagged lunch. It's in my bag. She'll know. She always knows. Sorry, just the coffee, please. And don't tell her I was here.
Friday, finally
Come on, it's Friday. Let's grab a bite. Junk food? Yes, junk food! Burgers, chips, the lot.
You always say no. Treat yourself for once! A burger with cheese. And the salad? Fine, on the side. That makes you feel better, doesn't it? I'll have double chips. Don't judge me.
American English
Come on, it's Friday. Let's grab a bite. Junk food? Yes, junk food! Burgers, fries, the works.
You always say no. Treat yourself for once! A burger with cheese. And the salad? Fine, on the side. That makes you feel better, doesn't it? I'll have double fries. Don't judge me.
Cold hands, hot potato
Hello! One jacket potato with cheese and beans, please. It's freezing today, and I've got a long train ride. Is it very hot? Okay, I'll hold it with two hands.
Oh, and a snack for the train. Crisps? No, chocolate. Actually, both. It's a long train. Cheers! Sorry, my train leaves in five minutes. Is that potato ready? Please say yes!
American English
Hi! One baked potato with cheese and chili, please. It's freezing today, and I have a long train ride. Is it very hot? Okay, I'll hold it with two hands.
Oh, and a snack for the train. Chips? No, chocolate. Actually, both. It's a long ride. Thanks! Sorry, my train leaves in five minutes. Is that potato ready? Please say yes!
Key words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| soup noun | a hot liquid food, often with vegetables |
| salad noun | cold vegetables mixed together in a bowl |
| burger noun | a round meat sandwich in a soft bun |
| pizza noun | a flat round bread with cheese and tomato on top |
| chips / fries (US) noun | long thin pieces of potato fried in oil |