{"id":1006,"date":"2016-10-26T17:20:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-26T15:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/3.254.11.177:8081\/?p=1006"},"modified":"2025-07-31T19:23:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T17:23:29","slug":"top-9-mistakes-eating-in-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.americanlanguage.es\/blog-aprender-ingles\/top-9-mistakes-eating-in-english","title":{"rendered":"Top 9 Mistakes: Eating with English speakers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Duration:<\/strong> 5\u20137 minutes
\nLevel:<\/strong> int +
\nLanguage Focus:<\/strong> Top Mistakes
\nObjective:<\/strong> Error Correction<\/p>\n

If you travel abroad this summer, you will definitely have an experience eating out in restaurants.<\/p>\n

Going out to eat is an important aspect of most cultures, so you don\u2019t want to put your foot in it<\/em>* when having lunch, dinner, or even a drink with English speakers. Be careful not to make these mistakes!<\/p>\n

*To put one\u2019s foot in it:<\/em> to say something by accident that embarrasses or upsets someone.<\/p>\n

ie: I really put my foot in it. I asked Amanda about her birthday party and it was supposed to be a surprise!<\/em><\/p>\n

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  1. The cooker in this restaurant makes very good food!<\/strong>
    \nCareful!<\/strong> The person who makes food in a restaurant (or at home) is called the \u201cchef\u201d<\/strong> or the \u201ccook\u201d<\/strong>. A cooker<\/em> is an appliance (electronic machine) that makes food.<\/li>\n
  2. Yes, let\u2019s go there! I like very much that restaurant!<\/strong>
    \nOops!<\/strong> The sentence should be: \u201cI like that restaurant very much!\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n
  3. Do you want to go take a beer after work?<\/strong>
    \nClose, but not quite!<\/strong> With food and drink, we never say \u201ctake\u201d. To take a beer<\/em> (from someone) means to steal it! Instead, say: \u201cHave a beer\u201d<\/strong>, \u201chave lunch\u201d<\/strong>, \u201chave dinner\u201d<\/strong>, or \u201chave a drink\u201d<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  4. I want the chicken.<\/strong>
    \nCareful!<\/strong> In English, we order food politely by saying: \u201cI\u2019ll have the chicken.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n
  5. I have an allergy to shellfish.<\/strong>
    \nOops!<\/strong> The correct form is: \u201cI am allergic to shellfish.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n
  6. We\u2019d like a table, please. We are five.<\/strong>
    \nNo!<\/strong> To describe how many people are present, say: \u201cThere are five (of us)\u201d<\/strong> or \u201cTable for five, please.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n
  7. Plate vs Dish vs Course<\/strong>
    \nOops!<\/strong><\/p>\n
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    • Plate:<\/strong> the physical object you put your food on.<\/li>\n
    • Dish:<\/strong> a particular variety or preparation of food. (e.g., Paella is a typical Spanish dish.)<\/li>\n
    • Course:<\/strong> a part of a meal. (e.g., A three-course meal consists of an appetizer, a main course, and dessert.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • If you\u2019re going to the bar, ask me a beer, please!<\/strong>
      \nClose, but not quite!<\/strong> When asking for food or drink, we use the word \u201corder\u201d<\/strong>:
      \n\u201cIf you\u2019re going to the bar, order me a beer, please!\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n
    • Dessert vs Desert<\/strong>
      \nCareful!<\/strong> You don\u2019t want to ask for a desert<\/strong> (\/de-zert\/<\/em> \u2013 e.g., Sahara Desert) after your meal\u2026 or you\u2019ll be served a plate of sand!
      \nAsk for dessert<\/strong> (\/di-zert\/<\/em> \u2013 e.g., ice cream, cake, flan).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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