A1 · Food and Ordering
Asking for the Menu
- CEFR level:
- A1
- Sentences:
- 8
- Duration:
- 1 min
- Speakers:
- Emma & Tom
"Asking for the Menu" is an A1-level English conversation about food and ordering, 8 lines long (about 1 minute) between Emma & Tom. Read the full script below with the translation next to each line, then try speaking one of the roles out loud.
Dialogue script
Each entry shows the English sentence first, with the translation on the line below it. To practise speaking, cover the translation and repeat after the audio.
- Line 1Emma 0:00
Excuse me, may I get the menu?
- Line 2Tom 0:02
Of course. Here is our menu.
- Line 3Emma 0:05
Do you have a breakfast menu too?
- Line 4Tom 0:07
Yes, breakfast pages are in the back.
- Line 5Emma 0:10
Thanks. I need a minute to choose.
- Line 6Tom 0:13
Take your time. I'll come back shortly.
- Line 7Emma 0:15
Great, I'll let you know when I'm ready.
- Line 8Tom 0:18
Sounds good. I'll be near the counter.
Native audio, line-by-line recording and pronunciation scoring for this dialogue are in the EngTalk app.
Key vocabulary
Content words from this dialogue, ranked by the CEFR level at which they appear across the whole 500-dialogue library. Function words and proper nouns are excluded.
- menu /ˈmɛnju/ noun
a list of food or options
- breakfast /ˈbrɛkfəst/ noun
the first meal of the day, typically eaten in the morning
- back /bæk/ noun
the rear surface of the human body; the side opposite the front
- need /nid/ verb
to require something
- minute /ˈmɪnət/ noun
sixty seconds
- choose /tʃuz/ verb
to pick or decide on one option from alternatives
- time /taɪm/ noun
what clocks measure; a point or period
- come /kʌm/ verb
to move toward or arrive at a place
- great /ɡreɪt/ adjective
very good or important
- know /noʊ/ verb
to have information, understanding, or familiarity
- sounds /saʊndz/ plural noun; verb
things heard; seems or makes noise
- good /ɡʊd/ adjective
of high quality or pleasant