Talk about ordering food at a restaurant.

[Model Response]

When I visit a restaurant for the first time, I usually look into it beforehand. Most of the time, I am more
satisfied at places with good customer reviews. I like to read reviews posted by others and decide in
advance what I will order. Of course, I study the menu and reconsider what to order when I arrive. Most
menus clearly mark recommended or popular dishes. Ordering those items is a safe bet. When I can't
make up my mind, I ask the waiter for recommendations. When I order food, I might also ask for it to be
prepared in a certain way. For example, people who are averse to spicy foods might ask for it to be made
with less heat. Finally, I also have to take the price into account when I order from a menu. Whatever I
order, usually the price is right.

[Extra Topics for Study Groups]

1. How do you decide what to order at a restaurant?

2. If you don't like how your food is prepared, do you send it back? Why or why not?

3. Do you research a restaurant before you visit? If so, how do you learn about it?

[Key Vocabulary & Expressions]

look into 조사하다

customer review 고객 후기

decide in advance 미리 정하다

study the menu 메뉴를 꼼꼼히 살펴보다

clearly mark 눈에 띄게 표시하다

popular dish 인기 메뉴

safe bet 안전한 선택

make up one's mind 결정을 내리다

ask someone for recommendations 에게 추천을 받다

in a certain way 특정한 방식으로

averse to 을 싫어하는

with less heat 덜 맵게

take something into account ~을 고려하다

the price is right 가격이 적절하다

[Pattern Practice]

1. safe bet 안전한 선택

■ Ordering popular menu items is a safe bet.

■ If you always choose the safe bet, you will never experience anything new.

■ Usually, the second-cheapest wine is a safe bet.

2. make up one's mind 결정을 내리다

■ Sometimes, I can't make up my mind at a restaurant.

■ If you can't choose something, I will make up your mind for you.

■ I considered all the options before making up my mind.

3. in a certain way 특정한 방식으로

■ I might ask for food to be prepared in a certain way.

■ I only like eggs when they are cooked in a certain way.

■ He likes to organize his desk in a certain way.

4. take something into account ~을 고려하다

■ I also have to take the price into account when I order from a menu.

■ I took everyone's tastes into account when I reserved a restaurant.

■ I have to take too many factors into account to decide right away.

5. the price is right 가격이 적절하다

■ Whatever I order, usually the price is right.

■ I like the shirt, but I'm going to wait until the price is right.

■ It's not my favorite restaurant, but the price is right.

[Speaking Tips]

study the menu메뉴를 꼼꼼히 살펴보다

음식점에서 무엇을 주문할지 메뉴를 보며 고민할 때 look at, read, consider 등을 사용해도 되지만
대게는 study를 써서 study the menu라고 하는 것이 가장 자연스럽다. 이럴 경우 실제로 메뉴를
'공부하다'라는 뜻이 아니다.

예) I studied the menu, but my wife already knew what she wanted to order. (나는 메뉴를 살펴봤지만,
아내는 이미 무엇을 주문하고 싶은지 알고 있었다.)

The employees didn't give us time to study the menu. (직원들은 우리에게 메뉴를 살펴볼 시간조차
주지 않았다.)

[Expression of the Day]

Take your time.천천히 해.

A: I'm going to order the seafood pasta. Have you decided what you want?

B: I need a few more minutes. There are so many items on this menu.

A: Take your time. Let me know if you need some help choosing.

B: Thanks. I usually order pretty quickly, but everything here looks so good.

[Homework]

1. 결정을 내릴 때 네 의견도 고려할게. (take something into account)

2. 마음에 들고 가격도 적당하다면 사. (the price is right)

3. 대부분의 여행객들에게는 그 호텔이 무난한 선택이다. (safe bet)

4. 그는 옷을 자기만의 방법으로 갠다. (in a certain way)