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__________ a turkey sandwich, please. With mustard.

__________ the New York steak with fries.

Hmm. I think __________ the chicken alfredo.


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193 Comments on “Speaking English – 4 Ways to Order at a Restaurant”


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Thanks for the lesson!! I’m from Chile and I’ve always had problems with this topic, even if it seems to be very simple spanish speakers like me usually have problems with it. But now I think I’ll do it great when ordering food at a restaurant. Thank you.

Thursday, September 22nd 2011Reply to this comment

Thanks Alex, for me it was a practical class.

Thursday, September 22nd 2011Reply to this comment

A couple years ago I was confused when I could not order by myself in the restaurants. It looked like I have never been in the places like those. This lesson could help to many people be perfect in the same situation.

Thursday, September 22nd 2011Reply to this comment

Thanks a lot, it’s very useful to know this expressions.

Thursday, September 22nd 2011Reply to this comment

thank you teacher

Thursday, September 22nd 2011Reply to this comment

i watched and it was very useful for me.But i need explaining of the third test

Friday, September 23rd 2011Reply to this comment

Thank you alex sir. this is very importent to me everyday i have to use this words in our daily life. for me very useful lesion i m very thanks your team this website very help us.

Friday, September 23rd 2011Reply to this comment

Hi Alex
I find the verb (would) confusing can you please do a lesson that gives all its uses especially in its contracted form like this sentence (why’d anyone do sth)and how to differentiate between it and had and Thanks for the lesson

Friday, September 23rd 2011Reply to this comment

i like this lesson….its really easy :)

Friday, September 23rd 2011Reply to this comment

Great, bro!

Friday, September 23rd 2011Reply to this comment

Mr.ALex,you’ve a very voluble elocution.
very useful lesson…thank you alot.

Friday, September 23rd 2011Reply to this comment

THANKS ALEX , THIS LESSON WAS VERY USEFUL TO ME.

Friday, September 23rd 2011Reply to this comment

Hi Alex thank you so much to explain the topic.Could you mind explaining the difrents between “I will have ” and I would like” exprssion. we persecutor from Turkey. Thaks a lot.

Friday, September 23rd 2011Reply to this comment

Alex thanks 4 the short lesson dude, now I gonna eat some tacos.keep teaching us, I hope you make an other lesson next week, have a nice day.

Friday, September 23rd 2011Reply to this comment

Thanks Alex I like this lesson,I know I will learn from it.

Friday, September 23rd 2011Reply to this comment

Thanks Alex
Or rather Thanks to all of you “The Fantastic 6″

Friday, September 23rd 2011Reply to this comment

thanks for the help i am in this moment in the beginner ok,…

Friday, September 23rd 2011Reply to this comment

Wonderful lesson !

Friday, September 23rd 2011Reply to this comment

th
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anks alex

Saturday, September 24th 2011Reply to this comment

Great lesson! Thank you!

Saturday, September 24th 2011Reply to this comment

Thanks Alex

Saturday, September 24th 2011Reply to this comment

very nice thank u

Saturday, September 24th 2011Reply to this comment

Hi Alex, and thanks for the great lesson.

Even though I’m a native speaker of English, I still have problems quoting the words in “the air” while speaking to people. I’ve heard they call it “Air-quoting” or something, when we’re being sarcastic, so yea, uhm, I think it would be nice and helpful to many students, including native speakers like me, if you do a lesson on “Air-quoting stuff when we speak” … I appreciate that, thanks a lot.

Saturday, September 24th 2011Reply to this comment

Hi Alex
Actually , my question wouldn’t be about this video , but I’am eager to ask you about an easy way to memorise the use of The Perfect Tenses , I already have the rules and I learned them hundreds of times , but whenever I write something in English , or when speaking , I forget to use the perfect tenses ,especially the Present perfect , so if you like , do me a favour and make us a video about an easy way to memorise Perfect Tenses , or send me an E-mail containing the reply , And Thanks in advance Alex :)

Saturday, September 24th 2011Reply to this comment

it is good for every one how to deal with the people when he goes to restaurant.

thanks

Sunday, September 25th 2011Reply to this comment

As I told you, everytime that I in here, I always find a good grammar and for me it’s good.
One more time, thanks for all.

Sunday, September 25th 2011Reply to this comment

thnx teacher about your information

Sunday, September 25th 2011Reply to this comment

thank you Alex, your lessons are very light and useful

Sunday, September 25th 2011Reply to this comment

Thanks Alex
making mistakes,we gaining the experience that would stand me in good stead the rest of my life.

Sunday, September 25th 2011Reply to this comment

Thanks. I think I need more english lessons to score all correct.

Sunday, September 25th 2011Reply to this comment

Thanks:)

Sunday, September 25th 2011Reply to this comment

thank u alex

Sunday, September 25th 2011Reply to this comment

Thanks so much it’s help me alot

Monday, September 26th 2011Reply to this comment

Thanks Alex

Monday, September 26th 2011Reply to this comment

Thank you Alex

Monday, September 26th 2011Reply to this comment

Hi Alex, thank you! Nice tips!

I have a doubt.
“you must protect your child, you’re responsable for them”
In this phrase is correct use “them” when we don’t know if we are talking about a male or a female?

Monday, September 26th 2011Reply to this comment

    Technically, you should say “you’re responsible for him or her” because “child” is singular, but “them” is much more practical and useful in this case. Your sentence is fine.

    Monday, October 24th 2011Reply to this comment

i love your way to teaching.

Monday, September 26th 2011Reply to this comment

Thanks Alex!!!! very good class!!!!

Monday, September 26th 2011Reply to this comment

Hi Alex! thanks for this class,very interesting!

Monday, September 26th 2011Reply to this comment

thanks for, you ,thanks for all teachers
we should learn English because English is the best language all over the world and English language is my best hobby in my mind

Monday, September 26th 2011Reply to this comment

thank you very much for the lesson!
I’m from Brazil and I’m beginner student, but I understand your lesson!
One more time, thanks for all

Tuesday, September 27th 2011Reply to this comment

Thanks

Tuesday, September 27th 2011Reply to this comment

Please. I´ll have a great english class with Alex.

Tuesday, September 27th 2011Reply to this comment

hi alex .you teaching very good.I like to study in your class.can i study?

Tuesday, September 27th 2011Reply to this comment

what is the best way to order food and take it home ?
to go
take away
or take out

Wednesday, September 28th 2011Reply to this comment

Very usefull

Wednesday, September 28th 2011Reply to this comment

I want to know which one correct?
1)I don’t have a MAC computer.
2)I haven’t a MAC computer.

Thank you!

Wednesday, September 28th 2011Reply to this comment

    The first one. The second one sounds very formal, and is not used today.

    Monday, October 24th 2011Reply to this comment

“Do you accept?” is polite English or not?
I use to talking with customer?

Wednesday, September 28th 2011Reply to this comment

    Do you accept what? It depends on the context. If you are a customer, you can ask the cashier “do you accept credit?” or something similar.

    Monday, October 24th 2011Reply to this comment

Thanks Alex, this video is fantastic and is very clear and easy

Wednesday, September 28th 2011Reply to this comment

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Wednesday, September 28th 2011Reply to this comment

hey !! thank u Mr.Alex
It’s gr8 !!!!

Thursday, September 29th 2011Reply to this comment

thank u sir

Thursday, September 29th 2011Reply to this comment

thanks

Friday, September 30th 2011Reply to this comment

thanxxx

Friday, September 30th 2011Reply to this comment

thank u teacher it was so helpful

Friday, September 30th 2011Reply to this comment

Teacher Alex i like he teaching so much.
Teaching is very cool and simple .
Thanks Teacher. Have a great life.
your student.

Friday, September 30th 2011Reply to this comment

Thanks Alex. Very nice tips. Keep up the good work.

Sunday, October 2nd 2011Reply to this comment

THANKS TEACHER I WOULD LIKED IT

Sunday, October 2nd 2011Reply to this comment

Thanks.

Monday, October 3rd 2011Reply to this comment

This lesson very good for me thank you for those it.

Tuesday, October 4th 2011Reply to this comment

thanks

Tuesday, October 4th 2011Reply to this comment

very good
thanks

Tuesday, October 4th 2011Reply to this comment

thanks Alex you haave good way to teach and easy for evry one to understand from you thanks vry much

Tuesday, October 4th 2011Reply to this comment

Thanks Alex. It’s very useful

Wednesday, October 5th 2011Reply to this comment

Hi Sir Alex, may i know how can i download your videos and save it in my laptop so that i can watch it again and again..

Wednesday, October 5th 2011Reply to this comment

THANKS ALEX VERY CLEAR LESSON

Wednesday, October 5th 2011Reply to this comment

Thanks, it’s useful. Your gestures especially help to understand these examples.

Thursday, October 6th 2011Reply to this comment

Thanx Alex your teaching method is great.

Friday, October 7th 2011Reply to this comment

thanks a lot

Sunday, October 9th 2011Reply to this comment

Hi, Alex. Thank you I want to know what is the difference between million and millions ? When can I say million and when can i say millions? please e-mail me to know the answer. thank U in advance.

Sunday, October 9th 2011Reply to this comment

    A million is singular, and millions is plural. For example, “A vacation like that would cost a million dollars!” is much different than “A vacation like that would cost millions of dollars!” (many millions)

    However, when you know the exact value, just say it…like “two million,” “three million,” “one million,” etc.

    Monday, October 24th 2011Reply to this comment

      Hello Alex,
      Could you please tell me the differences between asking questions with: which – what?
      Thank you very much indeed and wish you good health to produce more extremely useful lessons

      Wednesday, November 16th 2011Reply to this comment

Thanks alot Mr. Alex.
But I have a question for you, that you wrote this item ( a coffee ) and as I know that the coffee is a liquid and we cann’t use a or an with liquids.
Could you please explain that for me.
Please my friend send the answer to my email.
baa-z@hotmail.com

Thanks again

Sunday, October 9th 2011Reply to this comment

I got it^_^ tnx a lot teacher alex definitely gr8!

Tuesday, October 11th 2011Reply to this comment

thanx alot Mr Alex
very nice hints and
magnificent way of teaching

Tuesday, October 11th 2011Reply to this comment

very nice hints and
magnificent way of teaching

Tuesday, October 11th 2011Reply to this comment

hi alex i like a lot your way for teaching i understand all that you say your voice tone are god an clearly actually i live in mexico city from here i send you a long and large hug

Thursday, October 13th 2011Reply to this comment

Excellent video, Alex. Thanks a lot.

Friday, October 14th 2011Reply to this comment

Thank you so much, Alex. I have studied your lessons from youtube, and now I join engvid.com for 2 days. I like your lessons. It’s clearly and easy to understand. my big problem is speaking English. it’s very difficult to speak E with anyone.

Saturday, October 15th 2011Reply to this comment

thank’s

Saturday, October 15th 2011Reply to this comment

Thank’s Alex, the lesson was cool..like all of you in this great team:)

Monday, October 17th 2011Reply to this comment

Thanks Alex…you’re the best! :D

Wednesday, October 19th 2011Reply to this comment

very good lesson i enjoyed it. from Nicaragua

Wednesday, October 19th 2011Reply to this comment

thank you so much i learned english from you i like the way that you teach us

Wednesday, October 19th 2011Reply to this comment

cool video
thanks buddy :)

Wednesday, October 19th 2011Reply to this comment

Thanks my teacher ^^

Thursday, October 20th 2011Reply to this comment

Perfect!

Friday, October 21st 2011Reply to this comment

sir, my english is very week because my language is urdu but i want to make perfact a speaking,listing,reading and writing,what am i to do who my english is good….my vecablary is week….and lastly lose spaling….plz give me some tip

Friday, October 21st 2011Reply to this comment

    Visit websites like this one, read as much as you can, pick up a grammar book, watch movies, listen to the radio…surround yourself with the language as much as possible.

    Monday, October 24th 2011Reply to this comment

thank’ Mr alex , now i can order! :D

Friday, October 21st 2011Reply to this comment

these engvid.com very importante my life by the way i learn 4a lable student

Thursday, October 27th 2011Reply to this comment

Thanks ALEX

Thursday, October 27th 2011Reply to this comment

Great work Alex.. I am addicted to your teaching style.. continue the good work..

Sunday, October 30th 2011Reply to this comment

very good lesson, thanks

Tuesday, November 1st 2011Reply to this comment

Thanks Mr.alex

Tuesday, November 1st 2011Reply to this comment

Thank You Teacher :)…

Saturday, November 5th 2011Reply to this comment

you are great teacher.thanks alot.

Tuesday, November 8th 2011Reply to this comment

it’s nice lesson
thank’s

Wednesday, November 9th 2011Reply to this comment

it’s anice lesson
thank’s

Wednesday, November 9th 2011Reply to this comment

thank you Alex for nice way to teach .

Sunday, November 13th 2011Reply to this comment

hey sir it is nice trick but sir what is the differences between think or thing pls tel me sir i need to learn both words .

Tuesday, November 15th 2011Reply to this comment

can you please reply me why u said i want a coffee we cant put a or an after coffee or water ?after anything uncountable . please help ??

Wednesday, November 16th 2011Reply to this comment

thanks

Friday, November 18th 2011Reply to this comment

In the quiz question – “Hmm. I think __________ the chicken alfredo.” what is wrong in using “I’d have” here?

Saturday, November 26th 2011Reply to this comment

    You’re using the past tense, or a conditional if you used “I’d have” in this case. I suppose you COULD use it if you were saying something like, “If I had the money, I think I’d have,” but it’s not a common situation.

    Tuesday, November 29th 2011Reply to this comment

      Got it.Thanks for the reply.
      Now tell me if the following sentence is correct or not?
      “If you haven’t replied then I would have never understood this.”
      In the above sentence I am doubtful about “haven’t”.What if I used “hadn’t/wasn’t/won’t”.I am not getting the difference here.

      Wednesday, November 30th 2011Reply to this comment

        “If you hadn’t replied…” is the correct sentence here. You need to use the past perfect form, because you’re talking about the past in the past.

        “hadn’t” is used with the past perfect, and needs a past participle after it.

        “wasn’t” is used with the simple past. It’s just the verb “to be” in the past.

        “won’t” is the negative of “will.” It is used with the simple future.

        Sunday, December 4th 2011Reply to this comment

thank you very match teacher alex

Sunday, December 4th 2011Reply to this comment

my scored 3 out of 3,easy

Tuesday, December 6th 2011Reply to this comment

Thank you so much.

Wednesday, December 7th 2011Reply to this comment

very useful, so simple! :)

Friday, December 9th 2011Reply to this comment

Thank you

Thursday, December 15th 2011Reply to this comment

thanks so much, alex! this lesson is very useful!

Monday, December 19th 2011Reply to this comment

thanks so much,Alex i like your lessons so much

Friday, December 23rd 2011Reply to this comment

Is it also possible to say “I´d like to HAVE/ DRINK e.g. a cup of coffee”?
Or ist it just wrong and a typical foreign mistake?

Sunday, December 25th 2011Reply to this comment

Thanx sir .. it’s so useful

Wednesday, December 28th 2011Reply to this comment

Thank you so much Alex! you always have good lesson! I hope so one day I meet you in life! I am study English at Ila!

Friday, December 30th 2011Reply to this comment

thank you very much mr: alex

Friday, January 6th 2012Reply to this comment

Thanks Alex you are very concrete!

Saturday, January 7th 2012Reply to this comment

Thank Sir!

Saturday, January 14th 2012Reply to this comment

thanks.I am studying english.
I understand this video.

Sunday, January 15th 2012Reply to this comment

I do not glad about some comment from you. You know what some question is so easy, you answer, but some question is difficult you are dismiss. I do not like it. I hope you have to reply any question from everybody.that is good teacher.do you understand me?

Wednesday, January 18th 2012Reply to this comment

thanks sir Alex …i obsolutely glad

Friday, February 24th 2012Reply to this comment

My problem not is to do my order, but to explain how i want. I say, could be well done please?. I hate steak medium rare, always cames medium rare. should i turn vegetarian? ( laughs)

Friday, March 2nd 2012Reply to this comment

thank u Mr Alex
very useful lesson

Tuesday, March 6th 2012Reply to this comment

I’m a Vietnamese man. I have learning English for a year so my English skill is not good. I like to make friend with everybody to practise my English.

Tuesday, March 6th 2012Reply to this comment

Thanks Sir . The lessons really help me a lot !

Thursday, March 15th 2012Reply to this comment

hello sir alex, i got 2 out of 3, can u pls explain why my answer in no.1 is wrong.My answer is i would lie a turkey sandwich..while the right answer is i’ll have a turkey sandwich..Thanks and waiting for your reply.

Sunday, March 25th 2012Reply to this comment

thanks a lot for your teaching.

Wednesday, March 28th 2012Reply to this comment

hello audie , you are right with your answer that is i would like a turkey sandwich,but i would like is not in the given options

Friday, March 30th 2012Reply to this comment

hello audie, you are right with your answer that is i would like a turkey sandwich,but i would like is not in the given options

Friday, March 30th 2012Reply to this comment

It’s really a nice and helpful piece of info. I am satisfied that you shared this helpful info with us. Please stay us informed like this. Thank you for sharing.

Saturday, March 31st 2012Reply to this comment

Hi, Alex. This lesson is very useful!! I’m searching for a situational dialogues about ordering in a restaurant for a couple of days which also contains the expressions you have taught this class,but got nothing. I’m wondering whether you have some useful videos i need..Thanks.

Tuesday, April 10th 2012Reply to this comment

HI Alex I have question for you

What do you mean by Here we go?
Please tell me

Wednesday, May 2nd 2012Reply to this comment

ALEX, CAN I ASK YOU QUESTION? WHAT IS THE DIFFERENS BETWEEN I WOULD LIKE AND I WILL LIKE?

Friday, May 11th 2012Reply to this comment

Thanks …Useful

Sunday, May 13th 2012Reply to this comment

thnx aloooooooooooot Alex
all my best wishes 2 U from pharaonic land ( Egypt )

Thursday, May 24th 2012Reply to this comment

Thanks
I want spak English very will

Friday, May 25th 2012Reply to this comment

Thnx Alex

Tuesday, June 12th 2012Reply to this comment

Dear teacher! Just thank you very much!

Monday, June 18th 2012Reply to this comment

Thank you!

Wednesday, June 27th 2012Reply to this comment

you’re a geat teacher, thank you

Friday, July 27th 2012Reply to this comment

Thanx alex , that sequence is pretty much helpful

Thursday, August 9th 2012Reply to this comment

lovely lesson thank you

Sunday, August 12th 2012Reply to this comment

Hi Alex, I don´t know if somebody else pointed this out by now; When it comes to food, you don´t say “take” but “have” do you? Take is used with medicine.

Thursday, August 16th 2012Reply to this comment

thanks Alex, it’s a useful topic

Sunday, August 19th 2012Reply to this comment

thank you ,i from china.

Wednesday, August 22nd 2012Reply to this comment

THANKS ALEX EVERY BODY CAN LEARN ENGLISH EASLY.
USING THIS VIDEOS

Saturday, September 8th 2012Reply to this comment

Thank you so much Alex , good teacher

Friday, September 14th 2012Reply to this comment

you the best

Saturday, October 20th 2012Reply to this comment

Thank you Alex!

Monday, October 22nd 2012Reply to this comment

thank’ alex.

Tuesday, October 23rd 2012Reply to this comment

Thank you teacher.

Thursday, November 22nd 2012Reply to this comment

Thanks so much the teacher sent by me.Do you mind asking you about a turkey sandwich,why t in turkey is small letter.Whereas it is a nationality adj.

Friday, November 23rd 2012Reply to this comment

u re teacher who i love more than others..ur voice really very good,and i can understand everything

Sunday, November 25th 2012Reply to this comment

yes me too!!

Friday, December 7th 2012Reply to this comment

Air-quoting – I’d enjoy so much seeing a lesson on this subject too, for I’ve never heard about this.

Saturday, December 8th 2012Reply to this comment

..good,short lesson :-)

Saturday, December 15th 2012Reply to this comment

thank u Alex for this lesson.could you pls give a lesson on past perfect tense

Saturday, January 5th 2013Reply to this comment

Alex,
your topics are really interesting Thanks for your classes.

Wednesday, January 9th 2013Reply to this comment

Fantastic. Thanks

Friday, January 11th 2013Reply to this comment

thanks Alex.you teach very clearly.

Sunday, January 20th 2013Reply to this comment

tnx alex. i like your lessons.

Friday, February 8th 2013Reply to this comment

I just wanna say thank’s ’cause I found this site..you know why, I really want to learn more about English language..and yes…I got this… and I know that this gonna be helpful for me..please correct my grammar if it is wrong.. and I’m willing to accept that..thank’s a lot..more power..

Friday, February 15th 2013Reply to this comment

    You are clearly very fluent in spoken and written English but it is important to be correct and grammatical when you are writing.

    “Wanna”, “gonna” and “’cause” are not acceptable contractions in written English. You must write “want to” “going to” and “because” in full. Apostrophy s (‘s) indicates possession or elision; “thanks ” is the plural form of thank.

    Monday, February 25th 2013Reply to this comment

i like your teaching style . thanks you alex

Tuesday, March 5th 2013Reply to this comment

can you explain me these phrasal verbs
ask after
ask for
break down
break in
break off
break out

Tuesday, March 5th 2013Reply to this comment

thanks alex ,you’re the best teacher ever!

Friday, March 8th 2013Reply to this comment

Sir Alex not Ferguson ))
As I have read from interviews.It is said that you Kanadian are using english very politely than USA and Australian..
Is it true or a figment of the imagination??

Thank you very much !

Friday, March 8th 2013Reply to this comment

passed the quiz :)

i don’t know why I ever lose your quiz XD
but in this occasion no :)

thanks for your time teacher

Friday, March 8th 2013Reply to this comment

hi im abdderrazak i line in morocco i want leran cours englishe at ealist

Sunday, March 10th 2013Reply to this comment

thanks a lot!

Wednesday, March 27th 2013Reply to this comment

Thank you Alex for this awesome lesson!!!

Tuesday, June 11th 2013Reply to this comment
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