a typical day
I work as a waiter in a top restaurant in Siem Reap. Every day, I wake up early and get ready for work. I wear a clean uniform and go to the restaurant by motorbike. The restaurant opens at 11 a.m., but I arrive at 10 a.m. to help prepare everything.
I clean the tables, check the menus, and make sure everything looks nice. When guests arrive, I greet them with a big smile and say, “Welcome!” I give them the menu and take their order. I always listen carefully and repeat the order to be sure.
I bring the food to the table and ask if the guests need anything. I speak English and sometimes French, so I can talk to many tourists. I am always polite and friendly.
Sometimes the restaurant is very busy. I walk fast and work hard, but I always stay calm and helpful. I also help clean up after guests leave.
At the end of the day, I count my tips and say goodbye to my team. I feel happy when the guests say “thank you” and smile. I love my job because I like meeting people from around the world.
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Vocabulary:
- a waiter: a person who brings food and drinks to people in a restaurant
- to wake up: to stop sleeping
- to get ready: to prepare yourself to go out or do something (wash, dress, etc.)
- to wear: to have clothes on your body
- a motorbike: a small motorcycle, like a fast bicycle with an engine
- to prepare: to get something ready
- to clean tables: to make tables nice and clean
- to check the menu: to look at the list of food and drinks in a restaurant
- to make sure: to check something so there is no mistake
- to take an order: to write down or remember what food the guest wants
- to repeat: to say something again
- food: things we eat, like rice, soup, or meat
- polite: nice and respectful to people
- friendly: kind and happy to talk to people
- busy: many things to do, no free time
- to stay calm: to not be angry or worried
- to be helpful: to do things to help other people
- to clean up: to make a place clean again after people leave
- to count tips: to count the extra money guests give for good service
- to smile: to show you are happy with your mouth and face
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Multiple choice test – only one answers correct
1. What is a waiter?
a) a person who brings food and drinks to people in a restaurant
b) a person who drives a taxi
c) a person who cooks food in the kitchen
2. What does “to wake up” mean?
a) to eat breakfast
b) to stop sleeping
c) to start sleeping
3. What does “to get ready” mean?
a) to prepare yourself to go out or do something
b) to sleep
c) to play with friends
4. What does “to wear” mean?
a) to cook food
b) to clean a table
c) to have clothes on your body
5. What is a motorbike?
a) a fast boat
b) a big bus
c) a small motorcycle
6. What does “to prepare” mean?
a) to get something ready
b) to go home
c) to take a photo
7. What does “to clean tables” mean?
a) to make tables nice and clean
b) to sit at the table
c) to put food on the table
8. What does “to check the menu” mean?
a) to clean the kitchen
b) to look at the list of food and drinks in a restaurant
c) to wash your hands
9. What does “to make sure” mean?
a) to ask for food
b) to check so there is no mistake
c) to cook the food
10. What does “to take an order” mean?
a) to eat the food
b) to wash the dishes
c) to write down what the guest wants
11. What does “to repeat” mean?
a) to say something again
b) to sleep again
c) to forget something
12. What is food?
a) things we wear
b) things we eat
c) things we drive
13. What does “polite” mean?
a) fast and busy
b) nice and respectful to people
c) loud and angry
14. What does “friendly” mean?
a) always late
b) not hungry
c) happy to talk and kind
15. What does “busy” mean?
a) very clean
b) many things to do, no free time
c) very sleepy
16. What does “to stay calm” mean?
a) to shout and run
b) to not be angry or worried
c) to sleep very fast
17. What does “to be helpful” mean?
a) to give help to other people
b) to ask for money
c) to walk to work
18. What does “to clean up” mean?
a) to make a place clean again after people leave
b) to talk to guests
c) to go to sleep
19. What does “to count tips” mean?
a) to clean the menu
b) to eat with friends
c) to count the extra money guests give
20. What does “to smile” mean?
a) to go to work
b) to eat something
c) to show you are happy with your mouth and face
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1a 2b 3a 4c 5c 6a 7a 8b 9b 10c 11a 12b
13b 14c 15b 16b 17a 18a 19c 20c
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Fill in:
1. I __________ the food before the guests arrive.
(a) prepare (b) wake up (c) motorbike
2. I __________ at 6:00 in the morning every day.
(a) clean tables (b) wake up (c) smile
3. I ride my __________ to work.
(a) food (b) repeat (c) motorbike
4. After guests leave, I __________ the tables.
(a) repeat (b) clean up (c) be helpful
5. I __________ to work by putting on my clothes and washing.
(a) get ready (b) food (c) take an order
6. A good waiter always tries to __________.
(a) count tips (b) be helpful (c) menu
7. At work, I wear a uniform. I __________ black pants and a white shirt.
(a) wear (b) waiter (c) clean tables
8. The list of meals and drinks in the restaurant is called a __________.
(a) stay calm (b) check the menu (c) menu
9. I always try to __________ to guests with a happy face.
(a) smile (b) wake up (c) food
10. A good waiter must be __________ to all guests.
(a) prepare (b) polite (c) get ready
11. I write down what the guest wants. I __________.
(a) wear (b) repeat (c) take an order
12. I say the order again to the guest. I __________ it.
(a) repeat (b) wake up (c) waiter
13. My job is to bring __________ and drinks to the guests.
(a) friendly (b) food (c) wear
14. A waiter should always be nice and __________.
(a) stay calm (b) friendly (c) count tips
15. I clean the chairs and __________ before people come.
(a) clean tables (b) food (c) motorbike
16. I try to __________ even when the restaurant is full.
(a) stay calm (b) clean tables (c) repeat
17. In the evening, I __________ the tips I got.
(a) get ready (b) count tips (c) take an order
18. I work as a __________ in a restaurant.
(a) waiter (b) food (c) friendly
19. I always __________ the menu before guests sit down.
(a) check the menu (b) smile (c) wake up
20. I __________ everything is ready before guests arrive.
(a) take an order (b) make sure (c) be helpful
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Answers:
1a 2b 3c 4b 5a 6b 7a 8c 9a 10b 11c 12a
13b 14c 15a 16b 17c 18a 19b 20c
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True or false?
- Saran wakes up early every day.
- He wears a uniform to work.
- Saran rides a bicycle to the restaurant.
- He prepares the food for the guests.
- He cleans tables after guests leave.
- Saran takes orders from guests.
- He always repeats the order to the guests.
- Saran is not polite to guests.
- He smiles and is friendly at work.
- The restaurant is usually empty and quiet.
- Saran stays calm when the restaurant is busy.
- He cleans the floors at the restaurant.
- Saran counts tips at the end of his work.
- He wears casual clothes to work.
- Saran makes sure everything is ready before guests arrive.
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True: 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15
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Match the word to the correct definition:
- waiter
- to wake up
- to get ready
- to wear
- motorbike
- to prepare
- to clean tables
- to check the menu
- to make sure
- to take an order
- to repeat
- food
- polite
- friendly
- busy
- to stay calm
- to be helpful
- to clean up
- to count tips
- to smile
Definitions:
a. a person who serves food in a restaurant
b. to remove dirt or trash from an area
c. a two-wheeled motor vehicle
d. to get out of bed in the morning
e. to put on clothes or accessories
f. the things you eat
g. to look at the list of food and drinks in a restaurant
h. to say something again
i. to make food or things ready
j. to make sure something is correct or ready
k. to listen to a guest and write down what they want
l. to count the money guests give as thanks
m. being kind and nice to others
n. having many things to do
o. to smile with your face
p. to be calm and not angry or nervous
q. to get dressed and prepared
r. to help someone in need
s. to clean tables in a restaurant
t. to look carefully and check something
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1a 2d 3q 4e 5c 6i 7s 8g 9j 10k 11h
12f 13m 14r 15n 16p 17r 18b 19l 20o
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Short answer questions :
- Who works as a waiter? => Saran
- What time does Saran wake up? __________
- What does Saran wear to work? __________
- How does Saran go to the restaurant? __________
- What does Saran clean after guests leave? __________
- What does Saran check before guests arrive? __________
- What does Saran do when he takes an order? __________
- How does Saran act with guests? __________
- What does Saran count at the end of the day? __________
- How does Saran stay when the restaurant is busy? __________
- What vehicle does Saran use to get to work? __________
- What does Saran prepare before guests come? __________
- Does Saran smile when he works? __________
- Is the restaurant often busy or quiet? __________
- Does Saran wear casual clothes to work? __________
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Answers:
1 Saran, 2 early, 3 uniform, 4 motorbike, 5 tables, 6 the menu, 7 he repeats it, 8 polite and friendly, 9 tips, 10 calm, 11 motorbike, 12 food and tables, 13 yes, 14 busy, 15 no
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Complete, words below:
- Saran wakes up early every day to go to __________.
- He gets ready and puts on his __________ for the job.
- Saran __________ his motorbike to the restaurant every morning.
- He works as a waiter in a __________ and top restaurant.
- Before guests come, he cleans __________ and prepares everything.
- Saran checks the __________ to know the food well.
- He makes sure all is ready before the __________ arrive.
- When guests come, he takes an __________ from each one.
- Saran always repeats the __________ to be sure it is correct.
- He is polite and __________ to all guests in the restaurant.
- The __________ is busy many times during the day.
- Saran __________ even when the place is very busy.
- He is helpful and __________ when he talks to guests.
- After guests leave, he __________ all the tables quickly.
- At the end of the day, Saran counts __________ and smiles.
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smiles – order – menu – rides – restaurant – work – guests – tips – order – cleans up – uniform – stays calm – busy – friendly – tables
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Answers:
- Saran wakes up early every day to go to work.
- He gets ready and puts on his uniform for the job.
- Saran rides his motorbike to the restaurant every morning.
- He works as a waiter in a busy and top restaurant.
- Before guests come, he cleans tables and prepares everything.
- Saran checks the menu to know the food well.
- He makes sure all is ready before the guests arrive.
- When guests come, he takes an order from each one.
- Saran always repeats the order to be sure it is correct.
- He is polite and friendly to all guests in the restaurant.
- The restaurant is busy many times during the day.
- Saran stays calm even when the place is very busy.
- He is helpful and smiles when he talks to guests.
- After guests leave, he cleans up all the tables quickly.
- At the end of the day, Saran counts tips and smiles.
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Complete, NO words given 😉
Interviewer: What is your name?
Saran: My name is Saran.
Interviewer: What time do you wake up?
Saran: I wake up __________ every day.
Interviewer: How do you get ready for work?
Saran: I get ready and __________ my uniform.
Interviewer: How do you go to the restaurant?
Saran: I __________ my motorbike to work.
Interviewer: What is your job?
Saran: I __________ as a waiter in a restaurant.
Interviewer: What do you do before guests come?
Saran: I clean tables and __________ the menu.
Interviewer: How do you take an order?
Saran: I listen to guests and __________the order.
Interviewer: How do you act with guests?
Saran: I am __________ and friendly.
Interviewer: Is the restaurant busy?
Saran: Yes, it is busy many __________
Interviewer: How do you stay when it is busy?
Saran: I stay __________ and helpful.
Interviewer: What do you do after work?
Saran: I clean up and __________ tips.
Interviewer: Do you like your job?
Saran: Yes, I like my job very __________.
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Answers:
Interviewer: What is your name?
Saran: My name is Saran.
Interviewer: What time do you wake up?
Saran: I wake up early every day.
Interviewer: How do you get ready for work?
Saran: I get ready and wear my uniform.
Interviewer: How do you go to the restaurant?
Saran: I ride my motorbike to work.
Interviewer: What is your job?
Saran: I work as a waiter in a restaurant.
Interviewer: What do you do before guests come?
Saran: I clean tables and check the menu.
Interviewer: How do you take an order?
Saran: I listen to guests and repeat the order.
Interviewer: How do you act with guests?
Saran: I am polite and friendly.
Interviewer: Is the restaurant busy?
Saran: Yes, it is busy many times.
Interviewer: How do you stay when it is busy?
Saran: I stay calm and helpful.
Interviewer: What do you do after work?
Saran: I clean up and count tips.
Interviewer: Do you like your job?
Saran: Yes, I like my job very much.
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Interview with one of Saran’s friends about his daily work – do not forget there is an ’s‘ in the 3rd person singular present tense!:
Interviewer: What is your friend’s name?
Friend: His name is Saran.
Interviewer: What time does Saran wake up?
Friend: He __________ up early every day.
Interviewer: How does Saran get ready for work?
Friend: He _________ ready and wears his uniform.
Interviewer: How does Saran go to the restaurant?
Friend: He __________ his motorbike to work.
Interviewer: What is Saran’s job?
Friend: He _________ as a waiter in a restaurant.
Interviewer: What does Saran do before guests come?
Friend: He _________ tables and checks the menu.
Interviewer: How does Saran take an order?
Friend: He __________ to guests and repeats the order.
Interviewer: How does Saran act with guests?
Friend: He __________polite and friendly.
Interviewer: Is the restaurant busy?
Friend: Yes, it __________ busy many times.
Interviewer: How does Saran stay when it is busy?
Friend: He _________ calm and helpful.
Interviewer: What does Saran do after work?
Friend: He __________up and counts tips.
Interviewer: Does Saran like his job?
Friend: Yes, he ________ his job very much.
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Answers:
Interviewer: What is your friend’s name?
Friend: His name is Saran.
Interviewer: What time does Saran wake up?
Friend: He wakes up early every day.
Interviewer: How does Saran get ready for work?
Friend: He gets ready and wears his uniform.
Interviewer: How does Saran go to the restaurant?
Friend: He rides his motorbike to work.
Interviewer: What is Saran’s job?
Friend: He works as a waiter in a restaurant.
Interviewer: What does Saran do before guests come?
Friend: He cleans tables and checks the menu.
Interviewer: How does Saran take an order?
Friend: He listens to guests and repeats the order.
Interviewer: How does Saran act with guests?
Friend: He is polite and friendly.
Interviewer: Is the restaurant busy?
Friend: Yes, it is busy many times.
Interviewer: How does Saran stay when it is busy?
Friend: He stays calm and helpful.
Interviewer: What does Saran do after work?
Friend: He cleans up and counts tips.
Interviewer: Does Saran like his job?
Friend: Yes, he likes his job very much.
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