Restaurant-daily english conversation topics

How often do you eat out? Who do you go with?
/haʊ/ /ˈɔfən/ /du/ /ju/ /it/ /aʊt/? /hu/ /du/ /ju/ /goʊ/ /wɪð/?

I often eat out on weekends, when I hang out with my friends.
/aɪ/ /ˈɔfən/ /it/ /aʊt/ /ɑn/ /ˈwiˌkɛndz/, /wɛn/ /aɪ/ /hæŋ/ /aʊt/ /wɪð/ /maɪ/ /frɛndz/.

What restaurant do you usually visit?
/wʌt/ /ˈrɛstəˌrɑnt/ /du/ /ju/ /ˈjuʒəwəli/ /ˈvɪzət/?

Well, there are not many restaurants in my neighborhood, so my best choice is the deli in convenient stores like the Circle K, Mini-Stop, B-smart.
/wɛl/, /ðɛr/ /ɑr/ /nɑt/ /ˈmɛni/ /ˈrɛstəˌrɑnts/ /ɪn/ /maɪ/ /ˈneɪbərˌhʊd/, /soʊ/ /maɪ/ /bɛst/ /ʧɔɪs/ /ɪz/ /ðə/ /ˈdɛli/ /ɪn/ /kənˈvinjənt/ /stɔrz/ /laɪk/ /ðə/ /ˈsɜrkəl/ /keɪ/, /ˈmɪni/-/stɑp/, /bi/-/smɑrt/.

What type of food do you enjoy to eat? Western or Asian?
/wʌt/ /taɪp/ /ʌv/ /fud/ /du/ /ju/ /ɛnˈʤɔɪ/ /tu/ /it/? /ˈwɛstərn/ /ɔr/ /ˈeɪʒən/?

I’m interested in Asian food, Western food is not my thing.
/aɪm/ /ˈɪntrəstəd/ /ɪn/ /ˈeɪʒən/ /fud/, /ˈwɛstərn/ /fud/ /ɪz/ /nɑt/ /maɪ/ /θɪŋ/.

How much do you usually pay when you eat out?
/haʊ/ /mʌʧ/ /du/ /ju/ /ˈjuʒəwəli/ /peɪ/ /wɛn/ /ju/ /it/ /aʊt/?

It’s not very expensive, just around $5 for each meal.
/ɪts/ /nɑt/ /ˈvɛri/ /ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/, /ʤʌst/ /əˈraʊnd/ $5 /fɔr/ /iʧ/ /mil/.

Do you enjoy spicy food?
/du/ /ju/ /ɛnˈʤɔɪ/ /ˈspaɪsi/ /fud/?

Yes, I do, especially on cold days.
/jɛs/, /aɪ/ /du/, /əˈspɛʃli/ /ɑn/ /koʊld/ /deɪz/.

Are the servers there friendly to you?
/ɑr/ /ðə/ /ˈsɜrvərz/ /ðɛr/ /ˈfrɛndli/ /tu/ /ju/?

Yes, they are. Most of them are really helpful.
/jɛs/, /ðeɪ/ /ɑr/. /moʊst/ /ʌv/ /ðɛm/ /ɑr/ /ˈrɪli/ /ˈhɛlpfəl/.

Have you ever tried Italian food?
/hæv/ /ju/ /ˈɛvər/ /traɪd/ /ɪˈtæljən/ /fud/?

Yes, at least once, when I was in my friend’s wedding party.
/jɛs/, /æt/ /list/ /wʌns/, /wɛn/ /aɪ/ /wʌz/ /ɪn/ /maɪ/ /frɛndz/ /ˈwɛdɪŋ/ /ˈpɑrti/.

Are you concerned about calories when eating out?
/ɑr/ /ju/ /kənˈsɜrnd/ /əˈbaʊt/ /ˈkæləriz/ /wɛn/ /ˈitɪŋ/ /aʊt/?

Yes, I am. I’m on diet now, so this really matters to me.
/jɛs/, /aɪ/ /æm/. /aɪm/ /ɑn/ /ˈdaɪət/ /naʊ/, /soʊ/ /ðɪs/ /ˈrɪli/ /ˈmætərz/ /tu/ /mi/.

Are fast food restaurants like KFC or McDonald’s famous in your country?
/ɑr/ /fæst/ /fud/ /ˈrɛstəˌrɑnts/ /laɪk/ /keɪ-ɛf-si/ /ɔr/ /məkˈdɑnəldz/ /ˈfeɪməs/ /ɪn/ /jʊər/ /ˈkʌntri/?

Yes, they are. The youth in my country are big fans of fast food.
/jɛs/, /ðeɪ/ /ɑr/. /ðə/ /juθ/ /ɪn/ /maɪ/ /ˈkʌntri/ /ɑr/ /bɪg/ /fænz/ /ʌv/ /fæst/ /fud/.

Do you often drink alcohol when eating out?
/du/ /ju/ /ˈɔfən/ /drɪŋk/ /ˈælkəˌhɑl/ /wɛn/ /ˈitɪŋ/ /aʊt/?

No, not often. Just when I have parties with my friends.
/noʊ/, /nɑt/ /ˈɔfən/. /ʤʌst/ /wɛn/ /aɪ/ /hæv/ /ˈpɑrtiz/ /wɪð/ /maɪ/ /frɛndz/.