Food & cafés · A SPECIFIC NEED

A2 / B1 PRACTICE

Explain a food preference

Name the preference, then check the dish. A specific question gives the person something concrete to confirm.

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State a food preference and ask a focused question about a menu item.

01 · NOTICE THE EXCHANGE

A short model you can adapt.

Alex prefers vegetarian food and asks about a fictional café’s soup. This example is preference language, not allergy or food-safety guidance.

Alex

I’d like something vegetarian, please. Does the soup contain meat?

Server

Yes, it contains chicken. The tomato pasta is vegetarian.

Alex

Thank you. Could I have the tomato pasta without cheese, please?

Server

Yes. Tomato pasta, no cheese.

These are authored language examples. Change the details to fit your own situation.

02 · KEEP THE USEFUL PART

Words with a clear purpose.

  • I’d like something vegetarian, please.

    State a preference clearly.

  • Does this contain meat?

    Ask about a specific ingredient category.

  • Could I have it without cheese?

    Request a change to the dish.

  • Could you check with the kitchen, please?

    Ask staff to verify information they are unsure of.

Keep preference and safety separateThis model does not establish that a dish is safe for an allergy or another medical need. Do not infer ingredients or preparation practices from a short menu description.

03 · CHECK THE MEANING

Choose a useful reply.

Try each question, then read the reason. The answer key is available even without JavaScript.

1. The server says the soup contains chicken. Which choice matches Alex’s vegetarian preference in this scene?
See the answer and why

The answer is “The tomato pasta described as vegetarian.” The server specifically identifies it as vegetarian in the fictional scene.

2. What does “without cheese” request?
See the answer and why

The answer is “No cheese on the dish.” Without asks for that ingredient to be left out.

04 · PUT IT INTO PRACTICE

Take a related adventure.

The café quest offers related practice in giving a clear food order and checking a detail.

Try the B1 related quest →

This short lesson targets A2 / B1 practice. The related village quest has its own scene and level choices. Levels are editorial targets, not proficiency certificates.