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What does “Are you ready to order?” mean?
Meaning, example sentences and a quick practice question.
B2
What the waiter asks when it's time to choose
“Are you ready to order, or do you need a few minutes?”
From the B2 lesson On the Menu (restaurants and ordering).
B1
When to use it: to check if the guest has decided
“Are you ready to order, or do you need a few more minutes?”
From the B1 lesson Are You Ready to Order? (restaurant and bar service).
Quick check
What does “Are you ready to order?” mean?
Teaching this phrase?“Are you ready to order?” is part of a ready-to-teach lesson, with a reading, grammar practice, travel phrases, speaking tasks and an answer key, in the B2 Travel English Bundle (6 lessons).
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See the Travel English bundle
Teaching this phrase?“Are you ready to order?” is part of a ready-to-teach lesson, with a model dialogue, three practice activities, role-play cards and a teacher answer key, in the B1 Hospitality and Casino English Bundle (6 lessons).
See the Hospitality English bundle
See the Hospitality English bundle
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