Lesson 29 of 103
A1 · Lesson 029
Restaurants: special requests
State a specific allergy, ask staff to check and make clear ingredient changes.
By the end of this lesson
Explain a specific food need and understand the restaurant’s actual response.
Learn the exact ingredient words, a checking reply and a polite way to decline a dish or request a change.
Say this now
I am allergic to peanuts.
The example allergen is peanuts (ถั่วลิสง). Use your actual allergen. Ingredient checks and a vegetarian label do not establish that a dish is safe from cross-contact.
Sentence shape: I → am allergic to peanuts → polite ending.
Say as a man: sentence pieces
Say as a woman: sentence pieces
In this lesson
Essential phrases
Use complete lines and natural replies.
Key words
Recognise the words and their meaning.
Practice
Choose a response and build a sentence.
Dialogues
Follow a complete exchange.
Word match
Match taught words and phrases to meanings.
Listening match
Understand the same language by ear.
Chapter review
Bring the useful language back from memory.