Lesson 36 – Asking about local dishes
🎯 lesson_goal
Learn how to ask about local food and dishes when traveling. Practice simple English questions and understand answers about popular meals.
💬 Travel dialogue
🧳 Hello, can you tell me about local dishes here?
💬 Yes, we have a dish called ‘fish stew’. It is very popular.
🧳 What ingredients are in the fish stew?
💬 It has fish, potatoes, tomatoes, and spices.
🧳 Is it spicy?
💬 A little spicy, but not too much.
🧳 Where can I try this dish?
💬 You can try it at the market restaurant. It is very good there.
🧳 Thank you very much for your help.
💬 You’re welcome! Enjoy your meal.
🧠 Explanation
This lesson helps you ask about local food when you visit a new place. You practice simple questions and answers about popular dishes.
🧳 Survival English
🧳 What is a local dish?
🧳 Can I try this food?
🧳 Is it spicy?
🔊 Pronunciation
The “th” sound in words like ‘with’ and ‘both’ can be hard. Practice with a soft tongue between teeth.
🌍 Travel tip
When you try new food, it is polite to say ‘Thank you’ or ‘It is delicious’ to the people who help you.
🎧 Listen and repeat
🎧 Hello, can you tell me about local dishes here?
🎧 What ingredients are in the fish stew?
🎧 Is it spicy?
🎧 Where can I try this dish?
🎧 Thank you very much for your help.
🧩 Mini practice
Repeat these sentences aloud.
Can you tell me about local dishes?
What is the local food?
Is this dish spicy?
Where can I eat local dishes?
I want to try local food.
Thank you for your help.
Is this dish popular here?
What is in this dish?
Can I order this dish?
🧳 Glossary
| English | |
|---|---|
| local dishes | Food that is popular and made in the place you visit |
| ingredients | The food items used to make a meal |
| spicy | Food with strong, hot taste |
| try | To eat or taste something for the first time |
| popular | Liked by many people |
| fish stew | A hot dish made with fish and vegetables |
| market restaurant | A place to eat near shops or a market |
✅ Quick check
Can you understand the dialogue? Can you repeat the important sentences??