Phrases - at the restaurant in Portugal

In this episode, we explore the different ways people do laundry, from meticulous care to a more carefree approach.Get the transcript in your inbox.In this series, designed for upper beginners and beyond, we’ll explore everyday situations in Portugal and other useful topics to he ... Show More

In this episode, we follow the story of a family caught in a daily battle for control of the "diabolical device" – the TV remote – and explore the dynamics of who controls the television at home.Get the transcript in your inbox.In this series, designed for upper beginners and bey ... Show More

In this episode, we follow Joana as she navigates various invitations, from dinner parties to weddings, and comes up with creative excuses to politely decline them.Get the transcript in your inbox.In this series, designed for upper beginners and beyond, we’ll explore everyday sit ... Show More

How to order at a restaurant 

Come back to http://allearsenglish.com/288Do you ever get confused about whether or not you should tip in an American restaurant? Do you wonder how much to leave? When to leave it? Today you’ll get insider information from Michelle, who used to be a waitress at an American restau ... Show More

One of our listeners asked: 'How do you complain about bad service?' In this lesson, we will see how to say we didn't order something, how to say that food is cold, and how to talk about an error in the bill. It all happened during this outing to a restaurant. 

How to order food in a Spanish restaurant. In this intermediate Spanish lesson, we walk you through one of the most important activities when on holiday: How to order food in Spanish in a restaurant. Just like in a bar, there is a certain etiquette to ordering in a Spanish speaki ... Show More

A vain flap of the hand. A loud throat clear. A futile effort at eye contact. You want a waiter and you want one now. How you gonna find one? That's right. Start hollering. Hey, you're not tipping so you get what you pay for. Here's how to ask your waiter to clear your dishes awa ... Show More