Ordering Food at Five Guys
🔥 Warm-Up – Let’s Talk About Burgers
Look at the idea of burgers and fast food.
Think and talk.
Do you like burgers?
How often do you eat burgers?
What is your favorite burger?
Do you prefer burgers or sandwiches?
In your opinion, are burgers delicious?
Model:
I like burgers.
My favorite burger is a cheeseburger.
For me, burgers are very tasty.
🎯 Lesson Goal
In this lesson, students learn how to talk about food plans at a restaurant. They practice how to say what they are going to order, what they are going to eat, how to order drinks, how to order for someone else, how to give opinions, and how to ask for the bill or the tab.
The language is simple and natural, like real conversations in daily life.
🗣️ Language Focus
Two very important sentence structures in this lesson are:
I’m going to order the …
I’m going to eat the …
Both forms are correct and very common.
Examples:
I’m going to order the cheeseburger.
I’m going to eat the cheeseburger.
📚 Vocabulary Preview
| English | Portuguese |
|---|---|
| burger | hambúrguer |
| cheeseburger | hambúrguer com queijo |
| fries | batatas fritas |
| drink | bebida |
| soda | refrigerante |
| hot dog | cachorro-quente |
| bill / check | conta |
| tab | comanda |
| order (verb) | pedir |
| eat | comer |
📖 Reading & Speaking Texts
🟡 Text 1 – Going to Five Guys
Today I’m very hungry. Because of this, I want to go to Five Guys. It is a restaurant with burgers, fries, and drinks. Today, I’m going to order the cheeseburger because I like cheese and meat together. I’m also going to eat the fries because they are very good. For drinks, I’m going to order a soda. I feel happy because I love burgers.
🟡 Text 2 – Ordering for Someone Else
Today I’m at Five Guys with my family. I’m going to order food for me and for my son. For me, I’m going to eat the bacon cheeseburger because I’m very hungry. For my son, he is going to order a hot dog. He likes simple food and fries. For drinks, he is going to order a small soda. We are excited to eat together.
🟡 Text 3 – Talking About Plans
Today is Saturday, and I don’t want to cook at home. Because of this, I’m going to Five Guys. I already know what I want. I’m going to order the hamburger, and I’m going to eat the fries. I like simple meals. For drinks, I’m going to order bottled water. After eating, I want to relax and enjoy my day.
🟡 Text 4 – Giving an Opinion
For me, Five Guys is an excellent restaurant. They have amazing burgers and very tasty fries. I like this restaurant because the food is fresh and hot. I like to go there with my family and friends. In my opinion, it is a great place to eat when you are very hungry.
💬 At the Restaurant – Useful Language
When you are ready to order, you can say:
Hello, I’m going to order the cheeseburger.
I’m going to eat the fries too.
For drinks, I’m going to order a soda.
When you finish eating, you can say:
Can I have the bill, please?
Can I get the check, please?
Can we close the tab, please?
Bill, check, and tab all mean the same thing.
✍️ Student Practice – Model Answer
Read the example carefully.
Today, I’m hungry, so I want to go to Five Guys.
I’m going to order the cheeseburger.
I’m going to eat the fries.
For drinks, I’m going to order a soda.
For me, Five Guys is an excellent restaurant because the food is very good.
🧾 Menu Reference (Teacher Use)

💬 Comment Challenge – Order at Five Guys
Now it’s your turn.
Write a comment and order something at Five Guys.
Use the menu and try to write a small text.
You can talk about:
- What you are going to order
- What you are going to eat
- Drinks
- Ordering for someone else
- Your opinion
Model comment:
Today, I’m very hungry, so I want to go to Five Guys.
I’m going to order the cheeseburger.
I’m going to eat the fries.
For drinks, I’m going to order a soda.
For me, Five Guys is an excellent restaurant.
👉 Write your comment below and place your order 🍔✨

Excuse me, I want to order some food. For me, I’m going to order the bacon cheeseburger. For drinks, I’ m going to order soda. And for my son Jonathan, I’m going to order the cheeseburger with the milkshake. And for my son gaethan, I’m going to order the fries and a sandwich with the drink.
In my opinion, Five Guys is a good restaurant, but not healthy.
Excuse me, I want to order some foods. For me, I am going to order the veggie sandwich ,and for drinks, I am going to order the bottled water. For my son Jonathan, he is going to order the hamburger and with five guys shake. And for my son Gaethan, I am going to order the cheeseburger , and for drinks , I am going to order the regular soda. In my opinion, we like the Five Guys restaurant. The Five Guys is very amazing, but it is not healthy.
Excuse me, I want to order food for my family. For me i’m going to order the bacon burger and for drinks i’m going to order the regular soda. For my mom she is going to order the little bacon burger 🍔 and for drinks she is going to order the regular soda.