02 | Lunch Options

Today you will learn 5 new English words related to "Lunch Options"

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SEWT Team
September 23, 2025

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Understanding “lunch options” is an important topic for you, an ESL learner, because it helps you talk about daily routines, food preferences, and making choices at restaurants, cafés, or school cafeterias. Being able to describe different meals, ask for suggestions, or express what you’re in the mood for is a key part of fitting into everyday conversations. Mastering today’s vocabulary will help you speak more naturally about one of the most common parts of the day, like eating lunch. Let’s jump right in!

5 TERMS

  1. Entrée (Noun): The main dish of a meal.

  2. Side dish (Noun): A small portion of food served along with the main dish.

  3. Combo (Noun): A meal that includes a main item plus extras like a drink and side.

  4. Takeout (Noun): Food that you order and take away to eat somewhere else.

  5. Craving (Noun): A strong desire for a specific type of food.

EXAMPLE SENTENCES

  1. Entrée

    • The lunch special includes an entrée and a drink.

    • I ordered a chicken pasta entrée with a side salad.

    • What’s today’s entrée in the cafeteria?

  2. Side dish

    • I got fries as my side dish.

    • The soup can be ordered as a side dish or a full meal.

    • Most side dishes are included in the lunch combo.

  3. Combo 

    • The burger combo comes with fries and a soda.

    • I saved money by ordering the lunch combo.

    • That restaurant has great lunch combos for under $10.

  4. Takeout

    • We grabbed takeout from the sandwich shop.

    • Do you want to eat here or get takeout?

    • I usually order takeout when I’m too busy to cook.

  5. Craving

    • I had a sudden craving for sushi at lunch.

    • She’s been having a craving for spicy noodles all day.

    • A chocolate craving hit me right after lunch.

EXAMPLE PARAGRAPH

Today I had a serious craving for something filling, so I checked out a new lunch spot near work. I ordered a grilled chicken entrée with a Caesar salad side dish. They had a great lunch combo deal that also came with a drink. I didn’t have time to sit down and eat, so I asked for takeout and enjoyed it back at my desk.