04 | Lunch Plans

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

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SEWT Team
June 12, 2025

Discussing “lunch plans” offers you, an ESL learner, practical and relatable context for language acquisition, as it provides opportunities to practice every day conversational skills. Understanding the vocabulary here today can enhance your intercultural communication skills and help you integrate more smoothly into new environments. Let’s jump right in!

5 TERMS

  1. Reservation (Noun): The act of booking or securing a place in advance, especially for a meal or seating at a restaurant.

  2. Takeout (Noun): Food that is prepared in a restaurant and taken away to be eaten elsewhere.

  3. Catering (Noun): The provision of food and drink at an event, often delivered or prepared at the location.

  4. Menu (Noun): A list of food and drink options available at a restaurant or for a meal.

  5. Buffet (Noun): A self-service meal where guests can choose from a variety of dishes, often laid out on a table.

EXAMPLE SENTENCES

  1. Reservation

    • I made a reservation at the new Italian restaurant for lunch today.

    • Without a reservation, we might have to wait for a table during lunchtime.

    • The restaurant called to confirm my reservation for noon.

  2. Takeout

    • I’m too tired to cook, so let’s get takeout for lunch today.

    • We decided on Chinese takeout because it’s quick and delicious.

    • He ordered takeout from the deli and brought it to the office for lunch.

  3. Catering

    • The office lunch meeting will have catering from a local sandwich shop.

    • We need to arrange catering for the conference lunch tomorrow.

    • The wedding reception featured a catering service that offered both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.

  4. Menu

    • The restaurant’s lunch menu includes salads, sandwiches, and soups.

    • I couldn’t decide what to order, so I asked the waiter to recommend something from the menu.

    • The new menu has several vegan-friendly lunch choices.

  5. Buffet

    • The hotel offers a lunch buffet with a wide range of international dishes.

    • We decided on a buffet for the office lunch since it caters to different tastes.

    • The buffet at the wedding included everything from sushi to desserts.

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