Resource Overview:

This unit expands your BSL vocabulary for discussing food, drink, and dining experiences. You will learn essential signs for different types of meals, beverages, and food preparation—ranging from cooking at home to dining out. By practicing these signs, you will build confidence in engaging in specific social interactions related to food and drinking.

What’s Included:

  • 11 signs for types of meals
  • 14 signs for drinks
  • 11 signs for utensils
  • 20 signs for breakfast items
  • 11 signs for snacks
  • 12 signs for fruit
  • 13 signs for vegetables
  • 12 signs for main meals
  • 6 signs for sweets
  • 17 signs for food descriptions
  • 12 signs for payment methods
  • 5 signs for restaurant staff
  • 12 phrases commonly used in dining situations

This unit is perfect for enhancing your ability to communicate confidently about food, drink, and dining experiences in BSL.

Course Content

Vocabulary
Type of Meal
11 Topics
Self service
Take away
Vegetarian
Indian
Chinese
Greek
Italian
Mexican
Thai
Spanish
Fish and chips
Drinks
14 Topics
Coke
Orange juice
Lemonade
Water
Bottle of wine
Pint of beer
Half pint
Lager
Lime
Guiness
Sherry
Champagne
Whisky
Brandy
Utensils
11 Topics
Knife
Fork
Cup
Glass
Spoon
Chopsticks
Bowl
Wok
Saucer
Plate
Tray
Breakfast
20 Topics
Egg – Scrambled
Egg – Boiled
Egg – Fried
Fried
Salt
Pepper
Sauce
Bread
Butter
Marmalade
Toast
Jam
Tea
Coffee
Milk
Sugar
Sausage
Bacon
Tomato
Croissant
Snacks
11 Topics
Roll
Sandwich
Hamburger
Crisps
Nuts
Sweets
Chocolate
Biscuits
Cake
French bread
Soup
Fruit
12 Topics
Orange
Apple
Lemonade
Banana
Melon
Strawberries
Peach
Pear
Cherry
Grapes
Raspberries
Rhubarb
Vegetables
13 Topics
Carrot
Onion
Garlic
Mushroom
Cabbage
Lettuce
Salad
Potatoes
Chips
Peas
Broccoli
Parsnips
Spinach
Main Meal
12 Topics
Fish
Omelette
Rice
Spaghetti
Curry
Beef
Chicken
Turkey
Ham
Pork
Gravy
Steak
Sweets
6 Topics
Ice cream
Jelly
Gateaux
Pie
Pudding
Custard
Description
17 Topics
Hot (as in hot food or drink)
Cold
Sweet (Taste)
Sour (Taste)
Bitter (Taste)
Delicious
Lousy
Horrible
Too much
Enough
More
Bit/little
Smell nice
Hungry
Starving
Thirsty
Full
Payment
12 Topics
Bill
How much?
Service included
Tip
Pay by cash
Cheque
Bankcard
Credit card
Change
Owe
Expensive
Cheap
Restaurant Staff
5 Topics
Manager
Waiter
Waitress
Cashier
Chef
Phrases & Questions
Phrases
12 Topics
I love Chinese food, I often have it on Saturday nights.
I prefer tea and must have a cup of tea every morning
My husband likes red wine and I like white wine.
Every morning, I have toast with little butter and jam.
I drink plenty of water before I play sports.
I go food shopping once a week, at a local supermarket
I order food online for delivery every Tuesday morning.
My favourite dessert is chocolate fudge cake with cream!
I have my bacon sandwich with brown sauce.
The waiter was helpful when I picked my main meal.
The food was late, arrived cold and I wasn’t happy!