👋 Welcome back, little learners!
Today, we’re visiting a restaurant — a place where we enjoy yummy meals [Part2].
In this chapter, children will learn Polite Phrases & Ordering Simple Dishes.
1. Key Vocabulary
🗣️ Useful Words & Phrases
| Mandarin | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 请问 | qǐng wèn | Excuse me / May I ask |
| 我要… | wǒ yào… | I want… |
| 我可以要…吗？ | wǒ kě yǐ yào … ma? | May I have…? |
| 谢谢 | xiè xie | Thank you |
| 不好意思 | bù hǎo yì si | Sorry / Excuse me |
| 多少钱？ | duō shǎo qián? | How much? |
| 可以再来一个吗？ | kě yǐ zài lái yí gè ma? | Can I have one more? |
🍲 Common Dishes
| Mandarin | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 炒饭 | chǎo fàn | Fried Rice |
| 面条 | miàn tiáo | Noodles |
| 饺子 | jiǎo zi | Dumplings |
| 鸡肉 | jī ròu | Chicken meat |
| 汤 | tāng | Soup |
| 猪肉 | zhū ròu | Pork |
| 牛肉 | niú ròu | Beef |
2. Simple Sentences for Practice
🌟 Using polite words:
- 请问，有菜单吗？
qǐng wèn, yǒu cài dān ma?
Excuse me, do you have a menu? - 我想喝一碗汤。
wǒ xiǎng hè yī wǎn tāng.
I want a bowl of soup. - 谢谢！
xiè xie!
Thank you!
3. Activity Idea
Try “Pretend Restaurant” Play
Prepare a simple “menu”
Child orders food in Mandarin
Parent plays the waiter/waitress
✍️ Draw Your Favourite Chinese Dish
Ask your child to draw:
“画一画你最喜欢的中餐！”
huà yi huà nǐ zuì xǐ huān de zhōng cān!
“Draw your favourite Chinese food!”
Review
In this chapter your child learned:
- Polite dining phrases like 请问, 我要, 谢谢
- How to order food in simple Mandarin sentences
- Names of common dishes such as 炒饭, 面条, 饺子
- A mini conversation to boost confidence
- Fun play-based activities to practise speaking at home
This builds confidence for real-life restaurant situations while keeping learning fun and practical.
