Food & drinkIntermediate
Complimenting the food in English
Everyday English for complimenting the food. Key line: “Can I just say, these *fries* are *so* *good*?”
Full script
Lin
Can I just say, these fries are so good?
Them
Thanks! The cook gets happy whenever someone mentions those.
Lin
I came for coffee, but now I'm planning round two.
Them
That happens. Our fries have a way of winning people over.
Lin
Seriously, what's in them? If it's magic, I can keep quiet.
Them
Just salt, pepper, and a very unfair amount of crunch.
Lin
Well, tell the cook I've become his very loyal fan.
Them
I will. Around here, round two means the fries won.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
intro
✓ Can I just say...?Natural opener
Opener + feeling
great
✓ These fries are so good.food praise
Use any food word
one more
✓ I'm planning round two.getting more
round two = one more
tell the cook
✓ Tell the cook I'm a fan.praise to pass on
Makes praise warmer
Quick answers
intro: what to say in English
Say “Can I just say...?” — natural opener. Opener + feeling.
great: what to say in English
Say “These fries are so good.” — food praise. Use any food word.
one more: what to say in English
Say “I'm planning round two.” — getting more. round two = one more.
tell the cook: what to say in English
Say “Tell the cook I'm a fan.” — praise to pass on. Makes praise warmer.