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Eating Out

Many people enjoy the experience of going out to eat at a restaurant.

It is enjoyable to eat one's favorite food，or to try some entirely new food.

Going out to a restaurant is also fun because it allows a change from the usual routine of eating at home.

There are many different kinds of restaurants.

One popular type of restaurant is the fast-food restaurant.

When ordering fast-food，you must first wait in the line at the front of the restaurant，and then order the food from the counter.

After paying，the food is quickly delivered，and you can then take the food to a table，where you enjoy your meal.

In most restaurant，you don't have to go to a counter to order your food.

Instead，you are taken to a table soon after entering the restaurant.

There，a waiter comes to give you a menu.

You can choose your meal from the foods that are listed on the menu.

After ordering，it takes some time to prepare you food.

After a while，the waiter brings your meal to the table.

When you finish eating，the waiter brings the“bill”or“check”.

You then pay for the bill，and leave some extra money as a“tip”for the waiter.

In some restaurant，the waiter dose not bring the meal to your table.

Instead，after you are taken to a table，you then go to a counter called a“buffet”.

There you can select different types of foods，such as salad，soups，meats，breads，vegetables，and desserts.

After putting food on your plate，you return to your table.

After eating，you can return to the buffet to get more food.

Other restaurants can be very fancy.

They may have beautiful decorations，and they may have food hat is prepared by expert chefs.

These restaurants may also serve fine wines with the food.

Of course，these restaurants are very expensive.

At these restaurants，it is necessary to reserve a table by telephoning the restaurant in advance.

Different restaurants specialize in different kinds of food.

Fast-food restaurant may specialize in hamburgers and chicken.

Some restaurants specialize in steak or seafood.

Other restaurants specialize in foods that belong to a certain nationality.

For example，many restaurants specialize in Italian，Mexican，Chinese，Indian or Thai food.

Eating out at a restaurant can be a fun and tasty experience.

What is your favorite kind of restaurant？