Looking for fun, simple reading materials for your beginner ESL students? You’re in the right place! Restaurant Wild Stories is a collection of three short and easy stories set in a restaurant — perfect for A1–A2 learners.
Each story is light, funny, and packed with useful everyday vocabulary for ordering food, dealing with small problems, and talking about dining out. Whether your students are preparing for travel, improving their speaking skills, or just want something more engaging than textbook dialogues — these stories are for them!
What’s Inside?
Each story is divided into short parts, making it easy to pause, ask questions, or read in stages.
And that’s not all — every story includes:
- Built-in conversation questions after each part to spark speaking practice
- Vocabulary matching exercises for review and retention
- Discussion prompts to connect the story to real-life experiences
What Stories Will You Find?
1. The Menu Mix-Up
A simple lunch order goes a little wrong when Lucy points at the wrong item… and ends up with something spicy!
2. No Reservation, No Problem
Tom visits a busy restaurant without a booking. But with kindness and creativity, she gets a table anyway!
3. Where’s My Wallet?
After a delicious meal, Maya realizes she left her wallet at the hotel. A mini panic turns into a happy ending when she finds a modern solution.
Why Use Stories Like These?
- They give learners contextual practice with key words like menu, waiter, wallet, pay, dish, and more
- They’re a fun way to review grammar and simple sentence structure
- Built-in questions make them perfect for group work, homework, or speaking warm-ups
- They help students feel confident using English in real-life situations
Perfect for the Classroom or Self-Study
Whether you’re teaching in-person or online, or your learners are working independently, these stories are designed to be low-prep and easy to use. The questions inside each part keep things interactive and give learners space to speak and think in English.
Check our other short stories for A1-A2 learners!
Happy teaching & learning!
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