Eating in Vs Eating Out

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Originally published on June 13, 2019 and last updated on February 4, 2023
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Many people love eating out at a nice restaurant, and many people like eating in, relaxing on the sofa watching Netflix. Both are good for different reasons, but if you had to choose one over the other, what would it be?

Instructions:
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Useful Vocabulary

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  • eat out (phrasal verb)
  • eat in (phrasal verb)
  • homed-cooked (adjective)
  • menu (noun)
  • chef (noun)
  • cook (verb)
  • prepare (verb)

Conversation Questions

  • Do you prefer eating in or eating out?
  • Do you like eating out?
  • Do you like eating in?
  • What’s your favourite type of restaurant?
  • What’s your favourite type of food to cook at home?
  • What do you like about eating out?
  • What do you like about eating in?

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Gregory is a qualified TEFL teacher who has been teaching English as a Foreign Language (ESL) for over a decade. He has taught in-person classes in Spain and to English learners around the world online.