{"id":73465,"date":"2024-05-30T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-30T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/?p=73465"},"modified":"2024-05-29T01:40:17","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T01:40:17","slug":"american-culture-and-food-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/american-culture-and-food-at-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Business English 262: Let\u2019s Do Lunch! American Culture and Food at Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Do you ever talk to coworkers about what you ate for lunch?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a popular topic at work in the U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You want to be able to ask what they ate and why!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today\u2019s episode teaches you how to engage in a conversation with your coworkers during a lunch break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-chatting-at-work\"><strong>Chatting at work<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Today\u2019s episode is inspired by a listener question regarding lunch breaks at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aubrey asks Lindsay if she ever asks a coworker what they are having for lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lindsay responds that she would definitely ask this, especially when she used to work in an office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is an interesting conversation starter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re working in an office and chatting with coworkers on a lunch break, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/aee-1814-english-conversation-and-speaking-practice-with-movie-quotes\/\">this can spark a conversation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can ask what someone is eating or if they prepared their own lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-listener-question\"><strong>Listener question<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Hey there, Lindsay and Michelle, I was listening to one of your old episodes about food, and in that episode, Lindsay mentioned that in America, we don&#8217;t typically eat hot lunches. That struck me as a bit odd because in our country (Iran), having a hot lunch is a big deal and quite important here. I&#8217;d love to hear more about American culture and food. I know Lindsay enjoys salads and isn&#8217;t really into cooking. So, how do you usually prepare your meals? I&#8217;m really curious to learn more about American culture. Thanks a bunch. 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Did you make it?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This only works if their lunch looks homemade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You shouldn\u2019t use this phrase if you can see that they bought their lunch from a restaurant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once they answer, you can ask follow up questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do you cook a lot?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you prefer to cook at home or eat out?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-that-smells-so-good-i-should-really-bring-a-hot-lunch-more-often\"><strong>#2: That smells so good! I should really bring a hot lunch more often!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a good way to compliment someone\u2019s lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some suggested follow-up questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What\u2019s your favorite thing to eat?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you eat the same thing now for lunch that you ate as a child?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-where-did-you-get-that-it-looks-amazing\"><strong>#3: Where did you get that? It looks amazing!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a great conversation starter if your coworker picked up food from a restaurant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can connect about what they ordered and learn about a new place to try for lunch as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few follow-up questions you can ask:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What are the best places around here to get take out?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What\u2019s your favorite thing to order there?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lunch-when-working-remotely\"><strong>Lunch when working remotely<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The work setup has changed a lot since the last few years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This shouldn\u2019t be a hindrance to connecting with your co-workers, even if you\u2019re miles apart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can still build that connection online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conversations you have can also involve discussions that are not work-related.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re working remotely, you can still ask about lunch breaks with your colleagues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What\u2019s your plan for lunch today?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I\u2019m starving. What are you doing for lunch?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-roleplay\"><strong>Roleplay<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lindsay and Aubrey share a roleplay with an example of how to start a conversation with a colleague about their lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this scenario, Lindsay and Aubrey are eating lunch in the breakroom at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Aubrey: <\/strong>Wow, that smells so good! I should bring a hot lunch more often.<br><strong>Lindsay: <\/strong>Thanks! Yeah, I get tired of sandwiches and salads.<br><strong>Aubrey: <\/strong>I try to make extra when I cook to bring leftovers to work. What about you? Do you cook a lot?<br><strong>Lindsay:<\/strong> Not really. I prefer to eat out. 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