Daily Life - Mexican Food (C0303)

A: Hello sir, welcome to Pistolera restaurant. May I take your order?
B: Yes, I would like the chicken cheese enchiladas with a side of guacamole.
A: I’m sorry sir, but we ran out of chicken. May I suggest our delicious beef burritos or cheese quesadillas? Both include a side of guacamole and jalapenos.
B: Sure I’ll have the burrito.. Do you have nachos?
A: Of course sir. Our nachos come with melted cheese and chili.
B: Sounds good.
A: Would you like anything to drink?
B: Sure, I’ll have a Corona.

Key Vocabulary

corona a type of beer from mexico
jalapeno a spicy green pepper
guacamole a dip of mashed avocado mixed with tomato, onion, and seasonings
melt to become liquefied by warmth or heat
burrito a tortilla folded over a filling

Supplementary Vocabulary

taco crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled
tortilla a kind of thin pancake made from corn, cooked on a hot griddle until dry
dip a liquid or soft substance into which something is dipped
Churro a Spanish and Mexican pastry resembling a doughnut or cruller and made from deep-fried dough

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