Would you like a starter?

Common Phrases II: The Restaurant
Vocabulary Term #3734
Closed-ended question
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Would you like a starter?
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a polite and direct way to ask if the customer wants a small dish before the main meal
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"Would you like a starter, before your main course? We have two options available: shrimp cocktail, or a fresh garden salad with your choice of blue cheese, or ranch dressing."