Going out for a Drink With Your Co-Workers
Useful Expressions
- Let’s go out for a drink.
- Let's go grab a beer.
- What do you say we go out for some drinks?
- I’m buying.
- It’s my treat.
- It's on me.
- I'll foot the bill.
- Another round, please.
- Let’s split the bill!
- Let’s go Dutch.
- Put it on my tab.
Dialogue Practice
Read the dialogue aloud with your teacher.
James just got a promotion, so he invites his co-worker to go out for some drinks. | |
 James | Hey Zach, are you doing anything after work? |
 Zach | Not really. I'm just going to walk home and watch a movie or something. |
 James | Perfect! What do you say we go out for some drinks instead? I'm buying. I finally got that promotion I’ve been waiting for. |
 Zach | Nice! Congratulations, man! It was about time. Now, that's something to drink for. |
 James | It sure is! How about we go to that pub around the corner? |
 Zach | Sounds good! |
Several hours later, Zach and James are in the pub. They see their co-worker, Jessica, in front of the pub. | |
 James | Hey, Jessica! Come on in! Why don't you join us for a drink? It’s my treat. |
 Jessica | Are you guys celebrating something? |
 James | As a matter of fact, we are. I got promoted! Come on, what are you drinking? |
 Jessica | Wow, congratulations, James! Okay, I could have one beer, I guess. |
 James | Waiter, one beer, please! Put it on my tab. And another round for the two of us. |
A couple of hours later. | |
 Zach | It's getting late. We should probably get going. |
 James | Yeah, you're right. I'll just go foot the bill. |
 Zach | No, I can't let you pay the whole bill, let's go Dutch. |
 James | No way, it's on me. When you get promoted, you'll pay. |
 Zach | Okay, it's a deal! |
Check your understanding:
1.
What did Zach plan to do after work?
2.
Why did James invite Zach to go out for some drinks?
3.
Who paid for the drinks?
Role Play
Role-play the following situation with your teacher.
Situation
It's Friday, and after a long week, you decide it would be a good time to go out for a drink with your colleagues. Your teacher will act as one of your colleagues. Ask him/her out, and talk about who is going to pay the bill. You may use the following expressions:
- Would you like to go out for some drinks?
- Shall we go Dutch?
- We can split the bill.
- It’s my treat.
- I’ll foot the bill.
Discussion
1.
Do you and your colleagues often go out for a drink?
2.
Are there any special customs or etiquette rules related to paying for things in your country?
3.
Do you engage in other activities with your colleagues? (e.g. teambuilding activities)
4.
Do you prefer going out in small groups or large groups? Why?
