Going out for a Drink With Your Co-Workers

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Intermediate

Exercise 1

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.

Exercise 2

Dialogue Practice

Read the dialogue aloud with your tutor.

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:

What did Zach plan to do after work?

Why did James invite Zach to go out for some drinks?

Who paid for the drinks?

Exercise 3

Role Play

Role-play the following situation with your tutor.

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.

Exercise 4

Discussion

Do you and your colleagues often go out for a drink?

Are there any special customs or etiquette rules related to paying for things in your country?

Do you engage in other activities with your colleagues? (e.g. teambuilding activities)

Do you prefer going out in small groups or large groups? Why?