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🥡 Doggy bag: Taking treats home
Have you ever been to a restaurant and could not finish all your yummy food? Actually, in such cases, people often ask for a Doggy bag. This is a special container that helps you take your leftovers home. Although the name sounds like it is for a dog, it is truly for humans! Furthermore, it is a great way to make sure no delicious food goes to waste.
📜 Historical story of the Doggy bag
Long ago, people felt a little shy about asking for extra food to take home. To solve this, they would say, “I want to take these leftovers to feed my dog!” Because of this, the waiter would pack the food in a box for them. Therefore, even though they were really taking the food for themselves, the name Doggy bag became very famous. Now, everyone knows it is just a polite way to take home your extra meal.
📖 Official Dictionary Meanings
| Dictionary | Meaning for Kids |
|---|---|
| Cambridge | A container for food you did not finish at a restaurant. |
| Oxford | A bag or box provided to take leftovers home. |
💡 Practical examples
| Situation | Example Sentence |
|---|---|
| Large Pizza | We asked for a Doggy bag for our pizza. |
| Big Dinner | Likewise, we saved our steak in a Doggy bag. |
| Party Food | However, we filled the Doggy bag with cookies. |
| Lunch | In fact, I enjoyed my Doggy bag the next day. |
📚 Mini Dictionary
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Leftovers | Food that you do not finish. |
| Container | A box to hold things. |
| Waste | To throw away something useful. |
| Polite | Having good manners. |
📝 Practice Worksheet
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