Ordering lunch and dinner

Cooking and Restaurants

1. Complete the sets with the terms from the menu:

Seafood: prawns, …

Meat: steak, …

Vegetables: onion, …

Herbs/spices: basic, …

Cooking methods: grilled, …

Preparation: filled, …

Fill in the gaps. Use the words in the box to help you.

3. Make up a dialogue using these as examples:

Ordering lunch and dinner

What else do you recommend?

Waiter: — Are you ready to order, sir?

Mr Ryefield: — Yes. I´ll have the beef stew for starters and my wife would like tomato soup.

Waiter: — One beef stew and one tomato soup. What would you like for the main course?

Mr Ryefield: — I´ll have the Cayenne Pepper Steak and my wife would like the Fried Trout with mashed potatoes.

Waiter: — I´m afraid the trout is off.

Mrs Ryefield: — Oh dear. Err... What else do you recommend?

Waiter: — The sole is very good.

Mrs Ryefield: — OK. I´ll have that. Do you have any coleslaw?

Waiter: — No, I´m sorry, we don´t.

Mrs Ryefield: — Just give me a small mixed salad then.

Mr Ryefield: — Same for me.

Waiter: — Certainly. (...) Would you like something to drink?

Mr Ryefield: — Yes, please. May I see the wine list?

Waiter: — Certainly. Here you are.
(...)

Mr Ryefield: — A bottle of Chablis ‘99, please.

Waiter: — Excellent choice!

***

Dave and Sarah decide to visit an American restaurant.

Waiter: Good afternoon. Table for two?
Dave: Yes, please.
Waiter: Smoking or non-smoking?
Sarah: Non-smoking.
Waiter: Right this way.

They walk to a table. Dave and Sarah sit down and the waiter gives them menus.

Waiter: I’ll be back in a few minutes to take your order.

After 7 minutes, the waiter returns.

Waiter: Are you ready to order?
Dave: I think so, but can I ask? What is Beef Stroganoff?
Waiter: It’s beef cut into small pieces and served in a sour cream and white wine sauce.
Dave: Ok, that sounds good. I’ll have that.
Waiter: Excellent. And that comes with your choice of French fries, fried mushrooms, or rice.
Dave: I’ll have rice.
Waiter: Anything to start?

Dave: I’ll have the French Onion soup.
Waiter. OK. And what can I get you?
Sarah: Is the Spaghetti and Meatballs very large?
Waiter: Yes, it’s a big portion.
Sarah: Oh, I’m not very hungry.

Waiter: Then can I recommend the Chicken with Mushrooms? That comes with noodles, but it’s not
too big.
Sarah: Ok. I’ll take Chicken and Mushrooms. And a salad to start.
Waiter: Very good. And what can I get you to drink?
Dave: A Coke, please.
Sarah: I’ll have orange juice.
Waiter: Oh, I’m afraid we’re out of orange juice. But we have pear, apple, grape, and kiwi-banana.
Sarah: Kiwi-Banana? That sounds interesting. I’ll try that.
Waiter: Excellent. I’ll be back with your drinks in a minute.

Questions
1. What does the waiter ask before seating Dave and Sarah?
2. How do Dave and Sarah say what they want to eat?
3. What do Dave and Sarah order for starters? For their main meal? To drink?
4. How does the waiter suggest a meal for Sarah?
5. What problems do the diners have?
6. Is the conversation formal or informal?

4. Listen to the text and answer the questions:

What is the name of the restaurant?

A) Apple Tree Restaurant B) Apple Inn Restaurant C) Appeal Restaurant

What day would he like to make a reservation for?

A) Saturday B) Friday C) Thursday

What is the date?

A) 12th B) 2nd C) 22nd

What time would he like to make the reservation for?

A) 18 o'clock B) Eight o'clock C) Nine o'clock

How many people does he make a reservation for?

A) 5 B) 4 C) 3

What is his surname?

A) Leavens B) Liavens C) Leavins

Date: 2015-12-18; view: 934