Eating out

You are on board the plane. You are talking to a flight attendant:

– greet her;

– tell her that you are thirsty;

– ask her if it is possible to have some mineral water or lemonade;

– find out if you can have some chewing-gum or peppermints;

– ask her when they are going to serve meals;

– find out if it is possible to order chicken and some salad, you don't eat rice and beef;

– thank her.

You are talking to a receptionist at the hotel and frying to get information about meals at the hotel:

– greet him;

– tell him that it is your first visit to this hotel;

– explain him that you would like to get information about meals at the hotel;

– find out if they have a restaurant and a bar;

– find out when they are open;

– ask him if they serve breakfast and dinner in the room;

– ask him if the price for breakfast is included into the bill;

– find out if they serve national cuisine at the hotel restaurant;

– ask him if they serve traditional local drinks at the restaurant;

– thank him and say good-bye.

You have just arrived to Madrid. You are a bit tired and refuse you partner's invitation to the restaurant:

– explain him that it was a long and tiresome flight;

– tell him that you are a bit airsick;

– promise him to go to the restaurant on Saturday evening;

– thank him for the invitation.

It is your first visit to your business partner in London. You are talking about lunch:

– tell him that you would like to have a snack quickly;

– ask him if there is a cafe or a snack-bar nearby;

– ask him if they serve traditional British sandwiches;

– find out if they are very expensive or not;

– thank him for the information.

You are going to the Russian restaurant with your business friend from England:

– invite your business friend to the restaurant;

– explain him that the restaurant is located not far from the office building;

– tell him that it is one of the best restaurants which serve Russian cuisine;

– ask him if he has tried Russian pancakes with caviar and Siberian meat dumplings;

– explain him that he can pay both cash and by credit card;

– tell him that you will pick him up at 7 p.m.

You have come to the Russian restaurant with your friend. You are speaking to a waiter:

– greet him;

– tell him that you would like a table for 2 by the window;

– ask him to bring you a menu;

– ask him if they serve soup;

– explain him that your friend is from England and he would like to try Russian cabbage soup;

– tell him that for dessert you would like ice-cream with strawberries;

– explain him that you are going to pay cash.

You are eating out with your 2 business partners and talking to a waitress:

– greet her;

– explain her that you have a table for 3 reserved in the name of Petrov;

– ask her where you can leave your coats;

– ask her if they have an area reserved for non-smokers;

– tell her that you would like something to drink while you are looking through the menu;

– ask her if they have a vegetarian menu;

– order 3 portions of cabbage soup, spaghetti with soe meat, 3 glasses of apple juice;

– ask her if they accept credit card payment;

– thank her.

You are entertaining your business partner from the USA and offer him to take part in a picnic outside the city:

– invite him to a picnic;

– explain him that it will be a picnic with shashlik and Russian drinks;

– ask him what meat he prefers – pork, beef or chicken;

– ask him if he is fond of spicy food;

– ask him if he likes salad with oil, mayonnaise or special dressing;

– ask him what wine he prefers – red, white, dry, semi – dry, sweet or semi – sweet;

– tell him that you will pick him up at about 12 on Sunday.

You have to arrange meals for the delegates of the conference. You are talking to a top-manager of the company:

– ask him for how many people you have to order meals;

– find out how long they are going to stay;

– ask him if it is better to order oriental cuisine or Russian one;

– arrange the lunch and dinner time;

– find out if it is necessary to order meals in the private rooms;

– find out the ways of paying for meals – by credit cards, by check or cash;

– tell the manager that you will have the menu for every day ready by Monday.

Date: 2015-01-02; view: 875