At the Restaurant

Learn these phrases by heart.

Can I help you? – Могу ли я вам помочь? I'd like to have some lunch. – Я хотел бы пообедать.

Can I see a menu? – Можно посмотреть меню? Here is your menu. – Вот меню.

Are you ready to order? – Вы готовы сделать заказ?

Would you like a starter? – Вы хотели бы начать с закуски?

What do you recommend? – Что вы посоветуете?

Would you like anything for dessert? – Желаете что-нибудь на десерт?

Can I bring/ get you anything else? – Принести что-нибудь еще?

I'd like the check (bill - UK English), please. – Чек, пожалуйста.

Do you want to pay separately? – Вы будете платить раздельно?

Here you are. – Вот, пожалуйста.

Keep the change! – Сдачи не надо.

Do you know these words?

orange juice – апельсиновый сок

porridge – овсяная каша

bacon and eggs – яичница с беконом

ham and egg – яичница с ветчиной

boiled egg – вареное яйцо

scrambled eggs – яичница-болтунья

clear soup – бульон

the main course – основное блюдо (второе)

roast beef / lamb – жареная говядина / баранина

mutton / pork chop – баранья / свиная отбивная

fish and chips – рыба с жареным картофелем

mashed potatoes – пюре

beans /peas – фасоль / горох

lettuce – зеленый салат

dessert / sweet – десерт / сладкое

apple pie /tart – яблочный пирог

claret – красное вино

Read and dramatize these dialogues.

Waiter: Hello, Can I help you? Kim: Yes, I'd like to have some lunch. Waiter: Would you like a starter? Kim: Yes, I'd like a bowl of chicken soup, please. Waiter: And what would you like for a main course? Kim: I'd like a grilled cheese sandwich. Waiter: Would you like anything to drink? Kim: Yes, I'd like a glass of Coke, please. Waiter... After Kim has her lunch.: Can I bring you anything else? Kim: No thank you. Just the bill. Waiter: Certainly. Kim:I don't have my glasses. How much is the lunch? Waiter: That's $6.75. Kim: Here you are. Thank you very much. Waiter: You're welcome. Have a good day. Kim: Thank you, the same to you.

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!

Hostess: Hi! Welcome to Paradise. Do you have a reservation?

Igor Smirnov: Yes, we do.

Hostess: Your name, please?

Igor Smirnov: Smirnov.

Hostess: OK, Mr. Smirnov. Right this way, please. (Shows a table)

Igor Smirnov: Could we get a table by the window?

Hostess: Yes, of course. This way, please. Is it OK?

Igor Smirnov: Yes, thanks a lot.

Hostess: Have a nice time.

Waiter: Welcome to Paradise. Here are your menus. I’ll be back to take your order in a minute.

Waiter (After a couple of minutes): Are you ready to order?

Igor Smirnov: Not yet, give us a second, please.

Waiter (After a couple of minutes): No problem. I’ll be back in a couple of minutes…. (After a couple of minutes) What would you like to order?

Igor Smirnov: I’ll have the grilled salmon.

Waiter: And you?

Igor Smirnov’s wife: I’ll have the spaghetti.

Waiter: Would you like anything to drink?

Igor Smirnov: I’ll have green tea.

Waiter: And you?

Igor Smirnov’s wife: I’ll have juice. What kind of juice do you have?

Waiter: Orange, mango, apple and pineapple.

Igor Smirnov’s wife: One pineapple juice please.

Waiter: OK. So that’s one grilled salmon, one spaghetti, one green tea, and one pineapple juice.

Waiter (After a time): Here you are. Enjoy your meal.

Waiter (After a time): How was everything?

Igor Smirnov: Delicious, thanks!

Waiter: Would you like anything for dessert?

Igor Smirnov: No, thank you.

Waiter: Can I get you anything else?

Igor Smirnov:. No, just the bill please.

Waiter: Sure. I’ll be right back with that… Do you want to pay separately?

Igor Smirnov: No, you can put it all on one bill.

Waiter: (Brings the bill) There you go.

Igor Smirnov: (Give the money to the waiter) Thanks a lot.