18. Reproduce one dialogue in pairs (you can also change something).

19. Read the dialogues «At the restaurant» and study the conversational phrases:

Waiter: (answering a phone call): Dino’s restaurant. Good evening.

Customer: Good evening. I’d like to book a table for this evening.

Waiter: Certainly, sir. For how many?

Customer: For four.

Waiter: Right. For what time?

Customer: 8.30.

Waiter: 8.30 for four. And what name is it, please?

Customer: Smith. SMITH.

Waiter: Right. I’ve got that. We’ll see you at 8.30 then, sir.

Rob: Could we have a menu?

Waiter: Good evening. Certainly. Here it is.

Rob: We need a few minutes to make up our mind.

Waiter: I'd like to have a steak.

Rob: And I'll order veal.

Waiter: May I take your order?

Rob: Yes. Can we start with the vegetable salad?

Waiter : Certainly, sir. May I recommend you our today's specialty- a grilled turkey?

Susan: Oh yes, it sounds delicious. It's all right with us, isn't it?

Rob: I think so. And we'd like a carafe of juice.

Waiter: All right. Are you ready for dessert?

Rob: Yes. Coffee and ice-cream, please. May I have the bill?

Waiter: Here you are, sir.

20. Imagine the situation that you are at the restaurant, make up your own dialogues and act them out. Use the conversational phrases.

21. What can you say about restaurants in your country and your taste in food?

1. Do you normally need to book a restaurant in advance?

2. Is it common to give the waiter a tip? If so, how much?

3. Do you normally eat three courses in a restaurant? If not, how many courses do you normally have?

4. How many of these do you normally find in the table in a restaurant in your country?

salt pepper oil

vinegar napkins

5. Generally, do you add some salt to your food when you eat in restaurants?

6. Do you like steak? If so, how do you like it cooked?

7. Would you say that food in your country is very spicy?

8. Would you say that food in your country is generally quite fattening?

22. The conversation continues. Try to guess what goes in the blanks. Then listen and check.

……… You something to …..?

Just …… water, please.

Certainly, madam.

I’ll …… a larger ….. . And …..you …… . Me some water, too?

…….. course, sir.

How’s the chicken?

Not too bad. …… about …… steak?

A bit tough. The vegetables are …… , Though.

Is …… all right?

Oh, yes, excellent, …..you.

…………….. good.

……….. I …… you a little more coffee?

No, thank you. ( Yes, …….)

……. You …… us the bill, please?

……….., madam.

Is service included?

No, …….. .

23. Try to put the sentences in order. Then listen and check your answers:

Yes, sir. Over here, by the window.

Have you got a table for two?

How would you like your steak?

Oh all right then. I’ll have a rump steak.

I’ll start with soup, please, and then I’ll have roast beef.

I’m sorry, madam, there’s no more roast beef.

Rare, please.

Vegetables, sir?

Chicken for me, please.

Mushrooms and a green salad, please.

And for you, sir?