***V***

A: What shall we have? A full course, I suppose? I’m awfully hungry.

B: So am I. And I’m thirsty, too.

A: Then let’s have a glass of mineral water first or some orange juice.

B: I prefer orange juice with ice.

A: Waiter! Iced orange juice and a glass of mineral water, please. Now let’s see the menu. And here is the wine card, too. How about some hard drinks?

B: I wouldn’t mind having a brandy.

A: So it’s one brandy. And it’s whisky and soda for me. What do you suggest for an appetizer?

B: A salad would do, I think.

A: And I think I’ll have shrimps. Now for the soup.

B: Shall we have chicken broth?

A: I’d better take tomato soup. By the way, they have a wide choice of fish and meat courses.

B: I won’t have any fish course. I’ll just try the roast beef.

A: And I don’t want any meat. I’d rather order salmon. Now what is there for dessert? What do you say to ice-cream?

B: Well, I don’t mind.

***VI***

W: Order, gentlemen. What will you start with?

A: Wait a minute! Can we have the menu?

W: Here you are.

A: There’s not much on the menu here. What do you recommend?

W: You can have mixed salad for an appetizer.

A: That’s good. And what kind of soup do you have?

W: Chicken soup. Vegetable soup. Onion soup.

A: Chicken soup, please. What meat dish will you recommend?

W: We have beef steak, roast beef, fried chicken, turkey and pork chops.

A: I’d like to have the roast beef and turkey for my friend.

W: What’s for dessert?

A: We’ll order dessert later. May we call you, say, in half an hour?

W: Sure, you may.

***VII***

W: What would you like to drink?

A: I think, I could do with a mug of beer. What kind of beer do you have?

W: Lots of. I would recommend Carlsberg or Guinnes.

A: Do they differ much?

W: Sure. They are different.

A: And the prices?

W: Those are about the same.

A: OK. I’ll try both.

***VIII***

A: Would you like a little wine? I ordered half a bottle to go with fish.

B: Oh, with pleasure. What sort of wine?

A: Dry and white. Please give me some bread.

B: Here you are. Help yourself to the salad.

A: Thanks. Just a little. It’s delicious, isn’t it?

B: Yes, and the meat is overdone, I’m afraid.

A: How much is the tip here in this restaurant?

B: I don’t know for sure. Five per cent, I think.

A: OK. I’ll call the waiter. May I have the bill, please?

***IX***

Waiter: Good evening. Two for dinner?

Nick: Yes, that’s right.

Waiter: Where would you like to sit?

Nick: Could we have a table near the window, please?

Waiter: Come with me, please (leading the guests to a table for two).

Nick: Could we have the menu?

Waiter: Certainly, here you are. Would you like something to drink while you're looking at the menu?

Lucy: Mineral water for me, please.

Waiter: And for you, sir?

Nick: A glass of orange juice, please.

Waiter: Sure, I'll bring your drinks in a minute.

Nick: Would you like an appetizer? Oysters, lox, smoked herring, or avocado?

Lucy: Does it come with the dinner?

Nick: No, it's a la carte.

Lucy: Let's see... the dinner includes salad, an entree, vegetables and potatoes as side dishes, a dessert, and coffee. That's more than enough.

Nick: Okay. We'll order a dinner without an appetizer. What about the entree? What would you like - veal, roastbeef, steak or chicken?

Lucy: We have chicken at home rather often. When we eat out, I'd like to get something we don't eat at home. As for me, I'd like to have a steak.

Nick: So would I.

Waiter: Are you ready to order now?

Nick: Yes. Can we start with the salad?

Waiter: Certainly, sir. What kind of dressing would you like?

Nick: Just olive oil and vinegar for both of us.

Waiter: And for your entree?

Nick: Two steaks, please.

Waiter: Rare, medium, or well done?

Nick: Medium, please.

Lucy: Is there a choice of vegetables and potatoes?

Waiter: No, ma'm, I'm sorry. We serve a daily special. Today we have mashed potatoes. The vegetable of this day is asparagus.

Nick: It's all right with me. What about you?

Lucy: It's okay.

Waiter: Would you like to see the wine list?

Nick: We'd like a carafe of Chablis.

Waiter: Fine. Will you order your dessert now?

Nick: Can we order it later?

Waiter: Of course.