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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. 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.

Practice area

• Make up a dialogue of your own.

• Practice the dialogue with your partner.

Unit II at a hotel

Vocabulary area

Learn the following vocabulary items:

To book a room/to make a reservation забронировать/зарезервировать номер	Single/double/twin room одноместный номер/двухместный номер с двуспальной кроватью/двухместный номер с двумя кроватями
To stay at a hotel остановиться в гостинице	Standard/superior room / junior suite / suit стандартный номер /номер повышенной комфортности / полулюкс/люкс
In advance / beforehand заранее	Outside /inside room номер во внешней/ внутренней части гостиницы
Accommodation размещение, проживание	With a sea view / facing the sea с видом на море
To sign in/to check in регистрироваться по прибытии	Available имеющийся в наличии
To fill in/out a registration form заполнять бланк регистрации	Rate per night стоимость номера за сутки
To sign out/to check out выписываться из гостиницы	Hotel facilities комплекс гостиничных услуг
Hotel guest постоялец, гость	Airport shuttle трансфер от/до аэропорта
Booked up свободных номеров нет	Maid горничная
B&B/HB/FB/AI только завтрак / полупансион (завтрак и ужин)/ трехразовое питание / все включено	Receptionist/ doorman/porter/bellboy администратор/швейцар/носильщик/ коридорный