Dialogues

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Barman: Good evening, sir. What can I get you?

Tim: A pint of beer, please. What would you like.

Denise: A gin and tonic, please.

Barman: Would you like ice and lemon in that, madam?

Denise: Yes, please.

Tim: Ah, here’s Michael. What’ll you have, Mike?

Michael: Oh, a dry sherry for Jill, and a lager for me, Tim.

Barman: Would you like a pint or a half, sir?

Tim: Make it a pint.

Barman: Thank you, sir. Shall I charge this to your room?

Tim: Yes, please.

Barman: May I have your key card please, sir?

Tim: Oh yes, here you are.

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Barman: Good evening, sir. What can I get you?

Customer: A large whisky for me, please, and a large gin and tonic for my wine.

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Customer: Oh, barman, could I have a half of cider and a small rum, please?

Barman: Certainly, sir.

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Barman: Can I help you, madam?

Customer: Yes, I’d like a small vodka and tonic, and a double rum and lemonade.

Barman: Would you like ice in both, madam?

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Customer: Two pints of lager, please, and two single whiskies.

Barman: Yes, sir.

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Customer: two lemonades, two halves of bitter, a cider, and a double gin and tonic, please.

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Trainee: How do you mix a dry Martini?

Steward: First, check you have everything you need. Then, take a glass, polish it, and fill it with ice.

T: Which shape glass?

S: A special dry Martini glass.

T: OK, what next?

S: Next, take a large glass and quarter fill it with ice.

T: Mm.

S: Then, add two measures of London dry gin.

T: OK.

S: And then pour in a small measure of dry vermouth, just a dash.

T: I see.

S: Finally, give it a good stir with a bar spoon to mix and chill the liquids.

T: Is that all?

S: No, throw out the ice from the glass, and then strain the dry Martini into the glass.

T: do you decorate it?

S: Yes, but not with slices of lemon or parasols. You always have an olive on a cocktail stick.

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Waiter: good evening, madam, evening, sir. Can I take your coats?

Guests: Thank you.

Waiter: Here are the menus and the wine list. Would you like to order an aperitif?

Man: Yes, I’ll have a Camperi and soda. What about you, dear?

Woman: A medium dry sherry, please.

Waiter: Thank you.

Waiter: Here we are. One medium dry sherry and a Campari and soda. Are you ready to order now?

Man: Yes, I think so.

Waiter: What would you like to start with?

Woman: What’s the soup of the day?

Waiter: Cream of mushroom.

Man: I’ll have the mixed hors d’oeuvres, please.

Woman: The melon and Parma ham of me, please.

Waiter: One mixed hors d’oeuvres and one melon and Parma ham, thank you.

Man: Oh, and can we have some bread, please?

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Waiter: What would you like to follow?

Man: What’s this?

Waiter: It’s a Greek dish – a kind of pie with layers of aubergine and lamb and tomatoes, topped with a creamy cheese sauce.

Woman: I think I’ll have some fish, please.

Waiter: I’m afraid we haven’t any sole left, madam, but the turbot is excellent.

Woman: then I’ll have the turbot.

Man: I think I’ll settle for a steak.

Waiter: Rump or fillet, sir?

Man: Rump, please.

Waiter: And how would you like it cooked?

Man: Medium rare.

Waiter: What vegetables would you like with your fish, madam?

Woman: The duchesse potatoes, please, and some spinach.

Waiter: And you sir?

Man: Oh, jacket potato, mushrooms, and a side salad, please.

Waiter: Thank you.

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Wine Waiter: would you like something to drink with your meal, sir?

Man: Yes. Now those having fish will probably prefer white wine. What about this white Lambrusco?

Wine W: That’s a sparkling wine, sir.

Man: Ah, no, then. What do you suggest? Something not too dry.

Wine W: I can recommend the white Bordeaux, sir… that’s the Graves. It’s quite dry but very popular. Or Piesporter Michelsberg is fruity and medium dry.

Man: OK, a bottle of the Graves. And now what about red? Something to please us all.

Wine W: Have you tried the house wine, sir? It’s very good. Or may I suggest a Burgundy? This Fleurie is excellent.

Man: Fine, we’ll have the Fleurie. We can always have a carafe of the house red later.

Wine W: Thank you, sir. Will that be all?

Man: Oh, bring some mineral water, too, please.

Wine W: Certainly, sir.

Man: Well, everyone, I’ve chosen the wine…