Dialogues

1. Dinner with Friends

Ted: Hello!

Bob: Hello, Ted. Нello, Helen. Come in. Dinner is nearly ready.

Ted: Where's Ann?

Bob: Oh, she's in the kitchen. She'll be here in a minute. Go into the dining room, please. How about a drink before dinner?

Tеd: That's a good idea!

Ann: Here we are! Dinner's ready. Let's start with salad.

Helen: Thank you, Ann. It looks wonderful and it smells delicious, too.

Ann: Shall I serve some roast meat?

Helen: No, it's all right. I can help myself.

Ann: Bob, will you pour the wine, please? Ted, help yourself to vegetables, too.

Bob: Would you like some more brandy, Helen?

Helen: Oh, no, thanks... no more for me. I'm driving

tonight. I'd better help Ann with the washing-up.

Bob: The washing-up? No, no, don't worry. We always leave that until the morning.

2. Tastes Differ

— Are you hungry?

— Oh, yes, I am.

— And I'm awfully thirsty.

— Would you like a glass of orange juice?

— Thanks, I'd love one. I like orange juice very much.

— And I prefer apple juice.

— All juices are good for health: tomato, apple, apricot and of course, pineapple juice.

3.

— What shall we have?

• A three-course meal, I suppose. I'm hungry.

• Well, you choose.

---- Let's start with salad, then chicken broth, fish and chips.

— I think, I'll have green peas, fruit and a cup of tea with­out sugar.

— Are you on a slimming diet?

— Yes, I am. I don't live to eat, I eat to live.

— As for me, I enjoy good food. My motto is "Eat at plea­sure, drink with measure, and enjoy life as it is."

4.

— Tom!

— Yes, sir.

— I want an early lunch today.

— Yes, sir. What time?

— Twelve o'clock, and, please, lay the table for six.

— Yes, sir.

— And, please, lay the table carefully. Put silver spoons, forks and knives. Don't forget the crystal wine glasses Mary Brown has given us as a present. We are having very important guests tonight.

— Yes, sir. Anything else?

— Ве careful about the Japanese plates. Don't break them. They're very expensive.

— No, sir, I won't. I'll be very careful.

5.

— Hello, John. We're having lunch. Would you like to have lunch with us?

— No, thank you, Mary. I've already had lunch at half past one.

— Have a cup of coffee then.

— I've just had one. Thank you. I had cup of coffee after my lunch.

— Have an apple then.

— No, thank you, I've just had one. I had one half an hour ago.

— Have a drop of brandy then.

• Oh, I've taken one but I'd do with one more.

6.

— Thank you very much. The dinner has been delicious.

— I'm glad you liked it. I was so worried when I was cook­ing. I wasn't sure if you would like Chinese food. Tastes differ, you know.

7.

— Have you had your lunch yet?

— No, not yet.

— How about going to the café across the street? They serve good food there. And there is a wide choice of cakes and ice cream you like so much.

— OK! It's a great idea!

8.

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.

9.

— Waiter! These vegetables aren't fresh.

— But they are fresh, sir.

— Well, they don't taste fresh to me.

- I’m sorry, sir.

- And the tablecloth, it’s so dirty. Can you bring a cleaner one? And I want a napkin, too.

- I’ll get the manager, sir.