Vocabulary

• in the restaurant – в ресторані

• to book a table - резервувати столика

• Do you have any free tables? - у вас є вільні столики?

• a table for (one, two), please - столик для (одного, двох), будь ласка

• I'd like to make a reservation - я хочу зарезервувати

• when for? for what time? – на коли?

• this evening at (eight, seven) ... - сьогодні вечором о (восьмій, сьомій)

• for how many people? - на скільки осіб?

• to order the meal – замовляти їжу

• to see the menu - дивитися меню

• to recommend - радити

• to be on a diet – бути на дієті

• to be allergic to ... –мати алергію на

• for starter, for the main course - на перше, на основну страву

• Would you like anything else? - чи ви хотіли би ще чогось?

• during the meal – під час їжі

• Enjoy your meal! – смачного

• still water \sparkling water – негазована, газована вода

• delicious – смачно

• this isn't what I ordered- це не те, що я замовляв

• too salty (cold) - занадто солене (холодне)

• to pay the bill - оплата рахунку

• the bill – рахунок

• to pay by card - платити кредитною карткою

• to share the bill – ділити рахунок

• tip – чайові

• take-away – “їжа на виніс”, їжа з собою

• Please wait to be seated - Будь ласка, почекайте розсадження

• Reserved – зарезервовано

Exercise 1. Read and translate the menu Ordering Food in a Restaurant

One of the most important tasks in English is ordering food when you go to a restaurant. There are basic forms and questions, as well food vocabulary that you can use in places where people speak English.

Take a look at this Menu

Starters
Chicken Soup	$2.50
Salad	$3.25
Sandwiches - Main Course
Ham and cheese	$3.50
Vegetarian	$4.00
Grilled Cheese	$2.50
Piece of Pizza	$2.50
Cheeseburger	$4.50
Spaghetti	$5.50
Drinks
Coffee	$1.25
Tea	$1.25
Soft Drinks - Coke, Sprite, Root Beer, etc.	$1.75

Exercise 2. Choose the right word from the list to fill in the gaps.

fast food, cookbook, recipe, dish, menu, take-away, bill, ingredients, service, wait person, tip, dessert, bar, lounge, restaurant, order

I really hate _____. I prefer to go to a good _____ that serves everything, including the _____, using the best _____. Sometimes, I like to _____ something that I have tried at home. First, I look up the _____ in the _____ and then I cook the _____. Next, I go to the restaurant, and when the _____ comes to my table I ask for the _____ and order what I have already cooked at home! Sometimes, I like to go out for a _____. You can have a drink in either a _____ or a _____, which are usually nicer. At the end of the evening, it's time to ask for the _____ and, usually, if the _____ has been good, it's a good idea to leave a 15%-20% tip.

Exercise 3. Read and translate the following dialogues