Business english lesson 5 eating out / в ресторане

1. What can go wrong when you eat out in a restaurant? Think about and make your list of ideas.

2. There are four conversations in a restaurant. In each case there is a problem. Are any of the problems on your list from Ex. 1?

Follow the conversations. Match each one to the problems below.

A guest… Conversation

a doesn't drink alcohol. _________

b is allergic to fish. _________

c doesn't eat meat. _________

d doesn't like the idea of squid. __________

e doesn't like the steak. __________

f needs a chair. __________

Conversation 1

A: Can I order you some squid?

B: Squid? That sounds, er ... interesting.

A: Yes, it’s our local speciality. It comes in a black sauce made from the squid’s ink.

B: Does it? Oh, what’s this?

A: Beef Meonoise? That’s just a steak.

B: Can I have that?

A: Of course, if that’s what you want.

Conversation 2

A: What do you want to eat? They do an excellent steak here.

B: Er ... I’m afraid there’s a problem.

I don’t eat meat. I’m a vegetarian.

A: Are you? Oh, I’m sorry. Would you like to go somewhere else?

B: No problem. I eat fish.

A: Right, well, the fish is good here as well.

Try this. It’s cooked in white wine.

B: It sounds delicious.

Conversation 3

A: This is one of my favourite restaurants.

B: Yes, it’s a nice place.

A: Their speciality is fish.

B: Fish?

A: Yes, they do it really well.

B: Oh dear. I’m afraid I’m allergic to fish. I can’t eat it.

A: Ah ... I’m sorry.

B: No, don’t worry. I can have a salad or something.

Conversation 4

A: Right, that’s the food. What about something to drink?

B: Just water for me, please.

A: Oh, come on. We can have a bottle of wine to celebrate.

B: No. reallv. Order some for yourself.

I don’t drink alcohol, you see.

A: Oh right. Er ... waiter, a bottle of water and, er ... a beer for me.

3. Complete the conversations.

1

A Good afternoon, sir.

B Good afternoon. I (a) … in the name of Cruy.

A Ah yes. Mr Cruy. That's right. Is this table okay?

B I`m sorry. I know our reservation is for a table for two but now there

are three of us. (b) … free?

A Just one moment. Yes, no problem. Can I take your coats?

B Thank you.

A This way, gentlemen.

2

А Саn I (с) … squid?

В Squid? That sounds, er … interesting.

A Yes, it's our local speciality. It comes in a black sauce made from the squid's ink.

В Does it? Oh. (d)… ?

A Beef Meonoise? That's just a steak.

В Can I have that?

A Of course, if that's what you want

3

A What (e)… eat? They do an excellent steak here

В Кг ... I'm afraid there's a problem, (f)… I . I'm a vegetarian.

A Are you? Oh. I'm sorry. Would you like to go somewhere else?

В No problem. I eat fish.

A Right, well, the fish is good here as well. Try this. (g)… in while wine

В It sounds delicious.

4

A This is one of my favourite restaurants. В Yes. it's a (h)… .

A Their speciality is fish

В Fish?

A Yes. they do it really well

В Oh dear. I'm afraid I'm allergic to Fish. I can't eat it.

A Ah ... I'm sorry.

В No. don't worry. I (i)… or something

5 A Right, that's the food, (j)… to drink?

В Just water for me, please.

A Oh. come on. We can have a (k) …to celebrate.

В No. really. Order some for yourself. I don't drink alcohol, you see.

A Oh right. Er ... waiter, a bottle of water and. er ... a beer for me.

6.

A Mine`s delicious. How is yours?

И Well, actually the steak's (l) … .

A Is it? Oh no. We can order something else.

В Don'l worry. The salad's good.

A (m)… ?

В Yes. no problem.

4. Create your own conversation using these prompts.

A fantastic meal / thank you

В dessert?

A no thanks - full - perhaps ' coffee

В can order liqueur ? - have wonderful cognac

A do they ? - sounds good - thank

В waiter two coffees cognacs