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    1. Read and translate the dialogues. Play out one of them.

Dialogue 1

      • Shall we take a short break?

      • That’s a good idea.

      • Would you like a cup of coffee?

      • Yes, please.

      • How do you like it?

      • Black, no sugar, please.

Dialogue 2

      • Can I get you anything else?

      • Yes, can I have a biscuit?

      • Yes, of course. You must be hungry. Try these chocolate ones. They are very good.

      • Thanks. Another one. No, thanks.

Dialogue 3

  • Is this your coffee, John?

  • No, I think that one’s mine, the one without milk.

  • Do you take sugar?

  • No, thanks.

Dialogue 4

  • Can I get you a sandwich?

  • No, thanks.

  • Would you like one of these cakes?

  • Yes, please. Thanks. Mmmm, they’re very delicious.

Dialogue 5

  • Would you like to go out for a meal tomorrow night?

  • That’s a good idea.

  • Do you like Mexican food?

  • Yes, I do.

  • Good. I know a very good Mexican restaurant. We could go there.

Dialogue 6

  • Excuse me. But can we have the menu, please?

  • (Waiter) The beef is very good, and I recommend the chicken.

  • I’ll have the beef.

  • Chicken for me, please.

Dialogue 7

  • Excuse me, the food is cold.

  • Oh, I’m very sorry. I’ll change it for you.

Dialogue 8

  • (waiter) Would you like a dessert?

  • Yes, a small piece of cake, please.

  • Just a cup of coffee for me, please.

  • (waiter) Would you like your coffee now?

  • No, thanks, I’ll have it later.

  • (waiter) And would you like coffee?

  • No, thank you.

Dialogue 9

  • Can I have the bill, please? Thank you. Does it include service?

  • No, it doesn’t. The 17 ½ per cent is VAT. (value-added tax)

  • Thank you very much. We enjoyed the meal.

  • Thank you.

Dialogue 10

  • Are you ready to order?

  • Yes, I’d like the steak, please.

  • Would you like it with chips or new potatoes?

  • With chips, please.

  • How would you like your steak – rare, medium or well-done?

  • Well-done, please.

  • And what would you like to drink?

  • I’ll have a coke, please.

(Later)

  • Is everything all right?

  • Thank you, it’s delicious.

  • Could I have the bill, please?

  • Yes, of course.

Dialogue 11

  • Good evening, sir. Are you alone?

  • Good evening. Yes, I’m alone.

  • Would you like to sit over there, sir? Near the window.

  • Yes, thank you. May I look at the menu?

  • Of course. Here it is.

(Later)

  • Have you decided yet, sir? May I take your order?

  • As a starter I’ll have a tomato juice…Oh, no. I’ll have the onion soup.

  • OK. How about the main course, sir?

  • I’m not sure. Perhaps you can help me?

  • If I were you, sir, I’d have a steak in wine sauce. I like it very much. Moreover, it’s the speciality of the day.

  • All right. I’ll have the steak.

  • What would you like with the steak, sir?

  • A salad and some mashed potatoes, please.

  • Would you like something to drink?

  • Yes. Some mineral water, please. And could I see the wine list?

  • Of course, here it is.

  • I’ll have some French red wine.

  • Yes, sir. Do you want the bill?

  • Yes. How much is it?

  • Seven pounds twenty-five, sir.

Dialogue 12

  • Wouldn’t you like to finish up the omelette?

  • No, really, thank you. I just couldn’t eat any more.

  • Come on now. Surely you can manage it.

  • No, thank you, really. I must have put on pounds as it is.

Dialogue 13

  • Another piece of meat pie?

  • No, thanks really. I’m on diet.

  • Please do. You’ve hardly eaten anything.

  • It’s delicious, but I don’t think I ought to.

Dialogue 14

  • Do have the rest of the mashed potatoes.

  • No, thank you. I’ve had too much already.

  • Just take it to please me.

  • OK, but only a small piece or I shan’t have room for any pudding.

Dialogue 15

  • You must have some more chicken.

  • No, thanks. I’m supposed to be slimming.

  • Can’t I tempt you?

  • Well, maybe I could manage a very small piece.

Dialogue 16

  • Good evening, madam. Do you have a reservation?

  • No, we don’t.

  • How many are there in your party?

  • Three.

  • This way, please. Where would you like to sit?

  • How about over there?

  • Would you like a drink to start with?

  • Could we just have a jug of iced water, please?

Dialogue 17

  • What would you like?

  • I’ll have an omelette, please.

  • What kind of omelette would you like?

  • Cheese, please.

  • It comes with French fries or a selection of vegetables.

  • I’d like both. Is that possible?

  • Of course. And you, sir?

  • I’ll have a steak.

  • How would you like your steak?

  • Rare.

  • What vegetables would you like?

  • I’ll have a side salad, please.

  • And a salad for me too.

  • Two salads… Would you like to see the wine list?

  • No, we’ll just have a carafe of house red.