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Getting something to eat

Here are 4 variants of conversations between too friends. Choose the variant you like and keep it in mind.

At a fast food restaurant.

1.

A.: What would you like to eat?

B.: I’d like a hamburger with lettuce and tomato. A.: How about something to drink?

B.: A Coke, please.

A.: OK. I’ll see if I can get waited on.

2.

A.: What do you want?

B.: I think I’ll have a piece of apple pie. A.: Do you want something to drink? B.: Coffee would be fine.

A.: OK. Sit down and I’ll get it.

3.

A.: What are you going to have? B.: I’ll try a steak sandwich.

A.: Can I get you anything to drink? B.: Yes, I’d like a chocolate shake.

A.: That sounds good. I think I’ll have the same.

4.

A.: What can I get you?

B.: A cheeseburger and an order of French fries would be great. A.: Would you like anything to drink?

B.: I feel like having a Coke.

A.: That a good idea. I think I’ll join you.

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At a coffee shop

1.

A.: You’re having coffee, aren’t you?

B.: Yes, I always have coffee in the morning. A.: What are you going to have to eat?

B.: I’m going to order scrambled eggs and toast. What about you? A.: That sounds good to me. I’ll have the same.

2.

A.: You’d like coffee, wouldn’t you?

B.: I think I’d rather have tea this morning. A.: What else are you going to have?

B.: Just an English muffin. What are you going to have? A.: That sounds good. I’m going to order the same thing.

3.

A.: You’re going to have coffee, aren’t you? B.: Yes. I could use a cup of coffee.

A.: Are you going to have anything to eat?

B.: French toast sounds good. What are you going to order? A.: I’ll have that too.

4.

A.: A cup of coffee sounds good, doesn’t it? B.: Yes, but I think I’ll have orange juice first. A.: Do you feel like having anything to eat?

B.: Well, I think I’ll try the pancakes. How about you? A.: Sounds great. That’s just what I feel like having.

How to order a meal at a small restaurant

George: Hmm, there’s not much on the menu here. The beefsteak sounds good, though.

Becky: Yes, it does, but I think I’m just going to have a sandwich today. Maybe even just half of one.

Waitress: Are you ready to order?

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G.: Yes, I think so.

W.: Do you want that on separate checks?

G.: Oh, no, one’ll be fine. It’s on me today, Becky.

B.: Well – thanks, George. I’ll treat you next time. Uh, I’ll take half a French dip sandwich – go easy on the mayo – and I’ll have a cup of coffee with cream.

G.: And I’ll have the beef-steak. W.: Okay. Anything to drink?

G.: What kind of beer do you have?

W.: We have Schlitz on tap, and Löwenbräu, Budweiser in bottles.

G.: A glass of Schlitz, please.

W.: Okay, and what kind of dressing would you like on your salad, ma’am? We have French, Thousand Island and blue cheese.

B.: Blue cheese’ll be fine. W.: Okay, thank you.

Here are some words to help you check your understanding of the dialogues. You should know the bold words to make your communication easier.

bill (n): a record of what the customer must pay check (n): a bill at a restaurant

course (n): one of the several parts of a meal (e.g. soup, fish, dessert)

main course (n): the most important course of a meal dessert (n): a course of fruit, etc. at the end of a meal dressing (n): a combination of salad oil and other ingredients

to put on salad

French dip: thinly sliced cuts of roast-beef layered on a French roll, with green salad and chips

French fries: chips

house wine (n): restaurant’s own wine mayo (n): short for “mayonnaise”

menu (n): a list of courses or dishes that are available in a restaurant

muffin (n): light, flat, round cake, usually eaten hot with butter rare (adj.): only cooked a little; underdone

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speciality (n): a particular dish for which a restaurant is well – known

starter (n): first course of a meal

on tap: taken from a large container, not from a bottle treat (v): to pay for someone’s meal or drink

waiter (n): a man who serves food, etc. in a restaurant well-done: well cooked

Look at the sentences (a-e) below and put the conversation in order.

a)Yes, coffee would be fine.

b)What are you going to have?

c)Sounds great. I think I’ll have the same.

d)Can I get you anything to drink?

e)I’ll try a cheese sandwich.

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At a Hotel

Read the conversation. Try to memorize it.

Guest: I’d like to check-in.

Reception Clerk: Do you have a reservation?

G.: Yes, I do. I made a reservation by phone last week. R. c.: Your name, please.

G.: Smith, John Smith.

R. c.: Let me see. You have a reservation for a single room. Is that correct?

G.: Perfectly correct.

R. c.: How long are you going to stay?

G.: At least till Wednesday. But I may stay longer than that. When should I inform you about it?

R. c.: Let us know about your decision Tuesday night. And now, please, fill in the registration card. Print your name and home address.

G.: Should I sign my name?

R. c.: Put your signature right here. The checkout time is one o’clock in the afternoon. Room service is available from 6 a. m to 10 p. m. You can dial your order from the telephone in your room.

G.: Thank you for the information.

R. c.: You are welcome. Your room is 215. Enjoy your stay. G.: Thanks.

Practice

I.Write the words in these sentences in the correct order.

1.suitable / would / be / that ?

2.you / forward / we / to / seeing / look.

3.would / for / I / a room / Monday / to reserve / like.

4.you / be / what / will / time / arriving ?

5.to stay / many / you / planning / how / are / nights ?

II.Complete the conversation with the sentences given above.

Mrs. Simons: ............, the 23 rd of April, please. Reception Clerk: ..................

Mrs. S: Two nights.

R. C.: Fine. We have a single room with bathroom available. The rate is $140 a night including breakfast. ..................

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Mrs. S.: Yes, that would be fine. R. C.: And the name, please?

Mrs. S.: Simons, Mrs. Mary Simons. R. C.: Thank you. .....................

Mrs. S.: Oh, around half past seven, I expect.

R. C.: That’s fine, madam. Thank you very much. ....................

III. Have conversations like the one in II. Take it in turns to be a guest and a reception clerk. Read and remember the language which could help you in the following situations.

Checking in

Clerk: Hi! Can I help you?

Martin: Yes, we had a reservation for this weekend. C.: All right, what was the name, sir?

M.: Baum, Martin Baum.

C.: Baum... Baum... oh, yes, here it is. A double for two nights?

M.: Yes, that’s right. But we were wondering... would you happen to have a suite available this weekend, something with a living area and a kitchenette?

C.: Well, the only one that’s available this weekend is the executive suite, and that’ll run you $140 a night.

M.: I see. That’s pretty high...

C.: You know, sir, this double is more that twenty feet square, and it has a refrigerator.

M.: Oh, really? That sounds fine, then.

C.: Good, the double then. Do you have a credit card, sir? M.: No, I’ll be paying cash.

C.: Then I’ll have to ask you to pay in advance. Fifty-five a night, plus $8 tax comes to $126. And would you fill in this registration form, please? Here’s a pen. Just your name, address, and the make and license number of your car.

M.: OK... Here you are. And travelers checks for $130.

C.: Fine, Mr. Baum. Here’s $4 change. Check-out time is 12:00 noon. The bellman will take you up... Harvey! Room 615... If you need anything, just let me know.

M.: Thank you. Good night.

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Calling the front desk

Clerk: Front desk.

Martin: Hello. This is Martin Baum. The bathroom light in my room doesn’t work. Could you have somebody come up and take a look at it, please?

C.: Oh, of course, Mr. Baum. What room number was that, please?

M.: Room 615.

C.: Okay, I’ll have a man up there in a minute.

M.: Fine. And another thing – I don’t seem to have a room service menu. Is there one?

C.: Yes, there is. We have 24-hour room service. I’m sorry about that. I’ll have a room service waiter bring you a menu up right away.

M.: Thanks.

C.: If you need anything else, just let me know. M.: I will. Good night.

C.: Good night.

Here are some words to help you check your understanding of the dialogues. You should know the bold words to make your communication easier

bellman (n): in a hotel, the person who carries luggage to the

room

check in (v): to register at a hotel, airport check out (v): to pay one’s bill and leave

double (n): a room with one large bed for two people fill in (v): to complete

guest (n): a person staying at a hotel kitchenette (n): a small kitchen

print (v): to write in legible block letters rate (n): a charge

reservation (n): the booking or arranging of a place (airplane seat, hotel room) ahead of time

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room service (n): in a hotel, the serving of food and drink, and the provision of laundry and cleaning services for clothes in rooms used by guests.

single (n): a room occupied by one person

suite (n): a set of two or more rooms including a bedroom and a sitting room

executive suite (n): an expensive suite for travelling business people

5.Ресторанное обслужива- e) I’d like to reserve a double. ние в номере круглосу- f) The bathroom light in my room

7.Не могли бы вы прислать кого-нибудь посмотреть (поломку)?

Look at the sentences (a – f) below and put the conversation in order.

a)Fine. Could you show it to me, please?

b)How much is it?

c)Do you have a single room for two nights?

d)Sure. Come this way, please.

e)We only have a small suite.

f)$50.00 a night, including breakfast.

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At a Shop

Read the conversation. Try to memorize it.

Customer: Can you help me, please? Shop assistant: Yes, sir. What is it?

C.: I’m looking for a flannel suit, size 40.

S. a.: Have you any particular colour in mind? C.: I prefer something in grey.

S. a.: Here’s an excellent suit in grey flannel. Will you try it on? C.: Yes, I will. Where is the fitting-room?

S. a.: Come this way. C.: How does it look?

S. a.: It looks great. It’s exactly your size. C.: How much is it?

S. a.: This suit is on sale. It is only $115. C.: All right. I’ll take it.

Practice

I.Write the words in these sentences in the correct order.

1.on / tight / me / are / they.

2.you / can / do / what / I / for ?

3.shoe / is / your / what / size ?

4.card / by / I / pay / credit / can ?

5.are / here / you.

II.Complete conversation with sentences from I.

Shop assistant: ........................

Customer: I want leather evening shoes. S. a.: ........................

C.: Thirty – six.

S. a.: I’d recommend you this pair.

C.: So sorry. ........................ Show me another pair, dark brown colour.

S. a.: ..........................

C.: That’s just my size. How much are they? S. a.: $100. Will you pay cash?

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C.: .............................

S. a.: Certainly.

III. Have conversations like the one in II. Use different colours, clothes and ways of paying. Take it in turns to be a shop assistant and a customer.

Shopping

Read and remember the language which could help you in the following situations.

At the hotel reception desk

BILL: We’d like to do some shopping this afternoon. Could you give us some advice on where the best place to go might be?

CLERK: Sure. There’s a gift shop here in the hotel, and a tobacco shop, and we’re in the business district, so you can reach the city’s best stores on foot. Did you want to shop for clothing or what?

KATHY: Yes, we’d like to shop for both men’s and women’s clothes and shoes, and maybe cookware, too.

C.: All right, when you leave the hotel, turn left. You’ll be heading south. Two blocks down the street is a very nice department store called Nordstrom’s. Three blocks farther there are two shoe stores, and one block east there is a cookware shop called Kitchen Kaboodle.

B.: I’d also be interested in a bookstore, and a game or toy store. C.: Hmm... there’s a bookstore at the corner of 8th and Silver Streets – that’s west of Nordstrom’s. I’m not sure if they carry games or not. And there’s an import shop up the street a block from there. They might carry kitchen stuff, too. And then you can always go out to Beaverton Mall. That’s a shopping center about

five miles away.

B.: Okay, thanks a lot.

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