Words and word combinations

Eating at home	Еда дома
(not) to feel much like cooking	(не) любить готовить
to lay the table	накрывать на стол
to put on a little weight	прибавлять в весе
to eat for dinner (breakfast, supper)	есть на обед (завтрак, ужин)
to put it in the refrigerator	положить в холодильник
to be too expensive to eat out	слишком дорого, чтобы есть вне дома
to do smb. any harm	наносить вред кому-либо
it’s time for high tea	время для вечернего чаепития
a proper meal	основной прием пищи
What’s for breakfast?	Что на завтрак?
Help yourself (to some more).	Угощайтесь!
Eating out	Еда вне дома
to eat out	есть не дома
to be sick and tired of restaurant food	быть сытым по горло ресторанной едой
it’s my treat	я угощаю
lunch is one me	я закажу ланч
to book a table	заказывать столик
to use chopsticks	пользоваться палочками
to have a snack	перекусить
What kind of food would you like to have?	Что бы ты хотел?
How about having dinner together?	Поужинаем вместе?
to have a wide choice of smth.	иметь широкий выбор чего-либо
What would you like to order?	Что бы вы хотели заказать?
What’s today’s special?	Какое сегодня фирменное блюдо?
Enjoy your meal!	Приятного аппетита!
Today’s main course is …	Главное блюдо сегодня ...
Would you like to have a starter?	Вы хотели бы перекусить?

Exercise 6. Read, translate and dramatize the dialogue.

Dialogue 1

Mother: Good morning.

Son: Morning. What’s for breakfast?

Mother: The usual. Eggs, toast, and cereal. Juice, if you want.

Son: I think I’ll just have cereal for a change.

Mother: Help yourself. The cereal and sugar are on the table. The juice is in the refrigerator.

Dialogue 2

Mother: I wonder what we should have for dinner.

Daughter: Are you asking me?

Mother: Yes, I am. I really don’t feel much like cooking, but the family must eat.

Daughter: Well, you know me. I can always eat pizza or spaghetti.

Mother: So I’ve noticed. You’re putting on a little weight, aren’t you?

Daughter: I know. Don’t remind me! I’m starting a new diet day after tomorrow.

Dialogue 3

Donald: Let’s eat out, shall we?

Debra: I’m broke. I’ve gone through my paycheck for the week already.

Donald: Don’t worry about it. It’s my treat.

Debra: You are sure? You’re so generous!

Donald: And nice, too.

Debra: So, where are you talking me?

Donald: Some place you’ve never been before. Donald’s Kitchen.

Dialogue 4

Ned: I think we should get something to eat.

Linda: Are you hungry?

Ned: Hungry? I’m starving.

Linda: There is an Italian restaurant near here.

Ned: Is the food very hot?

Linda: It’s kind of hoot, but it’s very tasty.

Dialogue 5

Kato: How about having dinner together after work?

Mori: Fine.

Kato: Should we have Japanese or American food?

Mori: Whatever you say!

Kato: There is a good steak house around the corner.

Mori: That’s a good idea.