Communicate_in_English_Aktualizatsia

Drawing attention to news and expressing reactions.

Argument: for and against.

Asking for a repetition or an explanation.

Discussing reactions and impressions.

Commenting on people’s behavior.

Меня поразило, что …

Asking for permission and instructions, giving permission

Instructions, orders, advice

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Approval, appreciation, compliments, praise

Disapproval, dissatisfaction

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At a Restaurant

Read the conversation. Try to memorize it.

Waiter: Are you ready to order?

A:Well, for a starter I’d like the soup. And then, for the main course, the chicken, please, with a green salad.

B:And I’d like a steak and some vegetables, please.

W.: How do you want your steak: rare, medium or well-done, sir? B: Well-done, please.

W.: Fine. What would you like to drink? Bottled beer? Wine? B: We’d like the house wine.

W.: Red or white? B: Red, please,

W.: Would you like a dessert?

B: Yes, please. I’d like fresh fruit salad.

A:The same for me, please.

B:Excuse me. Can we have the bill? W.: Will you have one or separate bills?

B:One bill.

W.: Here you are.

Practice

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

1.you / do / what / recommend ?

2.have / the / we / could / menu ?

3.what / main / for / like / you / course / would / the ?

4.order / your / will / dessert / you / now ?

5.good / sounds / that.

II. Complete this conversation with sentences from I.

Customer: .....................

Waiter: Certainly. Here it is. Make your choice. Are you ready to order?

C.: Yes, a prawn cocktail, please.

W.: .....................

C.: I can’t decide between the veal and the chicken. ..........................

W.: Oh, if I were you, I’d have the veal. It’s the speciality of the house.

C.: ...................... . I’ll try it.

W.: Fine. .........................

C.: Can I order it later?

W.: Of course.

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III. Look at the menu and have conversations. Take it in turns to be a customer and a waiter.

Pascal’s.

For Today’s Specials, please look at the board.

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.

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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.

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.

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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 beef-steak 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? 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

Test

Find English equivalents.

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. ..................

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. ....................

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