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3. In the restaurant ordering a meal

QUESTION

RESPONSE

What would you like as a starter/main course/desert?

I'd like...

I'll have...

Would you like to try one of our specialities?

What would you recommend?

I'd recommend the fish. It's usually excellent here.

How is your soup/salad/, meat?

It's delicious.

I'm afraid it's too salty/over cooked.

Can I order/get you something else?

Yes, please.

No, thanks.

thanking

I'd like to thank you for a most enjoyable evening.

Not at all.

It's been a pleasure.

Thanks for the present.

My pleasure.

Glad you enjoyed it.

preparing to leave

Well, I really must make a move.

I'm afraid I'll have to leave now.

I am sorry to break up the party, but I have to make a very early start tomorrow morning.

■ Ex. 1. Build conversations like this from the prompts below.

1. A: We would like to invite you to dinner tonight.

B: Thank you, I'd love to.

A: Shall we say round about seven?

B: Fine. See you then.

Prompts

lunch

tomorrow

one

party

this evening

eight

for a drive in the country

on Sunday

five

2. A: How about a drink before dinner?

B: An excellent idea.

A: What can 1 get you?

B: Could I have a gin and tonic, please?

Prompts

a rye on the rocks

a Martini

a dry vermouth

3. A: What would you like to drink?

B: A black coffee for me, please.

A: How about something to eat?

B: Yes, I think I'll have some fruit cake.

Prompts

a cup of tea cheese cake

a cocoa apple pie

an iced tea biscuits

4. A. What would you recommend?

B. I'd recommend the fish in batter. It's really excellent here.

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

B. How is your fish?

A. It's delicious.

B. Can I get you something else?

A. No, thanks.

Prompts

chicken curry

roastbeef and Yorkshire pudding

grilled rump steak fully garnished

■ Ex. 2. Choose the most appropriate response:

1. How is your salad?

  1. It's been a pleasure.

  2. Let me get this one.

  3. I'm afraid it's too spicy.

2. Thanks for the present.

  1. I'd love to, but I've got another engagement.

  2. My pleasure.

  3. This is my round.

3. Would you like a drink?

  1. Not at all.

  2. I'd love to, but I am driving.

  3. This is on me.

4. What would you like as a starter?

  1. Mine is a pint of bitter.

  2. I'd recommend the pan fried trout with almonds.

  3. I'd like some beetroot salad.

5. Would you like to join us for dinner tonight?

  1. I'm afraid I can't make it.

  2. Yes, please.

  3. Good idea.

■ Ex. 3. a) Ask the people you met in Unit II, Section С to introduce you to their acquaintances, invite everybody to nave a drink in the bar, help to choose drinks, offer to pay for them.

b) Ask the people you met in Unit II, Section С to introduce you to their acquaintances, invite everybody to a restaurant, recommend the food. Comment on it. Engage all those present in small talk.

Unit IV

Topic: Economics and Economy

Grammar: Present Perfect I

Communication Skills: Telephoning (Part I)

SECTION A