5. Study the following word combinations and learn them by heart.

A.

What do you usually have for breakfast?

B.

Well, as a rule, I don’t feel hungry early in the morning, so I usually have a light breakfast: just a sandwich with cheese or sausage and a cup of strong tea with lemon. What about you?

A.

Oh, I am a hearty eater, and I always have a big breakfast. I begin with a plate of porridge, then I eat bacon and eggs, after which I have a cup of tea with a piece of cake or some cookies. I like my tea with a lot of sugar.

Rachel:

I am hungry. What about having a bite?

Sam:

Good idea. Let’s drop into this small café.

Rachel:

О.K. Oh, it’s very nice here. Let’s sit at that table.

Sam:

All right.

Waiter:

Hello. Here’s the menu. What will you order?

Sam:

Thank you. Rachel, what would you like?

Rachel:

My supper is usually a very simple meal, so I’d like some roast chicken, salad and coffee.

Waiter:

I can offer you sliced cucumbers with sour cream.

Rachel:

I prefer tomatoes to cucumbers.

Sam:

As for me, I would take cabbage salad. And I will have roast beef and smashed potatoes. And coffee, of course.

Waiter:

Any wine?

Sam:

Oh, yes, a bottle of port wine and non-carbonated water.

Waiter:

Yes, sir.

Waiter:

Good evening, sir, madam. Here’s the menu. May I have your order?

John:

Now, let’s see. Let’s start from the appetizers. I would take a herring and some pickled cucumbers. For the first course I’d like a red-beet soup. And for the second course I’d take a beefsteak in mushroom sauce and baked potatoes.

Waiter:

How do you prefer the beefsteak, sir? Rare, medium-rare or well-done?

John:

Medium, I think.

Waiter:

O. K. What about you madam?

Lora:

What would you recommend for the first course?

Waiter:

Well, I should say that fish soup is the speciality of the house.

Lora:

I think I’ll take it. And for the second course I can’t decide between the veal and roast beef. What do you recommend?

Waiter:

I would have the veal with the special white sauce. It comes with French fried potatoes.

Lora:

O. K. I’ll take it. As to the vegetables, would you bring me some green peas?

Waiter:

Of course. Would you like something to drink?

Lora:

Orange juice for me, I think. What about you John?

John:

I’ll have the same.

Waiter:

Anything for the dessert?

John:

Yes, please. Two fruit salads. And Give us the bill please.

Waiter:

Do you need separate bills?

John:

No, thank you.

Bob:

Hello, Ted. Hello, Helen. Come in. Dinner is nearly ready.

Helen:

Where’s Ann?

Bob:

Oh, she’s in the kitchen. She’ll be here in a minute. Go into the dining room, please. How about a drink before dinner?

Ted:

That’s a good idea!

Ann:

Dinner is ready. Let’s start with salad.

Helen:

Thank you, Ann. It looks wonderful and it smells delicious.

Ann:

Shall I serve some roast meat?

Helen:

No, it’s all right. I can help myself.

Ann:

Bob, will you pour the wine, please? Ted, help yourself to vegetables.

Bob:

Would you like some more brandy, Ted?

Ted:

Oh, no thanks… no more for me. I’m driving tonight.

Ann:

Now I want to treat you to a dessert.

Ted:

Oh, that’s great. What is it?

Ann:

I’ve cooked a delicious chocolate pudding.

Ted:

The pudding is really great. Will you give a receipt to Helen?

Ann:

With pleasure. Take another helping of the pudding.

Helen:

Everything is so tasty. Thank you for the dinner.

Chief manager:

Hello. Restaurant “Europe”. The chief manager is speaking. Can I help you?

Mr. Sanders

Yes, I’d like to order a table for tomorrow’s evening.

Chief manager:

Yes, sir. What time?

Mr. Sanders

For six o’clock.

Chief manager:

Certainly, sir. For how many people?

Mr. Sanders

There will be eleven of us?

Chief manager:

Eleven of you? I’m sorry sir, but we don’t usually accept large parties.

Mr. Sanders

I know this, but I’m a patron. I dine at your place every day. Besides I regularly arrange business meetings at your restaurant. Last time there were fifteen of us.

Chief manager:

What’s your name, sir?

Mr. Sanders

Mike Sanders.

Chief manager:

Oh, Mr. Sanders. Of course that’ll be all right. We’ll put two tables together then.

Mr. Sanders

That’s great. Thank you.