MAKING SUGGESTIONS

• Why don't you try grilled trout?

• How about some wine?

• How about eating salad?

AGREEING

• It's a very good idea.

• Yes, That´s all right.

• I quite agree.

DESAGREEING

• Oh, no. I don´t want any wine.

• Please, no. I hate it.

• No, thank you.

ORDERING A MEAL

The waiter can say:

• May I take your order?

• Here´s the menu, please.

• What would you like to eat / drink?

You can ask:

• Can I see the menu / the wine list?

• Do you have a set menu/ a children menu?

• What do you recommend?

You can answer:

• I´d like roast chicken / a bottle of wine…

• Bring us salad and fish, please.

COMMENTING ON FOOD

• It locks delicious.

• That was delicious

• It´s gorgeous indeed.

USEFUL VOCABULARY

ON THE MENU

• Read the text:

Mr and Mrs. Smith are having lunch in a restaurant in the West End.

Their children are spending the week-end with their grandparents.

Waiter: Good afternoon. Here´s the menu, please.

Mr. Smith: Thank you. What would you like to eat, darling?

Mrs. Smith: Let me see. Er… beefsteak with potatoes and rice. And I´d like some vegetables too. And you?

Mr. Smith: I´ve no idea. What do you recommend?

Waiter: Why don´t you try grilled trout and roast chicken?

Mr. Smith: It´s a very good idea. Bring us try grilled trout, roast chicken, beefsteak with potatoes and rice.. Oh, and salad too.

Waiter: And, what do you want to drink?

Mr. Smith: How about some wine, darling?

Mrs. Smith: Oh, no. Water for me, please.

Waiter: And for you sir?

Mr. Smith: Bring me a bottle of Portuguese wine, please.

B) Answer the questions:

1. Where are Mr. and Mrs. Smith having lunch?

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2. What does the waiter hand them?

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3. What does Mrs. Smith choose?

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4. What does the waiter suggest?

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5. Who drinks wine?

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6. What kind of drink does Mrs. Smith prefer?

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C) Imagine you go to a restaurant. Build up the dialogue between you and the waiter following the scheme.

Hand menu

Thank

Ask about food

Hesitate

Ask for permission to make suggestion

Agree

Make suggestion

Agree

Suggest appetizers

Disagree

Ask about drink

Order juice

Comment on food

Ask about food

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rice

butter

salad

chicken

juice

shrimp

seafood

squid

wine

pizza

pizza slice

prawn

octopus

French fries

cheese

crabs

beefsteak

chicken wings

ham

fish and chips

bread

cheeseburger

chicken breast

sandwich

chicken nuggets

bottled

water

fish

baked

potatoes

beer

appetizers