speciality of the house – фирменное блюдо заведения
to eat out – есть в ресторане, кафе
to taste something – попробовать
to pay a bill – оплатить по счету
to be hungry – хотеть есть, испытывать голод
to be thirsty – хотеть пить, испытывать жажду
to lay the table – накрывать на стол
I am a hearty [`ha:ti] eater. – Я люблю хорошо поесть.
What would you like for the first (second) course? – Что бы вы хотели на первое (второе)?
Anything for the dessert? – Что будете на десерт?
What do you usually have for breakfast? – Что у тебя обычно на завтрак?
What about having a bite [bait]? – Как насчет того, чтобы перекусить?
Let’s drop into this small café. – Давайте заглянем в это маленькое кафе.
Read and learn the following dialogues by heart.
DIALOGUE 1
BREAKFAST TIME
| 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. |
DIALOGUE 2
HAVING A BITE
| 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. |
DIALOGUE 3
AT THE RESTAURANT
| 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. |
DIALOGUE 4
DINNER WITH FRIENDS
| 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. |
DIALOGUE 5
BOOKING IN ADVANCE
| 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. |
