ON THE MENU

MAKING SUGGESTIONS

Why dont you try grilled trout?

How about some wine?
How about eating salad?

AGREEING

Its a very good idea.

Yes, Thats all right.
I quite agree.

DESAGREEING

Oh, no. I dont want any wine.

Please, no. I hate it.
No, thank you.

USEFUL VOCABULARY

ORDERING A MEAL

The waiter can say:

May I take your order?

Heres 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:

Id like roast chicken / a bottle of wine

Bring us salad and fish, please.

COMMENTING ON FOOD

It locks delicious.
That was delicious
Its gorgeous indeed.
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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. Heres 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 Id like some vegetables too. And you?

Mr. Smith: Ive no idea. What do you recommend?

Waiter: Why dont you try grilled trout and roast chicken?

Mr. Smith: Its 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

Ask about food Comment on food

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 juice
baked
cheese crabs beefsteak
potatoes
shrimp
butter
pizza slice
ham chicken
salad breast
seafood pizza fish
sandwich

prawn chicken
chicken squid wings cheeseburger

wine octopus chicken

nuggets appetizers
bread French fries
bottled fish and rice
chips beer
water