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ON THE MENU

USEFUL VOCABULARY

· Oh, no. I don´t want any wine.

· Please, no. I hate it.

· No, thank you.

DESAGREEING

· It’s a very good idea.

· Yes, That´s all right.

· I quite agree.

AGREEING

· Why don’t you try grilled trout?

· How about some wine?

· How about eating salad?

MAKING SUGGESTIONS

· It locks delicious.

· That was delicious

· It´s gorgeous indeed.

COMMENTING ON FOOD

You can answer:

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

· Bring us salad and fish, please.

You can ask:

· Can I see the menu / the wine list?

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

· What do you recommend?

The waiter can say:

· May I take your order?

· Here´s the menu, please.

· What would you like to eat / drink?

ORDERING A MEAL

· 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.

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