Task 7. Answer the questions.

1. When is the best time to book a table in a restaurant?

2. Do men always have to wear a tie and a jacket when eating out in London?

3. What amount of money do you have to leave as a tip?

4. Are the pubs open in the afternoon?

5. What kind of food can you order in a pub?

6. What is the best loved international cuisine in Britain?

ORDERING FOOD

Task 8. Look at the menu in one of the restaurants in London.

1. What appetizers and soups do the serve?

2. What can you order as the main course?

3. What are today’s specials?

MENU Appetizers and soups Soup of the day Cream of asparagus soup Six oysters Grilled sardines with lemon juice and garlic Smoked salmon Waldorf salad Entréés Grilled fillet steak served with French fries Pan-fried trout served with tagliatelle Venison steak with pepper sauce served with roast potatoes Grilled lamb chops served with sauté potatoes ……………………………………. All served with vegetables of the day Today’s specials Tomato, spinach and eggplant casserole Poached salmon with a ginger and lime juice salmon

Task 9. Read the dialogues in pairs. Take turns to be a waiter and a customer then act out the dialogues.

A

Waiter:	Are you ready to order, sir?
Customer:	Yes. I'd like a steak, please.
Waiter:	Certainly. How would you like your steak cooked?
Customer:	Medium rare, please. And can I have it with rice instead of French fries?
Waiter:	Yes, of course. Would you like a salad or vegetables with that?
Customer:	Yes, a mixed salad would be nice.

B

Waiter:	Are you ready to order, madam?
Customer:	Yes. I'll have the grilled sardines, please.
Waiter:	Grilled sardines, good. And as a main course?
Customer:	I don't know. Well, I can't decide…
Waiter:	May I recommend the pan-fried trout? It's one of the chef's specialities.
Customer:	Oh, yes. All right. But could I have the new potatoes instead of tagliatelle?
Waiter:	Certainly, madam. Would you like the vegetables or a side salad?
Customer:	Oh, I'll have the salad. And could I have …

C

Waiter:	Are you ready to order?
Customer:	Oh, sorry, yes, yes, of course. I'll start with the oysters.
Waiter:	Oysters. Right. And to follow, sir?
Customer:	I'll have today's special: the vegetable casserole. Can I have it with salad, please?
Waitress:	Tomato, spinach and eggplant casserole, fine.

 

D

Waiter:	Are you ready to order, sir?
Customer:	Yes, I think so. Oh, but first, can you tell me what a Waldorf salad is?
Waiter:	Yes, it's a salad of apples, celery and walnuts with a creamy dressing.
Customer:	Oh, right, well, I'll have that first, then the veal schnitzel. Oh, what are the vegetables of the day?
Waiter:	Broccoli, carrots and baby sweetcorn.
Customer:	Fine, I'll have them. Oh, is it possible to have French fries instead of new potatoes with the veal?
Waiter:	Yes, certainly.
Customer:	Good.
Waiter:	So, that's one Waldorf salad followed by veal schnitzel with French fries and vegetables of the day. And what would you like to drink?
Customer:	Mm...I think...

Task 10 . Translate into English.

Официант:	Вы готовы сделать заказ?
Посетитель:	Да, я хотел бы заказать бифштекс.
Официант:	Да, конечно. Как вы хотите, чтобы вам приготовили бифштекс?
Посетитель:	Средне прожаренный. И можно мне рис вместо жареного картофеля?
Официант:	Да, разумеется. Будете заказывать салат или овощи к бифштексу?
Посетитель:	Да, салат «Уолдорф» пожалуй.
Официант:	Хорошо. А как насчет закуски или супа на первое?
Посетитель:	Ах, да. Сейчас посмотрю. Какой сегодня суп дня?
Официант:	Сегодня у нас спаржевый суп – со свежей спаржей.
Посетитель:	Хорошо. Принесите мне суп, пожалуйста.
Официант:	Вино будете заказывать?
Посетитель:	Нет, спасибо.
Официант:	Итак, средне прожаренный бифштекс с рисом и салат «Уолдорф». А также спаржевый суп на первое. Правильно?
Посетитель:	Да, это верно. И можно мне еще хлеб, пожалуйста.
Официант:	Да, конечно. Я вам прямо сейчас принесу.
Посетитель:	Большое спасибо.

Task 11. Read the dialogue given below in pairs. Take turns to be a waiter and a customer.

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