Food & Beverage English Conversations

1. Greeting
I. How are you?
II. I am fine, thank you, and you?
III. Im fine too, thanks.
IV. How is your business coming?
V. How is your new school life?
2. Introduction
I. How do you do?
II. I am glad to meet you.
III. I am happy to see you.
IV. Let me introduce myself to you.
V. May I introduce Mr. Lin to you?
3. Years, months, dates
I. What date will you come?
II. What year was the wine made?
III. What month will the restaurant open?
IV. Whats the date tomorrow?
V. Which year of wine would you prefer?
4. Days & months
I. What day is today?
II. What month is after March?
III. What day will you come?
IV. We had a festival last month.
V. In these days, many people come to our restaurant.
5. Time
I. What time will you go/
II. What time does the tea party begin?
III. What time is it?
IV. May I have your time. Please?
V. When do you go to school?
6. Languages
I. Do you speak English?
II. Please speak slowly.
III. Can you write (in) Japanese?
IV. How many languages do you speak?
V. How many languages can you write?
7. Visiting friend

I. Hello. Is Peter at home?

II. May I see her?
III. May I have your name card, please?
IV. I have to go now.
V. Thank you for the visit.
8. Age
I. How old are you?
II. What is Johns age?
III. You are two years older than Mary.
IV. She looks quite young.
V. You dont look your age.
9. Address
I. What is your address?
II. Where do you live?
III. I live with my parents.
IV. Tom lives between the 3rd Street and Park Avenue.
V. What city do you live in?
10. Occupations
I. What section do you work in?
II. Whats your occupation?
III. Are you working in a restaurant now?
IV. Is it an interesting job?
V. We never work on Sunday.
11. Directions
I. Where is the Hilton Hotel?
II. Which way is the main street?
III. How do we get to the Train Station?
IV. Is there a bank nearby?
V. Its quite a distance.
12. Habits 1
I. What do you always do in the morning?
II. I usually study English in the afternoon.
III. She often sleeps at noon.
IV. He sometimes drinks coffee in the evening.
V. They seldom watch TV in the evening.
13. Habits 2
I. Does he usually late for his job?
II. How often does he sick?

III. Is she never angry?

IV. What are her good habits?
V. She studies English once a day?
14. Family & relatives ()
I. Do you have any brothers?
II. How many sisters do you have?
III. Do you have children?
IV. Do you live with your relatives?
V. What does your father do?
15. Neighbors & Friends
I. Do you have many friends in your restaurant?
II. He did his homework with Mary at three oclock in the afternoon.
III. Do you know all your neighbors?
IV. Do you seldom talk with your neighbors?
V. Where do you play baseball with your friends?
16. Weather 1
I. Whats the weather like in New York?
II. How is the weather in London?
III. What a fine day.
IV. The weather is changeable.
V. Its likely to rain.
17. Weather 2
I. What kind of weather does Taipei have now?
II. Does it rain a lot in the summer?
III. Do you get a lot of snow in the winter?
IV. Do you have lots of typhoon in July?
V. It will be ten degree Celsius tomorrow.
18. Illness & health
I. Whats wrong with you?
II. What diseases did he have?
III. What exercise can I do everyday?
IV. What do you usually do when you are ill?
V. Where can you do the exercise?
19. See a doctor
I. What did the doctor say?
II. The nurse will be with you soon.
III. I have an appointment with Doctor Lin.
IV. What can I do for you?

V. Do you feel better today?

20. Taking a trip 1
I. Have you never been to Hong Kong?
II. Where is a good place for shopping?
III. Does your mother like to take a trip next summer?
IV. Is the flight on time?
V. Id like to go abroad.
21. Taking a trip 2
I. Which bus goes to the Youth Park?
II. Take the bus number 260 and transfer at Railroad Station to number 5.
III. How often do they come?
IV. Where would you want to visit?
V. Dose this bus goes to the Youth Park?
22. Go shopping
I. Which one do you like?
II. Whats the price?
III. I would like to buy a pound of coffee.
IV. Here you are.
V. How about this one?
23. In a restaurant 1
I. What does a waiter do?
II. I clean tables and get tables ready.
III. He cuts vegetables, meat and opens cans.
IV. She mops the kitchen floor and cleans the kitchen.
V. Ill fill out a sales slip, then they sign it and get a copy of it.
24. In a restaurant 2
I. Anything to drink?
II. Are you ready to order?
III. How many people are in your party?
IV. I would like a hot tea.
V. Have you had breakfast?
25. Going to a movie
I. Lets go to see a movie.
II. What are your interests?
III. What about 6:00?
IV. We cant miss that.
V. I prefer love stories.
26. Appointment

I. May I make an appointment on Wednesday?

II. Id like to invite you to dinner next Sunday.
III. Are you free tonight?
IV. Do you have an appointment?
V. How about next Friday?
27. Making a phone call 1
I. Is John there?
II. Just a second, please.
III. Would you like to leave a message?
IV. Can I have him call you back?
V. Could you call back later?
28. Making a phone call 2
I. Hello, is this 555-4646?
II. Can you speak louder?
III. Hes out right now.
IV. Shes on another line right now.
V. This line is free now. Ill connect you.
29. Write a letter
I. Its been a few months since I last wrote.
II. I miss you.
III. Maybe we can get tighter again soon.
IV. Sincerely yours.
30. Hobbies 1
I. Where do you go swimming?
II. When do you go to see a movie?
III. Why do you wake up late?
IV. What do you like to do?
V. Whom do you go with?
31. Hobbies 2
I. How often do you go fishing?
II. How long does John play baseball?
III. How many hobbies do you have?
IV. What kinds of activities do you like?
V. What are her hobbies?
32. School
I. How is your winter vacation?
II. When does the semester end?
III. What department are you in?

IV. Why doesnt you study hard?

V. What is your teachers name?
33. Talk about
I. A table for two?
II. Could you call a waiter when you are ready to order?
III. May I show you our lunch menu?
IV. Its very nice to see you again.
V. Would you like to order some wine with your meal?
34. Gratitude
I. Thank you for calling.
II. We look forward to hearing from you.
III. Please contact me if you have any further question.
IV. Thats very kind of you.
V. Certainly, sir. Have a good evening.
35. Feel sorry about
I. Ill return your salad to the Chef.
II. Ill bring you one.
III. Is there anything wrong with your order, sir?
IV. What was your order?
V. Were very sorry for the delay.
36. Inquire
I. Which would you prefer?
II. What kind of dessert do you serve?
III. Would you prefer a light or filling meal?
IV. May I take your plate, sir?
37. Guide
I. Come this way, please.
II. Ill show you to your table.
III. Will there be anything else?
IV. I would like to have dinner here tonight.
V. Can you bring me a lunch menu?
38. Order dishes
I. Would you prefer your tea with lemon or milk?
II. I would recommend the French dressing.
III. Would like to see our cake selection?
IV. The set course will not take as much time.
39. Table setting
I. Place the NAPKIN approximately one-quarter inch from the edge of the

table.
II. The DINNER KNIFE is always placed to the right of the napkin, with the
blade facing in.
III. The DINNER FORK is always placed to the left of the napkin. The distance
between knife and fork should be wide enough to fit a dinner plate between
them.
IV. The GLASS, usually a red-wine glass, is placed about one-half inch above
the tip of the knife.
V. The SALT and PEPPER SHAKER should be on the table.
VI. ASHTRAY, one for every two person, should also be set, except in the nonsmoking section, of course.
VII. The BREAD PLATE, with a SMALL KNIFE, is placed left of the fork; the
blade of the knife should face left.
40. Teller, exchange, check
I. Please pay the cashier as you go out.
II. Our restaurant doesnt accept cards for that company.
III. Would you mind paying the extra in cash, please?
IV. Im very sorry for the mistake. Here is the right change.
V. Id like to change these U.S. dollars into N.T. dollars.
41. Booking by phone
I. At what time can we expect you?
II. We are fully booked for tonight.
III. Where would you recommend?
IV. The number of persons is the same.
V. What price do your set courses start at?
42. Tool
I. SOUP PLATE (8-10 inches in diameter)
For soup, stew, mussels, snails, and Italian pasta specialties.
II. DINNER PLATE (10-12 inches in diameter)
For main courses, various appetizers, and flambed desserts such as crepes.
Also used as a base plate, covered with a doily , for foods
served in a soup bowls, such as stews and pasta.
III. SALAD PLATE (7-8 inches in diameter)
For breakfast foods, salads, desserts, and various appetizers. Also used as an
underline, with a doily, for fruit and shellfish cocktails, timbales, vegetable
bowls, sauce boats, ice-cream sundaes, and as a side plate for bones.
IV. BREAD PALTE
For bread. Also used as an underline for relish and jam or jelly containers,

butter dishes, sugar bowls, condiment containers, sauce boats, and finger
bowls. Also used to present the check.
V. BOUILLON OR SOUP CUP
For soups served in a cup, such as consume or cold fruit soup.
VI. COFFEE CUP
For coffee, tea, hot milk drinks.
VII. SAUCE BOAT
The sauce or gravy for meat dishes is always served separately in a sauce
boat, which is always placed on a small underline with a doily, on which the
spoon also rests.
VIII.FINGER BOWL
The small bowl is filled with lukewarm water and a slice of lemon and
placed above the dinner fork, on an underline with a doily.
IX. COFFEE SERVER
A small coffee pot, made from china or silver.
X. TEA SERVER
A small pitcher, made from china or silver; a tea bag is served alongside.
XI. MILK PITCHER
A small pitcher, made from china or silver, is used for individual servings of
milk or cream.
XII. ICE BUCKET
For the service of white wine or sparkling wines, which are placed in the
bucket filled with ice and water.
XIII.WINE BASKET
Used to keep aged wines that have sediment in the same position in which
they were stored, to prevent the sediment from being disturbed.
43. Breakfast foods
I. Another cup of coffee I would like. (tea, water, ice-cream, soup)
II. Can I order just an orange juice? (a cup of coffee, a glass of juice)
III. Theres no sugar left in the bowl. (salt, milk, cheese)
IV. This bread is stale, have you got any fresh? (milk, bun, waffle, pancake)
V. Could I have some water, please? (wine, chocolate, sugar, coffee)
VI. I dont want any butter on it. (cream, ice-cream, sugar)
VII. I only want one or two slices of bread. (bacon, ham, cheese)
44. Lunch & dinner
I. I am sorry, sir. We only serve chicken liver pate now. (fresh shrimp cocktail,
trout with asparagus, Parma ham with melon)(cold appetizer)
II. Could we have the Minestrone first? (consume ambassador, puree soup,

Gazpacho) (sup)
III. This crepes is cool, can you change another one for me? (escargots
Province, oyster in Champagne sauce, seafood vole-au-vine) (hot appetizer)
IV. We heard about that your black pepper fillet steak is very famous. (rib-eye
steak, chicken fricassee, chicken a la Kiev) (main course)
V. Im full, may I bring the black frost cake home? (lady fingers, Napoleon
pie, vanilla souffl) (dessert)
45. Buffet / breakfast /
I. Please sit where you like.
II. The buffet is over there. Please help yourself.
III. The fresh milk is over there beside the juice machine.
IV. You can pay after your meal, sir.
V. We have both buffet-style and a la carte dishes. Which would you prefer?
46. Chinese style breakfast
I. The salt and pepper are empty. Could you refill them?
II. Can I have more oil and vinegar on this dish?
III. I wont have any more ginger, thank you.
IV. No starter for me, just the tea.
V. Would you bring me some mustard for this sausages?
47. American style breakfast
I. Juice (orange, pineapple, tomato, grapefruit, apple, pear, peach, strawberry)
II. Eggs (omelet, poached, boiled, scrambled, fried: sunny-side up, over easy)
III. Side order (meat) with the eggs (ham, bacon, sausage, herring)
IV. Breads (toast: white, wheat; rye bread; French toast; waffle; muffin; raisin)
48. Fast food restaurant
I. I want number one and an apple pie. Please.
II. Give me double sugar and cream for my coffee.
III. Extra large, please.
IV. Could I have a refund on this?
V. They will be ready in a few minutes.
49. Japanese foods
I. It may be sprinkled with lemon and salt.
II. May I bring your rice now?
III. This leaf is for decoration only.
IV. This is hot towel for your hands.
V. There is dessert to follow.
50. Tappen Yakki
I. Does the chef prepare the food at the counter?

II. What kind of portion do you serve?

III. Would you prefer mixed sauce or Japanese sauce?
IV. The A course comes with chilled noodles.
V. Is it about right?
51. Business lunch
I. What would you like for your main dish?
II. May I have some water , please?
III. May I have another plate for this salad?
IV. Can we see the menu again, please?
V. Can you give us a lunch menu? Ill bring it at once.
52. Dinner
I. What a delicious piece fish this is!
II. I cant drink any soup with a teaspoon.
III. Theres no sugar left in this bowl.
IV. Dont put any sauce on the steak, I prefer it plain.
V. Will you peel those apples for the fruit salad?
53. Buffet
I. Im full. Take your time, please.
II. Lets line up.
III. Its delicious. A very unusual taste.
54. Night club / pub
I. What is you house Scotch?
II. Give me a Gin and Angostura Bitters.
III. The Show-Girls here are all beautiful.
IV. Would you like to dance?
V. Its a good show, isnt it?
55. Room service 1
I. Certainly, sir. Go ahead.
II. Could you bring it around 8 oclock, please?
III. Ill repeat you order.
IV. How many cups of tea per pot, sir?
V. Coffee for how many persons, please?
56. Room service 2
I. Could you send up some lunch, please?
II. Is there any particular brand you would prefer?
III. What do you want to know?
IV. At what time may we serve breakfast?
V. Its not on the menu.

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