AT THE RESTAURANT.

- Fill in the blanks.

Waiter: (1)……………me. There you are, sir.

A. Thank you.
B. Thank you.
Waiter: Can I (2)……………….. you a drink?
A. Yeah, could I have a coke, please?
Waiter: A coke, (3)……………. And for you, sir?
B. Er…, water.
Waiter: A glass of water, certainly. Here are your menus.
B. Thank you.
Waiter: I’ll be (4)……………... (two words)
B. Well, looks like… The chicken, with peas, potatoes and (5)……………. seems good.
What about you?
A. Ehm…, I might get chicken. I might just say whether the soup is very (6)
………………. If it is not very (6)…………….., I’ll get it, but otherwise, I’ll go for the
chicken as well.
Waiter: here is your glass of coke, sir. And, here is some water. Have you got any
questions about the menu?
A. Yeah, I was just wondering with your soup. Is it very (6)……………?
Waiter: Actually, it is very (6)………………. sir.
A. Ah, Ok. Ehm…
Waiter: I quite like (6)…………….. food.
A. Ok. Are you ready to (7)……………….?
B. Yeah, I’ll have my chicken with peas and potatoes and gravy.
Waiter: Chicken with chips, potatoes and gravy?
B. Yes, please.
A. Could I have the chicken as well?
Waiter: (8)………..
B. But, could I have it with chips?
Waiter: Chicken with chips? Ok.
B. It’s a bit… unhealthy. Isn’t it Matt?
Waiter: What about some salad?
A. Yeah, do you want to (9)………… a salad?
B. Yeah.
A. Could we have a salad to share as well, please?
Waiter: Certainly. So, chicken, potatoes, peas and gravy for you sir; and a chicken with
chips and a salad to (9)………….
A. Yes…
Waiter: I’ll be one moment.
A. Thank you.
B. Thank you.
Waiter: Can I get you anything else?
A. No, I think we (10)…………..
Waiter: Er, here we have your salad. For you sir.
B. Thank you.
A. I think I want what you got. Thank you.
Waiter: no problems, can I get you anything else?
A. No, we (10)……………. Thanks very much. Mine smells decilious.
B. Yeah, I can smell mine, everything is good.
A. Beautiful.
B. I love the skin on chicken: so (11)…………., oily. May not be healthy, but I enjoy it.
A. Yeah, (12)…………... Are your peas nice?
B. I’ll tell you in a minute.
Waiter: Enjoying your meals, gentlemen?
A. Yes, very nice.
B. It is beautiful. Thank you.
A. So full…
B. Ay… It was a good meal.
A. Yeah, definitely. Now, that was nice.
B. Yes, plenty to eat.
A. And, do you want to have a coffee, or…?
B. Well, not really. I’m ok.
A. Are you ok, no dessert?
B. No…
A. I think I’m done as well.
B. Ah, ok.
A. Should we ask for the (13)……………..?
B. Sounds good.
A. Er… excuse me!
Waiter: Yes, sir. How was your meal?
A. That was really nice.
Waiter: Oh, terrific.
A. We are going to (14)……………. (three words) desserts, though. Can we just
have the (13)………….., please?
Waiter: Oh, ok… Right away, I’ll be right back.
A & B: Thanks.
Waiter: Here you are, gentlemen.
B. Thank you.
A. No, no, no… It’s my share.
B. Oh, that is very (15)…………….. (three words) Thanks Matt.
A. Excuse me, do you take credit cards?
Waiter: Yes, we take all credit cards.
A. Beautiful. Here you are.
Waiter: thank you.
A. Thanks a lot. Shall we go?
B. Yeap.
A. Thanks very much.
Waiter: no problems at all. See you again, gentlemen.
A. Have a good day.

SOLUTIONS:

1) Follow
2) Offer
3) Certainly
4) Right back
5) Gravy
6) Spicy
7) Order
8) Sure
9) Share
 10) Are ok.
11) Salty.
12) Definitely
13) Bill
14) Miss out on
15) Nice of you

TRADUCE AL INGLÉS BASÁNDOTE EN EL TEXTO:

1) Aquí tiene.
2) Vuelvo enseguida, en un momento.
3) Quiero, querría... (con “could”)
4) Claro, por supuesto.
5) Ahora mismo.
6) ¿Saben lo que van a tomar? (a......... you r.......... to o..........?)
7) Ya sabemos lo que vamos a tomar…
8) ¿Les traigo algo de beber? (c………… I o…………… you a
d………….).
9) ¿Les traigo algo más? (can I g................... a…………… e………).
10) Que aproveche (e………… y………… m………..).
11) ¿Está bien la comida? (a............ you e............... your m………?)
12) Una ensalada para 2 (o tres o cuatro etc.). A salad to s...............
13) Vamos a “pasar” del postre (we are going to ……………. Dessert)
14) ¿Aceptan tarjetas de crédito?
15) Disculpe (para llamar a alguien)
16) ¿Nos vamos?