AT THE RESTAURANT.

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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) Follow2) Offer3) Certainly4) Right back5) Gravy6) Spicy7) Order8) Sure9) Share

10) Are ok.11) Salty.12) Definitely13) Bill14) Miss out on15) 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?