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Restaurant English: Ordering Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Role-Play Exercise 1


Waiter:    — Good evening, sir.
You:    — ...
Waiter:    — Do you have a reservation?
You:    — ...
Waiter:    — Certainly. Smoking or non-smoking?
You:    — ...
Waiter:    — Could you follow me, please? Just here, sir.
You:    — ...
Waiter:    — I´m sorry, that table is already reserved.

 

Role-Play Exercise 2


Waitress:    — Good morning. May I help you?
You:    — ...
Waitress:    — What would you like?
You:    — ...
Waitress:    — Thank you. And for you, ma´am?
Mrs Ryefield:    — I´ll have grapefruit juice, two scrambled eggs with bacon, toast and coffee, please.
Waitress:    — Certainly.

 

Role-Play Exercise 3


Waiter:    — Good evening. Are you ready to order?
Mrs Ryefield:    — Well... Everything looks great. What´s your suggestion?
Waiter:    — Let´s see.... Would you like to try the plaice or mullet? They come with fries and green salad.
Mrs Ryefield:    — OK. I´ll have the plaice, then.
Waiter:    — And for you, sir?
You:    — ...
Waiter:    — Would you like it rare, medium, or well-done?
You:    — ...
Waiter:    — Creamed potatoes, french fries or jacket potato.
You:    — ...
Waiter:    — Would you like a salad?
You:    — ...
Waiter:    — What kind of vegetables would you like? We´ve got a choice of tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, fresh asparagus, spinach, Brussels sprouts, green beans, sweet peppers and grilled tomatoes.
You:    — ...
Waiter:    — All right. What would you like to drink?
You:    — ...
   (...)
Mrs Ryefield:    — May I have a bit more of the Beaujolais?
You:    — ...
Mrs Ryefield:    — When. That´s enough. Thanks.
   (...)
You:    — ...
Mrs Ryefield:    — I don´t know much about wine, but it seems very nice.



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