Situation 1: Reserving a table –
Sir – I would like to reserve a table for four people for this evening
Waiter – What time would you like to eat?
Sie -We would like to come at 8pm.
Waiter – That`s fine, what is the name please?
Sir – Mr. Ballesteros.
Waiter – Ok Mr. Ballesteros, we will see you at 8 o`clock.
Situation 2: Arrival –
Sir – Good evening.We have booked a table in the name of Ballesteros.
Waiter – Ah yes, Mr. Ballesteros; your table is over here on the left. Here we are, the waiter will be with you shortly.
Sir – Thank you
Waiter – Good evening, here are the menus. Can I get you something to drink while you are choosing your meals?
Sir – Yes, thank you. We would like two glasses of red wine and two lemonades please.
Waiter – No problem.
Situación 3: Order the food –
Waiter – Are you ready to order your meals yet?
Sir – Yes, for starters we would like one tortilla, one melon and two of the seafood salads.
Sir – Then, for main courses we would like one fillet steak, one hake with vinaigrette, rice with king prawns and the chicken with grapes.
Waiter – How would you like the steak?
Sir – Well done please.
Waiter – Ok, would you like further drinks?
Sir – Yes, please – two more glasses of lemonade, and for us a bottle of your house red
The waiter returns to the table
Waiter – I`m sorry, but there is no hake available this evening. Would you like to choose something else?
Sir – Yes, we will have the mussels in tomato sauce instead please.
Waiter – Here we are: the seafood salads.Whose is the melon and the tortilla? Enjoy your meal.
Situation 4: Order the deserts –
Waiter – Would you like the dessert menu?
Sir – Yes, please
Waiter – Here you are.I would recommend the fried milk cubes with cinnamon. I will give you some minutes to decide.
Waiter – Are you ready yet?
Sir – Yes, we would like two of your recommendation the fried milk cubes with cinnamon. Also we would like the fresh fruit salad, some chocolate ice-cream and finally, two coffees please.
After the meal –
Waiter – Did you enjoy the meal?
Sir – Yes, everything was very delicious. Could we have the bill please?
Waiter – Yes, of course.
Sir – Do you take credit card?
Waiter – Yes , no problem. Here you are, please enter your PIN. Thank you. See you again!
Ordering a menu
- Hi. How are you doing this afternoon?
- Fine, thank you. Can I see a menu, please?
- Certainly, here you are.
- Thank you. What’s today’s special?
- Grilled tuna and cheese on rye.
- That sounds good. I’ll have that.
- Would you like something to drink?
- Yes, I’d like a coke.
- Thank you. (returning with the food) Here you are. Enjoy your meal!
- Thank you.
- Can I get you anything else?
- No thanks. I’d like the check (bill – UK English), please.
- That’ll be $6.75.
- Here you are. Keep the change!
- Thank you! Have a good day!
- Bye.
- Read this dialogue
Waiter: Hello, Can I help you?
Kim: Yes, I’d like to have some lunch.
Waiter: Would you like a starter?
Kim: Yes, I’d like a bowl of chicken soup, please.
Waiter: And what would you like for a main course?
Kim: I’d like a grilled cheese sandwich.
Waiter: Would you like anything to drink?
Kim: Yes, I’d like a glass of Coke, please.
Waiter… After Kim has her lunch.: Can I bring you anything else?
Kim: No thank you. Just the bill.
Waiter: Certainly.
Kim:I don’t have my glasses. How much is the lunch?
Waiter: That’s $6.75.
Kim: Here you are. Thank you very much.
Waiter: You’re welcome. Have a good day.
Kim: Thank you, the same to you.
Ordering lunch and dinner
What else do you recommend?
Waiter: — Are you ready to order, sir?
Mr Ryefield: — Yes. I´ll have the beef stew for starters and my wife would like tomato soup.
Waiter: — One beef stew and one tomato soup. What would you like for the main course?
Mr Ryefield: — I´ll have the Cayenne Pepper Steak and my wife would like the Fried Trout with mashed potatoes.
Waiter: — I´m afraid the trout is off.
Mrs Ryefield: — Oh dear. Err… What else do you recommend?
Waiter: — The sole is very good.
Mrs Ryefield: — OK. I´ll have that. Do you have any coleslaw?
Waiter: — No, I´m sorry, we don´t.
Mrs Ryefield: — Just give me a small mixed salad then.
Mr Ryefield: — Same for me.
Waiter: — Certainly. (…) Would you like something to drink?
Mr Ryefield: — Yes, please. May I see the wine list?
Waiter: — Certainly. Here you are.(…)
Mr Ryefield: — A bottle of Chablis ‘99, please.
Waiter: — Excellent choice!
