At+the+restaurant

Ordering Food in a Restaurant toc

=**Take a look at this Menu**=
 * Starters ||  ||
 * Chicken Soup || $2.50 ||
 * Salad || $3.25 ||
 * Sandwiches - Main Course ||  ||
 * Ham and cheese || $3.50 ||
 * Tuna || $3.00 ||
 * Vegetarian || $4.00 ||
 * Grilled Cheese || $2.50 ||
 * <span style="font-family: verdana,geneva,helvetica;">Piece of Pizza || <span style="font-family: verdana,geneva,helvetica;">$2.50 ||
 * <span style="font-family: verdana,geneva,helvetica;">Cheeseburger || <span style="font-family: verdana,geneva,helvetica;">$4.50 ||
 * <span style="font-family: verdana,geneva,helvetica;">Hamburger deluxe || <span style="font-family: verdana,geneva,helvetica;">$5.00 ||
 * <span style="font-family: verdana,geneva,helvetica;">Spaghetti || <span style="font-family: verdana,geneva,helvetica;">$5.50 ||
 * <span style="font-family: verdana,geneva,helvetica;">Drinks ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: verdana,geneva,helvetica;">Coffee || <span style="font-family: verdana,geneva,helvetica;">$1.25 ||
 * <span style="font-family: verdana,geneva,helvetica;">Tea || <span style="font-family: verdana,geneva,helvetica;">$1.25 ||
 * <span style="font-family: verdana,geneva,helvetica;">Soft Drinks - Coke, Sprite, Root Beer, etc. || <span style="font-family: verdana,geneva,helvetica;">$1.75 ||



<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 1.5em; padding: 0px; text-decoration: inherit;">One of the most important tasks in English is ordering food when you go to a restaurant. <span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 1.5em; padding: 0px; text-decoration: inherit;">There are basic forms and questions, as well food vocabulary that you can use in places where people speak English. =<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 1.5em; padding: 0px; text-decoration: inherit;">**How to order food** = <span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana,geneva,helvetica; font-size: small; line-height: 15px;">Waiter: Hello, Can I help you? <span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana,geneva,helvetica; font-size: small; line-height: 15px;"> Kim: Yes, I'd like to have some lunch.Waiter: Would you like a starter? <span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana,geneva,helvetica; font-size: small; line-height: 15px;"> Kim: Yes, I'd like a bowl of chicken soup, please. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana,geneva,helvetica; font-size: small; line-height: 15px;"> Waiter: And what would you like for a main course? <span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana,geneva,helvetica; font-size: small; line-height: 15px;"> Kim: I'd like a grilled cheese sandwich. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana,geneva,helvetica; font-size: small; line-height: 15px;"> Waiter: Would you like anything to drink? <span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana,geneva,helvetica; font-size: small; line-height: 15px;"> Kim: Yes, I'd like a glass of Coke, please. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana,geneva,helvetica; font-size: small; line-height: 15px;"> Waiter... After Kim has her lunch.: Can I bring you anything else? <span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana,geneva,helvetica; font-size: small; line-height: 15px;"> Kim: No thank you. Just the bill. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana,geneva,helvetica; font-size: small; line-height: 15px;"> Waiter: Certainly. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana,geneva,helvetica; font-size: small; line-height: 15px;"> Kim:I don't have my glasses. How much is the lunch? <span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana,geneva,helvetica; font-size: small; line-height: 15px;"> Waiter: That's $6.75. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana,geneva,helvetica; font-size: small; line-height: 15px;"> Kim: Here you are. Thank you very much. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana,geneva,helvetica; font-size: small; line-height: 15px;"> Waiter: You're welcome. Have a good day. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana,geneva,helvetica; font-size: small; line-height: 15px;"> Kim: Thank you, the same to you.

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=What NOT to do at the restaurant=

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= Dave and Sarah decide to visit an American restaurant. = Waiter: Good afternoon. Table for two? Dave: Yes, please. Waiter: Smoking or non-smoking? Sarah: Non-smoking. Waiter: Right this way.

They walk to a table. Dave and Sarah sit down and the waiter gives them menus. Waiter: I’ll be back in a few minutes to take your order. After 7 minutes, the waiter returns. Waiter: Are you ready to order? Dave: I think so, but can I ask? What is Beef Stroganoff? Waiter: It’s beef cut into small pieces and served in a sour cream and white wine sauce. Dave: Ok, that sounds good. I’ll have that. Waiter: Excellent. And that comes with your choice of French fries, fried mushrooms, or rice. Dave: I’ll have rice.

Waiter: Anything to start? Dave: I’ll have the French Onion soup. Waiter. OK. And what can I get you? Sarah: Is the Spaghetti and Meatballs very large? Waiter: Yes, it’s a big portion. Sarah: Oh, I’m not very hungry. Waiter: Then can I recommend the Chicken with Mushrooms? That comes with noodles, but it’s not too big.

Sarah: Ok. I’ll take Chicken and Mushrooms. And a salad to start. Waiter: Very good. And what can I get you to drink? Dave: A Coke, please. Sarah: I’ll have orange juice. Waiter: Oh, I’m afraid we’re out of orange juice. But we have pear, apple, grape, and kiwi-banana. Sarah: Kiwi-Banana? That sounds interesting. I’ll try that. Waiter: Excellent. I’ll be back with your drinks in a minute.