At the Restaurant

Waiter:	Good evening, sir. Are you ready to order?
Customer:	Yes, thank you.
Waiter:	What would you like for starter?
Customer:	Mmm, let me see… Yes, I’ll have some crab soup as a starter.
Waiter:	The crab soup is an excellent choice, sir. And what about the main course?
Customer:	I think I’ll have steak with chips… No, make that the steak with steamed vegetables.
Waiter:	Very well. Would you like anything to drink?
Customer:	What soft drinks have you got?
Waiter:	Coke, orange juice, soda water…
Customer:	A glass of orange juice, please.
Waiter:	Would you care for dessert afterwards, sir?
Customer:	No, thank you.

b)Work in pairs. Act out a similar dialogue using the menu below.

MENU
Starters: Home-made tomato soup Chef’s salad Ham and cheese crêpe Main Course: Cod and chips Vegetable curry Spaghetti Bolognese Steak with roast potatoes	£ 1.40 £ 2.00 £ 2.50     £ 3.60 £ 3.00 £ 3.00   £ 4.50	Dessert: Strawberry and cream Apple pie and custard Cold Beverages: Beer Wine Soda water Mineral water	£ 2.50 £ 2.00     £ 2.00 £ 1.50 £ 0.50 £ 1.00

6.Read and remember the following words and word combinations to the text “Meals and Mealtimes in Britain”:

meal – прийняття їжі, їжа;

to wash down – запивати;

a bowl – чаша, чашка;

a slice – скибка, шматочок;

to serve – подавати (на стіл);

butty – бутерброд з маслом;

sarnie – розм. бутерброд;

veg (=vegetables) – овочі;

curry – карі (гостра приправа);

mint – м’ята;

scone – ячмінний (пшеничний) коржик;

tempting – звабливий, спокусливий;

savory – гостра закуска;

crumpet – здобна булочка;

pickles – соління, маринад, солоні (мариновані) огірки;

poached egg – яйце-пашот (зварене у воді без шкарлупи).

7.Read and translate the text.