Ex. 23. Listen and insert the missing words into the dialogues

At Dinner

Ann: How; do you like the _________?

John: Awfully nice really. Don't you think so?

Ann: Yes; it is indeed: __________ me the salt, please.

John: Here you are. Some more ________?

Ann: Yes, please.

John: What comes next, Ann?

Ann: Pork chops with roast __________.

John: And what follows that?

Ann: Wouldn't you like to make a guess?

John: ______ apricots as usual, I suppose.

Ann: There you are wrong, John. It's _________ pudding with whipped _________.

John: Apple pudding and with whipped cream! My, isn't it fine!

Ann: I am happy that I've suited your _________.

2.

А: The table is ________. Come along and let's start. It's high time to have ________.

B: I'm ready. I feel quite __________. I could eat a horse.

A: So am I. I haven't got a horse for you but your favourite ________ will be served today.

B: What are they? I've got so many.

A: For the first _________ we'll have chicken soup and cutlets with mashed potatoes for the main.

B: And for the________?

A: I've made cherry pie and _________ fruits.

B: Oh, that's wonderful. Let's sit at the table as soon as possible.

3.

Jim: Shall I help you dish up, Maggie?

Maggie: Well, I'm afraid lunch isn't ready yet. You see the meat hasn't ________ properly. It's been stewing for two hours but it's still not quite tender. Perhaps another 10 minutes...?

Jim: Of course, of course. We are not in a hurry. We'll have a ________ of sherry while we are waiting. Oh! It doesn't seem to be here. Maggie! What have you done with it. I ________ it in the sideboard.

Maggie: I've been using it for ________. It's all gone.

Jim: But that happened to be a very good sherry. I've been keeping к for special occasions. By the way, there is a rather funny ________ coming from the kitchen.

Maggie: Good heavens! While I've been chatting with you the _______ must have burnt. Oh! it's burnt to a cinder (тлеющие угли). I really don’t know what to do. Perhaps I might make an _________.

Jim: I’ve much better idea. I’ll come into the kitchen and make ________. I love cooking. And I’ll trust you to break the ______, Maggie.