Going to the Restaurant

W: Hello! So, have you made your choice? First of all, what drinks would you like?

C: So… er… We would like… two bottles of water. And two glasses of orange juice for the
children, please.

W: Very well. And for the main dish, what would you like to order?

C: Oh, we're still looking at the menu. Er… can you give us a minute, please… or… maybe
you have some suggestions?

W Of course. For the children, I recommend the chicken breasts, served with a side
dish of mashed potato. It's delicious, they will like it.

C: Perfect! And for my husband and me, what do you recommend?

W: Well, if you like meat, I can recommend our speciality: beef steak.

C: Yummy, that sounds appetising! So, we'll have two beef steaks with chips for the side dish.

W: OK. And what sauce would you like?

C: So…for my husband, the mixed herb sauce; and for me, the mushroom sauce, please.

W: [A little later] Is everything all right?

C: Not really, no…the children's mashed potato is cold! And we wanted two
different sauces but we were both served the mushroom sauce.

W: Oh, sorry…my apologies. I'll bring new dishes out straight away for the children.

C: That's very kind, but a plate of hot mashed potato will be fine, thank you.

W: Would you like to order a dessert or coffee to finish?

C: Oh yes, we would like four pieces of chocolate cake and two espresso coffees, but, er…
no milk. And could you bring us the bill afterwards, please?

W: Here's the bill. Would you like to pay in cash or by card?

C: By card, thanks.
 Select the right answer.

1 What is happening in this conversation?

A A family is ordering and eating at a restaurant.

B A customer is arguing with a waiter.

C A couple is shopping to prepare a meal.

2 What do they all eat?

A The restaurant's specialty.

B A starter and chips.

C A main dish and a dessert.

3 What is the problem?

A It is not possible to pay by credit card.

B The woman is not completely satisfied with the service.

C The food is not very good.

Why is the woman asking the waiter for help?

So that he can suggest drinks to them.

So that he can recommend dishes to them.

What does she order for the children?

 The dish recommended by the waiter.

 Meat and chips.

What is the restaurant's speciality?

 Beef steak.

 Chicken breast.
What's wrong with the mashed potatoes?

 There is not enough.

 They are cold.

What is wrong with the sauces?
 The waiter did not serve the mixed herb sauce.

 There is not enough mushroom sauce.

What does the waiter offer?

 To replace the children's meals.

 A free chocolate cake.

What drinks are ordered with the dessert?

 Two espressos.

 Two milk drinks for the children.

How will she pay for it?

 In cash.

 By card.