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A conversation at a restaurant
Learn English with this Audio-story and test your knowledge with the English exercises at the end of it.
- Juan Carlos Martinez
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Exercise A
Vocabulary for the audios
Audios
Difficulty: Intermediate (B1)
Audio #1
Maitre D: Good evening. Can I help you?
Martin: Yes. We have a reservation. The name is Baxter.
Maitre D: Ah, yes. Here it is. A patio table for two at 8:00. Your table will be ready in a minute. The busboy is just clearing it right now. Would you like to have a seat in the lounge while you wait?
Martin: Yes, that would be fine.
Maitre D: Your table is ready. Please follow me.
Ellen: Oh, this is very nice. Thank you.
Maitre D: Here are your menus. Your waiter will be right with you.
Waiter: Good evening. Would you like a beverage to start?
Martin: Yes. I’ll have a martini and my wife will have a glass of white wine.
Waiter: Here you are. I’d like to tell you about our dinner features for this evening. For an appetizer, we have shrimp sautéed in garlic butter. Our entrée of the evening is rack of lamb served with mashed potatoes, and for dessert, a lemon torte with blueberry sauce. I’ll come back in a few minutes to take your order, and I’ll bring you some hot bread just out of the oven.
Martin: Thank you.
Audio #2
Waiter: Are you ready to order now?
Ellen: Yes. I’d like the filet, please.
Waiter: How would you like your filet? Rare, medium, or well-done?
Ellen: Rare, please.
Waiter: Would you like rice or potatoes with your steak?
Ellen: What kind of potatoes do you have?
Waiter: Baked, mashed, or French fries.
Ellen: I’ll have baked, please.
Waiter: And for you, sir?
Martin: I’ll have the salmon with rice, please.
Waiter: Would you like an appetizer to start?
Martin: We’ll have a salad to share.
Waiter: What kind of dressing would you like on the salad?
Martin: We’ll have oil and vinegar.
Waiter: Fine. And would you like to
order dessert now as well?
Martin: Sure. I’ll have the apple pie.
Ellen: And I’ll have the chocolate torte.
Waiter: Any beverages with your dessert?
Martin: I’ll have a decaf coffee.
Ellen: And I’ll have tea.
Waiter: I’ll put your order in right away. Can I get you another glass of wine or another martini?
Martin: No, we’re fine for now. Thank you.
Ellen: When we pay the bill, be sure to leave our waiter a good tip. He’s very nice.
Exercise B
- The Baxters are seated at their table as soon as they arrive at the restaurant?
- Ellen and Martin order the same beverage?
- The bread is freshly baked in the restaurant?
- Ellen orders one of the dinner features?
- Ellen does not like her meat cooked for a long time?
Exercise C
It’s time to practice!
Imagine that you go a restaurant and you need order some food for your next vacation, how would you do it?
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