Lesson 33: Ordering lunch and dinner

Vocabulary

What else do you recommend?

for starters

main course

mashed potatoes / coleslaw

May I see the wine list?

Excellent choice!

Conversation

A : Are you ready to order, sir?

B : Yes.I´ll have the beef stew for starters and my wife would like tomato soup.

A : One beef stew and one tomato soup.What would you like for the main course?

B : I´ll have the Cayenne Pepper Steak and my wife would like the Fried Trout with mashed potatoes.

A : I´m afraid the trout is out.

B : Oh dear.Err...What else do you recommend?

A : The sole is very good.

B : OK.I´ll have that.Do you have any coleslaw?

A : No, I´m sorry, we don´t.

B : Just give me a small mixed salad then.

A : Same for me.

B : Would you like something to drink?

A : Yes, please.May I see the wine list?

B : Here you are.

A : A bottle of Chablis ‘99, please.

B : Excellent choice!

Questions

1.What food is best for the lunch?

2.Can you remember any fancy restaurant you've been to? Tell me about the restaurant.