At a restaurant

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 Words to learn in this lesson:

waitress

by the window

specials

fish

steak

chicken

rice

carrots

potatoes

vegetables

menu

cup, bowl

thick, thin

pizza

sugar

cream

In the restaurant—  

 waitress  |  you

Hi, how many? 
Three please.
Would you like a table by the window?
Yes, please.

 

Would you like to hear today's specials?
Yes, please.

We have a special fish plate with roasted vegetables for $28 dollars.



 


We also have steak tips with rice and carrots for $32 dollars.



 
And we have a grilled chicken plate with herbs and garlic bread for $24 dollars.
 


 
I'll give you a minute to look at the menu. Water for everyone?
Yes but without ice, please.


 

Are you ready to order?
Yes, please.



 
We'd all like the vegetable soup to start.
Cups or bowls?
Bowls.


And then we'd like your house pizza.
Thick crust or thin?
Thick crust, please.
Great. I'll get your order right in.


How is everything?
Fine, but could we have more water?
Sure. I'll be right back.



Would you like coffee or dessert?
Three coffees.
With cream?
Two black and one with cream and sugar.
The sugar is right here on the table. 
I'll be right back with your coffees.
 


Here's your bill. I'll pick it up [at the table] when you're ready.
Thank you.
Have a great night. Come again.
Thank you.

 In America you leave a "tip" of money for the waiter or waitress.


• Very good service: 20% tip. 
• O.K. service: 15% tip. 
• Bad service: 10% tip.
Example: The meal cost $20. You would leave either a $4, $3, or $2 tip.