Tuesday, 28 January 2014

3rd dialogue at the restaurant

Complaint 1
C: Excuse me. I’ve been waiting for an hour for my food and now that I get it, it’s completely cold
W: I am sorry but that’s not my fault. We have a new cook who’s still not familiar with everything and we have unexpectedly many guests so things can take a while
C: Well, so please take the food with you and bring me a warm one
Complaint 2
C: Excuse me!
W: Yes please.
C: I’ve been waiting for an hour for my food and now it’s completely cold.
W: I’m very sorry. We have unexpectedly many guests and that’s why there are some delays in the kitchen. May I take your food with me and bring you another fresh one? Would that be OK for you?
C: Yes, please
W: There you are. Here’s your fresh food. Sorry again. I apologize. May I offer you some coffee and dessert on the house?
C: Yes, please

W: Thanks a lot and have a nice meal sir

Monday, 27 January 2014

29th dictation. Bollywood

2nd dialogue at the restaurant


W: Follow me
W: Can I offer you a drink?
C: Yes. Could I have a coke please?
W: A coke, certainly and for you sir?
C: Water?
W: Want some water? Certainly… Here are your menus
C: Thanks
W: I’ll be right back
C: Well, There’s chicken with peas and potato with gravy. Seems good. What about you?
C2: I might get chicken. I'll wait to see whether the soup is very spicy. If it’s not very spicy, I’ll get it but otherwise I’m gonna get the chicken as well
W: Here’s your glass of coke sir and some water
C: Thank you
W: Have you got any questions about the menu?
C2: Yes I was just wondering whether your soup... is it very spicy?
W: Actually, it is a very spicy soup .... 
C2: Ah OK
W: I quite like spicy food
W: Ok. Are you ready to order?
C1: Yes. Chicken with peas and potatoes and gravy
W: Chicken with peas, potato and gravy
C2: Yes please... Can I have chicken as well?
W: Sure
C2: Can I have it with chips?
W: Chicken with chips
C2: Please
W: OK
C1: It’s a bit unhealthy. Isn’t it Mat? How about some salad?
C2 Yeah… You wanna share a salad?
C1 Yeah
C2: We will have the salad to share so…
W: Certainly. So, the chicken, potato, peas and gravy for you sir
C1: Thank you
W: And the chicken with chips and a salad to share
C: Please
W: I’ll be one moment
C1: Thank you
C2: Thank you
W: Can I take you anything else?
C1: I think we are Ok
W: Hi Here we have your salad and for you sir
C1: Thank you
C2: I think I want what you got… Thank you
W: No problem. Shall I take you anything else?
C2: That will be ok
W: Thanks very much
C: Thank you
C2: Hmmmm! Mine smells delicious
C1 Yeah, I can smell mine. It’s good
C2 Beautiful!
C2: A lettuce and a chicken.. It's so salty and oily may not be healthy but enjoy
C1: Yeah, definitely
C2: Are your peas nice?
C1: I’ll tell you in a minute
C2: Love your meals John
C1 Yes, Very nice
Beautiful thank you
C2: I’m so full
C1: It’s a good meal
C2: Yeah, definitely. And all was nice
C1: Yes, plenty to eat
C2: Do you want to have a coffee or…?
C1: No, not really. I’m ok
C2: You’re ok? No dessert?
C1: No
C2: I think I’m done as well.
C1:Ok
C2: Should we ask for the bill?
C1: Sounds good
C2: Excuse me!
W: Yes, sir. How was your meal?
C2: It was really nice
W: Oh terrific
C2: We’re gonna miss out on dessert. Can we have the bill please?
W: Oh ok. Right away. I’ll be right back
C2: Thank you
C1: Thanks
W: Here you are, gentlemen.
C1: Thank you
W: Thanks sir…
Ok ..... It’s my share.
C1: Oh! It’s very nice of you. Thanks Mat!
C2: Excuse me! Do you take credit cardshttp://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png?
W: Yes, we take all credit cardshttp://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png
C2: Here you are
W: Thank you
C2: Thanks a lot
C2 Shall we get?
C1: Yeah!
C2: Thanks very much
W: No problems at all. See you next time gentlemen
W: Have a good day

Yuck

Spanish food as seen by foreigners. Bizarre foods

Sunday, 26 January 2014

1st dialogue at the restaurant.


-Hello sir! Are you dining alone?
-Yes. A table for one, please
- Smoking or non- smoking?
-Non-smoking please
-I have a table for you. Please follow me. Would you like a drink with your meal sir?
-Can I see the wine list please? Thank you
-I can recommend the house red. It’s  a dry wine from the Hunter valley here in New South Wales
-Ok. I’ll have a bottle of the house red please
-Certainly sir. Here’s tonight’s  menu. The waitress will be with you shortly to take your order
-Ok Thank you.
-Would you like to let it breathe for a little while or shall I pour it now?
-I’ll have a glass now please
-Are you ready for me to take your order?
-Yes. I’ll have the T-bone steak please
-How would you like it cooked?
-Medium rare
-Ok. That is served with our seasonal vegetables and your choice of jacket potato or chips
-Jacket potato please. I haven’t had jacket potato for a long time
-Ok. That’s one T-bone steak medium rare with seasonal vegetables and a jacket potato
-Yes, thank you
-Is everything ok sir?
-Yes, that was delicious thank you
-Would you like some dessert? We have cheese on biscuits, fresh apple pie and chocolate éclairs
-Oh yes. I’ll have a chocolate éclair please
-Can I get you anything else?
-Yes, I’d like a cafe latte please
-I’ll bring it to you in a moment
-Could I have the bill please?
-Certainly. I’ll get it for you. Would you like to pay now or shall I charge it to your room?
-I’d rather pay now please
-I will be back with the bill
-Ok. So you had T-bone steak, a bottle of the house red, a chocolate éclair and a cup of coffee. That will be 36.74
-Is service included?
-Yes. That includes tax and 10% service charge
-Here’s 40 dollars. You can keep the change
-Thank you very much
-Thank you. Good bye
-Good bye

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