VII. Suggested activities
1. Speak on the following situations:
A) you are the operator in one of the U.S. hotels. You are to explain how to
make an international call and how to call to another city. You also explain the customer
how to make a call through the operator and how to dial from his room. You
are to explain the rate for different time of the day and the ways of payment;
B) a foreigner asks you how to use a pay telephone in the U.S. What would you say?
2. Make up dialogues, using expressions from section V and vocabulary from
section VI.
3. Compare telephoning in the U.S. and Russia.
Lesson 6
AT A RESTAURANT
I. NOTE
There are many kinds of restaurants in the United States – fast food places, like
McDonald's and Burger King, cafeterias, diners, specialty restaurants of many nationalities,
and gourmet restaurants. In almost any town or city in the U.S., there is
usually a restaurant that will suit your taste and your budget.
When dining out in most restaurants, a waitress or receptionist will normally
greet you and show you to a table. Often, you are asked whether you prefer the smoking
or non-smoking section. Once seated, a waiter or waitress will bring you a menu
and tell you about the special dishes being served this day. Your waiter or waitress
may seem overly friendly (he/she will say "Hi!" to you and introduce him/herself).
You'll get used to this informality after a while.
When you get the check, you will need to leave a tip, normally 15 % of the
amount for your meal, depending on the quality of a service. In most restaurants, you
will be able to pay with a credit card. If you uncertain about this, you should inquire
before being seated.
II. DIALOGUE
Receptionist: Hi, will you be having lunch?
You: Yes, but I' m not very hungry. It's too hot outside.
Receptionist: I know what you mean. It's a scorcher today.
You: I'm not used to this kind of weather. I'm glad that everything is air conditioned
here.
(You go to your table. A waitress comes by and hands you a menu).
Waitress: Hi, my name is Kelly, and I'll be serving you today. Can I get you something
to drink?
You: Just water, please, with ice.
Waitress: Of course. I'll be back in a moment.
(The waitress returns and you prepare to order your meal).
Waitress: Would you like to know our house specials?
You: I think I'll just have a salad, bread, and a glass of white wine.
Waitress: O.K. What kind of wine? Our house wine is quite good.
You: Fine, I'll have some of that.
Waitress: I'll be right back with you wine.
(You finish your meal and start to feel better. The waitress returns to your table).
Waitress: Would you like some dessert? We have a delicious chocolate cheese cake.
You: I don't think so. I'm on a diet. Just bring the check, please.
IV. IDIOMS
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