* 19 Going for a Drink, Eating Out (p.3 of 3)
19.13�� When you are not ready to order in a restaurant
I'm not ready to order yet. Listen <“Do you know what you want?” – “No. I’m not ready to order yet. May I have a few more minutes to decide?”>
I haven't decided what I want yet.�� Listen�� <�Are you ready to order?� � �No. I haven�t decided what I want yet�.>
I need a few more minutes to decide. Listen <“Can I take your order now?” – “I need a few more minutes to decide.”>
19.14�� When you are ready to order in a restaurant
I'm ready to order.�� Listen�� < � �I�ll take your order in a minute.�>
Can you take my order now?�� Listen�� < � �I�ll be back in a minute.�>
Can I order now?�� Listen�� < � �I�ll be right with you.�>
19.15�� When you inquire your dining partner about their ordering plans
What are you ordering?�� Listen�� A �What food are you planning to order?��� < � �I�m ordering a bowl of soup and a beef sandwich.�>
What are you having?�� Listen�� < � �I�ll have a steak with a small salad.�>
What are you drinking?�� Listen�� A �What drink are you planning to order?��� < � �I�m drinking a glass of red wine with my meal and then a cup of coffee with my desert.�>
Have you decided on something? Listen < – “I think I’ll take lamb chops.”>
19.16�� When you ask a waiter about restaurant specials
Do you have any specials today?�� Listen�� < � �The specials are listed on the back of the menu.�>
What are your specials today?�� Listen�� < � �Let me tell you about our specials.�>
What is the special of the day?�� Listen�� < � �The special of the day is fried salmon with white rice and steamed vegetables.�>
What would you suggest?�� Listen�� < � �Pork chops with red wine is very good.�>
What would you recommend?�� Listen�� < � �Shrimp cocktail is good for starters.�>
Do you have any recommendations?�� Listen�� < � �I would recommend lobster bisque and crab cakes made from the local variety of crab.�>
What's the soup of the day?�� Listen�� < � �Our soup of the day is chicken noodle soup.�>
19.17�� When you give instructions how your steak is to be cooked in a restaurant
I'd like my steak rare. Listen <“How would you like your steak prepared?” – “I would like my steak rare.” – “Excellent choice!”>
I'd like my steak medium.�� Listen�� <�How would you like your steak?� � �I�d like my steak medium.�>
I'd like my steak well-done.�� Listen�� <�How would you like that done?� � �I�d like my steak well-done.�>
Can I get it well-done?�� Listen�� < � �Sure. Would you like soup or salad with it?�>
Please make sure it's well-done.�� Listen�� < � �Yes, I will. Would you like a baked potato or rice with it?�>
I want the steak thoroughly cooked.�� Listen�� < � �I will make sure of it. What kind of dressing would you like on your salad? We have Italian, Ranch, and Blue Cheese.�>
19.18�� When you order an additional serving in a restaurant
I need more water.�� Listen�� <�Oh, waiter! I need more water.� � �Sure. Is there anything else I can get for you?�>
I need more bread.�� Listen�� <�Ma�am! I need more bread.�>
I need more coffee.�� Listen�� <�Pardon me! I need more coffee.�>
I need more butter.�� Listen�� <�Excuse me! I need more butter.�>
May I have some more bread, please?�� Listen�� (used with can or may or could)�� <�Miss! Can I have some more bread, please?� � �Oh, sure! Is there anything else?�>
Could I have more coffee, please?�� Listen�� (used with can or may or could)�� < � �Just a moment.�>
Could I have some more butter, please?�� Listen�� (used with can or may or could)�� < � �I�ll be right there.�>
19.19�� When you ask for a bill in a restaurant
I'd like the bill, please.�� Listen�� A �I would like to receive the bill for my food and drink.��� <The waiter asked, �How was your dinner?� Jane replied, �It was really good. I�d like the bill, please�.>
Check, please.�� Listen�� <After Bob had finished his dessert, he said, �Check, please�.>
Could I have the bill?�� Listen�� (used with can or may or could)�� <�Waiter! Can I have the bill?�>
Could I have the check?�� Listen�� (used with can or may or could)�� <�Did you enjoy your meal?� � �Yes, it was great. Could I have the check?�>
19.20�� When you want to pay for the meals or drinks of your friends
I'm buying the dinner.�� Listen�� <Jim told me, �I am buying the dinner.�>
The dinner is on me.�� Listen�� A �I am paying the bill for the dinner.��� <John grabbed the check and told his friends at the table, �The dinner is on me.�>
I'm buying the drinks.�� Listen�� <�I am buying the drinks.� � �Thank you, dear friend. It�s so nice of you.�>
The drinks are on me.�� Listen�� A �I am paying for the drinks.��� <�Guys, the drinks are on me�, said Bill at the end of the dinner.>
19.21�� When you want each person to pay for their meals or drinks
Let's go Dutch.�� Listen�� A �Let us split the cost of our meal so that everyone pays for his or her own expenses.��� <After the dinner my girlfriend told me, �Let�s go Dutch.�>
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