Description: A conversation at a restaurant
Instructions: Read this short conversation and answer the questions.
‘Good evening.’
‘Good evening, Sir. Do you have a reservation?’
‘Yes. A table for four in the name of McDougall.’
‘Ah, yes. We have a reservation and your table is nearby. Follow me please and I’ll show you to your table.’
‘Thank you.’
‘Would you like a jug of water brought for you?’
‘Yes, please.’
‘We have a marvelous shrimp cocktail dish. Would you like that?’
‘Yes. Four shrimp cocktails, please.’
‘Alright, is there anything else?’
‘No, thank you.’
‘Alright Four Shrimp Cocktails it is. It should be ready in ten minutes.’
‘Thank you.’
‘You’re welcome!’
Vocabulary: Meanings of Words
- a reservation = here it means a seat or room that has been put aside (reserved)
- Sir = a form of way of addressing someone you don’t know
- nearby = not far away
- to follow = to go with
- a jug = a container for liquids with a handle
- brought = past of bring
- a cocktail = a starter course of seafood or mixed fruit
- a dish = course or parts of a meal
- to follow = to go with
- an appetizer = smaller part of a meal before the main part
- marvellous = amazing or wonderful