Lesson n°20 – 3rd of May 2023
Brush up:
Check your homework:
Esercizio di Ascolto Inglese! DETTATO in un RISTORANTE(12.42)
VIDEO
NB= Pay Attention:
Having difficulty in understanding the faster version, after listening the slow one, everything gets (more clear) clearer
1 Ordering food
Hello, are you ready to order?
Line caught sea bass = spigola /branzino
Line caught= pescato
Salmon
Sea bass-spigola
Mahi mahi
Halibut-ippoglosso
Makarel
Tuna
Red snapper-dentice rosso
Sword fish
Cod – merluzzo
2.44————–2.54 fast speech
3.01———3.16 slow speech
4.05—–6.09 written text ::
2. Making a complaint
6.28———6.37 fast speech
6.48———6.56 slow speech
7.01——-8.56 written text:
Blue steak
bear with me https://www.wordreference.com/enit/Bear%20with%20me
I’ll have the chef cook
lo faccio cuocere dal cuoco
I’ll have the Student study
I’ll have the Plumber fix the tap
I’ll have my husband do the washing up
I’ll have the Chemist order the medicine
3. Ordering a dessert
9.08—————9.39 fast + slow speech
9.43-12.42 written text :
Liquor/liqueur
Staffed –ripieno
Got room—ho spazio
4. Paying
10.56—-11.05 fast speech
11.09—11.20 slow speech
11.22—written text :
Pay cash
Pay by card
Il conto:
The check (USA)
The bill (GB)
HOMEWORK:
Ordering food:
https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/a1-listening/ordering-food-cafe
Café worker: Next, please! What would you like?
Andi: Can I have a burger, please?
Café worker: A cheese burger or double cheese burger?
Andi: Double cheese burger, please.
Café worker: Anything else?
Andi: Yeah, I’d like some banana cake.
Café worker: Would you like a drink?
Andi: Yes, can I have an apple juice, please?
Café worker: OK, so that’s one double cheese burger, one banana cake and an apple juice. What’s your table number?
Andi: Table 3. How much is that?
Café worker: That’s £8.37, please.
Andi: Here you are.
Café worker: Thank you … that’s £10.00 … and £1.63 change. Next, please …
Making a complaint:
Phrases For Making Complaints In English
I’m going to give you a list of the phrases expressions we’ll use, and then we’ll give you some examples of those.
I’m sorry to say this, but…
I’d like to make a complaint about…
I’m afraid I’d like to complain to you.
Excuse me, but I’m really not happy with…
Excuse me, but there seems to be a problem…
There appears to be something wrong with…
I was expecting (something) but…
And then some quite firm statements.
That’s just not acceptable.
I’m sorry to say this, but the soup is cold, I really can’t eat it. Could you take it to the kitchen, perhaps reheat it?
I’d like to make a complaint about this article of clothing that I bought in your store last week.
I’d like to make a complaint about the clothes that I bought here last week, here’s my receipt.
Excuse me, but I’d like to make a complaint. I’m really not happy with this delay.
Excuse me, but I’m really not happy with your response. I bought this yesterday.
Excuse me, but there’s a problem with the elevator. I’ve been waiting here for 10 minutes
Ordering a dessert:
https://www.eslfast.com/robot/topics/restaurant/restaurant08.htm
1)
A: Did you enjoy your meal?
B: Yes, we really enjoyed it.
A: May I interest you in some dessert?
B: Yes, that sounds great.
A: We have chocolate mousse cake, and a spicy rum apple crisp for our specials.
B: The apple crisp sounds great.
A: Since there are four of you, would you like to split a second dessert?
B: Good suggestion. Could you please bring us a chocolate mousse cake and four dessert forks, please?
A: Would you like coffee or tea with your dessert?
B: Let’s have four coffees, please.
A: OK. I will be right back with your desserts and drinks.
B: Thank you! We have really enjoyed our meal here.
2)
A: So how was your meal?
B: Our meal was wonderful!
A: Would you like to finish your evening with us with some dessert?
B: I am full, but maybe we could split a few desserts.
A: Tonight’s dessert specials include chocolate mousse cake, and a spicy rum apple crisp.
B: I would love the apple crisp.
A: That is a good choice, but would you like to split a second dessert for the four of you?
B: Add in a chocolate mousse cake and we’re good. We will also need four dessert forks, please.
A: Can I bring you some coffee or tea with your dessert?
B: We would like two coffees and two teas.
A: I will put your dessert order in and be right back with your drinks.
B: Thanks, and may we have our check when you come back? We have theater tickets and need to leave soon.
3)
A: Did your meal meet with your approval?
B: Our meal was absolutely perfect!
A: How about a dessert to top off that wonderful meal?
B: Dessert sounds perfect, but I would like to split something with my friends.
A: On this evening’s dessert list, we have chocolate mousse cake, and a spicy rum apple crisp.
B: I think that the apple crisp would be wonderful.
A: One dessert will serve two, so would you like to split a second one?
B: We would also like a piece of chocolate mousse cake. Could you bring us four dessert forks, please?
A: How about some coffee and tea with your dessert?
B: We are all tea drinkers. Please bring us four teas.
A: I will prepare your desserts and have someone bring you your drinks right away.
B: The hot drinks first would be great. Thanks!
Paying:
https://bogglesworldesl.com/Listening_Intermediate/payingthebill.html
Paying the Bill at the Restaurant
A: My pasta was really good. How was your curry?
B: It was delicious, but a little spicy. My lips are still burning.
A: Do you have room for dessert?
B: I don’t think I could eat another bite. The curry was really filling.
C: Are you finished with your dinner?
A: I think so. Can we get the bill please?
C: Of course. Just let me clear these dishes and I will be right back with your bill.
A: Thank you. Well, Erin. The movie starts in about half an hour. We should probably head straight to the theater after we settle up here.
B: I can’t wait. I’ve been looking forward to seeing this movie all week.
A: Me too. The critics gave it really good reviews. It supposed to be one of the best movies of the year.
C: Here’s your bill. How will you be paying tonight?
A: I’ll put it on debit please.
C: All right. I’ll be back with the machine in a minute.
A: Erin did you order a milkshake?
B: Nope. I just had water.
A: Well, they seem to have charged us for a milkshake. I’ll have to check with the server when he comes back with the machine.
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