Topic: Restaurant Guide By Ms. Terri Yueh

Restaurant Talk book a reservation = make a reservation = save a table for a set time familiar food vs. exciting new dishes well done 全熟 Medium 七分熟 medium rare 五分熟 Rare 三分熟 Do you know the expressions used at the restaurant?

Restaurant Talk   At the restaurant A: Good evening. A table for two. (1) _____. My name’s Terri Yueh. B: Yes, the table by the window. Can I take your coats? A: Thank you. C: Thanks! B: So, the menu and (2) _______. Would you like a drink before your order?   Before the meal B: (3) _________. C: Yes, We’ll both have the Pâté (4) _____, please. What’s John Dory? B: It ‘s a kind of white sea fish. C: Then I will have the John Dory. A: The salmon, please. B: Right. And to drink? A: We’ll have (5) ________. Can you find the appropriate expressions to complete the dialogues with the phrases below. a. It was very nice. b. the wince list c. Could we have the bill d. Are you ready to order e. a bottle of the house white f. as a starter g. More coffee h. Is everything all right i. I have a reservation j. a bottle of sparkling mineral water 1. I 2. b 3. d 4. f 5. e

Restaurant Talk   During the meal B: (6) ________. C: Yes, thanks. Oh, can I have some more bread, please? B: Sure. And would you like some more wine? A: No, thanks. Actually, could we have (7) _________?   After the meal B: So, did you enjoy your meal? C: Yes, thank you. (8) __________. B: Good. And would you like anything else? C: No, thank you. (10) __________, please? B: Of course. Can you find the appropriate expressions to complete the dialogues with the phrases below. a. It was very nice. b. the wince list c. Could we have the bill d. Are you ready to order e. a bottle of the house white f. as a starter g. More coffee h. Is everything all right i. I have a reservation j. a bottle of sparkling mineral water 6. h 7. j 8. a 9. g 10. c

Cover the dialogues you just practice and make your own, starting with the words below? At the restaurant At the restaurant Good evening … Good evening … Bofore the meal Bofore the meal Are you ready …? Are you ready …? During the meal During the meal Is everything..? Is everything..? After the meal After the meal So, did you enjoy…? So, did you enjoy…?

Table Manners and Settings

Table Manners and Settings Look at the picture below. Identify each item in the formal table setting.

Table Manners and Settings Do you get the right answer? 1. Napkin 2. Fork 3. Bread-and-butter plate 4. Service plate 5. Water glass 6. Dinner knife 7. Teaspoon 8. Cup 9. Saucer

Table Manners and Settings 1. Napkin with hand roll in center 2. Salad fork 3. Dinner fork 4. Service plate 5. Underliner 6. Cocktail glass 7. Dinner knife 8. Teaspoon 9. Soup spoon 10. Cocktail fork 11. Water goblet 12. Salt and pepper shakers

Table Manners and Settings 1. Dessert plate 2. Dessert fork 3. Teaspoon 4. Coffee cup 5. Saucer 6. Water glass 7. Individual creamer 8. Ashtray 9. Sugar bowl

Table Manners and Settings Do you get the right answer? 1. Napkin 2. Fork 3. Bread-and-butter plate 4. Service plate 5. Water glass 6. Dinner knife 7. Teaspoon 8. Cup 9. Saucer

More to Practice: 1. Plate of toast 2. Fork 3. Breakfast plate 4. Knife 5. Teaspoon 6. Saucer 7. Cup 8. Bread-and-butter plate 9. Water glass 10. Creamer 11. Coffeepot on underliner 12. Sugar bowl and spoon 13. Salt and pepper shakers Table Manners and Settings

Dialogue practice: Selecting a Restaurant A: I ’ m tired of the same kind of food all the time. Let ’ s go somewhere different. Let ’ s go somewhere different. B: I like familiar foods and I ’ m not as willing as you are to try new dishes. new dishes. A: Let ’ s (Let us) go somewhere we both like. Okay? B: What time do you think we will arrive at the restaurant? A: I ’ d like to say by 6 PM, but I know that ’ s early for you. How about 7 PM (7:00 seven o ’ clock)? How about 7 PM (7:00 seven o ’ clock)? B: Sounds good. I ’ ll go ahead and make a reservation ( 預訂席位 ) for 7 PM. I ’ ll go ahead and make a reservation ( 預訂席位 ) for 7 PM.

Dialogue practice: Ordering Dinner C: I ’ d like to see the menu. 菜單 W: Here you are. (pass a piece of paper to your classmate) (2 minutes later) (2 minutes later) C: What do you recommend (=suggest) for dinner? 推薦晚餐 W: The fish is very good tonight. C: I would prefer meat. W: Our specialty is T-Bone steaks. 我們的招牌菜就是丁骨牛排 C: I ’ d like my steak (=it) well done. (medium, medium rare, or rare). W: Certainly. W: May I recommend the strawberry cheesecake for dessert. C: I ’ ll have that with some black coffee, please (the cream and sugar are already on the table). (the cream and sugar are already on the table).

Dialogue practice: Paying the Bill A: I really enjoyed the meal tonight. B: My dinner was very tasty (=delicious). Let me pick up the tab. You always pay. Let me pick up the tab. You always pay. A: No, I don ’ t. Let ’ s go Dutch (= Let ’ s split the bill). 去荷蘭  各付各的帳 去荷蘭  各付各的帳 B: No, I insist (on paying this bill) 堅持 It ’ my treat this time. 這次我請客 It ’ my treat this time. 這次我請客 It ’ s my turn. 輪到我來請客 It ’ s my turn. 輪到我來請客