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All About Food
All about food
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I was thinking of cooking dinner tonight
I was thinking about preparing dinner tonight
Any ideas?
What ideas?
What about roast chicken?
How about fried chicken?
Or beef stew?
Or beef stew?
I could go for roast chicken
I prefer fried chicken
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Do we need to get anything?
Do we need anything?
I’m making a shopping list right now
I'm making a shopping list right now
What kind of vegetables would you like?
What vegetables would you like?
How about cabbage and potatoes?
How about cabbage and potatoes?
Sounds good
It sounds good
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In that case, let's get a whole chicken
In that case, give me a whole chicken.
some cabbage, and a bag of potatoes
some cabbage and a bag of potatoes
And what about dessert?
What about dessert?
Why don’t we have hot fudge sundaes?
Why take our ice cream?
Mmm – sounds delicious
Mmm - sounds delicious
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I don't have much cash left
I don't have much cash left
I'll have to stop by the bank
I should stop at the bank
before I go to the supermarket
before going to the supermarket
It might take me a while
It can take some time
Take your time
Take your time
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Next
Next
I'd like a ham sandwich, please
I'd like a ham sandwich please
What kind of bread?
What kind of bread?
Whole wheat
Wheat
Mustard or mayonnaise?
Mustard or mayonnaise?
A little mayonnaise, please
Some mayonnaise please
Lettuce and tomato?
Lettuce and tomato?
Yes, please
Yes please
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And now about some cheese?
What about cheese?
I'll take some Swiss, please
I'll take some Swiss please
That's ham on whole wheat with Swiss
This is ham on wheat bread with Swiss
lettuce and tomato, and a little mayonnaise?
lettuce and tomatoes and a little mayonnaise?
That's right
It's right
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A visitor in a new restaurant asks the waiter in disappointment: “Tell me, my dear, do you have anything else?” “Well, of course,” he replies, “I have chicken, ham, Swiss cheese in the refrigerator at home...”
I hope that the client did not leave hungry. Well, this is his story, but here is ours - find out more names of products and listen to their sounds in the topic about food - audio English for beginners. I hope in the evening your dinner will be no worse than what our foreign friends ordered. Bon appetit! A little more:
The new Russian, having been abroad and just returned, while having dinner in a restaurant, decided to surprise his friends at the table. With an important look, he asked the waiter if they had Dor Blue cheese. Having politely asked the client again and learned that it was cheese with bluish mold, the waiter answered with dignity that they do not have Dor Blue cheese, but they do have Dor Blue herring and semi-smoked Dor Blue sausage...
Friends, I hope that the following conversations about food, with the topic - listening to English dialogues - will further expand your vocabulary about food. Don't forget to subscribe to new audio topics and share information with your friends on social networks. Good luck!
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We continue the series of articles devoted to dialogues in English. Today we will give examples of dialogues in a restaurant or cafe with translation into Russian, and also talk about how to write a dialogue “IN THE RESTAURANT” (dialogue at the restaurant). Useful phrases given in the article will help you cope with this task.
How to write the dialogue “In a restaurant”, “In a cafe”?
Do you know what phrases to use in a restaurant? What phrases do waiters use? If not, study these phrases before writing dialogue.
Waiter phrases ( Waiter / Waitress):
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Taking notes about the order: · Would you like to order? · Can I help you? Are you ready to order? · Are you going to try any of our...? |
Order Notes: Do you want to place an order? I can help you? Are you ready to order? Are you going to try any of our...? |
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Offering Food · Would you like a / an / some…? · What about a / an / some…? · Can I get you a / an / some...? · Won’t you go for a / an / some...? |
Offering dishes Do you want...? And how about...? Should I bring you...? Would you like...? |
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Asking about preferences: · Do you prefer…? · How would you like it? |
Asks about your preferences: You prefer...? Perhaps you will like...? |
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Asking about drinks: · What would you like to drink? · Anything to drink? |
Offers drinks: What would you like to drink? Anything to drink? How about something to drink? |
Client phrases ( Customer)
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Ordering a meal: · Excuse me, waiter, we’d like to order. · We are ready to order now. · I’d like a / an / some…and… · I want a / an / some…and… · I’ll go for a / an / some… · Please bring me a / an / some… |
Order food: Excuse me waiter, we'd like to order. We are ready to order now. I would like...and... I want...and... I would take... Please bring me... |
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To accept / refuse the offer: · No, thanks. I’d like/prefer a/an/some… |
Agree/refuse the offer: · Yes please. · No thanks. I would like/prefer... |
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Deciding about drinks: · I'd like... · Could you bring me..., please? |
When deciding on drinks: · I would like to... · Could you bring me... please? |
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Asking about the bill: · Could I have the bill, please? · Could you bring me the bill, please? |
Request an invoice: Can I have the bill please? Could you bring me the bill please? |
I hope these phrases will help you create your own “At the restaurant” dialogue.
Dialogue “Ordering meals at a restaurant” for 3 characters.
Waiter: Good afternoon, sir.
Tim: I would like a table for two.
Waiter: All right. Follow me, please.
Tim: Can we have the menu, please?
Waiter: Here you are, sir.
Tim: What would you like to eat, Katya?
Katya: I would like a vegetable soup and some grilled fish.
Waiter: Are you ready to order?
Tim: Yes, two vegetable soups and one grilled fish with salad and one roast beef. And two strawberry ice creams for desert.
Waiter: Would you like some bread?
Tim: Yes, please.
TRANSLATION OF THE DIALOGUE “ORDERING FOOD IN A RESTAURANT”
Waiter: Good afternoon sir.
Tim: I'd like a table for two.
Waiter: Fine. Follow me please.
Tim: Can I have a menu please?
Waiter: Please sir.
Tim: What would you like, Katya?
Kate: Vegetable soup and grilled fish.
Waiter: Are you ready to order?
Tim: Yes, two vegetable soups, one grilled fish with salad and one roast beef. And two strawberry ice creams for dessert.
Waiter: Bread?
Tim: Yes please.
Dialogue #2. Ordering dinner.
— May I take your order?
- Yes, please. For the appetizer, I"d like the shrimp cocktail.
— And what kind of salad would you like?
— I"ll have the spinach salad.
— And for the main course?
— I"d like the baked chicken please.
— What side dish would you like with that?
- Hmm. I think I"ll have rice.
— Would you care for some dessert?
- Yes. I"ll have some apple pie.
TRANSLATION OF THE DIALOGUE ORDERING LUNCH AT A RESTAURANT
— Can I accept your order?
- Yes please. For an appetizer, I want shrimp cocktail.
— What salad will you take?
— I'll have spinach salad.
- Main course?
— Baked chicken, please.
— What side dish do you prefer?
- Hm. I think let's have rice.
- Would you like dessert?
- Yes. I'll have apple pie.
Dialogue “At the restaurant”.
A – Andrew, W – Waiter.
A: Waiter! I’d like the menu, please.
W: Here you are, sir.
W: Are you ready to order?
A: Yes, I am. Can I start with tomato soup? Then the salmon and steak, please.
W: What steak would you like: rare, medium or well - done?
A: Medium, please.
W: And would you like vegetables or salad?
A: Vegetables, please.
W: Would you like any wine?
A: Yes, white, please.
A: Waiter! Can I have the bill, please?
W: Here you are.
A: Is service included?
W: Yes, it is.
A: Can I pay by credit card?
W: Yes, of course.
TRANSLATION OF DIALOGUE IN A RESTAURANT.
A - Andrey,O – Waiter.
A: Waiter! I'd like a menu, please.
O: Please, sir.
O: Are you ready to order?
A: Yes. I'd like tomato soup, then salmon and steak, please.
O: What kind of roast do you prefer: rare, medium or full?
A: Medium, please.
O: Would you like vegetables or salad?
A: Vegetables, please.
O: Perhaps wine?
A: Yes, white wine please.
A: Can I have the bill, please?
O: Please.
A: Is service included in the bill?
A: Can I pay by credit card?
O: Yes, of course.
I hope you found these conversations helpful.
Dialogues in English will help you learn new vocabulary from various areas, and by playing out the conversation in different situations, you will be more confident in building a conversation in everyday life.
Tip: Dialogues in English for beginners are especially necessary, but here the question arises: what topics to take and what areas to focus on first. Take simple topics that can be discussed every day.
Dialogue on the phone
Let's see what common phrases can be used when composing a dialogue on the phone in English.
Secretary: Good afternoon, may I help you?
Mr Johnson: Could I speak to Mr Manson, please?
S: I’m sorry, but he is in the meeting right now. Would you like to leave a message for him?
J: No, thank you, I will call back in half an hour.
S: Good afternoon, Manson's company.
J: Hello, it's Mr Johnson again. Could you tell me please, is the meeting over?
S: Oh, yes, the meeting is over, I will put you through in a few minutes, the line is busy at the moment. Will you hold?
J: Yes, I will hold. Thank you.
Secretary: Good afternoon, may I help you?
Mr. Johnson: Can I speak to Mr. Manson please?
S: Sorry, but he is currently at a meeting. Would you like to leave a message for him?
D: No, thank you. I'll call you back in half an hour.
S: Good afternoon, Manson Company.
D: Hello, this is Mr. Johnson again. Can you tell me if the meeting is over?
S: Oh, yes, I will connect you in a few minutes, at the moment the line is busy. Will you wait?
D: Yes, I'll wait, thank you.
Words from the dialogue
- Meeting – meeting, meeting.
- To leave a message – leave a message.
- The line - line.
- Busy - busy.
- To hold – hold the phone.
- To call back - call back.
Weather and sports are very common topics of conversation, then you will see dialogues in English on these topics with translation.
Which is faster? -Which is faster?
Dialogue about sports
A common topic of conversation is talking about personal hobbies - let's make a dialogue about sports in English.
Mike: Hello Jack! Where are you going?
Jack: Hi Mike. I'm heading to the gym right now.
M: Really? Which one?
J: The new one. He was opened last week next to the Jasmine hairdressing saloon.
M: Oh ok, will you give me a call once you are back home? If you like this gym I will join you tomorrow.
J: I will go to the basketball game tomorrow. My team is ill-prepared and I need to support it.
M: Oh I will join you for sure for this one. Would you mind?
J: No, of course not. But I thought you are in a football team.
M: Yeah, but I like watching basketball.
Mike: Hi Jack. Where are you going?
Jack: Hi Mike. Right now I'm heading to the gym.
M: Really? Which?
D: New. It opened last week next to Jasmine's Hair Salon.
M: Oh, okay, will you call me when you get home? If you like the gym, I'll join you tomorrow.
D: Tomorrow I'm going to a basketball game. My team is poorly prepared and I want to support them.
M: Oh, this time I’ll definitely join you. You do not mind?
D: No, of course not. But I thought you were on the football team.
M: Yes, but I like watching basketball.
Vocabulary
- To head - to be directed.
- Hairdressing saloon - hairdressing salon.
- Gym – sports hall.
- To be ill-prepared - to be ill-prepared.
- To support - to support.
- To join - to join.
Talking about the weather
Dialogue about the weather in English will help you start a conversation with a stranger using small talk - an exchange of insignificant phrases and opinions with which you can make acquaintances or simply fill the silence and show a friendly attitude towards the interlocutor.
Rhonda: Hello! What's up?
L: I’m going to the beach tomorrow. Do you want to join me?
R: Sure, but you are not going to swim, are you? It is still quite cold for swimming.
L: I know, I just want to take some pictures of the sea and seagulls. The weather will be sunny and warm.
R: Oh, that’s great. I’m already tired from the storm, rain and thunder. We can play badminton if it’s not windy tomorrow.
L: Sounds great! There will be no strong wind according to the weather forecast.
R: Good, till tomorrow then!
L: Yeah, I’ll see you tomorrow.
Leslie: Hello!
Rhonda: Hi, how are you?
L: I'm going to the beach tomorrow. Would you like to join me?
R: Of course, but you're not going to swim, are you? It's still quite cold for swimming.
L: I know, I just want to take pictures of the sea and seagulls. The weather will be sunny and warm.
R: Oh, great! I'm already tired of the storm, rain and thunder. If there is no wind tomorrow, we can play badminton.
L: Great! According to the weather forecast, there will be no strong winds.
R: Okay, then see you tomorrow!
L: Yes, see you tomorrow!
Advice: even simple dialogues in English can be made very funny; do not rush to put your thoughts on paper - first imagine in your head whether the situation you have come up with will be interesting.
Dialogue in a shop – dialogue in a store
Theme "Food"
When composing a dialogue in English about food, you will touch on a fairly common topic. Discussion of food can take place in a restaurant (at the restaurant), cafe (café), store (shop) or on the street (in the street). The following situation takes place in a restaurant.
Waiter: Good afternoon, sir. Can I take your order?
Customer: Yes, I would like soy cutlets.
W: Would you like rice or potatoes with your soy cutlets?
C: Do you have French fries?
W: Certainly sir. Would you like anything else?
C: What do you recommend?
W: We have a very tasty Greek salad. It includes tomato, cucumber, green pepper, red onion, black olives and feta cheese.
C: Sounds very tasty, I will take it.
W: Anything to drink, sir?
C: Ah, yes, please bring me a diet Coke.
W: Would you like anything for dessert?
C: Any suggestions?
W: You can choose a pie, an apple pie is my favorite.
C: Ok, I will take it then.
Waiter: Good afternoon, sir. Can I take your order?
Client: Yes, I would like soy cutlets.
A: Would you like rice or potatoes with the soy cutlets?
K: Do you have French fries?
A: Of course, sir. Would you like to take anything else?
A: We have a very tasty Greek salad. It includes tomatoes, cucumber, green peppers, red onions, olives and feta cheese.
K: Sounds very tasty, I'll take it.
A: Any drinks, sir?
K: Oh yes, please bring me a Diet Coke.
A: Will you have anything for dessert?
K: What are your suggestions?
A: You can choose a pie, my favorite is apple pie.
K: Okay, then I'll take it.
Advice: when composing dialogues in English, make them more expressive, introduce simpler expressions if the conversation takes place in everyday life.
Words and Expressions
- To take an order - take an order.
- Soy - soybean.
- Rice - rice.
- Potato - potato.
- French fries - fried potatoes.
- To recommend - to recommend.
- Salad - salad.
- Pepper - pepper.
- Tomato - tomatoes.
- Cucumber - cucumber.
- Onion - onion.
- Suggestion - proposal.
- Pie - pie.
- Apple - apple.
Talk about work
The following dialogue about work, written in English, takes place between two employees (co-workers, colleagues).
Lisa: Good afternoon, Jason, how is your day going?
Jason: I'm finishing the report. And what about you?
L: And I have to finish the project, today is the deadline. But I’m going to take a short break soon and drop in the canteen.
J: Great, I didn’t have a lunch today. Can I join you?
J: Listen, are you working with Ellen on this project of yours?
L: Aha, how do you know?
J: Well, I saw her today doing nothing and thought that she is with someone responsible in the team. Why don’t you give her any tasks?
L: My gosh, don’t ask. Believe me, it is the last time I’m doing the project with her. I work twice faster when she is no around.
J: I understand you, she is something! I think she will be transferred to another department soon. The manager knows everything.
L: Good for her, the job here is too difficult for Ellen.
J: Ok, then I’ll see you in 10 minutes?
L: Sure, I’ll wait for you in the canteen.
Lisa: Good afternoon, how is your day?
Jason: I'm finishing my report. And how are you?
L: I need to finish the project, today is the deadline. But I'm going to take a short break soon and pop into the cafeteria.
D: Great, I didn’t have lunch today. May I join you?
L: Of course.
D: Hey, are you working on this project of yours with Ellen?
L: Yes, how do you know?
D: Well, I saw her hanging around today and thought she was on a team with someone in charge. Why don't you give her some task?
L: God, don't ask. Trust me, this is the last time I will do a project with her. I work twice as fast when she's not around.
D: I understand you, she is something! I think she will soon be transferred to another department. The manager knows everything.
L: It's better for her, the work here is too hard for Ellen.
D: Okay, then I'll see you in 10 minutes?
L: Of course, I will wait for you in the dining room.
Words
- Responsible - responsible.
- Report - report.
- Lunch - lunch.
- Team - team.
- Fast - quickly.
- Canteen - dining room.
- To transfer - to translate.
What did they do? - What they were doing?
Family conversation
This dialogue about a family in English occurs when two children are looking at a photo album.
David: This is the family picture when I was 7.
Henry: I can recognize your parents next to you. And who is this old lady?
D: This is my grandma, don’ you see?
H: I see now. And this is your grandpa next to the tall man. They look alike, by the way. Are they related?
D: You guessed it right. This tall man is my uncle Tom and this is my auntie Sophia.
H: And where is your sister?
D: Alexis is next to my dad.
H: She is so little, how old is she here?
David: This is a family photo from when I was 7 years old.
Henry: I can make out your parents next to you. Who is this old lady?
D: This is my grandmother, can't you see?
G: Now I see, and this is your grandfather next to a tall man. By the way, they are similar. They are relatives
D: You guessed right. This tall man is my Uncle Tom, and this is my Aunt Sophia.
G:Where is your sister?
D: Alexis is next to dad.
G: She’s so small, how old is she here?
Words from the dialogue
- To recognize - to recognize.
- Tall – tall.
- Alike - similar.
- To relate - to be related.
- To guess - to guess.
Phrases from the video will also help you create a dialogue in English:
My favorite food
Oh Peter, this is a great Italian restaurant. They serve authentic Italian food.
You're such a foodie, Diana. You like Italian cuisine, don’t you?
Yes, for me it’s the best.
What are your favorite dishes in the menu then?
I love all kinds of dishes here: vegetable salads, pasta, lasagna, risotto, steaks, ravioli, tiramisu dessert with a cup of fresh-ground coffee. But what I am really fond of is spaghetti with mushroom sauce. It's yummy! I could eat it all day. The mushrooms are really fresh. Have you ever tried it?
Well. It sounds delicious. I think I'll try it next time here.
Why not today? You'll really enjoy it.
No. I prefer pizza today. I am going to stuff myself with a pepperoni pizza. It's my favourite. I absolutely love pizzas. Would you like some?
I don't like pizza so much.
You don't love pizza? I can't believe it! I think everyone loves pizza with ham, tomatoes or just double cheese. Well, and what about seafood?
Oh, yuk! I hate seafood. It smells horrible to my mind.
And I am crazy about shrimps and oysters in fact. And I also love fish pies and fresh broccoli with oyster sauce.
You are the first guy I know who loves seafood.
Well. Tastes differ, they say.
My favorite meal
Oh, Peter. This is a cool Italian restaurant. They serve real Italian food.
You're such a food lover, Diana. You like Italian food, right?
Yes, for me she is the best.
Then what dishes on the menu are your favorites?
I like all the dishes here: vegetable salads, pasta, lasagna, risotto, steaks, ravioli, tiramisu dessert with a cup of freshly ground coffee. But what I really love is spaghetti with mushroom sauce. This is delicious! I can eat this all day. The mushrooms are very fresh. Have you ever tried this?
Well, that sounds delicious. I think I'll try it here next time.
Why not today? You'll really like it.
No, today I prefer pizza. I'm going to stuff myself with pepperoni pizza. This is my favorite. I just love pizza. Will you be a little?
I don't really like pizza.
Don't you like pizza? I can not believe it. Everyone seems to like pizza with ham, tomatoes, or just double cheese. Well, what about seafood?
Oh, phew! I hate seafood. I think they smell terrible.
And by the way, I’m crazy about shrimp and oysters. I also love fish pies and fresh broccoli with oyster sauce.
You're the first guy I know who loves seafood.
Well, there is no arguing about tastes, as they say.
Dialogue. Food.
Boris: I`m staying in England only for a week and don`t know anything about traditional English meals.
James: For breakfast the English people usually eat eggs, bacon and sausages. At this time they always drink a cup of tea.
Boris: And then they have lunch. What do they usually eat for lunch?
James: The English lunch consists mostly of two courses: a main course and a dessert. The main course includes fish or meat with various vegetables. At five o`clock in the afternoon the English people have tea with cakes.
Boris: And what about the English supper?
James: The situation with supper is interesting here. Some English people have their last meal at about eight o`clock in the evening. They usually call this rather big meal dinner. And some English people have a small last meal. In this case they call it supper.
Boris: It is very unusual for me.
James: Let`s study our menu. It`s time to make an order.
Boris: The names of some dishes on the menu are new for me. I don`t understand what I will get. Could you recommend me what to order tonight?
James: Mushroom soup is always very good here.
Boris: Excuse me, but I don`t eat soup so lately. I would like a traditional English dish.
James: Roast-beef with cauliflower, green salad and fried potatoes must be delicious.
Boris: Fine, it sounds very well. And what are you going to order?
James: I`m really hungry. I order vegetable soup with meat balls, a well-done steak with mashed potatoes, green salad and black Spanish olives. And we take this red wine. Some cheese for you?
Boris: No, thank you. I would like to finish with black coffee without any dessert.
James: And I`ll have some ice-cream.
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