File 06 - AT A RESTAURANT

Question 1

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Answer 1

ask for the bill
/ɑːsk fɔː(r) ðə bɪl/
Did you ask for the bill?

Question 2

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Answer 2

book a table
/bʊk ə ˈteɪbl/
What time shall I book a table for?

Question 3

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Answer 3

bowl n
/bəʊl/
I’d like a bowl of cereal for breakfast, please.

Question 4

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Answer 4

carry a tray
/ˈkæri ə treɪ/
It will be easier if you carry a tray with the food on it.

Question 5

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Answer 5

clear the table
/klɪə(r) ðə ˈteɪbl/
I’ll load the dishwasher if you clear the table.

Question 6

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Answer 6

corkscrew n
/ˈkɔːkskruː/
Where’s the corkscrew to open this wine?

Question 7

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Answer 7

cup n
/kʌp/
Can I have a cup of tea?

Question 8

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Answer 8

fork n
/fɔːk/
I can’t use chopsticks. Have you got a fork?

Question 9

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Answer 9

glass n
/ɡlɑːs/
Can I have a glass of water?

Question 10

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Answer 10

jug n
/dʒʌɡ/
A jug of tap water, please.

Question 11

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Answer 11

knife n
/naɪf/
This knife isn’t sharp enough to cut the meat.

Question 12

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Answer 12

lay the table
/leɪ ðə ˈteɪbl/
Can you lay the table? We’re eating in ten minutes.

Question 13

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Answer 13

leave a tip
/liːv ə tɪp/
The service wasn’t very good. Shall we leave a tip?

Question 14

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Answer 14

mug n
/mʌɡ/
Would you like a mug or a cup?

Question 15

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Answer 15

napkin (also serviette) n
/ˈnæpkɪn/ (/ˌsɜːviˈet/)
Wipe your hands on the napkin.

Question 16

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Answer 16

oil and vinegar
/ɔɪl ænd ˈvɪnɪɡə(r)/
I love oil and vinegar on my salad.

Question 17

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Answer 17

order food
/ˈɔːdə(r) fuːd/
How long ago did we order our food?

Question 18

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Answer 18

plate n
/pleɪt/
Pass me your plate.

Question 19

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Answer 19

pour the wine
/pɔː(r) ðə waɪn/
Shall I pour the wine or leave people to help themselves?

Question 20

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Answer 20

recommend a dish
/rekəˈmend ə dɪʃ/
Could you recommend a dish? I’m not sure what to have.

Question 21

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Answer 21

salt and pepper
/sɒlt ænd ˈpepə(r)/
Have you seasoned it with salt and pepper?

Question 22

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Answer 22

saucer n
/ˈsɔːsə(r)/
Can you put the cup on the saucer?

Question 23

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Answer 23

send … back
/send … bæk/
I’m going to send this fish back. It smells funny.

Question 24

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Answer 24

serve a table
/sɜːv ə ˈteɪbl/
It’s a waiter’s job to serve a table and take orders.

Question 25

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Answer 25

serving dish n
/ˈsɜːvɪŋ dɪʃ/
I’ll put the vegetables in a serving dish for people to help themselves.

Question 26

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Answer 26

spoon n
/spuːn/
Can I have a spoon for my soup?

Question 27

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Answer 27

tablecloth n
/ˈteɪblklɒθ/
They’ll have to wash the tablecloth. It’s covered in food.

Question 28

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Answer 28

take orders
/teɪk ˈɔːdəz/
It’s a waiter’s job to serve a table and take orders.

Question 29

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Answer 29

teapot n
/ˈtiːpɒt/
Is there any tea left in the teapot?

Question 30

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Answer 30

teaspoon n
/ˈtiːspuːn/
Did you stir it with the teaspoon?

Question 31

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Answer 31

tray n
/treɪ/
I’ll put your breakfast on a tray so that you can eat it in bed.

Question 32

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Answer 32

try the wine
/traɪ ðə waɪn/
Would you like to try the wine?

Question 33

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Answer 33

wine glass n
/ˈwaɪnɡlɑːs/
It’s a 250-millilitre wine glass, so don’t drink it too quickly.