Read the following dialogue using Intonation Pattern XI. Special questions should sound interested, lively, brisk. The replies sound lively, friendly and warm: Ordering a Meal
— Is this table free, waiter?
— I'm sorry, sir, those two tables have just been reserved by telephone, but that one over there's free.
— What a pity! We wanted to be near the dance floor. Still, it doesn't matter, we'll take it... The menu, please.
— Here you are, sir. Will you dine a la carte or take the table d'hote?
— Well, let's see. What do you think, darling?
— Oh, I don't want much to eat. I'm not very hungry. I think I'll have — er — some oxtail soup and fried plaice with chips.
— Hm. I'm rather hungry. I'll start with some hors d'xuvre.
— And to follow?
— A grilled steak with baked potatoes and peas,
— Will you have anything to drink, sir?
— Well, I'm rather thirsty. Bring me half a pint of bitter. What about you, darling?
— Well, I don't care for beer, but I will have a glass of cherry.
— Very good... What sweet would you like?
— I'll have fruit salad.
— So will I. And we'll have two coffees, please.
— Black or white?
— White, please. Oh, and two liqueur brandies.
— What a lovely waltz they are playing. Shall we dance?
— Yes, I'd love to...
— Waiter! The bill, please.
— Very good, sir.
— Here you are.
— Thank you very much, sir.
• several, plenty of, (a large/small) amount/number, all, both (of), half
* Choose the correct item.
1 We have plenty of food to eat.
2 Nurlan and Ulan both want pizza.
3 The number of students eating burgers has gone up.
4 There are several pears in the bowl.
5 Gulsara has eaten half of her sandwich. She still has some left.
6 Put a small amount of oil in the pan.
7 He mashed all four potatoes he had left.
8 There is a large number of new cafés in our town.
9 There's plenty of ice cream in the freezer.
10 My parents both ordered chips.