Dialoog Engels in the restaurant

English :

In The Restaurant
Dit is een mondelinge oefening in een restaurant
(er kunnen schrijffouten in zitten)

A : good evening .
Y: good eve
J: good evening is there a table available?
A: hmm I will look. Yes there is a table available would you follow me please
Y: hmm the waiter isn’t very friendly isn’t he ?
J : no he is trying to be friendly.
A: here ..
Y : Oh no , I don’t want to sit here next to the window , the sun will be in my eyes ..
A : euh , mme , it’s rainin…
J : euh , can we please get another table , my wife can’t stand the sun ahmm …
Y : Yes , over there maybe ? so that i can watch the people that come in .
A : Euh , that that table is reserved for the prime minister ..
Y : Yes it’s good here , ( gooit het bordje weg ) ,
J : ye I’m sorry but my wife is a little bit …
A : Would you care for a drink before your meal ?
J : Yes , for me a whiskey
Y : And for me a glass of champagne please , cold ..
A: Ok
J : This restaurant is very sociable
Y : yes , it is
A : Here are your drinks
J : thank you ,
A : Here’s the menu for today
J : thank you
J : There’s a lot of choice , it’s hard to choose ..
Y : yes I see ,. But I’m not going to eat meat or no fish ..
J : Why not ?
Y : Cause I’m allergic to it ! , You still don’t know that ? :O
J: Ah yes yes , I’m sorry , so , ass my main course I think I’m going to take the Minted Lamb Steak .
Y : I’m going for the vegetable Suet Pudding ..
A : May I take your orders ?
Y : Yes , I’d like the prawn cocktail for a starter and the vegetable suet pudding as my main course . Can u tell me what’s in it ?
A : Yes of course the vegetable suet pudding is a medley of vegetables and chick peas in a herby suet crust with a spicy tomato sauce . And for u sir ?
J : I’d like the cheesy mushrooms for a starter and the minted lamb steak as main course.
A : Ok , And what would you like to drink ?
Y : can u tell me what’s in the minted lamb steak ?
A : Oh yes sorry , I forgot it’s a delicious grilled leg of lamb steak marinated in mint. And what would you like to drink with your meal ?
J: for my an orange jus and for my wife another glass of champagne
A: ok.
A: here are your drinks. But eum there is a little problem the chef says that we’re out of lamb steak . would you mind to take something else ?
J:Euh , no , I’m sure there will be other good dishes .. Eum I’ll take then the broccoli and tomato bake.
A: Ok Thank you.
Y what kind of restaurant is this ? a restaurant without steak ?
J: but I don’t mind to take to take the broccoli and tomato bake. It will be delicious to.
A: For ms the prawn cocktail and for the mister the cheesy mushrooms. Enjoy your meal.
Y: hmm the prawns aren’t fresh and the tomatoes either.
J: hmm but I like the cheesy mushrooms its .. its…. Very … cheesy
y. yes sure.
A: hmm that ms is unbearable she always complains about everything.. and that sir he doesn’t dare to say something back ., but I have to be friendly ( megasmile ) sow do you enjoyed your meal?
J: yes yes the meal was delicious.
Y: but the prawns weren’t fresh enough.
A:Yes sorry I’ll tell the chef. I’ll bring your main course in a moment.

J : Why do you have to complain about the cocktail ? It looked and smelled delicious !

Y : but it didn’t taste well ! u haven’t eaten it , so don’t complain!..

A: So here are your main courses for who is the broccoli and tomato bake?

J : For me please

A : And a the vegetable suet pudding for the lady. Enjoy your meal..

J:. Thank you..

Y :hmmm.. I like the pudding.. but the sauce is a little bit to spicy… would you ask for a bottle of mineral water ?

J : Waiter would you bring us a bottle of mineral water please.

A :. Yes of course. Here it is .

j. thank you.

y. how is your second chosen meal ?

j. I like it .. yes. But I’d preferred my minted lamb steak..

Y :, don’t complain !, u always complain about everything !

J : But ,.

Y : but but what ?.. now eat ! ITER !

A : ( stoot t’hele boelken om ) Ohh , noo ! what now ??

Y: ur not very elegant , aren’t you ?

A : No no I quess not .. what u want now ?

Y : A menu please

A : There’s one right there …

Y : Well , take on for me
A : here you are ms , I guess you want to order your dessert ?

J : Yes , I’d like the cheese & biscuits

Y: You already had cheese stuff as your starter ! , take something else

A : But it’s no problem ms , this desert is very different of the cheesy mushrooms

Y : Who’s side are u at ? take something else ,..
And for me the coconut & pineapple sundae

J : And than for me a toffee ice cream sundae.

A : Ok , would you like something to drink with your desserts ?

Y : For me another glass of champagne

A : Cham.. ,? Ok , and for u sir ?

J : For me a coffee .

Y : tss , you know coffee is not good for u ., I don’t want to hear you complain that you can’t sleep tonight ,.

J : But if I like a coffee ?!

A : Here are your desserts , .. and a coffee for the sir and another glass of champagne for the ms

J : I have a question , is it possible to have dinner here with many people , cause I’d like to come here with some friends of me ( Y : friends ! pha ) to have a business – dinner
A : Oh , yes of course this is possible , we have a separate room for special groups.
J : Ah ok , thank you
Y : Mhh , my dessert is … I don’t know
J : Good ?
Y: mhh no
J : mine is delicious
Y : WAITER
A : ( Stoot weer alles om ) Yess ?
Y : Can we have the bill ?
A: Yes of course ,. Here you are
Y : Here
J : .. Where is all my money ?
Y : oh , eeuh , I went shopping yesterday
J : WHAT ? all my money is gone ! Ok , now it’s enough , u are , annoying , u always complain , u take my money ! ,
I hope I don’t see you later !
Y : but but ..
A: Euh , miss , that’s 50£
Y : eeuh , yes eeuh , I think I’ve got a problem
A: Oh , well , I’ll show you your new perfect table for the next few days …..