Waiter: Are you ready to order, Madam?
Woman: Yes. I´ll have the Italian tomato soup.
Waiter: One tomato soup. What would you like for the main course?
Woman: I´ll have the grilled trout with mashed potatoes.
Waiter: I´m afraid we’ve run out of the trout.
Woman: Oh dear. What else do you recommend?
Waiter: If you prefer fish, the tuna is very good.
Woman: OK. I´ll have that. Do you have any coleslaw?
Waiter: No, I´m sorry, we don´t.
Woman: Just bring me a small mixed salad then.
Waiter: Would you like something to drink?
Woman: Yes, please. May I see the wine list?
Waiter: Certainly. Here you are.
Woman: A glass of Cabernet Sauvignon, please.
Waiter: Excellent choice!
IMPORTANT PHRASES
Are you ready to order? – È pronta per ordinare?
I’ll have … . – Prenderò… .
What would you like for the main course? – Cosa gradisce come piatto principale?
I’m afraid … . – Sono spiacente ma … .
We have run out of … . – Abbiamo finite il… .
What (else) do you recommend? – Cos’altro consiglia?
Would you like something to drink? – Gradisce qualcosa da bere?
May I see the wine list? – Potrei vedere la carta dei vini?
Excellent choice! – Scelta eccellente!
IMPORTANT WORDS
to order – ordinare
main course – piatto principale
trout – trota
mashed potatoes – purè di patate
to be afraid of … – essere spiacenti che
to recommend – consigliare
tuna – tonno
coleslaw – cavolfiore
wine list – carta dei vini
excellent – eccellente
choice – scelta, decisione
