Lesson 12 Dining Out
Lesson 12 Dining Out
DIALOGUE
In this lesson, your tutor will help you go over this topic: Dining Out. First, read
the following dialogue out loud with your tutor, then switch roles and try again.
Kevin and Gina are at a seafood restaurant.
Waiter: Certainly. Here is the menu, and a separate menu for drinks. Would
you like some water to start with? Still or sparkling?
Kevin: We will start with two glasses of still water first. Do you have
any specials for today?
Waiter: Our specials are clay pot cod and pan seared salmon. I would
recommend tuna tartarefor an appetizer if you are a fan of
tuna.
Kevin: That sounds very good. We’ll just start with that then.
Waiter: Excellent choice. Would you like to order your entree now?
Kevin: Give us a few more minutes to take a look at the menu. Thanks.
VOCABULARY
Go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Read the
word/expression and definition out loud, and your tutor will go over anything you
do not understand. Practice creating a sentence or two to make sure you know
how to use the word/expression properly.
Vocabulary/ Expressions
still water (tap regular water We can drink tap water in California.
water)
sparkling water carbonated Perrier is famous for its sparkling
water water.
EXERCISE
Practice answering the following questions with your tutors. You can use the
sample answers to come up with your own answer.
CONVERSATION
Use the following questions as a guideline to form an interesting conversation
with your tutor. Feel free to diverge from these suggestions if anything interesting
comes up.