Диалоги по развитию навыков устной речи. Английский язык

– Anything to drink?

– A hundred grams of Armenian brandy and a bottle of Chianti. It’s Italian wine, have you got it?

– No question. It was Italian long ago. Now it’s international. But our Chianti is from Italy. Any salad?

– Yes, please, you can improvise.

– For dessert?

– Ice-cream, full cream. One portion with strawberry syrup, the other with chocolate chips.

– Coffee, tea?

– Black Ceylon tea and black Turkish coffee.

– Anything else?

– No, that’s all, I think.

– Sandwiches with brandy: caviar or salmon?

– Oh, yes! One with black caviar, the other with red.

– Sugar or chocolates with coffee and tea?

– Chocolates.

– In five minutes I’ll bring you brandy, wine, lemon, chocolates, sandwiches and salads. The rest will come a bit later.

In American English:

– Good evening. Are you ready to order?

– Hi, I noticed that you don’t seem to have any pasta navy style on the menu. Is that something that I wouldn’t be able to order or do you think that you guys might be able to help me out with here? I’m actually a sailor on a submarine but on vacation now. I just so happen to miss marine food.

– That shouldn’t be a problem, I would think. Would you prefer pork or beef for your minced meat, sir?

– I can’t seem to remember how our cook used to make it, to be honest with you.

– It’s done both ways but the authentic recipe calls for almost all beef plus one fifth of pork.

– That sounds good. I think that I’ll go with that then.

– Very well. And navy style pasta, correct?

– Yes, please.

– And for your spouse?

– She’ll have the same as well, please.

– And to drink?

– I’d like Armenian brandy and a bottle of Chianti, Italian, please.

– Chianti is international now but all of our Chianti is from Italy though. Would you both like salads?

– Yes, please. House salads are fine.

– Very well.

– after some time……

– Will you be having dessert this evening?

– I’d like ice-cream and not frozen yogurt or low fat, please. One portion with strawberry syrup, the other with chocolate chips.

– Coffee, tea?

– Black Ceylon tea and Turkish coffee, please

– Anything else?

– No, I think that that should just about cover it.

– Any sugar or chocolates with your coffee and tea?

– Chocolates, please.

– Alright! Sounds good. I will be bringing your dessert out to you both shortly here, OK?

– Thank you!

– You’re most welcome!

Commentaries:

authentic recipe – классический рецепт

dessert is always ordered after the main courses have been served in all restaurants in North America, regardless of the quality of restaurant or it’s rating.

spouse – супруга, супруг

house salad – фирменный салат этого ресторана.

low fat – обезжиренный

shortly = soon