11.The Service for A Couple

Waiter:Good evening.

Customer:A table for two,please.

W:Yes,sir.I"ll seat you.This way,please.

C:Thank you.

W:Menu,please.

C:Thank you.

W:Are you ready to order?

C:Yes,we are ready.She takes consomme,I take New England clam chowder,and jumbo burger for her,minute steak and rolls for me.What comes with my steak?

W:French fries and Brussels sprouts,sir.

C:Good,all right.I"ll take that.

W:Well,consomme and jumbo burger for the lady,and minute steak,rolls for you.All right.How would you like your steak,sir?

C:Rare,please.

W:Rare,yes,sir.

C:You don"t have no hurry,we have plenty of time.

W:Thank you,sir.Just a minute,please.

C:Excuse me,will you put some ice in this water?

W:Surely.

C:Also for her.

W:Yes,all right.

W:Would you like some coffee or tea during the meal?

C:No,afterwards.

W:Yes,sir.

W:Sorry to have kept you waiting.Consomme,and New England clam chowder.Some crackers,please.

C:Thank you.Hum...,that smells nice!

W:Are you through,ma"am?

C:Yes,I am through.

C:I"m through.

W:Jumbo burger,and minute steak.

C:Oh,how big!

C:Steak is good,and nice.

W:May I clear your table?

C:Yes,we"re all through.

W:Would you like any sweet or coffee?

C:I"ll take custard pudding.

W:Costard pudding for the lady and coffee for you.All right.

C:Waiter,check,please.

W:Thank you.Here you are.

C:We enjoyed the meal.Thank you.

W:Thank you very much.

C:Good-bye.I"ll see you.

12.The Service for Parents and A Child

Head Waiter:Good evening.How many persons?

Customer:Two and a half.

H.W:Two and a half.Yes,I will seat you.This way,please.

H.W:Is this table all right?

C:Very good,thank you.

H.W:The waiter takes care of you now.Just a moment,please.

C:Thank you.

Waiter:Are you waited on?

C:No not yet.

W:I"ll be with you in a moment.

C:Okay.

W:I"m sorry to have kept you waiting.I"ll take your order.

C:What would you like,mamma?

C:Well,let me see...,I"ll have fried prawns and some rolls.

C:What would you like,Percy?

C:I"ll have a hamburger and a glass of milk.

C:Papa have a pork chop and rolls.

C:Have you got our orders clearly?

W:Yes,fried prawns and rolls for the lady,a hamburger and fresh milk for your child and then pork chop and rolls for you.

C:That"s right.And what vegetables come with the pork chop?

W:A corn on the cob and spinach,and also a pineapple ring on top.

C:Good,I"ll have it.Thank you.

W:Will you take anything to drink before your meal?

C:No,just water.

W:Yes,sir.

W:Shall I bring a high chair for the child?

C:No,thank you.He is not a baby.Is that right,Percy?

W:Yes,ma"am?Just a minute,please.

C:Excuse me,waiter.Can I have Worcestersshire sauce,please?

W:Certainly...Here you are.

C:Thank you.

W:Enjoy your meal.

C:Thanks a lot.

W:Would you like any sweet after the meal?

C:We"ll have two demi tasse coffees and a fruit bavarois for the child.

W:Two demi tasse,and a bavarois for the child.Yes,sir.

C:Check,please.

W:Yes,sir.

C:Is the service charge included?

W:Yes,it"s included,sir.

C:Okay...,shall we go?

W:Thank you very much.

C:Thank you.We enjoyed our meal.

W:Thank you.