Book 1 Unit 5

Unit 5 Script

Lesson 1

Part 1 Are You Ready to Order?

Waiter: Are you ready to order? Or do you need some more time?

Customer: I’m ready. I think I’ll start with the black bean soup. Then I’ll have the roast chicken.

That comes with salad, doesn’t it?

Waiter: Yes, it does. And there’s also a choice of vegetables. Tonight we have carrots or grilled tomatoes.

Customer: The carrots, please.

Waiter: Certainly. Anything to drink?

Customer: I’ll have bottled water, no ice.

Part 2 Ordering Food.

Waiter: Are you ready to order?

First Customer: Yes, I am. I think I’ll start with the potato soup. Then I’ll have the fried fish. That comes with vegetables, doesn’t it?

Waiter: Yes, it does. Tonight we have a choice of broccoli or carrots.

First Customer: I’ll have the broccoli, please.

Waiter: Certainly. And to drink?

Fist Customer: I’ll have bottled water.

Waiter: And for you?

Second Customer: I’ll start with s salad. Then I’ll have the grilled chicken with carrots. And a cup of coffee, please.

Part 3 Categories of Food.

Conversation 1:

A: I’m going shopping. Need anything from the supermarket?

B: Yeah. Could you pick up a gallon of milk?

A: No problem.

Conversation 2

A: Are we out of bread?

B: No, we aren’t. There’s bread on the table.

Conversation 3

A: What’s for supper tonight?

B: I don’t know. I’m in the mood for chicken.

Conversation 4

A: Are there any apples?

B: No, there aren’t. But there are bananas.

Conversation 5

A: Are you ready to order?

B: Yes, I am. What’s the special?

A: Fried shrimp.

B: Sounds good. I’ll have that.

Conversation 6

A: Excuse me, waiter. Can I have carrots instead of broccoli?

B: No problem.

Part 4

Passage 1 What Do They Like to Eat?

Picture 1: I’m Ann Smith. I love salad, soup, and all vegetables. Today I had tomato soup for lunch.

I like meat and cheese, too, but I can’t eat shrimp or nuts. I eat five pieces of fruit every day.

Apples are my favorite fruit. I like oranges and bananas, too. I love to drink milk.

Picture 2: I’m Anthony Mora. My favorite meal is breakfast. I like to eat eggs, sausage, bread and butter. I know sausage is high in fat and salt, but I eat it in moderation. I don’t like vegetables, and I don’t eat dessert.

Picture 3: I’m Emily Park. I don’t eat any meat, eggs or seafood. I eat only vegetables, fruit and grains. I eat salad every day. For dinner last night I had a mixed green salad. I don’t like milk, cheese or butter. I only drink bottled water.

Passage 2 Table Manners

It’s important to learn something about table manners, as they are so useful in our daily life. Here is how: As soon as the hostess picks up her napkin, pick yours up and lay it on your lap. The hostess herself usually serves the main course, then asks each guest what piece he prefers, and it is quite proper to state your preference as to lean or fat, dark or light. If you have English and American friends you will notice a few differences in their eating habits. The food is passed around at your left hand so that you can conveniently serve yourself with your right hand. Never serve yourself while the dish is on your right; it is then the turn of your neighbor on the right. It is polite to take some of everything that is passed to you. But if there is something you don’t like, you may quietly say, “No, thank you.”

Lesson 2

Part 1 What Is There to Eat?

A: What is there to eat in the fridge?

B: Not much. There’s yogurt, a carrot, and some oranges.

A: Is that all there is? I’m in the mood for shrimp.

B: Sorry, there’s no shrimp. How about some yogurt?

A: No, thanks. Let’s go out to eat.

B: Great idea. I feel like having chicken.

Part 2 What to Say to a Waiter or Waitress?

Conversation1

A: Can you believe this check?