Conversations at a Restaurant

At the Restaurant

      Waiter: Can I help you?
      Lisa: A table for two please.
      Waiter: This way.

Ordering

      Waiter: Are you ready to order?
      Lisa: Yes, we’ll have the chicken with vegetables, and the vegetable pasta please.
      Waiter: Anything to drink?
      Lisa: Just some water please.

After the Meal

      Waiter: Can I get you anything else? Coffee? Dessert?
      Lisa: No, just the bill please.

Making a Reservation

      Mike: I’d like to make a reservation for 2 people on Friday night.
      Waiter: What time would you like?
      Mike: 8:00.
      Waiter: We don’t have anything available at 8:00. Is 7:30 ok.
      Mike: Yes, that’s fine.
      Waiter: Your name please?
      Mike: Mike Smith.
      Waiter: Ok, Mr Smith. We’ll see you at 7:30 on Friday.
      Mike: Thank you. Bye.
      Waiter: Goodbye.

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