III. Read the text and do the tasks following it

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Waiter: Good evening.

Steve: Good evening. I have a table booked for two under the name of Reeds.

Waiter: Yes, sir. Would you like to come this way? Can I take your coat, madam?

Clare: Thank you.

Waiter: Would you like this table by the window?

Steve: That will be fine, thanks.

Waiter: Would you like a drink before your meal?

Clare: Yes. A dry sherry, please.

Steve: Half of bitter for me. And could we see the menu?

Waiter: Certainly. Here it is.

Waiter: Are you ready to order?

Steve: Yes, I think so.

Waiter: What would you like for starters, madam?

Clare: I think I’ll have a shrimp cocktail.

Steve: And a smoked salmon for me, please.

Waiter: Very good. And the main course?

Steve: Well, I can’t decide between the steak and the chicken. What do you recommend?

Waiter: Both are good, but if I were you I’d have the steak. It’s the specialty of the house.

Steve: O.K. I’ll have the steak. Medium rare, please.

Waiter: And for you, madam?

Clare: The chicken, I think.

Waiter: Fine, madam. What would you like your steak with, sir? Maybe some vegetables?

Steve: Boiled potatoes and asparagus.

Clare: No asparagus for me. I’ll have carrots and cauliflower. And do you have new potatoes?

Waiter: I’m very sorry, madam, but we’ve run out of new potatoes. They’ve been very popular this evening.

Clare: Oh, dear... Well, I’ll have fried potatoes then.

Waiter: Fine. Have you chosen your wine, sir?

Steve: Yes. We’ll have a half bottle of white Bordeaux and then a bottle of St. Emilion.

Waiter: Certainly, sir. Will you want dessert?

Clare: Ice cream for me, please.

Steve: And I’d like some fresh pineapple.

Waiter: Will you have coffee to follow?

Steve: Coffee, Clare? Yes, two.

IV. Comprehension Check.

Fill in the missing remarks.

1. Do you have a reservation, sir? - …

2. Would you like this table by the window? - …

3. What would you like for starters? - …

4. What about the main course? - …

5. Shall I give you a few minutes to look at the menu? - …

6. I’m sorry, sir, but we’ve run out of herring. I can recommend salted salmon. - …

7. What would you like with the veal? Maybe some vegetables? - …

8. Would you like to choose a wine? - …

9. Will you want dessert? I can strongly recommend fruit salad and strawberries with cream? - …

2. Answer the questions using "I'd rather not". Give your reasons.

Model: Will you have some ice cream? - I’d rather not. I have a sore throat.

1. What about another cup of black coffee?

2. Tonight we are dining out. Will you join us?

3. What shall we have for the second course, something light or something more substantial?

4. I think I’ll have some mashed potatoes with vegetables. What about you?

5. I’m sick and tired of bacon and eggs. Let’s have some cold meat and salad instead.

6. Shall we order some tomato juice for meat?

7. I can’t decide about the wine. How about the claret?

8. I can recommend the oysters. It’s the specialty of the house.

9. Will you have some fruit salad? It looks delicious.

Make up dialogues on the following topics.

1. You are dining out with your friend at a restaurant. Take the menu and try to decide together what you will take.

Use: What shall we order? I’d like... Let’s decide about... Shall we have... or...? What shall we start with?

2. Speak to the waiter, discussing the menu with him.

Use: Have you got...? I can recommend... Sorry, but we’ve run out of... And to follow? How about...? What would you recommend?

V. Discuss the following with your groupmates.

What are the conveniences and inconveniences of: a) dining out; b) giving a party at home?

At the Doctor’s

I. First thoughts. When do people need to consult a doctor?

II. Study the words. Make sure you know them. Practice the pronunciation.

Headache, toothache, cold, stomachache, earache, cough, backache, fever, health insurance, to be swollen, to hurt, medication, dizzy, prescription, painkillers, allergy, to refer, to overexert.

III. Read and act out the dialogues.

Patient: I’m here to see Dr. Lang.

Receptionist: Your name?

Patient: Shirley Baker.

Receptionist: Ah, yes. Please, fill out this form, with your name, address and phone number. Do you have health insurance?

Patient: No, will that be a problem?

Receptionist: I don’t think so. Stay here. Dr. Lang will be right with you.

Dr. Lang: What seems to be the problem?

Patient: Well, I cut myself with a sharp knife the other day and now my hand is swollen. It seems to be infected.

Dr. Lang: When did this happen?

Patient: Last Saturday.

Dr. Lang: Could you roll up your sleeve? Does it hurt when I press here?

Patient: A little bit.

Dr. Lang: Have you been taken any medication?

Patient: No.

Dr. Lang: Do you have a fever?

Patient: No, I don’t think so.

Dr. Lang: I’ll give you a prescription that’ll get rid of the infection quickly.

Patient: Thank you, doctor.

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Doctor: So what can I do for you today?

Patient: Well, I’ve been having really bad headaches, and sometimes I feel dizzy.

Doctor: How long have you been feeling like this?

Patient: I think… About a week, maybe.

Doctor: And did it start suddenly? Did anything happen which might have caused it?

Patient: I don’t know. I’ve never felt like this before.

Doctor: Okay, for today, I’ll give you a prescription for some painkillers. Do you have any allergies?

Patient: No, not that I know of.

Doctor: It’s just paracetamol. It’ll help you with the headaches. I’m also going to refer you to a specialist at the hospital. They’ll call you up to arrange an appointment.

Patient: Do you think it’s something serious?

Doctor: It could be a lot of things. If I were you, I’d just get plenty of rest; don’t overexert yourself, and wait for the appointment with the specialist next week.

Patient: Okay, thank you, doctor.

Doctor: Don’t forget your prescription!

Patient: Oh, yes, thanks.

IV. Comprehension check.

Pair up problems and pieces of advice.

1. headache a. You should go to the dentist.

2. toothache b. You should stop smoking.

3. cold c. You shouldn’t overexert yourself. Have a rest.

4. stomachache d. You should eat something.

5. earache e. You should take your temperature.

6. cough f. You should rest your back.

7. backache g. You should take painkillers.