2. Chapter 12 Chapter 12

3. Ch12 Taking Orders Learning Objectives Practice common expressions for taking orders Know different types of foods at restaurants 1 1 2 2

4. Ch12 Taking Orders Taking Orders for Western Meals

5. Ch12 Taking Orders Waitress : Good evening, sir. Here is our menu. Would you like something to drink before you order? Guest : Sure, mineral water, please. Waitress : Are you ready to order now, or should I come back later? Guest :Yes, I am ready. This is my first time here. Could you help me order? Waitress :No problem, sir. Would you like an appetizer? Guest : What do you have? Waitress : We have baked escargot, steamed asparagus and smoked salmon. And our baked escargot is highly recommended. It’s very fresh and tender. A A B B

6. Ch12 Taking Orders Guest :Sounds terrific. I’ll take that. Waitress :OK. Now, would you like to have some soup? Our tomato soup is very popular. Guest :Alright, I’ll have a try. Waitress :How about a salad? Guest :Green Salad is just fine. What types of salad dressing do you have? Waitress : We have Thousand Island, French and Italian. Guest : I’ll take Thousand Island. Waitress : And for your main dish? Guest : I want a sirloin steak. Waitress :All right. And how would you like it done? A A B B

7. Ch12 Taking Orders Guest :Medium, please. Waitress :Great. How about some dessert after the meal? Guest :Sure. I would love to have a piece of chocolate brownie cake. Waitress : Very well, sir. Let me repeat your order. That’s a baked escargot, a tomato soup, a green salad, a medium sirloin steak and a chocolate brownie. Guest : That’s right. Waitress : OK, thank you very much. I’ll be right back with your mineral water. A A B B

8. Ch12 Taking Orders Vocabulary 1. appetizer n. a small dish at the beginning of a meal  appetite n. a desire for food Working a whole day gave Peter a good appetite. 2. escargot n. a snail, esp. an edible variety 3. asparagus n. a plant whose young green or white stems are cooked and eaten as a vegetable 4. salmon n. a large fish with silver skin and pink flesh that lives in the sea but swims up rivers to lay its eggs A A B B