Dialogue 3
W. — Are you ready to order? C1 — Yes, I think so. I'd like the Beef Madras. C2 — Could I have the fish, please? W. — What vegetables would you like? C2 — Sauté potatoes... and peas, please. W.— And would you like a starter? C2— Yes, I'll have the crudités3. C1 — And chicken liver pate for me. C2 — No, sorry, could you change mine, please, to melon and prawn cocktail? W. — So that's no crudités? C2 —No. W. — The melon and prawn cocktail instead. C2—Yes. W. — Fine. C1 — And can you bring us a bottle of water, please? W. — Certainly. Notes: 1 the délices de Grison — air cured beef and ham from the Engadine 2 soufflé glacé au Grand Marnier — a favourite ice cream soufflé flavoured with special liqueur 3 the crudités — raw vegetables Dialogue 4 W. — Are you ready to order? C1 — Yes, I think so. W. — Right. Can I take the starters first, Madam? C2 — I'd like the Mediterranean prawns to start with, please.
W. — OK. And for you, sir? C1 — Well, I'm going to have something different... Could you tell me what fish chowder is? W. - Yes, it's a soup made with different kinds of white fish, bacon, cream, onions.. It's really very nice... C1 — Ok, that sounds good. I'll have fish chowder then. W. — Right, so that's the Mediterranean prawns and one fish chowder... Now, what would you like for the main course?
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