At the Café and Restaurant
It was Saturday afternoon, and Alice decided to meet her friend, Emma, for lunch. They went to a small café near the park, which Alice loved because of its cozy atmosphere and delicious coffee.
As soon as they entered, the waiter greeted them with a smile.
«Good afternoon! Table for two?»
«Yes, please,» Alice replied. «Near the window, if possible.»
They sat down and looked at the menu. Alice decided to order a salad, while Emma wanted something hot.
«I’ll have the grilled chicken with rice, please,» Emma said.
«And I’ll take the Caesar salad,» Alice added. «Can I also get a cappuccino with that?»
The waiter nodded and wrote down their order.
«Anything for dessert?» he asked.
«Do you have any cakes today?» Alice inquired.
«Yes, we have chocolate cake and carrot cake,» the waiter answered.
«I’ll try the chocolate cake,» Alice said with a smile.
A few minutes later, the waiter brought their drinks. «Here’s your cappuccino and your tea, madam,» he said, placing the drinks on the table.
When the food arrived, they both started to eat. The grilled chicken looked delicious, and the salad was fresh and tasty.
After lunch, Alice paid the bill and left a tip for the waiter. «Thank you for the great service,» she said as they walked out.
Useful Phrases and Expressions
Making a reservation and greeting:
Good afternoon! — Добрый день!
Table for two? — Столик на двоих?
Near the window, please. — Рядом с окном, пожалуйста.
Can I get …? — Могу я заказать …?
Ordering food and drinks:
I’ll have … — Я возьму…
Can I also get …? — Могу я также заказать …?
Do you have any …? — У вас есть …?
What’s today’s special? — Что у вас сегодня по особому меню?
I’d like … — Я бы хотел…
Describing food and drinks:
grilled / baked / fried — жареный / запечённый / жареный
fresh / delicious / tasty — свежий / вкусный
cappuccino / tea / coffee — капучино / чай / кофе
Paying the bill and saying thank you:
I’ll pay the bill. — Я оплачу счёт.
Thank you for the great service. — Спасибо за отличное обслуживание.
I’ll leave a tip. — Я оставлю чаевые.
Exercises
1. Vocabulary Match
Match the English word with its Russian meaning:
cappuccino
grilled
salad
dessert
waiter
bill
a) официант
b) десерт
c) счёт
d) салат
e) капучино
f) запечённый
2. Fill in the blanks with the correct phrase from the list:
(Possible answers: I’ll have …, Can I get …, Do you have any …, What’s today’s special?)
— _______ the grilled chicken with rice, please.
— _______ a cappuccino with that?
— _______ cakes today?
— _______ the Caesar salad.
3. Translate into English:
Я возьму чай и шоколадный торт.
У вас есть какие-то специальные блюда сегодня?
Могу я заказать салат с курицей?
Я оплачу счёт и оставлю чаевые.
4. Conversation Practice:
Practice a short dialogue with a partner (or by yourself) using phrases from the text:
A: Good afternoon! Table for two?
B:…
A:…
B:…
Self-Check
1. Vocabulary Match
Match the English word with its Russian meaning:
cappuccino
grilled
salad
dessert
waiter
bill
a) официант
b) десерт
c) счёт
d) салат
e) капучино
f) запечённый
Ответы:
e) капучино
f) запечённый
d) салат
b) десерт
a) официант
c) счёт
2. Fill in the blanks with the correct phrase from the list:
(Possible answers: I’ll have …, Can I get …, Do you have any …, What’s today’s special?)
— I’ll have the grilled chicken with rice, please.
— Can I get a cappuccino with that?
— Do you have any cakes today?
— I’ll have the Caesar salad.
3. Translate into English:
Я возьму чай и шоколадный торт.
I’ll have tea and chocolate cake.
У вас есть какие-то специальные блюда сегодня?
Do you have any special dishes today?
Могу я заказать салат с курицей?
Can I get a chicken salad?
Я оплачу счёт и оставлю чаевые.
I’ll pay the bill and leave a tip.
4. Conversation Practice (example dialogue):
A: Good afternoon! Table for two?
B: Yes, please, near the window.
A: What would you like to order?
B: I’ll have the grilled chicken with rice, please. And a cappuccino.
A: Anything for dessert?
B: Do you have any cakes today?
A: We have chocolate cake and carrot cake.
B: I’ll try the chocolate cake.
