AT THE RESTAURANT

Jhon and Mary are going out for lunch with some friends. Jhon is

waiting on the sofa and smoking his pipe. Mary is getting ready.

Jhon: Are you ready, Mary? It’s nearly one o’clock.

Mary: I am just looking for my coat, dear.

J: The tweed one?

M: Yes, do you know where it is?

J: It’s in the wardrobe, I think.

M: Oh, yes. Here it is. At what time will Paul and Laura be at the

restaurant, John?

J: I don’t think so. I think it’s fairly close.

M: Right, I’m ready. Let’s go.

Jhon and Mary take a taxi to the restaurant.

Their friends are waiting at the bar.

Jhon: Hello, Paul. Hello, Laura. Sorry we’re late!

Paul: Not at all. How are you both?

Mary: We’re both very well, thank you, Paul. And you?

P: I’m fine.

Laura: I’m fine, too. How nice to see you again, Mary.

M: Yes. When was the last time we met?

L: I think it was last year, but I don’t remember well.

P: Why don’t we all have a drink? What will you have, Mary?

M: A gin and tonic, please, Paul.

P: What about you, Jhon?

J: I’ll have a whisky and soda.

Paul orders the drinks and Mary chats whit Laura. They have the

drinks at the bar and then go and sit down at the table.

M: Let’s have a look at the menu.

P: There’s roast beef and grilled salmon.

M: I prefer fish. I’ll try the salmon.

J: I’ll have roast beef

P: What about you, Laura?

L: I’d like something light. What are the sandwiches like?

P: Let’s ask the waiter… Paul calls the waiter. Excuse me!

Waiter: Yes, sir. Are you ready to order?

P: Almost. What sandwiches do you have?

W: Chicken, tuna and ham.

L: I’ll have a ham sandwich whit mustard please.

P: We’ll also have a roast beef, and two salmons.

W: And to drink, sir?

P: What kind of wine do you prefer, Jhon, red or white?

J: Red I think, to go whit the beef.

P: A good Burgundy, please.

W: Yes, sir… The waiter leaves.

M: I’m really hungry. I hope the food doesn’t take too long!