Problems at a Restaurant

Level: A2, , Type: Conversation

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Waiter: Are you ready to order?


Man: Yes, to start a tomato and mozzarella salad, is that right Alan? 


Woman: Yes


Man: and the mushroom soup


Waiter: And for your main course?


Woman: I'll have the fried chicken 


Waiter: With french fries or a baked potato? 


Woman: A baked potato, please


Waiter: And for you sir? 


Man: And I like the steak with french fries


Waiter: How'd you like your steak rare, medium, well done?


Man: Rare, please


Waiter: And to drink? 


Man: Could you bring us the wine list, please?


Waiter: Chicken for you man and steak for you sir


Woman: I'm sorry, but I asked for a baked potato

not fries 


Waiter: No problem, I'll change it


Man: Excuse me


Waiter: Yes sir


Man: I asked for my steak rare and this is well done


Waiter: I'm very sorry, I'll send it back to the kitchen


Man: Could we have a check, please? 


Waiter: Yes sir. Your check 


Man: Thanks. Excuse me, I think there's a mistake in the check we only had two glasses of wine, not a bottle


Waiter: Yes, you're right. I'm very sorry it's not my day today. I'll get you a new check


Man: Thank you