8. Read the dialogues.

I. Ted: Hello!

Bob: Hello, Ted. Hello, Helen. Come in. Dinner is nearly ready.

Ted: Where's Ann?

Bob: Oh, she's in the kitchen. She'll be here in a minute. Go into the dining-room, please. How about a drink before dinner?

Ted: That's a nice idea!

Ann: Here we are! Dinner's ready. Let's start with salad.

Helen: Thank you, Ann. It looks wonderful and it smells delicious, too.

Ann: Shall I serve some roast meat?

Helen: No, it's all right. I can help myself.

Ann: Bob, will you pour the wine, please? Ted, help yourself with vegetables.

Bob: Would you like some more brandy, Helen?

Helen: Oh, no, thanks ... no more for me. I'm driving tonight. I'd better help Ann with the washing-up.

Bob: The washing-up? No, no, don't worry. We always leave that until the morning. Tastes Differ

II. –Are you hungry?

–Oh, yes, I am.

–And I'm awfully thirsty.

– Would you like a glass of orange juice?

– Thanks, I'd love one. I like orange juice very much.

– And I prefer apple juice.

–All juices are good for health: tomato, apple, apricot and, of course, pine-apple juice.

III. – What shall we have?

–A three-course meal, I suppose. I'm hungry.

– Well, you choose.

– Let's start with salad, then chicken broth, fish and chips.

– I think I’ll have green peas, fruit and a cup of tea without sugar.

– Are you on a slimming diet?

– Yes, I am. I don't live to eat but I eat to live.

– As for me, I enjoy good food. My motto is "Eat at pleasure, drink with measure, and enjoy life as it is".

IV. – Tom!

– Yes, sir.

– I want an early lunch today.

– Yes, sir. What time?

– Twelve o'clock, and, please, lay the table for six.

– Yes, sir.

– And, please, lay the table carefully. Put silver spoons, forks and knives. Don't forget the crystal wine glasses Mary Brown has given us as a present. We are having very important guests tonight.

– Yes, sir. Anything else?

– Be careful about the Japanese plates. Don't break them. They're very expensive.

– No, sir, I won't. I'll be very careful.

V. – Hello, John. We're having lunch. Would you like to have lunch with us?

– No, thank you, Mary. I've already had lunch. I had lunch at half past one.

– Have a cup of coffee then.

– I've just had one. Thank you. I had a cup of coffee after my lunch.

9. Learn the following words and word combinations by heart:

for a change – для разнообразия

spaghetti – спагетти

green peas – зеленый горошек

to make smb do smth – заставлять кого-либо делать что-либо

from time to time – время от времени

dessert – десерт

slice – ломтик, кусочек

cheeseburger – чизбургер (бутерброд с бифштексом и сыром)

hamburger – гамбургер (булочка с рубленым бифштексом)

Big Mac – Биг Мак (фирменное название многослойного бутерброда)

apple pie – пирог (пирожок) с яблоками

unfortunately – к сожалению

afford – позволять себе

they say – говорят

it's not very healthy – зд. вредно для здоровья

to consist of – состоять из

course – блюдо

for the first course – на первое

10. Translate the following words into Russian and learn them by heart:

Chicken broth, knife, fork, spoon, wine glasses, to have a snack, health, healthy, waiter, waitress, to order, to lay the table, to taste smth, to smell, to be on a slimming diet, recipe, fresh, rice, porridge, cereals.