Setting the scene

The American is paying for a meal in a restaurant.

Listen to the dialog several times with your books closed. Do not repeat it. Try to understand what the speakers are saying. Working as a group, discuss what was said. Then listen to the American's lines. You are responsible for learning these. You are also responsible for being able to understand the Russian's lines and to respond to them in the appropriate manner.

«Принесите счёт.»
A.Девушка, принесите, пожалуйста чек.Miss, bring the check, please.
P.Одну минуту. Вам вместе или отдельно?Just a minute. Do you want one check or separate checks?
A.Вместе, пожалуйста.One check, please.
P.Вот ваш счёт.Here you go.
A.Пожалуйста, получите. Сдачи не надо.Thanks. Keep the change.

Though a service charge of 15% is usually included in most restaurant checks, you may also tip the usual 15%-20%. Either leave it on the table when you leave or use the phrase Сдачи не надо: keep the change. You usually pay your server, and not at the door.

With your teacher playing the role of the Russian, act out the dialog. At first adhere closely to the original. Then use as many variations as possible.

Write down the totals you owe on your bills as your instructor reads the amounts aloud. Не/She will read different amounts for each student. Read them back; asking if you wrote the amount correctly. Watch your intonation!

You found the restaurant checks shown on the next page among your papers. They're not yours and you have no idea how you got them. All the same, you're curious. Take a look and determine the following:

You don't see a certain object. Ask where it is, using the model. Have a classmate answer.

Где стакан? Вот он.

Где тарелка? Вот она.

Где блюдце? Вот оно.

Где салфетки? Вот они.

1.

стакан

5.

ложка

2.

нож

6.

вилка

3.

тарелка

7.

салфетка

4.

чашка

8.

блюдце

Using the model, ask the waiter/waitress for another item to replace a dirty one.

Using the model, tell the waiter/waitress that you're missing an item. Ask him/her to bring it.

Listen as your instructor reads the following phrases aloud. Which of them would you use in a restaurant?

1.Я хочу заказать столик.
2.Сколько стоит этот сувенир?
3.Дайте, пожалуйста, полкило сахара.
4.Принесите вилку, ложку и нож.
5.Где меню?
6.Мой сын тоже официант.
7.На второе мясо, рис и овощи.
8.Как ваша фамилия?
9.Вы любите фрукты и овощи?
10.Примите, пожалуйста, заказ.
11.Скажите, пожалуйста, где гастроном?
12.На первое, дайте мне борщ.
13.У вас есть дети?
14.У вас есть сливочное мороженое?
15.На закуску принесите зелёный салат.
16.Какая следующая остановка?
17.3а ваше здоровье!
18.Вы сейчас выходите?
19.Принесите, пожалуйста, счёт.
20.Кто вы по специальности?
21.Сколько с меня?
22.Скажите, пожалуйста, где здесь ресторан «Прага»?