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Lesson 10: A drink to you and your future wife.

admin — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:21:11 +0000

A: You’re going to miss your sister since she’s married, aren’t you?
B: I sure am. She made a lovely bride, didn’t she?
A: She was beautiful. So when will your turn be?
B: Soon! Very soon!
A: Well, a drink to you and your future wife!

Lesson 9: It’s my treat.

admin — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:20:24 +0000

A: Let’s eat out, shall we?
B: I’m broke. I’ve gone through my paycheck for the week already.
A: Don’t worry about it. It’s my treat.
B: You’re sure? You’re so generous!
A: And nice, too.
B: So, where are you taking me?
A: Some place you’ve never been before. A’s Kitchen.

Lesson 8: It’s on me.

admin — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:19:38 +0000

A: Thanks for lunch. It was delicious.
B: It’s OK.
A: Next time lunch is on me.
B: Don’t be silly.
A: I’m serious.
B: All right. Next time you’ll treat.
A: It’s a deal!

Lesson 7: I’d like to reserve a table for dinner.

admin — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:18:58 +0000

A: Pompas. How may I help you?
B: Yes. I’d like to reserve a table for dinner.
A: How large a group are you expecting?
B: Six couples.
A: Would you like to reserve a private dinning room?
B: That sounds like a good idea.
A: All right. May I have your name, sir?
B: My name is B Kollitz. K-O-L-L-I-T-Z.
A: What time will you be arriving?
B: Around 7:30 PM.
A: All right, Mr. Kollitz. We have reserved a private dinning room for you at 7:30 PM. Thanks for calling Pompas.
B: Thank you very much.

Lesson 6: How often do you eat out?

admin — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:18:11 +0000

A: How often do you eat out, B?
B: Well, very often. I eat out almost five times a week.
A: Wow, I really envy you.
B: Don’t envy me. It’s for business. In fact, I’m sick and tired of restaurant food. Sometimes I just want a home-cooked meal.

Lesson 5: I want it to be very, very lean.

admin — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:17:15 +0000

A: B, can you do me a favor? Can you help me cut this chicken?
B: At your service. How do you want me to cut it?
A: I would like half of it cut into slices, and the other half diced.
B: OK. Half sliced and the other half diced.
A: Oh, by the way, I want it to be very, very lean. Not even a shred of fat.
B: Got’cha. Cut off the fat.

Lesson 4: Make it small, please!

admin — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:14:27 +0000

A: What would you like to order?
B: I’d like ham and eggs, please.
A: How do you want your eggs?
B: What are my choices?
A: Scrambled, sunny side-up, over-easy, and over-hard.
B: Scrambled, please. Hm, no, I think I want sunny side-up.
A: Is there anything else?
B: One orange juice. Make it small, please.

Lesson 3: How do you want your beef?

admin — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:08:42 +0000

A: Are you ready to order now?
B: Yes. I’ll have some salad, roast beef, and mashed potatoes.
A: How do you want the beef? Rare, medium, or well-done?
B: Well-done. And easy on the salt, please.
A: Sure. Anything to drink?
B: Do you have coffee or tea? I’d like decaf.
A: Yes, we have both. Which one would you like, coffee or tea?
B: Iced tea, please. And easy on the ice.

Lesson 2: I couldn’t help it. They were so good!

admin — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:07:46 +0000

A: B, where are the cookies? Don’t tell me you ate them all! Again!
B: Yes, I did. I couldn’t help it. They were so good.
A: I thought you didn’t like cookies.
B: Well, I don’t like cookies flavored with chocolate at all. But vanilla is different. I love them to death.
A: Huh, I didn’t know that.
B: Well, tell you what, vanilla cookies taste even better with a glass of cold milk.

Lesson 1: It tastes stale!

admin — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:06:10 +0000

A: What are we going to eat for dinner?
B: I’m going to fix some pork chops.
A: I’m afraid the meat is rotten.
B: That’s strange! I just bought it the day before yesterday.
A: Well, I forgot to put it in the refrigerator.
B: Good for you! Now what should we eat?
A: Why don’t we eat out?
B: Again? Weren’t you just complaining that it’s too expensive to eat out?
A: Not when you’re hungry.