English for Everybody - Intermediate Course
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Requests &
Instructions.

You and a friend are having dinner at Giovanni's restaurant. During the meal, you have to make some requests, and answer some requests too. Choose the right answers from the questions below.


At Giovanni's Restaurant

1. Giovanni comes to speak to you.
Giovanni: There you are! Come over here. I have chosen this table for you.
You say:
a. Yes, of course, Giovanni.
b. Thanks, Giovanni..
c. Yes you have.

2. Your friend asks your advice.
Friend: What should I try for a starter?
You say:
a. Fish.
b. Choose what you want.
c. Try the fish - it's good.

3. The waiter comes to your table.
Waiter: Can I get you a starter?
You say:
a. Yes, you can, thanks.
b. Get me a foccacia.
c. I'll have the foccacia.

4. Giovanni comes to your table.
Giovanni: Can you do me a favour?
You say:
a. Of course, what is it?
b. What is it now?
c. Yes, I can, thank you.

5. Giovanni wants a favour.
Giovanni: Can you try the fish? I'd like your opinion.
You say:
a. Excuse me, I will.
b. Yes, ok.
c. With pleasure.

6. The waiter comes back to your table.
You say:
a. We'd like some wine, please.
b. Wine please, waiter.
c. Get us some wine, would you?

7. You would like Giovanni to turn down the music.
You say:
a. Turn down the music.
b. Can we have some quiet please?
c. The music is a bit loud, don't you think?

8. You want to pay for your friend's food.
You tell him:
a. Can I pay for this, please?
b. I'm paying for this.
c. You won't pay, I will.

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