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Eating Out
Andy and Kyoko go to a sushi bar for lunch. Do they already know Japanese food? Listen and read their conversation to find out.
Sushi or sashimi?
Waiter:
Hey, I really like this place. It’s mint! I love it here! Have a look at the menu. OK, but I don’t understand what the dishes are. Don’t worry Andy, I’ll help you to choose. Thanks. For a starter we can have Yasai Gyoza. What’s that? They’re vegetable dumplings. Then for a main course, there’s sushi. It’s small pieces of fresh, raw fish on rice. Raw fish?! No, I won’t have that. What about Nabeyaki Udon? It’s a noodle soup with chicken or shrimps. That sounds nice. I’ll have that. Are you ready to order? Yes, please. We’ll have Yasai Gyoza as a starter. For a main course, I’ll have sushi and he’ll have Nabeyaki Udon. And to drink? We’ll have a bottle of mineral water and some green tea, while we wait. Thanks. OK. Thank you very much.
Later... Waiter: Kyoko: Andy: Waiter:
Would you like a dessert? No, thanks. We won’t have a dessert. Can we have the bill, please? Yes, sure. Just a second.
Andy: Kyoko: Andy: Kyoko: Andy: Kyoko: Andy: Kyoko:
Andy: Kyoko: Andy: Waiter: Kyoko:
Waiter: Kyoko:
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It’s mint = cool dumplings raw noodle Would you like...? bill
È forte! fagottini crudo/a cibo simile agli spaghetti Desidera... ? conto
Comprehension
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Answer the questions in your notebook. Then in pairs, compare your answers. What does Andy think of the restaurant? He thinks it’s mint. 1 Does Kyoko help Andy to choose the dishes? 2 Is Yasai Gyoza a starter or a main course? 3 Do Andy and Kyoko both have the same starters? 4 Do they both have the same main course? 5 What do they have to drink? 6 Do they have a dessert?