you!
– I’m Peter. So, what can I get for you?
– Might you happen to have any fish, per chance?
– Did you say “any kind of fish”? Why, of course we do! It would probably be simpler to say what kind of fish we don’t have here.
– Even cod?
– You must be joking! Why, of course we have cod! That goes without saying!
– You know, a friend of mine from San Antonio treated me to some fried cod not too long ago. He would often take a large fish, cut it along the spine into two 20 cm or so pieces each and then fry them. It was, so to speak, cod side, for lack of a better word. Could you, perhaps, prepare it that way?
– Certainly! That would be no problem at all! We also prepare cod that way as well. Which garnish would you like to accompany your cod and for your side dish as well, sir?
– I don’t know… hmmm… I suppose that any old garnish will do but for a side, I think that maybe French fries will suffice. Better yet, I’ll tell you what! Why don’t you surprise me and let your cook decide for us both instead.
– And for the first course, sir?
– For the first course… well, I don’t know. I suppose that I still need more time to consider it.
– Well, I can say that we just so happen to have very good solyanka with sturgeon and salmon.
– Yes! That sounds absolutely splendid! I think that I will have that then!
– A salad?
– Do you, by chance, have Greek salad?
– Of course! It happens to be one of our most sought after salads that we offer! Anything to drink?
– Armenian brandy, fifty grams.
– And, lastly, for dessert?
– Your fanciest cake! I mean, a sponge-cake.
– I understand. That is kind of a napoleon, is it not? Or perhaps a brownie or a cream puff, even? As of now, we only offer summer pudding with strawberry or cranberry.
– Do you have summer pudding available to order?
– No question.
– Great! And a large black tea with lemon, preferably in a mug.
– Would you like any fruit in addition to that?
– A large red apple, please. If I’m not mistaken, I believe that it’s called Chinese apple.
– OK, very well, sir! Will that be all?
– And four tangerines, please.
– Does that complete your order?
– Not yet!
– There’s more?! Very well, sir. Tell me what else you would like whenever you’re ready! Better yet, I’ll bring you your fruit and salad while you’re deciding on what else you would like and I can serve you the rest a bit later, if that works for you.
that only goes without saying! – само собой разумеется
…for lack of a better word – другого слова не нахожу
better yet – а еще лучше…
no question – несомненно
if that works for you – если вы не против
1. Find the sentences in the text and read them in English aloud:
Мой друг из Сан-Антонио угощал меня жареной треской.
Проще сказать, какой рыбы нет у нас.
Я думаю, любой традиционный гарнир пойдет.
И четыре мандарина, пожалуйста.
Если не ошибаюсь, это называется «Китайское яблоко».
Это у нас самый популярный салат, его чаще всего заказывают.
2. Словарный диктант. Напишите по-английски:
желательно
кружка
клубника
клюква
картофель «фри»
пирожное
осетрина
сёмга
несомненно
само собой разумеется
гарнир
Меню посмотрели?
– Здравствуйте. Меню посмотрели, заказывать будете?
– Да. Макарон по-флотски у вас нет в меню. Можно заказать? Я служу на подводной лодке, сейчас в отпуске, соскучился по флотской пище.
– Нет проблем. Фарш из говядины или из говядины и свинины?
– Я не знаю, как у нас повар готовил.
– Делают и так, и так, но по-настоящему фарш делают из говядины и добавляют двадцать процентов свинины.
– Так и сделайте.
– Хорошо. Борщ тоже по-флотски?
– Да.
– Вашей супруге?
– Ей
