Dialogue For Performance HA
Dialogue For Performance HA
Dialogue For Performance HA
B: oh yah, I come here all the time. I think you guys are going to like it, but there’s one thing that’s a
little different about this restaurant. I probably should tell you about that now.
A: what is it?
The waitress: Hi, welcome to Spiral Diner. Is it your first time here?
B: Not for me, I’m pretty much a regular here, but this gentlement, it is his first time. Do you mind
explaining to them what is unique and different about this place?
The waitress: Sure, Spiral Diner is actually a vegetarian restarant. So we do not serve animal
products or meat products, but I think you will find you really like the food here.
A: wait, you mean there’s no meat here? What are we supposed to eat?
B: Guys, enough complaining. I know you think you need meat at every meal. You can have all the
meat you want tonight at dinner, alright? We’re going to try new things. Remember when I went to
Saudi Arabia an Kuwait last year?
A: yeah.
A: yeah.
B: Like camel’s milk. Just remember why we actually have come here. So you guys can practice your
English, and learn how to order food and drink at the resturant. Sultan, do you remeber how to ask
the waitress for a food recommendation?
B: That’s better. Remember in English, if we want to be very polite when we ask questions, it’s good
idea to begin our questions with the word “could,” and we always need to use the magic word.
A: ok.
B: so (......), why don’t you try asking the waitress one more time?
The waitress: I would be happy to, but first, let me get you all started with drinks.
The waitress: I’m sorry, we do not have camel’s milk on the menu today.
A: what’s a substutute?
B: Substitute. Remember last week when I was sick for a few days and missed school?
A: yeah.
A: so, they use the teacher in the burger to replace the meat?
B: No, no, no. So, substitute is something that replaces something else.
B: well, the menu explains everything. You have different choices for your hamburger patties.
They’re all plant based.
A: fine. (looking at the menu for a while) I think I might be a little adventurous and get the hummus
wrap and the cowboy burger.
A: relax, dude.
The waitress: Thank you for waiting. (The waitress serve the drinks on the table) are you ready to
order?
B: that’s good. But how about, could he please get the cowboy burger?
B: oh wait, I want to try something else. May I please have the eight layer burrito?
Thewaiter: Sure, May I get these menus out of the way for you please? (taking all the menus out of
the table)
A: Thank you.
(the waiter serve the food in the kitchen and come to the table again with the orders)
A: thank you.
B: let’s eat. Bismillah... (trying the food on the plate) this is good. What do you think?
A: Actually, it’s pretty good. And for this burger, I have to admit, this tastes as good as a real
hamburger. Am I a vegetarian now?