David: Are you free this evening? For a meal…yeah. You
are? That’s fantastic!
Helen: It’s David’s new friend on the phone. I think
he really likes her. It sounds very exciting
David: OK then. See you at 7:30.
Helen: David has a date
Jane: When?
Helen: Tonight
Jane: What’s her name?
David: Julia
Jane: When did you meet her?
Matt: Two weeks ago
David: Do you mind?
Jane: What is it tonight then? Cinema, theater, opera?
Matt: A burger
David: A restaurant
Jane: Which one?
David: Hong Kong house.
Matt: Chinese? It’s very good!
David: It’s
very cheap. It’s very good
Jane: Well, I
hope you and…
Matt: Julia
Jane:
Julia…have a great time!
Helen: I’ll
come with you
Helen: Have a
nice evening
David: Bye
then!
Matt:
bye
David: This
is it!
Julia: Oh,
Chinese. I had a Chinese meal yesterday. Can we go somewhere else?
David: Where
would you like to go?
Julia: I love
Italian food. Is there an Italian restaurant near here?
David: I
don’t know
Julia: Yes,
there is! Marco’s. It’s about five minutes away
David:
Marco’s? Oh yes! But that’s
Julia: What’s
the problem?
David:
Nothing
Julia: Come
on!
Julia: It’s
really lovely here. Thanks, David!
David: Don’t
mention it. You know, I can speak Italian, just a little
Julia: Can
you? I can’t speak any languages. Say something David
Waiter: Good
evening sir, madam
Julia: Go on
(David speaks
in Italian with the waiter)
David: I’m
sorry. Can you speak more slowly, please?
Waiter: Would
you like to see the wine list sir?
David: Yes, please
David: What
would you like to start? The soup looks nice
Julia: I
think I’d like the truffles
David: OK,
the truffles. And can I have t the soup, please?
Waiter:
Certainly sir. The truffles and the soup. And for the main course?
Julia: I’d
like the lobster
David: And
I’d like the roast chicken
Waiter: And
to drink?
Julia: How
about a bottle of champagne?
Waiter: Sir?
David:
The champagne? Yes. A bottle of champagne
David: It’s
hard work…but I like my job…it’s interesting. And I like playing sports at
weekends. Football, tennis, and I like reading books… magazines
Julia:
Really? This is delicious
David: Can we
have the bill, please?
Waiter:
Certainly, sir. Thank you very much, sir.
David: What
time is your train?
Julia: Half
past ten
David: Half
past ten? It’s half past ten now.
Julia: Oh
dear. Can you ring for a taxi?
David: A
taxi?
Julia: Thanks
for a wonderful evening.
David: Don’t
mention it
Jane: Good
night
David: Night.
How much is it soar?
Taxi driver:
Nineteen pounds fifty, sir
David: But I
only have twenty pounds
Taxi driver:
Do you take credit cards?
Taxi driver:
No
David: Visa?
Taxi driver:
No
David:
American Express
Taxi driver:
No
David: A
cheque?
Taxi driver:
Sorry, I only take cash, sir. Thank you
very much indeed, sir. Good night
David: Thanks
very much!
Helen:
So that was David’s date with Julia. He got home…in time for breakfast!