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The document provides phrases for asking and giving permission, checking for understanding, and ordering food at a restaurant. It includes examples of dialogues for ordering drinks and food, as well as common vocabulary related to meats, poultry, seafood, and vegetables. Overall, it serves as a guide for polite communication in various scenarios.

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Asking Permission, ordering...

The document provides phrases for asking and giving permission, checking for understanding, and ordering food at a restaurant. It includes examples of dialogues for ordering drinks and food, as well as common vocabulary related to meats, poultry, seafood, and vegetables. Overall, it serves as a guide for polite communication in various scenarios.

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Asking Permission

Can I ask you some questions?


May I have a cup of green tea?
Could I help you turn off the computer?

Some other common phrases are


Do you mind if I smoke in your house?
Would you mind if I forget your promise?
Is it okay if I sleep at your home?
Would it be all right if I borrowed your car?

Giving Permission
Sure.
Go ahead.
of course.
That's All right.
No problem.

Checking for Understanding


(Do you) know what I mean?
Do you know what I'm saying?
Do you understand?
Are you following me?
Are you with me (so far)?
Have you got it?
Any questions?
Got it?
Ordering at a restaurant
W: Can I get you a drink? / What drinks would you like?
Y: I will have have a coke a cola please. / Can I have a glass of pure orange juice
please?
*after getting the drinks*
W: May I take your order now? / Are you all ready to order your food now?
Y: Can we have a few more minutes please? / Yes, I would like a...
*after eating*
Y: I would like to pay, please./Can I get the bill please?
W: Sure, fifteen pounds please.

How do I order fast food?


W: Welcome to KFC. Can I take your order please?

Y: Yes, I would like a bucket of chicken and a bottle of coke.

W: One bucket of chicken and one bottle of coke. is that all?

Y: Yes.

W: Are you eating in or taking away?

Y: Eating in.

W: That will be ten pounds ninety nine please.

Vocabulary
Most common meats: lamb or mutton (sheep), meat (cow), pork (pig)

Most common poultry: chicken, turkey, goose, duck, pheasant

Most common seafood: fish, prawns, shrimps, lobster, crab

Most common vegetables: broccoli, carrots, cabbage, cauliflower, beans, garlic,


green onions, red onions

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