Practice English Listening A2 Exercises – Restaurant problems

A

1 F   2 T   3 F   4 F   5 T   6 F

B

1   The New York office is much bigger.

3   Rob has been to New York before.

4   Holly is going to have lunch with Rob and Jenny.

6   Holly wants to go to the restaurant because she wants to talk to Rob.

J = Jenny, R = Rob, B = Barbara, H = Holly

J   Well, I think that’s everything. What do you think of the office?

R   It’s brilliant, and much bigger than our place in London.

J   Oh, here’s Barbara. Rob, this is Barbara, the editor of the magazine.

B   It’s good to finally meet you, Rob.

R   It’s great to be here.

B   Is this your first time in New York?

R   No, I came here when I was eighteen. But only for a few days.

B   Well, I hope you get to know New York much better this time!

J   Barbara, I’m going to take Rob out for lunch. Would you like to come with us?

B   I’d love to, but unfortunately I have a meeting at one. So, I’ll see you later. We’re meeting at three, I think.

J   That’s right.

B   Have a nice lunch.

***

H   Hey, are you Rob Walker?

R   Yes.

H   Hi, I’m Holly. Holly Tyler.

R   Hello, Holly.

H   We’re going to be working together.

J   Really?

H   Didn’t Barbara tell you? I’m going to be Rob’s photographer!

J   Oh, well…We’re just going for lunch.

H   Cool! I can come with you. I mean, I had a sandwich earlier, so I don’t need to eat, but Rob and I can talk. Is that OK?

J   Sure.

H   So, let’s go.

1   Jenny orders tuna and a green salad. Rob orders steak and fries. Holly doesn’t order anything.

2   The waitress gives Jenny fries instead of a salad and Rob’s steak is rare, not well done.

W = waitress, J = Jenny, R = Rob, H = Holly

W   Are you ready to order?

J   Yes, please.

W   Can I get you something to start with?

J   No, thank you. I’d like the tuna with a green salad.

W   And for you, sir?

R   I’ll have the steak, please.

W   Would you like that with fries or a baked potato?

R   Fries, please.

W   How would you like your steak? Rare, medium, or well done?

R   Well done.

H   Nothing for me.

W   OK. And to drink?

J   Water, please.

W   Still or sparkling?

J   Sparkling.

***

W   The tuna for you, ma’am, and the steak for you, sir.

J   I’m sorry, but I asked for a green salad, not fries.

W   No problem. I’ll change it.

R   Excuse me.

W   Yes, sir?

R   Sorry, I asked for my steak well done, and this is rare.

W   I’m really sorry. I’ll take it back to the kitchen.

A

Rob and Holly enjoy the lunch, but Jenny doesn’t.

B

1   He’s going to write about his first impressions of New York, the nightlife, and music.

2   Holly says she can introduce him to musicians, and she also knows people in the theater and dance.

3   She says they could go to a show.

4   It says three bottles of water, but they only had two.

5   Because Rob has a meeting with Barbara (and maybe because she is getting tired of Holly).

6   No, she wanted to be alone with Rob.

H = Holly, R = Rob, J = Jenny, W = waitress

H   So tell me, Rob, what are you going to write about?

R   Well, to start with, my first impressions of New York. You know, the nightlife, the music, things like that.

H   Are you planning to do any interviews?

R   I’d like to. Do you have any suggestions?

H   Well, I know some great musicians.

R   Musicians?

H   You know, guys in bands. And I also have some contacts in the theatre and dance.

R   That would be great.

H   Maybe we could go to a show, and after you could talk to the actors.

R   I really like that idea.

W   Can I bring you anything else?

J   Could we have the check, please?

W   Yes, ma’am.

***

W   Here’s your check.

J   Thanks.

***

J   Excuse me. I think there’s a mistake. We had two bottles of water, not three.

W   You’re right. I’m really sorry. It’s not my day today! I’ll get you a new check.

J   Thank you.

H   We’re going to have a fun month, Rob.

R   Yeah, I think it’s going to be fantastic.

J   OK, time to go. You have your meeting…with Barbara at three.

R   Oh yeah, right.