Fast Conversation

🇬🇧 English · B2

How to discuss food culture in English

A scripted B2 conversation you can read, hear, and then practice in the app.

Waiter

Diner

1. 

   Waiter

   Is this your first time with rye bread?
2. 

   Diner

   It is not my first time, but I still do not know how people eat rye bread at home.
3. 

   Diner

   Do people eat rye bread with butter and cheese, or with soup?
4. 

   Waiter

   People eat rye bread with butter and cheese, or with soup. It is everyday food, not a special dish.
5. 

   Waiter

   Would you like a small plate of rye bread with the soup, the local way?
6. 

   Diner

   Yes, I would like a small plate of rye bread with the soup, the local way.
7. 

   Waiter

   If the sourness is too much, will you tell me?
8. 

   Diner

   Yes, I will tell you if the sourness is too much. I like sour flavors, so I think I will be fine.
9. 

   Diner

   What would you choose if you were eating here tonight?
10. 

    Waiter

    If I were eating here tonight, I would take the fish. It is the most reliable dish.