Fast Conversation

🇬🇧 English · C2

How to talk about food like a local in English

A scripted C2 conversation you can read, hear, and then practice in the app.

Waiter

Diner

1. 

   Waiter

   Do you want the house special, or what we eat after the shift?
2. 

   Diner

   I want what you eat after the shift, even if it looks less pretty.
3. 

   Diner

   Is the after-shift stew very peppery?
4. 

   Waiter

   Yes, it is a stew with leftover roast and too much pepper. Not for everyone.
5. 

   Waiter

   Shall I bring a small tasting bowl first?
6. 

   Diner

   Yes, please bring a small tasting bowl first. I would rather be honest than finish a performance dish.
7. 

   Diner

   If I hate the stew, can we stop there?
8. 

   Waiter

   Yes, if you hate it, we stop there. The local way is to say what you taste.
9. 

   Diner

   Can I pay for the tasting bowl even if I stop there?
10. 

    Waiter

    No, the tasting bowl is on the house if you stop there.