First, just read and listen. Nothing is checked here. Tap the underlined words to see them in Ukrainian.
Then do the exercises.
At the end, speak out loud. This is the most important part of the lesson. Do not skip it.
Lesson 1 Lesson 1 · On your own · текст, аудіювання, словник
Warm-up · From Episode 13
Before you start
Two minutes on Episode 13
Do not look back at the lesson. Guess, even if you are not sure. Remembering something badly is what makes it stay.
The one word on page two was .
“I’m afraid it’s two kilos over the .”
At security, Nina loses her .
“I’ve done it.” (a second ago)
The plane yet.
Episode 13 in one line: one word on a page, one heavy suitcase, and a flight to Italy.
This episode is their second evening on the lake.
Before you read
You and restaurants abroad
When you order food in English, how does it usually go?
Step 1 · Text
The Second Evening
Read it twice: once on your own, then again with the audio. Notice how easy it is for Nina to understand now.
On the second evening, Tom says: “I’ve booked a table. Bring a jacket. It’s by the water.”
Другого вечора Том каже: «Я забронював столик. Візьми куртку. Це біля води.»
The restaurant is small, just ten tables and a view of the lake. On the other side, the lights of the villages are coming on, one by one.
Ресторан маленький, лише десять столиків і вид на озеро. На іншому березі один за одним запалюються вогні селищ.
The waiter speaks English slowly and smiles a lot. Nina understands everything he says. Then she notices that she understands everything, and that surprises her more than the view.
Офіціант говорить англійською повільно і багато усміхається. Ніна розуміє все, що він каже. Потім вона помічає, що розуміє все, і це дивує її більше, ніж краєвид.
She orders the risotto with lake fish, because the waiter says it’s what people from Como really eat. Tom orders the same, “because I trust him more than the menu.”
Вона замовляє різото з озерною рибою, бо офіціант каже, що саме це по-справжньому їдять люди з Комо. Том замовляє те саме, «бо я довіряю йому більше, ніж меню».
They talk about the flight, the shampoo, the lake. Nobody looks at their phone.
Вони говорять про переліт, про шампунь, про озеро. Ніхто не дивиться в телефон.
When the bill comes, Nina reaches for her bag. “This one’s on me,” Tom says. “You’re my guest.” She wants to argue, and then, for once, she just says thank you.
Коли приносять рахунок, Ніна тягнеться до сумки. «Сьогодні я пригощаю», каже Том. «Ти моя гостя.» Їй хочеться посперечатися, але цього разу вона просто каже дякую.
That night, Nina writes three things in her list. All three happened at the same table.
Того вечора Ніна записує у свій список три речі. Усі три сталися за одним столиком.
Ordering dinner is easy. The hard part is asking for the bill when you don’t want the evening to end.
Замовити вечерю легко. Складно попросити рахунок, коли не хочеш, щоб вечір закінчувався.
Step 2 · Listen and write
What did you hear?
Five sentences from the story. Play each one on its own with the button beside it, as many times as you need, and write the missing word.
I’ve booked a .
Just ten tables and a view of the .
The waiter speaks English .
Nobody looks at their .
You’re my .
Step 3 · Words and phrases
Listen and repeat
Try to remember first, then flip the card. Say every phrase out loud. Not in your head, out loud, so your mouth remembers it.
I’ve booked a table.Я забронював столик.
a table for twoстолик на двох
under the name…на ім'я…
inside / outsideвсередині / надворі
Can I get you something to drink?Що вам принести випити?
sparkling water / still waterгазована / негазована вода
tap waterвода з-під крана
house wineвино від закладу
Are you ready to order?Готові замовити?
What do you recommend?Що ви порадите?
What are today’s specials?Які сьогодні страви дня?
I’d like… / I’ll have…Я б хотіла… / Я візьму…
The same for me.Мені те саме.
starter / main course / dessertзакуска / основна страва / десерт
to shareна двох, щоб поділитися
I’m allergic to…У мене алергія на…
I’m vegetarian.Я вегетаріанка.
Could I have it without…?Можна без…?
Could we have some more bread?Можна ще хліба?
How is everything?Як вам усе?
It’s delicious.Дуже смачно.
I think this isn’t what I ordered.Здається, це не те, що я замовляла.
Could we have the bill, please?Можна рахунок?
cover chargeплата за хліб і сервірування
This one’s on me.Сьогодні я пригощаю.
Can I pay by card? / card or cashМожна карткою? / картка чи готівка
Is service included?Обслуговування включено?
Keep the change.Решти не треба.
Lesson 2 Lesson 2 · With your teacher · діалог, граматика, вправи, говоріння
Before we start
Who pays?
Tom pays for dinner, and Nina, for once, just says thank you. What do you usually do on a first trip together?
Before the dialogue
Quick check: the text
You read this at home. Three questions, no looking back.
Tom has booked a table by the water.
Nina doesn’t understand the waiter.
Nina and Tom split the bill.
Before the dialogue
Answer in a few words
Short answers, from the text. The last one needs a full thought, not one word.
How many tables are there in the restaurant?
What does Nina order?
What does Tom order?
Who pays for dinner?
What is the hard part, says the closing line?
Step 4 · Dialogue
Dinner on the lake
Saturday evening, a small restaurant on Lake Como.
Scene 1 · The table
WaiterGood evening. Do you have a reservation?
TomYes, a table for two, under the name Tom.
WaiterInside or outside?
NinaOutside, please. By the water, if possible.
WaiterOf course. Follow me, please. Here are the menus.
WaiterCan I get you something to drink?
TomCould we have a bottle of sparkling water, please?
NinaAnd a glass of white wine for me, please.
WaiterThe house white is very good.
NinaPerfect.
Scene 2 · Ordering
WaiterAre you ready to order?
NinaAlmost. What do you recommend?
WaiterThe risotto with perch. It’s a fish from the lake. Very local.
NinaI’m allergic to nuts. Are there any nuts in it?
WaiterNo nuts. Just butter and cheese.
NinaThen I’d like the risotto, please.
TomThe same for me, please. And could we share a starter?
WaiterThe bruschetta is good for two.
TomGreat, we’ll have that.
Waiter(later)How is everything?
NinaIt’s delicious, thank you.
WaiterWould you like to see the dessert menu?
TomJust two coffees, please.
NinaAnd one tiramisu. With two spoons.
Scene 3 · The bill
TomExcuse me, could we have the bill, please?
WaiterOf course.
NinaWhat’s this on the bill? Coperto?
WaiterIt’s the cover charge. For the bread and the table.
NinaOh, I see.
TomThis one’s on me.
NinaAre you sure?
TomI’m sure. You’re my guest.
NinaThen thank you.
WaiterCard or cash?
TomCard, please.
NinaThank you, everything was lovely.
WaiterGrazie. Buona sera!
Переклад діалогу. Сцена 1: «Добрий вечір. У вас є бронювання?» «Так, столик на двох, на ім'я Том.» «Всередині чи надворі?» «Надворі, будь ласка. Біля води, якщо можна.» «Звісно. Ідіть за мною, будь ласка. Ось меню.» «Що вам принести випити?» «Можна нам пляшку газованої води?» «І келих білого вина для мене, будь ласка.» «Біле вино від закладу дуже добре.» «Чудово.» Сцена 2: «Готові замовити?» «Майже. Що ви порадите?» «Різото з окунем. Це риба з озера. Дуже місцеве.» «У мене алергія на горіхи. Там є горіхи?» «Горіхів немає. Лише масло і сир.» «Тоді я б хотіла різото, будь ласка.» «Мені те саме, будь ласка. І можна нам одну закуску на двох?» «Брускета якраз на двох.» «Чудово, ми її візьмемо.» (пізніше) «Як вам усе?» «Дуже смачно, дякую.» «Хочете подивитися меню десертів?» «Лише дві кави, будь ласка.» «І один тірамісу. З двома ложками.» Сцена 3: «Перепрошую, можна рахунок?» «Звісно.» «Що це в рахунку? Coperto?» «Це плата за сервірування. За хліб і столик.» «А, зрозуміло.» «Сьогодні я пригощаю.» «Ти впевнений?» «Впевнений. Ти моя гостя.» «Тоді дякую.» «Карткою чи готівкою?» «Карткою, будь ласка.» «Дякую, все було чудово.» «Дякую. Гарного вечора!»
After the dialogue
Complete the line
Straight from the scenes you just heard. Pick the word that completes each line.
“Good evening. Do you have a ?”
“Almost. What do you ?”
“I’m to nuts.”
“Excuse me, could we have the , please?”
“This one’s me.”
Step 5 · Grammar
Polite requests: Could I, Can we, I’d like, Would you like
1 · Asking for something: Can I / Could we + verb
Can and could + base verb. Could sounds a little more polite. Add please at the end.
Can і could + базове дієслово. Could звучить трохи ввічливіше. Додай please наприкінці.
can
Can I pay by card?
could
Could we have the bill, please?
could
Could we share a starter?
2 · Ordering: I’d like / I’ll have / We’ll have
I’d like = I would like. It is softer than “I want”. I’ll have is also very common when you order.
I’d like = I would like. Це м’якше, ніж «I want». I’ll have теж дуже поширене, коли замовляєш.
I’d like + noun
I’d like the risotto, please.
I’ll have
Great, we’ll have that.
short
The same for me, please.
3 · Offering: Would you like…? / Can I get you…?
The waiter offers with Would you like + noun or Would you like to + verb. Answer with “Yes, please” or “No, thank you”.
Офіціант пропонує через Would you like + іменник або Would you like to + дієслово. Відповідай «Yes, please» або «No, thank you».
+ noun
Would you like a coffee?
+ to + verb
Would you like to see the dessert menu?
waiter
Can I get you something to drink?
4 · Less direct, more polite
In English, a direct order can sound rude, even with a smile. A question sounds polite.
В англійській пряма вимога може звучати грубо, навіть з усмішкою. Питання звучить ввічливо.
too direct
Give me the bill.
polite
Could we have the bill, please?
too direct
I want water.
polite
Could I have some water, please?
5 · Check the idea
“Would you like to see the dessert menu?” Is the waiter asking for something, or offering something?
Offering. Would you like is how you offer.
Пропонує. Would you like означає пропозицію.
“Would you like a coffee?” Is “Yes, I would like” a good answer?
Not really. Say “Yes, please” or “Yes, I’d love one.”
Не дуже. Кажи «Yes, please» або «Yes, I’d love one.»
Which is more polite: “Can I pay by card?” or “Could I pay by card?”
Both are fine. Could is a little softer and more formal.
Обидва варіанти нормальні. Could трохи м’якше і формальніше.
Now the practice. Every sentence comes from this episode. Write the missing word.
Could we the bill, please?
I’d the risotto, please.
you like to see the dessert menu?
Can I by card?
Great, we’ll that.
I get you something to drink?
I’m to nuts.
The for me, please.
Part 3 · Speak
Speaking 1 · From the text
Retell the story in five steps
One sentence out loud for each card. Say it yourself first, and only then open the model.
Step 1 · the plan
What has Tom done for the second evening?
He has booked a table by the water.
Step 2 · the restaurant
What is the restaurant like?
It’s small, with ten tables and a view of the lake.
Step 3 · the surprise
What surprises Nina?
She understands everything the waiter says.
Step 4 · the order
What do they order?
They both order the risotto with lake fish.
Step 5 · the bill
What happens when the bill comes?
Tom pays, and Nina just says thank you.
Now all five sentences in a row, in one recording.
Speaking 2 · From the dialogue
Be Nina at dinner
The waiter and Tom speak, you answer as Nina. Round 1: read along with the model. Round 2: speak on your own, with only a Ukrainian hint on screen.
Speaking 3 · Your turn
Order your own dinner
You are in the same restaurant. Write what you say: ask for a table, order your food, and ask for the bill.
1 · The table “A table for __________, please.” 2 · The order “I’d like __________, please.” / “Could I have __________?” 3 · The end “Could we have the bill, please?”
Now say them out loud. The page will listen and tell you which phrases from the lesson you used.
Speaking 4 · Fast
Ten seconds to answer
Five questions from a waiter, in a row. You are the guest. Answer short and answer fast.
Get ready to speak out loud.
Lesson 3 Lesson 3 · On your own · місія, рефлексія, надсилання
Part 2 · Exercises
Exercise 1
Match the pairs
Tap a phrase on the left, then its meaning on the right.
Exercise 2
True or False?
About the text and the dialogue.
They sit outside, by the water.
Perch is a kind of cheese.
There are no nuts in the risotto.
They order two desserts.
Coperto is the charge for the bread and the table.
Tom pays in cash.
Exercise 3
Which is polite?
Choose the words a guest or a waiter really says.
the bill, please? (guest)
the risotto, please. (ordering)
to see the dessert menu? (waiter, offering)
“Would you like a coffee?” “” (saying yes)
Can I pay card? (guest)
A table two, please. (arriving)
Exercise 4
Put the lines in order
This is the start of Scene 2. Drag a line by its handle, or move it with the arrows, until the conversation makes sense. Not sure? Listen to the scene and let your ear decide.
Waiter: Are you ready to order?
Nina: Almost. What do you recommend?
Waiter: The risotto with perch. It’s a fish from the lake.
Nina: I’m allergic to nuts. Are there any nuts in it?
Waiter: No nuts. Just butter and cheese.
Nina: Then I’d like the risotto, please.
Exercise 5
Translate into English
Write full sentences. Capital letters and punctuation are not checked.
Можна нам рахунок, будь ласка?
Що ви порадите?
У мене алергія на горіхи.
Мені те саме, будь ласка.
Сьогодні я пригощаю.
Speaking 5 · In real life
Your mission this week
Order something in English, for real or out loud at home.
Bonus · Three things at one table
Bonus
An evening I didn’t want to end
Not checked, not sent anywhere. Just yours. Nina’s three things all happened at one table. Think of an evening like that in your life.
The line that closes this episode: “Ordering dinner is easy. The hard part is asking for the bill when you don’t want the evening to end.”
Where were you? Who was there? What did you eat? Small details are enough.
Tap a starter, then finish the sentence. Three lines are enough.
0 words
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Takeaways
What to take with you
Everything you need from the door of a restaurant to the bill.
In a restaurant, step by step
Arriving: I’ve booked a table. / A table for two, please. / Inside or outside?
Drinks: Could we have some water, please? still / sparkling / tap water.
Ordering: What do you recommend? / What are today’s specials? / I’d like… / The same for me.
Special requests: I’m allergic to… / I’m vegetarian. / Could I have it without…?
During the meal: How is everything? / It’s delicious. / Could we have some more bread?
The bill: Could we have the bill, please? / Can I pay by card? / This one’s on me.
The grammar
Can I / Could we + verb: asking for something. Could is a little more polite.
I’d like / I’ll have: ordering. Softer than “I want”.
Would you like…? offering. Answer with “Yes, please” or “No, thank you”.
Good to know in Italy
Many restaurants add a coperto, a small charge for the bread and the table.
Usually the waiter does not bring the bill until you ask for it.
In British English it is the bill. Americans say the check.
“Ordering dinner is easy. The hard part is asking for the bill when you don’t want the evening to end.”
Narrator · Episode 14, English Energy