Practical English: Restaurant problems Nota: los diálogos son orientativos, y ¡cuidado con ellos!, puede haber numerosos errores – Good evening, madam. Can I help you? – Yes, you can. I'd like a table for me – Of course, follow me, please! This is your table! – Could I have the menu, please? – Certainly, madam – Thank you very much – You are welcome. Are you ready to order? – Yes, please – Can I get you something to start with? – To start with I'll have a green salad – And for your main course? – I'd like the steak – Would you like it with fries or a baked potato? – Fries, please – How would you like your steak? Rare, medium, or well done? – Well done – OK. And to drink? – Some wine, please – Red or white? – I prefer red wine – The vegetable soup and the steak for you, madam – I'm sorry, but I asked for a green salad not vegetable soup – No problem I'll change it – And... I asked for my steak well done and this is rare – I'm really sorry. I'll take it back to the kitchen – Here you have the green salad and the steak well done. Can I bring you anything else? Would you like dessert? – No, thank you. Could you have the bill, please? – Yes, madam. I’m now comming up with your bill(…) Here's your bill – Thanks. Excuse me. I think there's a mistake. I had a cup of wine no two – You're right, I'm really sorry. It's not my day today. I'll get you a new bill – Thank you – Here's your corrected bill – It’s right. Could I pay by credit card? – No problem, madam – Here you are, please charge the bill (=cóbrese la cuenta, expresión que se usa sólo cuando pagamos con tarjeta de crédito) and the tip. – Thank you for being so kind with me, madam