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Common phrases:

To break off: stop, give up To bring up: point out To call on: drop by, ask To care for: like, have interest in, take care of To check out (of/from) a library To check out To check out (of) To check up (on): investigate To close in (on): get close To come along with: accompany To count on =to depend on= to rely on To come down with: have a disease To away with= get rid of To draw up = to draft To drop out of = to withdraw from To figure out: To find out: To get by: survive To get through with: end To get through to: communicate something to somebody, call someone, explain To get up: organi e To give up: to get rid of To go along with: agree with To hold on to: hold fast to something, maintain To keep on doing something To look after To look into: pore into, scrutini e To pass out = to faint To pick out To put off: postpone, delay To point out To run across: discover, find out (accidentally) To run into somebody: see someone !uite by chance To see about to: look after, take care of someone To take off " to land To take over for To talk over: discuss To try out: experience, try something on To try out for: audition To turn in: to hand in, submit, go to sleep To watch out for: to keep an eye on

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Vocabulary A la carte A la mode Alcohol, liquor All you can eat Appetizer Appetizing Apron Aw ul !taste" #arbeque #artender #e$erage #ill, cheque, chec% #lac% co ee !ad& ' noun" #oil #oo% o #ooster seat #ooth( bench #ooze #ottle opener #read bas%et #readed #u et #urnt #uspan #usboy, busser Cash out Cashier Charge Co ee ma%er Co ee round

Meaning #ithout a side dish #ith ice cream ' distilled li!uid such as rum or whiskey )ustomers pay one fee and can eat as much as they wish +mall snack before a meal -ooks pleasing to eat ' cloth covering worn over the clothes while cooking +outhern style of cooking over a grill

Example Sentence Its possible to get a steak a la carte? I do not eat potatoes Would you like your apple pie a la mode This beer has 5% alcohol These are all you can eat fries, let me know if you want more Would you like some garlic bread or another appetizer to start? Im afraid these pancakes dont look ery appetizing !emo e your apron before you come out to the dining room The barbe"ue wings are you specialty

3rink The slip of paper that tells the customer how much to pay )offer without any milk ' method of making food in hot water 4ark a day you can not work ' plastic unit that fits on top of a chair to help small children reach the table Type of seating in which people sit side by side on a cushioned area 'lcohol The device used for opening beer bottles that don5t twist off +lices of bread and butter served before and with a meal 6olled and cooked in bread crumbs +elf 7 serve tables of food 8vercooked to the point of turning black 6ubber tub used for collecting dirty dishes ' person who can help out in restaurant (especially clearing and setting tables) )ounting and submitting the payment of all of the customers bills at the end of one5s shift To add a fee 4achine that dispenses coffee into a glass container for pouring 'n offering of coffee and refills around a section of a restaurant

#an I bring you some be erages while you look at the menus? Table $ would like you to bring them their che"ue %ay I ha e a glass of black coffee, please? I need to book off the first week of %ay Will your child be needing a booster seat? Wed prefer a booth if you ha e one a ailable &ou e been into the booze already

The shrimp is breaded in our homemade batter The toast is burnt around edges The buspan is stacked so high, it is too hea y for me to carry 'ont forget to include any coupons from tonight when you cash out later I will ha e to charge you an e(tra dollar to add ice cream )ets ask the busboy to do a coffee round while we take a smoke

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Combo, combination Comment card Condiments Cor%screw Counter Coupon

4ixture ' paper/ card which customers reveal write down their remarks Types of sauces that are added for flavoring (i%e% mustard) Tools for removing the cork form the top of wine bottle 9lat area often used for placing dishes on or preparing food ' slip of paper that offers the customers a discounted rate

The combo platter has eggies, ribs, and chicken fingers #ould you please hand me the *ar of condiment? &ou will need to learn how to work a corkscrew before you start bartending &our coupon is only alid for food not for alcoholic drinks

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I cant finish my steak, but I ll take a doggie bag %ake that double in a tall glass, plz We ha e a selection of local beers on draft Would you like Italian of ,rench dressing Ill ha e dry toast with - eggs The entr.e are after the lunch specials on page / of the menu We dont pro ide table ser ice0 This

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,ine dining ,loat ,ree re ills ,ry .arnish .lassware .ratuity( tip .rill /airnet /appy hour /ighball /ighchair /old 0a%e the bun /omemade /ost, hostess 1ettle 2ast call 2emon, lime wedge 2ineup 2iqueur Ma%e change !$erb ' noun" Melt Menu Microwa$e Mild 3ightclub 3on alcoholic be$erage 3otepad

' very expensive eating establishment +mall amount of cash used to make change at the beginning of a server or bartender5s shift <everages that can be filled again without any cost )ook over an element in oil 9ood that is added to a plate for appearance or colour (i%e parley or fruit) >roup of drinking glasses ?xtra money given as a thank you for service )ooking over iron slats that allow for oil and fat to drop down ' covering worn on the head while preparing food +hort amount of time when alcoholic drinks are on sale 'lcohol served with soda ' tall chair with a plastic tray designed for a baby -eave off/ without #in the first position 4ade from a recipe at home +taff member in charge of greeting and seating customers in a restaurant ;ot for boiling water for tea The last chance for a person to get an alcoholic drinks before the establishment closes ' small segment of lemon or lime put on the rim of a glass ' number of people waiting for something 'lcohol that has a syrupy/sweet taste >ive customers money back from a payment

is a fast1food restaurant The waiters wear bowties because this is a fine dining restaurant I need a rood of "uarters for my float 2a e all of the soda you want3 its free refills here

%ake sure the glassware does not ha e any spots When we ha e a large party were allowed to add a 45% gratuity to the bill 'ont forget to wear the hairnet before preparing food 2appy hour is about to start in $5 minute I need two glasses of highball for me and my friend I will take the hamburger, hold the bun We ser e the best homemade soup in town 6lease wait and the hostess will seat you Well ha e two more screwdri ers for last call Is this the lineup to pay or get seated #an I offer you a coffee li"ueur to go with your dessert? We can make change if all you ha e a large notes

=ot spicy ?stablishment where adults go to dance and drink alcoholic beverages ' drink that resembles a certain drink without the alcohol ;aper that a server uses to write down orders

Id like a half dozen mild chicken wings If you work at nightclub you ha e to stay until - am #an I order a non alcoholic beer? 7ust let me grap my notepad and Ill take your order0

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On the roc%s 4rep'noun On the side 4rep'noun Order O$er charge 4ac% up 4arty 4atio 4aycheque 4itcher, &ug 4ortion !n, $" 4ub 4unch cloc% and punch card 4unch in, out 4unch something in 5are 5ecipe 5egulars 5eser$ation 5oll-up 5ush 5ush 6auce 6chedule !n,$" 6easoning 6el -se$er 6enior7s discount 6eparate cheques !ad&, n, $" 6er$e 6et

8n ice 6e!uest for food item to not be put on top of another food item 4ake a re!uest to a server ' re!uest for food/ drink >ive a customer a bill that is too high (by mistake) ;ut in a take@out container for the customer to bring home >roup of people at or waiting for a table 8utdoor seating 4oney given to the staff every week or two ' container with a spout to pour water, peer, or other beverages out of ' separate amount of food ?stablishment that speciali es in casual food and alcoholic beverage ' machine that staff members lace a card into when the begin and finish a work shift ;ut a card in the punch clock to mark the time you start and end a shift ?nter an order into a computer system )ooked meat that is pink inside -ist of ingredient and instructions for preparing a certain type of food ;eople who comes into an establishment so often ' re!uest to have a table saved from a certain amount of people ' set of cutlery wrapped in a napkin ' large amount of customers arriving at the same time ;repare !uickly for a certain reason -i!uid flavouring added to food ' notice of the time and dte each staff member has to work in a certain period of time 3ry flavouring added to food The customers bring their own food items to the table and do not pay for service ' reduced price for people over a certain age (i%e% over ,*) ' different bill for each member/ group sitting at a table -ook after a customer, bring items to a customer >et a table ready with items such as cutlery and

Ill take a whiskey on the rocks0 ,ro the nachos, can we ha e the sour cream on the side? Is e eryone ready to order lunch now? I think you o er charged us for our drinks3 we only had one each0 Would you like me to pack up the rest of that pizza? 8 party of twel e *ust walked in without a reser ation0 We closed the patio because it looks &oull get the payche"ue e ery other %onday Well take a pitcher of beer with our glasses The chicken fingers are already portioned in the freezer0 9hall we go to the pub tonight? I do not want staff members hanging around the punch clock &ou can punch out as soon as you finish sweeping the floor Im going to punch in a large of order now, so get ready0 This steak is too rare for me too eat +ur chef ne er bothers with a recipe0 &ou can gi e the regulars a complimentary drink from time to time0 We dont ha e a reser ation :efore we punch out we ha e to prepare enough roll1ups for the night shift0 We always ha e a rush after church on 9unday0 #an you put a rush after church on this spaghetti3 I forgot to punch it in0 What kind of sauce would you like on yor ice scream butterscotch of chocolate? If you want to book off a day, let me know before I make the schedule 2e wants the chicken plain without any seasoning0 We ha e a buffet on0 9o its self1ser e for lunch0 We ha e a seniors discount of -5% off on %onday0 We asked for separate che"ues but It all came on one bill0 Is there in charge of ser ing out of the patio? I need you to clear and set table fi e

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glassware -ace outside that is not in the sun 8ne ounce of alcohol served in a amall glass (shot glass) 'n ounce of alcohol and Auice combined )hoice of food that goes with a main meal 'cid of fermented taste +taff member who works under and assist the main chef Btems that were prepared particularly for a certain day 9ood item that a restaurant is popular for Cot flavour Te eat in the restaurant +pin round and round -ong hollow plastic stick for drinking out of 'lcoholic drink without any mix or ice 6eplace one item for another +taff member in charge of watching over thing and dealing with problems Taste with a lot of sugar 9ood that is packed up and eaten at home ' visit to a table approximately two minutes after the food has been served to check for satisfaction )omputer system for punching in food orders 3rawer of a cash register that money is kept in To take out of the restaurant 9ood items that go on top of other food items to add flavour +taff member in charge of taking order and serving food and beverages -ist of groups who want a table Ceat food to an enAoyable temperature for eating )ooked for longer than average ' menu of all the wine you can order from the glass, litre, or bottle ' place where wine is made, tasted, and sold +ampling different types of wine

for a party of eight0 Wed like to sit on the patio if theres any shade0 )ets do a shot to get this party started0 Is there a shooter that has orange *uice in it? The - side dishes are mashed potatoes or ,rench fried0 I think this milk has gone sour from sitting out of the freezer to long +ur sous chef is lea ing to become the head chef at another restaurant0 Would you like to hear the specials before you decide on lunch 2omemade fish and chips is our specialty 8ny item with $ chilli beside it means that the dish is ery spicy 8re these coffees to go or to stay? 9tir the soup for a few minutes before you ser e it0 #an I please get a straw for my ice tea? 2e always has a straight up glass of rum after meal #an I substitute the carrots for corn? When I am not here :ill will be your super isor This cake is too sweet to eat &ou can either eat in order food to take1out 'ont forget to do your two1minute check to make sure the steak is cooked properly Theres one terminal in the kitchen and one on the bar0 &ou need a key to open the till and make change Were *ust going to order a pizza to go0 What kind of toppings would you like to ha e on your pizza? When I got promotion form a hostess to a waiter, I began making tips We ha e a -5 minutes waiting list tonight? Would you mind warming up the babys bottle for me? The meat was so well1done it ahd no fla our We ha e a lot of local wine on the wine list There is another winery up the hill that you might en*oy stopping at If you are interested in trying some wines you should go on a wine tasting tour0

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