Intermediate

Intermediate
merry-go-round

Wednesday, 22 February 2012

Restaurant-Car Vocabulary

Restaurant

Appetizers – first course – second course – dessert
The house specials – the specials
Coke Zero – diet coke

Are you ready to order?
This isn’t what I ordered.
Take it back.
I’ll go ask.
May I have the check (bill) please?
Will it be cash or credit? / How do you want to pay?  Cash or credit?

Rare – medium rare – medium well – well done
Well done?  It’s still bleeding!



Car Dealership

You sold me a lemon!
How can I help you?
How much is this model? / How much does this model cost? / How much will this model cost me?  / How much will this set me back?
The basic model costs ($$) but you can add some additional features if you like.
Well, I’m not sure (I can afford that)…is there any way you can lower the price?
I could lower it to ($$)…but that’s as low as I can go.
It’s yours!
When can I come (and) pick it up?  / When I get your money (payment) / As soon as I get your money. / As soon as you pay for it.

I’m looking for a four door car that seats 5.

Sedan – mid-size – (mini)van – pick-up truck – SUV – sports car – coupe – hatchback – jeep
All-wheel drive – front-wheel drive – rear-wheel drive

Two door – four door – sliding door
Two seater – four seater – seats 6
Horsepower – V6 – V8
I don’t want a car with a lot of hoursepopwer. / I don’t need a lot of horsepower.



Could
Would
Should

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