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At the restaurant

Listen to the restaurant order. Record one starter, two main choices, one change, two drinks, and the final request.

Full recording

Listen once without subtitles, then turn on the Italian subtitles (CC) or follow the transcript below.

At the restaurant

Listen to the restaurant order. Record one starter, two main choices, one change, two drinks, and the final request.

  • Server: Buonasera, siete pronti?

    Good evening, are you ready?

  • Mia: Sì. Vorrei la bruschetta.

    Yes. I would like the bruschetta.

  • Ben: Per me il risotto ai funghi.

    The mushroom risotto for me.

  • Mia: Poi prendo il pollo, ma senza limone.

    Then I will have the chicken, but without lemon.

  • Server: Da bere?

    What would you like to drink?

  • Ben: Una bottiglia d’acqua frizzante e due bicchieri di vino.

    A bottle of sparkling water and two glasses of wine.

  • Server: Desiderate un dolce?

    Would you like a dessert?

  • Mia: Non adesso. Il conto, per favore.

    Not now. The bill, please.

Before you listen

Read the task, but do not read the transcript. On the first listening, identify the situation and result. On the second listening, note the target details.

  • Buonasera, siete pronti?· Good evening, are you ready?
  • Sì. Vorrei la bruschetta.· Yes. I would like the bruschetta.
  • Per me il risotto ai funghi.· The mushroom risotto for me.
  • Poi prendo il pollo, ma senza limone.· Then I will have the chicken, but without lemon.

Transcript check

Use the transcript only after the two listening passes. Read each line aloud and compare its rhythm with the recording.

  • Da bere?· What would you like to drink?
  • Una bottiglia d’acqua frizzante e due bicchieri di vino.· A bottle of sparkling water and two glasses of wine.
  • Desiderate un dolce?· Would you like a dessert?
  • Non adesso. Il conto, per favore.· Not now. The bill, please.

In context

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