Role plays give you a chance to have a more structured conversation.
What would you say for these role plays?
Question
You are talking on the phone to the waiter/waitress in a Mexican restaurant. You will play the part of the customer and you will start the conversation.
Say you want a table for tonight.
Say for how many people.
Say the time when you are going to arrive at the restaurant.
Ask how much the menu of the day is.
Give your opinion about Mexican food. Mention 2 details.
Listen to an example role play.
Transcript:
- Quisiera una mesa para esta noche.
- Muy bien. ¿Para cuántas personas?
- Para seis personas, por favor.
- ¿A qué hora van a llegar?
- Vamos a llegar a las siete.
- Vale.
- ¿Cuánto cuesta el menú del día?
- Cuesta veinte euros. ¿Cuál es su opinión sobre la cocina mejicana?
- Me gusta la cocina mejicana porque es muy sabrosa y picante.
- Estoy de acuerdo. Hasta luego.
Translation:
- I would like a table for tonight.
- No problem. For how many people?
- For six people, please.
- What time will you be arriving at?
- We will be arriving at 7.
- It costs twenty euros. What is your opinion of Mexican food?
- I like Mexican food because it is very tasty and spicy.
- I agree. See you later.
Question
You are at a pizzeria and are talking to the manager of the restaurant because there is a problem with your food. The manager of the restaurant will start the conversation.
Say what you ordered.
Say what the problem is with your meal.
Say how you want to solve the problem.
Give your opinion about the restaurant.
Ask for the bill.
Listen to an example role play.
Transcript:
- Buenos días. ¿En qué puedo ayudarle?
- He pedido una pizza con jamón.
- ¿Cuál es el problema con la comida?
- La comida está fría.
- ¿Qué solución recomienda?
- Me gustaría otra pizza.
- Aparte del problema, ¿cuál es su opinión sobre este restaurante?.
- Creo que el restaurante es muy caro.
- ¿Quiere algo más?
- Sí, ¿me trae la cuenta, por favor?
Translation:
- Good morning. How may I help you?
- I ordered a pizza with ham.
- What is the problem with the food?
- The food is cold.
- What solution do you recommend?
- I would like another pizza.
- Apart from the problem, what is your opinion of the restaurant?