Arthur and his chief engineer , Don anderson,went to a small town near Manchester last week. They went on business and they had to stay the night in a small hotel. They had to eat in the hotel, too.

 

Don: Can’t we eat somewhere else ,Arthur? Very few small hotels like this serve good food.

Arthur: I know, but there isn’t anywhere else in the town.Besides ,the waiter is comingover for our order, now.

Waiter: Good evening.Would you like to order now? I can recommend the roast beef. It is very good.

Arthur: No,I’m afraid I don’t like roast beef. Let me see…. What else have you got on your menu?

You order first,Don.

Don: All right roast beef for m e ,please. But I don’t want any potatoes.I’m trying to lose some weight.

Arthur: I think I’d like some fish.Yes ,some Scotch salmon,please.

Waiter: Er…… I’m afraid we haven’t got any salmon this evening ,sir.The roast beef is really good indeed,sir.

Arthur: No. If I can’t have any salmon,I’d like some trout.

Waiter: I’m terribly sorry, sir, but I’m afraid we…………….er……….

Arthur: You mean you haven’t got any trout ,either!

Waiter: No,sir. I’m afraid not ,sir.

Arthur: Well…..hmmmmm….I suppose you have some Dover sole ,then?

Waiter: Dover sole,sir? Did you say Dover sole ,sir?

Arthur: Yes,that’s right. I’d like some Dover sole with………………..

Waiter: There is very little good Dover sole on the market at this time of the year,sir. Our roast beef is much better.

Arthur: I’m sure it is, but I don’t like roast beef. I’ d stil like.

Waiter: Try the roast beef, sir.

Arthur: Why? I don’t like roast beef ! I never eat roast beef! In fact,I hate roast beef!

Waiter: Well…. I’m afraid we haven’t got anything else,sir.

 

Questions

1)      Where does Don want to eat at the beginnig and why ca’t they do this?

2)      Ask and answer the questions

a)      How many small hotels / good food?

b)      Why/Don /potatoes?

3)      Ask and answer why Arthur can’t get any?

a)      Salmon               b)trout                      c) Dover sole

4)      What does the waiter say about the roast beef?

5)       Why doesn’t Arthur want it?

Trout=alabalık

Sole=dil balığı

Salmon: somon balığı