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Unit 6.4: Restaurant 3 (Complaining)

  • Complaining about the service 

     

    • When will our table be ready?  We've been here for over 30 minutes.

    • We've been waiting for our food for over 30 minutes.

    • I've asked for a glass of water quite a while ago. 

    • May I speak with your manager, please?

    • I'd like to speak with your manager.

     

  • Complaining about the food

     

    • Excuse me, this soup is cold.

    • This meat is too tough/overcooked.

    • This meat tastes funny. 

    • This meat is not fresh.

    • This steak is rare.  I want it well-done.

    • There is a fly in my soup!

    • I can't eat this.  It's too salty!

    • I ordered baked potato, not french fries.

    • I didn't order this.

     

  • Complaining about the bill

     

    • There's something wrong with our bill.  We didn't order any wine.

    • There seems to be a mistake on this bill. 

    • I thought the dessert was on the house.  (on the house=free; paid by the restaurant)

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