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Customer and Waiter

English Story for Beginners (A1)

This A1 English story is designed for beginners learning English. It includes simple vocabulary and short sentences to help you improve your reading and listening skills. Click any word to see translations and hear pronunciation.

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A man visits a restaurant and orders dinner. The waiter brings him the menu, takes his order for soup, fish with rice, and water. The man enjoys his meal and pays the bill, complimenting the excellent food.

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A man walks into a restaurant. A waiter comes to his table. 'Good evening, sir,' the waiter says. 'Good evening,' the man answers. 'Here is the menu,' the waiter says. 'Thank you,' the man says. He reads the menu carefully. 'Are you ready to order?' the waiter asks. 'Yes, I am,' the man says. 'I would like the soup, please.' 'And for the main course?' the waiter asks. 'I will have the fish with rice.' 'Excellent choice,' the waiter says. 'Would you like something to drink?' 'Yes, a glass of water, please.' 'Of course,' the waiter says and leaves. After ten minutes, the soup arrives. 'Here is your soup, sir,' the waiter says. 'Thank you. It looks delicious.' The man eats his soup. Then the fish arrives. It is very good. 'Can I have the bill, please?' the man asks. 'Here you are, sir,' the waiter says. 'Thank you. The food was excellent. Goodbye!'

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