ENTERTAINING
by Sixtina Ladva
1. Important factors for choosing restaurant
1.1. atmosphere
1.2. food
1.3. location
1.4. prices
1.5. service
2. Useful language
2.1. Introducing people
2.1.1. Jurgen, this is Lisa
2.1.2. Anita, do you know Dr Klaus?
2.1.3. Have you met Mike?
2.1.4. Peter, I'd like you to meet Steve Jones
2.2. Making small talk
2.2.1. How's business?
2.2.2. How are things?
2.3. Responding
2.3.1. Pleased to meet you
2.3.2. Nice to meet you
2.3.3. Good to see you again
2.4. Requests
2.4.1. Could I use your phone, please?
2.4.2. Do you mind if I take one of your brochures?
2.5. Offers
2.5.1. Can I give you one of my cards?
2.5.2. Would you like to have dinner with us tomorrow night?
3. Phrases that help you describe a typical dish
3.1. It's a meat dish / fish dish / rice dish / vegetarian dish / etc.
3.2. It's kind of seafood / vegetable / dessert / etc.
3.3. It's quite spicy / rich / hot / sweet / salty / etc.
3.4. It tastes a bit like chicken / lamb / etc.
3.5. It's served with rice / pasta / a salad / etc.
4. There's no such thing as a free lunch
5. Activities
5.1. historic sites
5.2. theatre
5.3. opera/concerts
5.4. wine tasting
5.5. golf
5.6. tennis
5.7. restaurant
5.8. art galleries
6. Corporate events
6.1. workshops
6.2. exhibition
6.3. conference
6.4. AGM
6.5. Seminars
6.6. Small talk
7. Expressions
7.1. Can I get you a drink?
7.1.1. Yes, please. I'll have a white wine
7.2. It all looks good. What do you recommend?
7.2.1. Help yourself to some food
7.3. Would you like me to show you around?
7.3.1. Yes, I'd love to see some of the sights
7.4. Can I give you a lift to the airport?
7.4.1. It's very kind of you to offer, but there's a taxi coming for me at 11.00