Speaking (CONV 30) B: I have a dish recipe; it's a typical Italian dish.
pe; it's a typical Italian dish. It's a B: potatoes; eggplant; peppers; carrots; parsley and
meat dish. garlic.
Conversation 30: At the restaurant A: Ah ok, I have meat in the freezer; I think you can A: OK, noted.
The irregular verbs used in the following
show me how to cook it.
conversation are already used. B: Ok, you have other ingredients like: oil, salt...
Conversation: B: Ok, but the meat is frozen and I'm in a hurry, I ummm
▪ Offering food and drinks: have to go.
A: How are you my friend? A: Please, what type of oil? Palm oil or the peanut
A: Wait, since (vu que) it's frozen; I can put it in the one?
B: Very well, thank you. And you? oven to thaw as quickly as possible.
B: oh olive or peanut oil, one or the other. You also
A: Very good. You came at the right time, please B: OK, I'll explain quickly what you're going to do have tomato paste/puree [pjurei], stock cube and a
taste this. next. Take note. little water.
B: Oh it tastes very spicy. Can I get something else A: OK, I'm listening. A: Okay.
instead?
B: Now that the meat is defrosted, put it in boiling B: What type of stove do you have here? Electric or
A: Would you like a coffee? water for 30 minutes so that it boils well, then cut gas cooker?
it/carve it into pieces or cubes and set them aside,
B: No thank you. because they must be cooked later with a sauce. A: I have a gas cooker.
A: How about some tea? A: Wait, how many kilos of meat do you need for B: Okay, cooking is quick with a gas cooker.
example for a dish?
B: Yes please. B: Do you also have a charcoal pot?
B: just one kilo for two dishes.
A: Do you take it with sugar? A: Yes I have some, but I rarely use it even though I
A: OK. know it's economical.
B: Yes.
B: Now, about the sauce ingredients. For B: Let's get back to the subject. Now, first you are
A: Ok, help yourself (servez-vous) vegetables, you have: tomatoes; onions; potatoes going to put all these ingredients in a pot/pan
eggplant/aubergines; sweet peppers; carrots; except the meat for about 40 minutes of cooking
parsley and garlic. only, if it is the gas stove that you are going to use.
• Talking about cooking:
And after 40 minutes, you will add the cut pieces of
B: Why not add foreign dishes to your menu?
A: Wait a minute, let me take some notes. You said: meat to the sauce and stir with a ladle. Leave the
tomatoes, onions and... pan in the heat for 15 minutes, but this time you
A: You are right, that would be good.
need to simmer it/cook it gently/cook it at low
temperature, then turn off the heat.
A: Ok, noted.
B: and the sauce goes well with fries; spaghetti or
simple bread.
A: Ok, do you have a proposal for a starter and a
dessert. I'm asking you this because I think this is
the main course/afters.
B: Yes. On the starter side, a few salads will do, and
on the dessert side, yogurts or cashews will do, and
even some drinks or fruits.
A: Ok my friend, thank you very much indeed.
B: You're welcome.
