Episode 06 - I'll pay | LearnEnglish

Julia and Sammy enjoy their meal, but there's a problem. How is Sammy going to pay for it?

Transcript

Waitress: Are you ready to order?
Julia: Yes, we are. ... I'd like chicken soup for the first course.
Sammy: And I'll have chicken soup, too.
Waitress: And for the second course?
Julia: I'll have ... steak and chips, please.
Sammy: And I'll have lasagne.
Waitress: OK, so two chicken soups, one steak and chips and one lasagne. Would you like anything to drink?
Julia: Would you like some water with your meal, Sammy?
Sammy: Oh, that's a good idea, but I prefer sparkling water. But I don't mind.
Julia: Yes, sparkling water. Can we have a bottle of sparkling water, please?
Waitress: Of course.

Julia: Mmm, that was a nice meal.
Sammy: Yes, it was. This is a lovely restaurant.
Julia: Yes, it is. I come here quite a lot. ... Waitress, can we have the bill, please?
Sammy: I'll pay!
Julia: No, no. Let's pay half each.
Sammy: No, I insist. I'll pay.
Julia: Are you sure?
Sammy: Yes, yes. Absolutely.
Waitress: Here's the bill, sir.
Sammy: Thanks. Can I pay with debit card?
Waitress: Of course, sir.
Julia: I'll pay for the next meal we have.
Sammy: No, don't worry! This is my gift to you.
Waitress: Sorry, sir. There's a problem with your card. It says ...
Sammy: OK, I'll pay in cash. How much is it?
Waitress: It's 48 pounds and 53 pence.
Sammy: Oh dear! All my money is in my other jacket.
Julia: Don't worry! I'll pay. ... Here's my credit card.
Waitress: Thank you, madam.
Sammy: I'll pay for the next one.
Julia: Don't worry about it. I'll pay for this gift.

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Task 2: Check your understanding 2: ReorderingVertical_MTEzNDI=
Task 3: Ordering 1: ReorderingHorizontal_MTEzNDM=
Task 4: Ordering 2: GapFillTyping_MTEzNDQ=
Task 5: Paying 1: GapFillDragAndDrop_MTEzNDU=
Task 6: Paying 2: GapFillTyping_MTEzNDc=

Discussion

Have you ever run out of money when you needed to pay for something? What happened?

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I don't remember that situation but it could be. Definitely it's happens to us be run out of money when we needed to pay for something. At this situation we probably forgot the money or we just haven't enough amount and we have to go for cash. By the way I remember situation when I wanted pay with debit card and I forgot my PIN. Finally I reminded myself but it was awkward.

Hi Sir, I have watched this video and enjoyed it a lot. but what does it means here in term of sparkling water?

Hello Imran 26,

Sparkling water is water which is fizzy or carbonated (with bubbles) rather than still.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbonated_water

Peter

The LearnEnglish Team

I remember one time, I left my wallet in my car while I was eating in a restaurant. I realized it while I was going to the cashier's desk. Fortunately they were very understanding.

this moment is very bad moment...i wish that nobody dont haev experience

In this lesson I learn that sometimes man have some mistakes and weakness which in story above make the man can not pay the bill for both of them. To complement the man's weakness, the woman have to strong enough to save the situation and pay the bill for both of them. On task 5 and 6, I learn to keep and use my memory of the same expressions/sentences for different type/shape of problem.

this is my gift for you…. can I have the bill please ?……….. *-*

Last March, when I was doing shopping for the Sri Lankan New Year, this kind of an incident happened. After buying some clothes, I came to the counter. I wanted to pay in cash. But when I was checking the wallet, I realized that I had forgotten to bring the money. Luckily, my debit card could save me. Otherwise, I don't know how embarrassing would it be.

The lesson was incredible and very useful tasks.

I was with my friends in a meeting at a restaurant and the bill was a big amount I looked at the total amount and I passed to my friend :D