Daily Life - Complaining at a Restaurant (0107)

A: Excuse me, waiter? Waiter!
B: Yes, sir? What can I do for you?
A: I've been sitting here for the past twenty minutes and no one has offered me a glass of water, brought any bread to the table and our appetizers haven't been served yet! You know, in this kind of establishment, I'd expect much better service.
B: I am sorry, sir. I'll check on your order right away.
C: Relax honey, the place is busy tonight, but I've heard the food is amazing. Anyway...
B: Here you are, sir. The foie gras for the lady, and a mushroom soup for you.
A: Waiter, I ordered a cream of mushroom soup with asparagus. This soup is obviously too runny, and it's over-seasoned. It's completely inedible!
B: Okay, I do apologize for that. Can I bring you another soup, or would you like to order something else?
A: Take this foie gras back as well, it's rubbery and completely overcooked. And look at the portion size! How can you charge twenty-five dollars for a sliver of duck liver?
B: Right away... sir.
C: Honey come on! The foie gras was fine, why are you making such a big deal? Are you trying to get our meal comped again?
A: What do you mean? We are paying for this. If I'm shelling out my hard earned bucks, I expect value for money!
B: Here you are, sir. I hope it is alright now. The chef has prepared it specially for you.
A: Yes, fine.
C: Honey, are you alright?

Key Vocabulary

appetizer common noun, plural little dish people have before meal
establishment common noun, singular place of business like a restaurant or hotel
service common noun, singular work done by someone to serve customers
order common noun, singular the list containing your choices of dishes
foie gras common noun, non-variable a food made from the livers of geese
runny Adjective more liquid than expected
over-seasoned Adjective too salty
inedible Adjective can not be eaten
rubbery Adjective difficult to chew
overcooked Adjective be cooked overtime
portion size common noun, singular the amount of food that is served to a person
sliver common noun, singular a small, thin piece
make a big deal phrase get very upset about something small
comp verb be given to customers for free
shell out phrase to spend money
hard earned phrase money you work hard for

Supplementary Vocabulary

a bad aftertaste phrase a bad second taste
bitter Adjective a strong, unpleasant taste that is opposite of sweet
rank Adjective a strong, unpleasant smell
rancid Adjective a rotten taste or smell
unappealing Adjective not appealing; not attractive or tasty