Daily Life - Dinnerware (C0248)

A: Honey can you set the table?
B: Um, sure. What are we having for dinner? Do I need to put out anything in particular?
A: Well, make sure to put out the pepper and salt shakers. I don't know if your brother is coming tonight so set an extra place mat just in case.
B: Ok, should I use the fancy silverware?
A: Yeah go ahead, forks, spoons and knives. I roasted some meat so be sure to put out some steak knives as well.
B: I'll also set some cups and saucers for some coffee after dinner.
A: Honey? Have you seen our soup bowls?
B: They are in the cupboard where you keep the gravy boat and serving dishes. Just be careful because the wine glasses are also there.
A: Oops!

Key Vocabulary

to set the table prepare the table so as to sit down and eat
anything in particular anything specific
silverware eating utensils: fork, spoon, knife
to roast to bake uncovered, esp. in an oven
serving dish a dish used for serving food

Supplementary Vocabulary

fork a fork used specifically for eating salads
fine china a term used for expensive dinnerware
spoon spoon used specifically for eating soup
dinner party inviting friends over for dinner
tea kettle a pot used for boiling the water for tea

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