Can I Help You? - English Conversation Practice

[Music] ordering catering food hello can I help you hi I'd like to order catering for a party can you provide me with the date and time of your event yes it's on Saturday at 700 p. m. and how many guests are you expecting around 20 guests what type of event is it it's a birthday party what Specialties do you recommend for a small party I recommend finger foods like sliders mini kiches and skewers they're easy to eat and perfect for sharing that sounds great I'll have that what about dessert for dessert you can't go wrong with cupcakes or mini cheesecakes they're small enough to enjoy without feeling too full I'd like mini cheesecakes I was thinking of having a vegetarian option we have two yes who are vegetarians what do you suggest for a vegetarian option we have a delicious roasted vegetable and hummus wrap it's a crowd baser that sounds perfect what about drinks for drinks we have a variety of options you can choose from soda juice or lemonade we also have a selection of beer and wine if you'd like to serve alcohol soda lemonade and beer sounds perfect how much food and drink should I order for 20 people for finger foods I recommend ordering 8 to 10 pieces per person for dessert four to six pieces per person should be enough and for drinks two to three servings per person okay I'll love that and what is your budget per person around $30 per person perfect we can definitely work with that budget can you tell me if there are any food allergies that I need to be aware of yes we have one guest who has a nut allergy noted we'll make sure that none of the dishes contain [Music] nuts at the Farmers [Applause] Market hi what can I get for you hi there I'm looking to buy a few things today but first could I ask your advice about fish of course I'm having a dinner party and want to serve fish but I'm unsure what to choose is there a variety that most people like or sorts to avoid it depends on your guess but white fish is a safer option it's not quite as fishy it has a milder taste great are there any white fish you'd recommend there is the usual Cod and hack another great choice is bass which is great fried in butter oh okay I think I've had bass before and I loved it I think I'll go for that please can I have six portions of bass no problem let me get those packaged for [Music] you that'll be $9.

50 here you go thank [Music] you hi I need some chicken but what kind is best for a curry hi there are two types you can choose from chicken breasts are the usual option but you could also try chicken thigh Del personally I think the thighs are much tastier they're also juicier because it's almost impossible to overcook them they're also slightly cheaper sounds great I'd love to give them a go can I have 500 G of the chicken thigh fets absolutely lastly could I have 450 G of stewing steak with this cold weather on the way it's time for a good hearty casserole I couldn't agree more is that everything today yes thank you no problem that's $10. 8 alog together fantastic thank you so [Music] much Plumbing issues hey there I'm the plumber I heard you're having some Plumbing issues what seems to be the problem Oh yes please please come in my sink and bathtub are clogged and my shower head is leaking also the water pressure in my bathroom sink is low okay let me take a look and see what's going [Music] on ah I see what's going on here your sink and bathtub are clogged with hair and soap scum that's causing the low water pressure too oh I had no idea what about the shower head your shower head is leaking because the rubber washer inside has worn out it's a quick and easy fix that's a relief what can I do to prevent these issues from happening in the future you can use a drain strainer in your sink and shower to catch hair air and debris it's also essential to clean your drains and pipes regularly to prevent clogs thanks for the advice I'll make sure to do that from now on glad to [Music] help buying a new [Music] fridge hi can I help you hi I'm looking for a new fridge but I'm not sure what to get sure I can help you with that what kind of fridge are you looking for I need something that's not too big and has a freezer we have a few options that might work for you this one has a top freezer and is perfect for small spaces it also comes with a oneyear warranty that sounds good what about this one that one is a bit bigger but it comes with a bottom freezer and an ice maker it's also energy efficient and has a 5year warranty wow that sounds fancy how much does it cost it's on sale now for $399. 99 down from [Applause] $499.

99 it's a great deal for a fridge of this quality I'll take it great choice I'll help you with the paperwork and delivery you won't regret buying this fridge [Music] at the coffee [Music] shop hi what can I get for you hi I'm not sure what to order can you recommend something sure we have a few options you could try our latte cappuccino or Americano they're all popular choices what's the difference between them a latte is espresso with steamed milk and a small layer of foam on top a cappuccino is espresso with equal parts steamed milk and foam an Americano is espresso diluted with hot water I see I think I'll try the latte great choice are you having it for here or to go for here please what size would you like I'll have a mediumsized latte and can you make it extra hot please absolutely and would you like a single shot or a double shot double shot please I need the caffeine today I hear you anything else you'd like with that would you like to try one of our pastries or muffins sure what do you recommend our blueberry muffins and croissants are customer favorites they go great with coffee I'll have a blueberry muffin then excellent choice that'll be $7. 50 please I'll have that ready for you in just a [Music] moment at the fast food [Music] restaurant hey can you tell me more about the hamburgers you have in the menu sure we have the classic burger the bacon burger and the mushroom and Swiss burger which one are you interested in I'm not sure can you give me more details the classic burger is a simple burger with lettuce tomato and our special sauce the bacon burger has crispy bacon cheddar cheese lettuce and tomato the mushroom and Swiss burger has sauteed mushrooms swiss cheese lettuce and tomato that's helpful I think I'll go for the bacon burger can I also get a medium soda and a chocolate sundae absolutely that will be $11.