1 A: Hey George, how is your chicken? B: My chicken tastes all right, but it is pretty dry. How is your fish? A: My fish is pretty dry too. B: It's almost as if this food has been sitting a little too long. It doesn't seem fresh. A: Yes, it seems that way to me also. B: How are your vegetables? A: My vegetables are very soggy. B: Mine are the same way. It seems like they've been overcooked. A: I don't usually complain, but I think that we should mention this to the waiter. B: I agree. Maybe they can bring us some better food. 2 A: George, is your chicken OK? B: It tastes great, but it is really dry. Is your fish all right? A: My fish is very dry. B: I wonder if they left it sitting around too long before they served it. A: That's exactly what I was thinking had happened. B: Are your vegetables OK? A: The vegetables are kind of mushy. B: So are mine. I think they left them cooking too long. A: The food here is usually good, so I think that we should tell the waiter that there is a problem. B: I think that you are right. Maybe they can give us a free dessert or something. 3 A: Does your chicken taste all right? B: The chicken tastes wonderful, but it is kind of dry. Is your fish OK? A: My fish has good seasoning but is a little dry. B: It seems as if they got busy and left it sitting before it got to us. A: Yes, maybe they are short-handed in the kitchen tonight. B: Are your vegetables a little mushy? A: The vegetables seem to not be very fresh. B: Mine aren't so good, either. A: I usually enjoy the meals here, so I think that we should tell the waiter that there is something wrong with this meal. B: I think that we should let someone know. They will probably want to fix the problem.
