Question

activity b
circle the best response to the questions and scenarios
below.
1 quel est le plat du jour ?
a c’est délicieux !
b le plat du jour est un poisson aux légumes.

2 it is the beginning of the meal and you want
something to drink. you say to le serveur:
a puis-je voir la carte des vins ?
b bon appétit !

3 you are eating and the waiter asks: c’est bon ? you
answer:
a bon appétit.
b c’est délicieux !

4 it is the end of the meal. you say to le serveur:
a l’addition, s’il vous plaît.
b quel est le plat du jour ?

your turn
you are at a restaurant with a friend. tell him about the
food, the menu and the specials. ask him about his food.
at the end, be polite and take care of the check.

Explanation:

Question 1:

The question asks "Quel est le plat du jour ?" (What is the dish of the day?). Option a says "C'est délicieux !" (It's delicious!), which is a comment on taste, not an answer to what the dish is. Option b says "Le plat du jour est un poisson aux légumes." (The dish of the day is fish with vegetables), which directly answers the question. So the correct answer is b.

Question 2:

The scenario is the beginning of a meal and wanting something to drink, speaking to the waiter. Option a: "Puis - je voir la carte des vins ?" (May I see the wine list?) is a request related to getting a drink (wine). Option b: "Bon appétit !" (Enjoy your meal!) is a greeting, not a request for a drink. So the correct answer is a.

Question 3:

The waiter asks "C'est bon ?" (Is it good?). Option a: "Bon appétit." (Enjoy your meal!) is a greeting, not a response to whether the food is good. Option b: "C'est délicieux !" (It's delicious!) is a positive response to the waiter's question about the food's quality. So the correct answer is b.

Question 4:

The scenario is the end of the meal, speaking to the waiter. Option a: "L'addition, s'il vous plaît." (The bill, please.) is a request for the bill, appropriate at the end of a meal. Option b: "Quel est le plat du jour ?" (What is the dish of the day?) is a question about the daily special, not related to the end of the meal. So the correct answer is a.

Answer:

1. b. Le plat du jour est un poisson aux légumes.
2. a. Puis - je voir la carte des vins ?
3. b. C'est délicieux !
4. a. L'addition, s'il vous plaît.