dicho y hecho - PROGRAM SAMPLER

¡A la mesa! • 115 PARA CONVERSAR: ¿Qué comemos? Work in groups of three. You are in the Cancún airport traveling back home from vacation. Two of you decide to eat in El Rincón, where traditional Mexican food is served. You are hungry and thirsty but you only have 200 pesos (about $15) left, so you might need to share some dishes. The third student will play the role of the server. Paso 1. Individually, each traveller decides what she/he would like to eat based on personal preferences and cost. Meanwhile, the server studies the menu and comes up with two specials of the day. Sopas Consomé azteca (pollo, arroz, cilantro, cebolla y aguacate 1 ) 71 Sopa de tortilla (tortilla de maíz, tomate, chipotle 2 , queso y aguacate) 67 Sopa de frijol 65 Sopa del día (pregunte a su mesero/a) 65 Ensaladas Mediana Grande El Rincón (lechuga, pollo, tortilla frita, jícama 3 y piña asada) 60 98 De toronja (lechuga, toronja 4 , aguacate y cebollitas) 55 88 Enchiladas (de pollo o queso, con guarnición 5 de frijoles) Rojas, verdes o chipotle 95 De mole 6 poblano (con salsa de chiles y chocolate) 98 Suizas (con espinacas y salsa de crema agria) 95 Especialidades El Rincón Carne de res en salsa de tomate 115 Cerdo en salsa verde (con tomatillos 7 , chiles güeros 8 y papas) 105 Pollo en mole 110 Pescado a la Veracruzana (con tomate, aceitunas y alcaparras 9 ) 125 Chile relleno con queso 98 Bebidas Postres Jugos naturales (naranja, toronja o guanábana 10 ) 28 Flan 36 Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite, Fresca 17 Arroz con leche 32 Agua mineral 15 Helados 32 © John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 1 avocado, 2 smoke-dried chili, 3 jicama – a crispy, sweet edible root, 4 grapefruit, 5 side dish, 6 Mexican sauce made with chili peppers, chocolate, and a variety of other ingredients; garnish, 7 green tomatoes, 8 banana peppers; 9 capers, 10 soursop – a tropical fruit EXPRESIONES ÚTILES el mesero/la mesera ¿Qué desean ustedes? ¿Y para usted? ¿Qué desean tomar? Les recomiendo (comidas/ bebidas)... Nuestros (platos especiales/ postres...) son exquisitos. el/la cliente Me gustaría... ¿Cuál es la sopa del día? ¿Qué nos recomienda? ¿Sirven arroz y frijoles con todos los platos? Podemos compartir el pollo. Muchas gracias. ¡La cuenta por favor! HINT Remember that prices are in pesos (1 dollar equals about 13 pesos ). Paso 2. It’s time to order! First, the server should describe the specials of the day, then ask questions. Discuss your options with your partner and order your food. The server will try to help by offering several suggestions. After your meal, ask for the check, pay your bill, and let the waiter know how your meal was. ESTRATEGIA DE COMUNICACIÓN Facial expression and attitude How will the nature of each conversation be reflected in your facial expression and your general attitude toward the person you’re speaking with? Give this some thought, then try to use an appropriate facial expression and attitude in your conversations. ASÍ SE HABLA In your conversation, try to use some of these phrases that are common in Mexico: ¡Órale! = OK! ¿Mande? = Excuse me?/ What? ¡Híjole! = Wow!