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POLITENESS TRAINING FOR RESTAURANT/BAR STAFF
topic: The right way to talk to customers/clients in English 1

Answer each question (or address each concern) using the best, most polite response:

1. Can I have the vegetarian chili?
  I'm sorry, but we're out of the vegetarian chili.
  You can't. It's sold out.
  Choose something else. The vegetarian chili is sold out.

2. There's a mistake on my check/bill.
  Let me take a look.
  Wait.
  We don't make mistakes.

3. My cutlery is dirty.
  Looks clean to me.
  OK, fine.
  I'll get you some new cutlery.

4. This isn't what I ordered.
  Sure it is.
  Oh, there must have been a mix-up.
  Why is this a problem?

5. No, I won't have that. I hate fish.
  Wow, hate is such a strong word.
  You hate fish, huh?
  OK, then I recommend the chicken.

6. Can you get us a table by a window?
  I'm sorry, but none of those tables are available right now.
  That's impossible.
  I'm sorry. You'll have to sit somewhere else or leave.

7. My soup is cold.
  Gazpacho is actually supposed to be served cold.
  But it's Gazpacho!
  Don't you know that Gazpacho is served cold?

8. Where is the ladies room?
  There. Go there.
  Would you like to go to the bathroom?
  It's down the hallway to your right.

9. Is this a local specialty?
  Yes, we eat this kind of stuff.
  Yes, it is. Why?
  Yes, it is.

10. Can I get a refill?
  I'm sorry but we don't have free refills. I'll have to charge you for another coffee.
  No refills. It's our policy.
  That's not going to happen. We don't have free refills.

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POLITENESS TRAINING FOR RESTAURANT/BAR STAFFtopic: The right way to talk to customers/clients in English 1

POLITENESS TRAINING FOR RESTAURANT/BAR STAFF
topic: The right way to talk to customers/clients in English 1