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Cena: Monica e seus amigos estão em um restaurante. Eles fazem seus pedidos e, depois, discutem como dividir a conta.

Personagens

Monica — Rachel — Joey — Chandler — Phoebe — Ross

🍽️ The Restaurant Scene

Chandler:
Do I dare ask?

Monica:
Yes.

Chandler:
I’ll start with the corao, and then I’ll have the grilled prawns.

Monica:
That sounds great.

Joey:
Same for me.

Chandler:
And for the gentleman?

Joey:
Yeah, I’ll have the Thai chicken pizza.

Joey:
But hey, look, if I get it without the nuts and leeks and stuff, is it cheaper?

Chandler:
You’d think, wouldn’t you?

Waiter:
Okay.

Rachel:
I will have the side salad.

Waiter:
And what would that be on the side of?

Rachel:
I don’t know. Why don’t you just put it right here next to my water?

Phoebe:
And for you?

Monica:
I’m going to have a cup of the cucumber soup.

Ross:
And I’ll have the Cajun catfish.

Waiter:
Anything else?

Phoebe:
Yes. How about a verse of Killing Me Softly?

Joey:
You’re going to sneeze on my fish, aren’t you?

Phoebe:
Whoa! Does anybody else feel like they just gave birth to an alien?

Joey:
Yes.

Ross:
No.

💰 Dividing the bill

Chandler:
Okay, plus tip, divided by six, and everyone owes 28 bucks.

Rachel:
Everyone?

Chandler:
Oh, you’re right. I’m sorry.

Rachel:
Thank you.

Chandler:
Monica’s big night. She shouldn’t pay.

Monica:
Thank you.

Chandler:
So, five of us is $33.50 apiece.

Rachel:
No. Uh-uh. No way. Sorry, not going to happen.

Joey:
Whoa! Prom night flashback!

Rachel:
I’m sorry, Monica. I’m really happy you got promoted, but cold cucumber mush for thirty-something bucks?

Joey:
No.

Rachel:
Just had that little salad…

Joey:
And Joey with his, like, teeny pizza.

Rachel:
It’s okay. How about we each just pay for what we had?

Monica:
Okay. It’s no big deal.

Rachel:
Not for you!

🧠 Vocabulário essencial

⭐ Expressões importantes

I’ll have…

Uma das formas mais importantes para pedir algo em um restaurante.

I’ll have the grilled prawns.
Eu vou querer os camarões grelhados.

Também é possível usar:

I’ll have the chicken.

I’ll have a coffee.

Same for me.

Significa:

“O mesmo para mim.”

É uma maneira muito natural de pedir a mesma coisa que outra pessoa.

Anything else?

Significa:

“Mais alguma coisa?”

É uma expressão muito comum em restaurantes, lojas e situações de atendimento.

No way!

“De jeito nenhum!” / “Nem pensar!”

Rachel usa a expressão para deixar claro que não concorda em dividir a conta igualmente.

No big deal.

“Não é nada demais.”

Uma expressão extremamente comum no inglês cotidiano.

Pay for

Pay for + alguma coisa

I paid for the pizza.

Eu paguei pela pizza.

❓ Questões de compreensão

1. Where are Monica and her friends?

A) At home
B) At a restaurant
C) At a party
D) At a hotel

2. What does Joey order?

A) Grilled prawns
B) Cucumber soup
C) Thai chicken pizza
D) A salad

3. What does Rachel order?

A) A side salad
B) Pizza
C) Fish
D) Soup

4. What does Monica order?

A) Thai chicken pizza
B) Cucumber soup
C) Grilled prawns
D) A salad

5. What does Chandler suggest doing with the bill?

A) Monica should pay everything.
B) Everyone should pay $28.
C) Everyone should pay $33.50.
D) Rachel should pay.

6. Why doesn’t Rachel want to pay $33.50?

Responda em inglês.

7. What solution does Rachel suggest?

A) Monica pays for everyone.
B) They split the bill equally.
C) Everyone pays for what they ordered.
D) They leave without paying.

✍️ Writing Practice

Imagine that you are at a restaurant with some friends.

Escreva 5 frases em inglês:

1. O que você pediria para comer.
2. O que pediria para beber.
3. Algo que você pediria sem algum ingrediente.
4. Quanto você acha que sua refeição custaria.
5. Como você gostaria de dividir a conta.

Exemplo:

I’ll have the chicken pasta.
I’ll have a Coke.
I’d like it without onions.
I think it will cost 20 bucks.
I’ll pay for what I had.