Restaurants conversation questions

Pronunciation

 * /ˈrestrɒnt, ˈrestəˌrɒŋ, ˈrɛstrɒŋ/
 * /ˈrestərənt, ˈrestəˌrɑːnt, ˈrestrɑːnt/

Topics

 * How often do you eat out?
 * When eating out, do you tend to prefer meat or fish?
 * Where is your favourite restaurant in the local area? Why do you like it?
 * What is the typical price for a set meal in your local area?
 * How long would you wait to get served before complaining or leaving a restaurant?
 * Which of these is the most important part of the meal: the first course, main course, the dessert or the wine?
 * Do you usually drink wine with a restaurant meal?
 * Have you ever found it necessary to send food back in a restaurant? What was the problem?
 * Do you usually leave a tip? How do you calculate it? What do you think of this custom?
 * Have you ever worked in a restaurant? If so, describe the experience.
 * It's thought a great idea for young poeple to work as waiters for work experience. How do you think they benefit? [ANSWER: financially, independence, social skills, time management, learn how it feels 'from the other side' etc.]
 * It seems that it is becoming increasingly socially or legally unacceptable to smoke in restaurants. Where do you stand on the issue?