英语提高版9A Going to Lunch

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　　Situation 9:
        　　Going to Lunch
        　　Wow,that went pretty well.Mr.Barnes was easy today.
        　　Easy on you maybe,I don't think he likes me.
        　　Don't be ridiculous.He likes you,but he's a businessman
        　　like me and so I know how to talk to him.
        　　I'm not so sure.
        　　Well,I'm sure that I'm hungry.Why don't we continue
        　　talking over lunch?
        　　That sounds great;I'm starving (They walk outside the
        　　building to a restaurant.)
        　　Do you like Italian food? This place is terrific.
        　　Like it?I love it.Let's go in.(They sit down and
        　　look at the menu for a while,then the waitress comes.)
        　　What are your specials today?
        　　Today we have roasted lamb and vegetable lasagna.
        　　I highly recommend the lasagna.
        　　The lasagna sounds good;I'll have that.
        　　And you,sir?
        　　No.No vegetables for me,I want some meat.I'll try the lamb,
        　　please.
        　　Also an excellent choice.Would you care for anything
        　　to drink?
        　　Yes,I'll have a double martini.
        　　Steve,what about the meeting?
        　　Oh.Yes.Better make that a mineral water.
        　　I'll have some lemonade,please.And could you bring us
        　　some bread to start?
        　　Of course,I'll be right back with that.
        　　I like this place.They have really good service.
        　　Just follow me and you won't go wrong.
        　　Not with restaurants,at least.