At a Snack-Bar - Speak Out1972

Victoria Street, London, Westminster Abbey, Big Hey, it's 3:00 and the Tanners are out shopping. They haven't eaten any lunch, but they have done most of their shopping now, so they're looking for a snack bar. >> Now, good afternoon, madam. >> Good afternoon. Are you still serving lunch? Yes, madam. Just a snap lunch. >> Yes, madam. All day. I will close the door, dear. Please. There's an awful raft. Well, take a seat, madam. There are four of us. Plenty of room. Come in. She can do a snack lunch for us. >> Oh, good. My goodness. >> Well done, Wendy. >> At last. >> My feet are hurting. might be to killing me too, but shopping in London's always like this. >> Sit down, mom. You can help Helga to read the menu. >> You may not know what some of the things are, Helga. >> Goodbye. Bye, Mom. >> Bye. >> What are you going to have, Helga? You two's first both of you. I must >> Can we have everything up there? >> Yes, ma'am. And we can make you a few other dishes if you want them. Specialtities. >> Yes, dear. >> Have you got cheeseburgers? >> Well, they're not on a menu, but we can make one for you. >> What is a cheeseburger? Haven't you ever had a cheeseburger before? >> No, I haven't. >> Well, it's like a hamburger, but it's got cheese in it as well as meat. >> I see. >> Could I have a cheeseburger, please? Certainly, young man. healthy. >> Yes, really. A cheeseburger. A what? A cheeseburger. What's that? >> Speak out. It's like a hamburger, bat. >> It's like a hamburger, but it's got cheese in it as well as meat. >> All right, rain. Can you make a cheese egg burger? Now, what on earth's that? >> Haven't you ever heard of a cheese egg burger before? >> No, dear. I haven't, but I can guess. Thank you. Bye-bye. Yes. A cheese egg burger is like a hamburger, but it's got egg and cheese instead of meat. Right. >> Yes. A fried egg. >> Would you like a cheese egg burger then? >> Yes, please. One cheese egg burger. A what? A cheese egg burger. Now what on earth that? >> Tell her. It's like It's like a hamburger, but it's got cheese and egg instead of meat. A fried [clears throat] egg. What was a young lady like? Me. Yes, dear. >> I don't know yet. >> Oh, thank you, sir. >> What's a mixed grill? >> Now you repeat the sentences when you see the menu. >> Richard, what's a mixed grill? >> Never had a mixed grill before. that? >> No, I haven't. >> What's a mixed grill? >> A mixed grill, that's a lamb chop, sausage, some bacon, kidneys, tomatoes, and mushrooms cooked under the grill. Oh, look. Here's a picture of one. Lamb chop, sausage, bacon, kidneys. Oh, yes. Kidneys, mushrooms, and tomatoes. M. It looks good. It'll take 10 minutes to cook. Oh, perhaps I should have some for quick. I'm so hungry. What about steak and kidney pie? What is that? Haven't you ever eaten steak and kidney pie before? >> Repeat. >> No, I'm afraid I haven't, Richard. I know that apple pie is apples baked in pastry. >> Well, steak and kidney pie is beef and kidney baked in pastry. >> Oh, no. I don't think I'd like that. I don't care for kidneys. But have you ever tried hot dogs? I'm not sure. What are they? >> Haven't you ever eaten hot dogs before? >> No, I haven't. What are they? >> They're Frankfurt sausages and bread rolls with tomato sauce. >> Oh, yes. Hot dogs is an American name, isn't it? Here's the Richard. What are baked beans? Haven't you ever had baked beans before? >> No, I haven't. You needn't tell me what beans are. But baked beans. They're beans cooked in tomato sauce. And you eat them hot on toast. Here. See? Oh, yes. But beans make you fat. I'd like something else. >> Then what about a nice omelette? An omelette? Yes, that's a good idea. What sort of thing? A veggie. What do you want in the omelette? Cheese, tomato, or just plain? >> Same again. >> Yes. There you are. What about a Spanish omelette? I've never had one of those before. What is in a Spanish omelette? It's got ham, onion, and tomato in it. That looks good. >> It's not fattening, is it? >> No. Then I'll have one Spanish omelette. Spanish omelette. >> Oh, what's that? >> Oh, Elsie, you know what a Spanish omelette is. It's on the menu. >> I've forgotten. >> You know, tell her it's It's an omelette with ham, onions, and tomatoes in it. [laughter] That sounds good. Who's having it? >> Hello. I'm having the omelette. I'd like it, too. But it'll take too long to make another now. I'll just have a sausage roll and a scotch egg. >> Right, dear. I got your blazer at the store. >> Oh, thanks, Mom. Only hope it's the right one. >> Looks right to me, Mom. >> Good. Thank you. What are sausage rolls? >> Haven't you ever eaten sausage rolls before? >> No, I haven't. Look, that's sausage meat in the middle. And that's pastry round it. >> I think we call them something like uh sausages in their night gowns. >> Goodness. Here, try a bit. It tastes good. And what's that called? This. It's a scotch egg. I've heard of scotch whiskey, but I've never heard of scotch eggs. You've never seen a scotch egg before? >> No. Never. Look, it's just an egg. A hardboiled one with sausage meat all around it. >> No, I've never seen anything like that before. They're very easy to make. I'll give you the recipe. >> Can I get you something to drink? >> Oh, yes. I'd love a cup of coffee, please. >> Coffee? Helga, I'd like coffee, too, please. Two coffee. Black or white? White for me, please. And the young lady. With or without milk, Helga? Oh, with milk, please. White. >> And you, dear? >> I'll have a ginger ale, please. >> And I'll have a limeade, please. Two white coffees. Thank you. What is that limeade? Haven't you ever drunk limeade before? >> No, I haven't. What is it? Well, it's like fizzy lemonade except it's made with limes instead of lemons. But what are limes? >> Don't ask me. Thank you, >> Richie. Thank you. Yes. What are limes? limes. Uh, they're like small lemons there. >> Oh, I see. Richard, are you drinking beer? >> Beer? Me? >> There's ale in the bottle. Ale is beer, isn't it? >> Not ginger ale. It hasn't got any alcohol in it. >> You won't get alcohol at a snack bar either, Helga. >> Oh. Haven't you ever drunk ginger ale before? >> No, I haven't. >> Yeah, try it. >> Thanks. It's not bad. There are your hamburgers. One cheese egg burger >> for me, please. >> A Thank you. >> Thank you. >> The cheeseburger for you, dear. >> Thank you. >> Here's the tomato ketchup if you want to take. Thanks, dear. Don't know where you're on. It is dear. >> Good afternoon. >> Oh, good afternoon, sir. >> Can I ask to eat? >> Yes, sir. Take a seat. I'll give you the menu. Here you are. >> Thank you. >> Rainy. >> Now what is it? >> Yes. Elsie. >> Really? >> Can you come a moment? >> Oh, all right, love. I'm coming. I expected about your omelette. Chubby long. That's Joseph Bane. He's just come from French Cameroon to study in London. He doesn't know much about English food. So, let's try to help him. >> Uh, excuse me, madam. >> Yes. >> Can you help me with the menu? >> Why certainly? >> For example, what is a mixed grill? >> Haven't you ever had a mixed grill before? >> Haven't you ever had a mixed grill before? >> No, I haven't. What is it? It's a chop sausage, bacon, liver, mushrooms, and tomatoes cooked under the grill. >> I understand. Thank you. >> Next time you ask the question with haven't you ever and then tell him what the food is. >> Why don't you try a cheeseburger? >> What is that? Haven't you ever tried >> Haven't you ever tried a cheeseburger before? >> No, I haven't. What is it? >> It's like a hamburger, but it's like a hamburger, but it's got cheese in it as well as meat. M. It looks good. A cheeseburger. >> Not so good as a cheese egg burger. >> Oh, what is that? >> Haven't you ever? >> Haven't you ever had a cheese egg burger before? >> No, never. What is it? >> It's like a hamburger, but It's like a hamburger, but it's got egg and cheese in it instead of meat. >> Oh, thank you. Maybe I eat that. Oh, but what is a steak and kidney pie? >> Haven't you? Haven't you ever had steak and kidney pie before? >> No, I haven't. Apple pie, yes. But not uh uh steak and kidney pie. What is it? It's beef and kidneys baked in pastry. >> Ah, I see. Yes. But what are hot dogs? >> Haven't you ever had hot dogs before? >> No, I don't eat dogs. Not hot, nor cold. No, hot dogs aren't dogs. >> What are hot dogs then? The Frankfurts in rolls with tomato sauce. Frank B. >> Haven't you ever had Frankfurtters before? >> No, I haven't. What are Frankfurtters? >> They're sausages from Frankfurt in Germany. So, a hot dog is a sausage in a row. But what then is a sausage roll? >> Haven't you ever had a sausage roll before? >> No, madame. I haven't. What is it? It's sausage meat with pastry around it. >> I see. And what is that on your plate? >> It's called a scotch egg. >> A scotch egg? What is that? >> Haven't you ever had a scotch egg before? No, I haven't. Is it an egg from Scotland? It's a hardboiled egg with sausage meat all around it. >> Ah, it looks very good. I like it. Then why don't you have a Spanish omelette? [clears throat] >> Very good. But what is a Spanish omelette? >> Haven't you ever had a Spanish omelette before? >> No, unfortunately not. What is it made of? Well, it's a omelette with ham, onions, and tomatoes in it. Hey, that's for me. >> Oh, I'm so sorry. >> It's all right. You have it. >> Oh, no. No. >> Elsie can make you one right away. She knows how to now. >> Would you like one, dear? >> Yes, please. I had to go down and teach her. She'd forgotten, of course. >> Oh dear. >> Here you are, love. At long last. Thank you. Elsie, one more Spanish >> and thank you for helping me.