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[00:00.39]Eating Out|[00:02.44] Many people enjoy the experience|[00:05.24] of going out to eat at a restaurant.|[00:07.42] It is enjoyable to eat one's favourite foods,|[00:10.40] or to try some entirely new food.|[00:13.20] Going out to a restaurant is also fun|[00:15.63] because it allows a change|[00:17.81] from the usual routine of eating at home.|[00:20.48] There are many different kinds of restaurants.|[00:23.15] One popular type of restaurant is the fast-food restaurant.|[00:27.70] When ordering fast-food,|[00:29.63] you must first wait in line at the front of the restaurant,|[00:32.86] and then order food from the counter.|[00:35.35] After paying, the food is quickly delivered,|[00:38.71] and you can then take the food to a table,|[00:41.07] where you can enjoy your meal.|[00:43.12] In most restaurants, you don't have to go|[00:46.23] to a counter to order your food.|[00:48.35] Instead, you are taken to a table|[00:50.59] soon after entering the restaurant.|[00:52.83] There, a waiter comes to give you a menu.|[00:55.81] You can choose your meal from the foods|[00:58.36] that are listed on the menu.|[01:00.29] After ordering, it takes some time to prepare your food.|[01:04.34] After a while, the waiter brings your meal to the table.|[01:07.95] When you are finished eating,|[01:09.75] the waiter brings the "bill" or "check".|[01:12.42] You then pay for the meal,|[01:14.23] and leave some extra money as a "tip" for the waiter.|[01:17.71] In some other restaurants,|[01:19.39] the waiter does not bring the meal to your table.|[01:22.38] Instead, after you are taken to a table,|[01:25.36] you then go to a counter called a "buffet."|[01:28.78] There you can select different types of foods,|[01:31.27] such as salads, soups, meats, breads,|[01:35.13] vegetables, and desserts.|[01:37.68] After putting the food on your plate,|[01:39.48] you return to your table.|[01:41.10] After eating, you can return to the buffet to get more food.|[01:45.46] Other restaurants can be very fancy.|[01:48.69] They may have beautiful decorations,|[01:51.18] and they may have food that is prepared by expert chefs.|[01:55.16] These restaurants may also serve fine wines with the food.|[01:59.70] Of course, these restaurants are very expensive.|[02:03.12] At these restaurants, it is often necessary to reserve a table|[02:07.79] by telephoning the restaurant in advance.|[02:10.65] Different restaurants specialize in different kinds of food.|[02:15.13] Fast-food restaurants may specialize|[02:17.30] in hamburgers or chicken.|[02:19.73] Some restaurants specialize in steak or seafood.|[02:23.46] Other restaurants specialize in foods|[02:26.01] that belong to a certain nationality.|[02:28.25] For example, many restaurants specialize in Italian,|[02:31.86] Mexican, Chinese, Indian, or Thai food.|[02:36.71] Eating out at a restaurant can be a fun and tasty experience.|[02:41.01] What is your favourite kind of restaurant?