15. Talking Negatively about the Restaurant



1.

A: So how did you like the restaurant?

B: Actually, it could have been better.

A: What didn't you like about it?

B: It is a new restaurant. I don't think they have their act together yet.

A: What did you think about the food?

B: I felt that the food was pretty mediocre.

A: The service wasn't that great, either.

B: I agree. The service was not good.

A: Do you think that you want to try this restaurant another time?

B: No, I think that I've had enough of this restaurant.



2.

A: Did you enjoy the restaurant?

B: I didn't really like it all that much.

A: What do you think the problem was?

B: Well, they are pretty new. I just didn't feel that they were ready to open yet.

A: How did you feel about the food?

B: The food wasn't all that exciting.

A: I didn't think that the service was good, either.

B: Yes, the service certainly didn't add to the experience.

A: Would you like to return to this restaurant?

B: Maybe we could try it again in a few months when things have settled down.



3.

A: How do you feel about that restaurant?

B: It wasn't all that great.

A: What did you dislike the most?

B: I don't think that they had their act together. They didn't seem well prepared.

A: Did you think that the food was any good?

B: I wasn't all that impressed by the food.

A: The service certainly could have been better.

B: The service did not help the situation.

A: Is this a restaurant that you want to come back to?

B: I am not really interested in trying this restaurant again.



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