Conversation 1

Laura and Frank are on their second date and are trying to decide where to eat.

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*Laura:*	An itheann tú feoil? Do you eat meat?
*Frank:*	Ithim, cinnte. Ithim gach cineál bia. Yes, indeed. I eat every kind of food.
*Laura:*	Ithimse feoil freisin ach ní ithim bia mara. Ní maith liom ar chor ar bith é. I eat meat too but I don’t eat seafood. I don’t like it at all.
*Frank:*	An maith leat bia Meicsiceach? Tá bialann Mheicsiceach gar do lár an bhaile. Do you like Mexican food? There’s a Mexican restaurant near the centre of town.
*Laura:*	An bhfuil sí daor? Is it expensive?
*Frank:*	Níl – tá na praghsanna an-réasúnta ar fad. Tá an bia blasta agus tá rogha an-mhaith ar an mbiachlár. No - the prices are very reasonable indeed. The food is tasty and there’s a very good choice on the menu.
*Laura:*	Is breá liom féin bia spíosrach. I love spicy food myself.
*Frank:*	Go hiontach! Siúil leat, mar sin! Great! Let’s go, then!
*Laura:*	Ar cheart dúinn glaoch ar an mbialann agus bord a chur in áirithe? Should we call the restaurant and book a table?
*Frank:*	Maith go leor. Sílim go bhfuil an uimhir ar mo ghuthán. Okay. I think the number is on my phone.