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The wrong dish arrived in English (beginner)

Beginner English for the wrong dish arrived. Key line: “Sorry, I think this dish is wrong.”

Full script

Lin
Sorry, I think this dish is wrong.
Them
Oh! Which dish did you order?
Lin
I ordered the chicken salad.
Them
I see. This is the beef burger.
Lin
Yes. My salad should not moo.
Them
You're right. I'll change it now.
Lin
Thanks. I can wait a bit.
Them
Sure. We'll say goodbye to the cow.

Key phrases

The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.

Wrong dish
✓ I think this dish is wrong.

I think this dish is wrong. = not my order

I think makes it softer

Check the order
✓ Which dish did you order?

Used to confirm the order

Staff often ask this to check

What I ordered
✓ I ordered the chicken salad.

Say the dish you asked for

Put the dish name after ordered

Change it now
✓ I'll change it now.

Used when replacing the dish

change it = replace this dish

Quick answers

Wrong dish: what to say in English

Say “I think this dish is wrong.” — i think this dish is wrong. = not my order. I think makes it softer.

Check the order: what to say in English

Say “Which dish did you order?” — used to confirm the order. Staff often ask this to check.

What I ordered: what to say in English

Say “I ordered the chicken salad.” — say the dish you asked for. Put the dish name after ordered.

Change it now: what to say in English

Say “I'll change it now.” — used when replacing the dish. change it = replace this dish.

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