A、Because he wanted to see the woman act as a waitress for half an hour or so. B、Because he wanted to invite her to try the food

M: Good evening, Miss Malinen. Won’t you sit down?
W: Good evening. Thank you.
M: Now, I noticed van left the Hotel Scandinavia in 1980, and then you had been working in a medium-size restaurant in Finland for about 4 years. What are you now doing in England?
W: I’m spending a few months brushing up my English and getting to know the country better.
M: And you want to work in England too, why?
W: I’m keen on getting some experience abroad, and I like England and English people.
M: I’m the Restaurant Manager and Head Waiter, so you’d be working directly under me. You’d be responsible for bringing in the dishes from the kitchen, serving the drinks, and if necessary looking after the bills. So you’d be kept pretty busy.
W: I’m used to that. In my last position we were busy most of the time, especially in summer.
M: Good. Now, is there anything you’d like to ask about the job?
W: Well, the usual questions, what sort of salary were you thinking of paying?
M: We pay our waiters forty pounds a week, and you would get your evening meal free.
W: I see.
M: Now, you may have wondered why I asked you here so late in the day. The fact is, I would like to see you in action, so to speak. Would you be willing to act as a waitress here this evening for half-an-hour or so? Our first customer will be coming in, let me see, in about ten minutes’ time.
W: Well, I’m free this evening otherwise.
M: Good. And in return perhaps you will have dinner with us? Now, let me show you the kitchen first. This way, please...