Essential vocabulary II Task 27. Complete the sentences with meal – food – course – dish
1. My mom was helping me prepare the ….. . 2. Try not to eat too much spicy ….. . 3. After the movie we went for a ….. in a Chinese restaurant. 4. We had fish for the main ….. . 5. This ….. can be served hot or cold. 6. Dinner is the main ….. of the day for most people. 7. I love Italian ….., especially pasta. 8. The ticket includes entry and a four-course ….. . 9. My favourite Italian ….. is lasagna. 10. This ….. can be served as a first ….. or as a light dinner entrée with brown rice. 11. He eats a lot of junk ….. and doesn't get enough vitamins. 12. The price includes accommodation, breakfast, and evening ….. . 13. The second ….. would be unusual and encouraging. 14. The menu includes a wide selection of vegetarian ….. . 15. I have always been in love with sweet ….. .
Task 28. Put the dishes in the right column.
Vanilla ice cream, pineapple and shrimp salad, steak and chips, shepherd’s pie, cabbage soup, raspberry jelly, fish and chips, prawn cocktail, kidney pie, asparagus salad seasoned with mayonnaise, roast beef with steamed vegetables, chocolate gateau.
Starters |
Main courses |
Desserts |
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679-346
for reservation SOUPS
Chicken soup with noodles
Cup $ 1.30 Bowl $
2.20 HORS
D’OEUVRES
Shrimp
cocktail $
3.20
Stuffed
fish $
3.40
Jellied
beef tongue $
4.20 SALADS
Shrimp
salad of the day $
3.24
Tomato
salad with thinly sliced ham $
3.40
Chef’s
salad with tuna and Swiss cheese
$ 2.40 MAIN
COURSES
Roasted
turkey (sliced) $
8.65
Roast beef
$
5.67
Boiled ham
$
4.40 CHEESES
Swiss
cheese $
2.34
Grilled
American cheese $
2.60
Ham &
cheese $
2.50 DESSERTS
Orange
cheesecake $
1.45
One spoon
$
1.50
Two spoons
$
2.25 BEVERAGES
Cola, Diet
Cola $
0.70
Milk shake
$
1.75
Coffee
$
0.70
Tea
$
0.70
Herbal Tea
(six
favours)
$
0.85
White Horse Diner 657 s.Carolina Dinners 5:00-23:00 Tuesday – Saturday
Ice cream (chocolate, strawberry, banana)
What are the White Horse Diner’s hours?
What can you eat as a starter before a meal?
What can you order if you are thirsty?
How many and what desserts do they serve here?
You have a ten-dollar bill. What can you have for dinner at this restaurant?
Task 30.1. Match the verbs with the pictures showing different ways of cooking food.
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a) to bake
b) to stew
c) to boil
d) to steam
e) to roast
f) to deep-fry
g) to grill = to broil (AmE)
h) to fry
30.2. Paraphrase the underlined expressions using one of the following words.
grilled steam overdone well-done rare (underdone)
boiled roast done to a turn fried
1. Frankly speaking, I don’t like meat cooked in water. 2. My husband prefers steaks cooked so that the inside is still red and juicy. 3. Oh, my dear wife has given me cutlets that have been cooked too much and don’t taste nice. 4. Cook the chicken in the oven, place it on a big dish and serve with green vegetables. 5. My doctor recommends me to eat meat cooked over or under great heat. 6. If you want to feed your child on meat dishes, you’d better cook meatballs above boiling water for him. 7. My parents are elderly people and they try to avoid food cooked in oil, butter or fat. 8. He prefers his steak cooked thoroughly and for a long time. 9. Mmm, this chicken is just perfect, not overdone.
30.3. Complete the sentences with
to fry – to roast – to stew – to boil – to bake
1. ….. salted water and put the spaghetti into it. 2. I'm ….. a birthday cake. 3. We caught a rabbit and ….. it over an open fire. 4. Heat the oil and ….. the chicken for 10-15 minutes. 5. ….. the water before drinking it. 6. ….. the chicken for three hours in a hot oven. 7. Irish stew is a dish of meat, potatoes and onions that are ….. together. 8. They ….. bread and the whole house smelled of new bread. 9. ….. the potatoes, covered, for about 20 minutes. 10. I find the fried food too greasy so I usually ….. potatoes. 11. Mushrooms are better when they are ….. in olive oil. 12. Father was sitting by the remains of the fire over which he had ….. the leg of a small deer.
Task 31. Complete each sentence with a word from the list. Use each word once only.
add beat cool grate heat melt peel pour slice sprinkle
a) the potatoes and them thinly.
b) the eggs in a bowl, and then them to the mixture.
c) the butter in a saucepan and gently for two minutes.
d) the mixture into a bowl and leave to .
e) some cheese, and over the potatoes.
Task 32. You are expecting some guests to come. In your fridge there are some food:
fish meat potatoes cauliflower cabbage ready-made dough
Task 33. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence.
1) Would you prefer ….. potatoes or chips?
A) poached B) ground C) mashed D) powdered
2) I bought this bread four days ago and now it's ….. .
A) stale B) off C) bad D) rotten
3) Don't forget to buy a packet of ….. peas.
A) chilled B) frozen C) frosted D) chilly
4) Can you give me the ….. for this pie? It's delicious.
A) prescription B) instructions C) ingredients D) recipe
5) There was a wonderful smell of ….. bread in the kitchen.
A) cooking B) roasting C) baking D) grilling
6) Don't buy those fish, they aren't very ….. .
A) fresh B) new C) recent D) young
7) I'd like to eat more of this cake, but it's very ….. .
A) fat B) fatty C) fattened D) fattening
8) Waiter, I can't eat this meat. It's under ….. .
A) done B) developed C) nourished D) weight
9) Is the hamburger for you to eat here, or to ….. ?
A) go out B) take away C) carry on D) sit down
10) That was fantastic. Could I have a second ….. please?
A) plate B) course C) helping D) service
Task 34. Complete each sentence with a word formed from cook. Use each word once only.
1. The hospital has over twenty ….. working in the kitchen. 2. We bought David a ….. book when he left home. 3. Do you like my new electric ….. ? 4. The meals were large but not very well ….. . 5. I don't mind shopping, but I can't stand ….. . 6. You can boil these shellfish, or you can eat them ….. .
Task 35. A) Complete each sentence (a-j) with one of the endings (1‑10). Use each ending once only.
a) Dinner's nearly ready. Can you lay.......
b) There's some meat in the fridge. Just warm .......
c) Keep an eye on the milk or it might boil.......
d) Jack likes his steak rare but I prefer mine well.......
e) When we finish lunch, I'll do the washing .......
f) I always cut roast beef with an electric carving .......
g) Mary bought a lovely set of cups and .......
h) They serve a very cheap three course .......
i) I really enjoyed that freshly ground .......
j) If you have finished eating I'll clear .......
1) up if you dry and put the dishes away.
2) it up in the microwave oven for a few minutes.
3) coffee you made for me this morning.
4) meal at the pub opposite the supermarket.
S) knife as it makes really thin slices.
6) the small table in the dining room?
7) saucers in the sales last week.
8) done, but not burnt if you see what I mean.
9) away the plates and bring the next course.
10) over and make a mess on the cooker.
B) Work in twos and make up a short dialogue using sentences you have completed.