3. Discussion.

Before ordering the meal describe the food you want to have to your dining companion, you can also want to know how something may taste. There are a number of words that can be used to describe food. Look at these examples

Words used to describe food

bland – ніжний, м’який spicy – гострий, пряний, пікантний

sweet – солодкий bitter – гіркий

rich – жирний, здобний salty – солоний

sour – кислий hot – гострий, пряний, пікантний

Ways to prepare food

to pickle – маринувати

to grill / broil – смажити на відкритому вогні, грилі

to bake – запікати

to fry – смажити

to boil – варити

to sauté ['səuteì] – пасерувати

Words to describe the taste of food

delicious – дуже смачний

awful – жахливий

tasty – смачний

yummy (розм.) – смачний, апетитний

yucky (розм.) – несмачний

disgusting – відразливий

4. Read the following dialogue in pairs, paying attention to the underlined words.

Waiter: Welcome to Kasey’s Kitchen. Do you have a reservation?

Customer: Yes, the name is Johnson, Paul.

Waiter: Oh, yes, here you are. That was a party for one, correct?

Customer: Yes, that’s right.

Waiter: This way, please. Here’s the menu, sir. I’ll return in a minute to take your order.

Waiter: (a few minutes later). Are you ready to order, sir?

Customer: Yes, I’ll have the T-bone steak.

Waiter: How would you like it cooked?

Customer: Well-done, please.

Waiter: We have a choice of potatoes: French fried, mashed or baked.

Customer: I’ll have baked potatoes.

Waiter: Would you like them with butter or sour cream, or both?

Customer: I’m on a diet, so only butter.

Waiter: The vegetables today are corn on the cob, peas and carrots or broccoli.

Customer: I’ll take corn on the cob.

Waiter: And what would you like for dessert?

Customer: What do you have?

Waiter: We have an apple, cherry and lemon meringue pie, a chocolate and vanilla cake and chocolate, vanilla and strawberry ice-cream.

Customer: I’ll take a cherry pie, please.

Waiter: Would you like something to drink?

Customer: I’ll take a large iced tea with my meal and a cup of black coffee with dessert.

Waiter: Very good, sir. Enjoy your meal.

Customer: Thanks.

5. Pair work. Role-play

The situation: At a Restaurant.

Working with a partner, role play the situation, using the information below. Use the menu to order a meal.

The roles: a waiter, a customer.

Kasey’s Kitchen menu

Starters

Oysters (each) – £ 2.40

Ham and cheese – £ 3.99

Whole crab and mayonnaise – £ 10.80

BLT – £ 4.59

Brown crab meat on toast – £ 8.50

Bacon and Eggs – £ 4.95

Main courses

Pig’s head and potato pie – £ 22.70

Shepherd’s Pie – £ 19.20

Whole baked fish on green and white vegetables – £ 15.70

Turnips and bacon – £ 19.20

T-bone steak – £ 17.30

(rare, medium, well-done)

Side Orders

Potatoes – £ 4.50

(fried, baked, mashed)

Corn on the cob – £ 3.40

Peas, carrots and broccoli – £ 5.10

Green salad – £ 4.50

Cheese – £ 9.00

Desserts

Apple, cherry, lemon meringue pie – £ 6.80

Apple cake – £ 5.30

Chocolate, vanilla cake – £ 5.70

Almond cake – £ 7.80

Baked cheese cake – £ 7.00

Chocolate, vanilla, strawberry ice-cream – £ 3.40

Drinks

Iced tea – £ 1.20

Tea – £ 1.20

Coffee – £ 2.10

(black, white)

Coke – 60 p.

Juice – £ 1.80

(orange, tomato, apple)

Mineral water – 80 p.

Beer – £ 2.50

Wine (glass) – £ 3.50

Recipe Page

Shepherd’s Pie

Shepherd’s Pie is a very popular English dish. It originated in the north of England, but it’s now eaten all over the country.

1. Slice the onions, carrots and mushrooms.

2. Fry them in a pan with the minced beef for about 8–10 minutes, stirring all the time.

3. Add the flour and stir for one more minute.

4. Add the beef stock and some salt and pepper and stir again until the mixture becomes thicker.

5. Transfer to a casserole dish and put into the oven at 190^oC for 25 minutes.

6. Then drain and mash together with the butter and milk.

7. Put the potato on top of the mince mixture, grate the cheese and put it on top.

8. Return the dish to the oven at 200 ^oC for 15 minutes.

Serve hot with green vegetables