I do like semolina!

A. 1. Shut up, Georgia, and get on with your homework. 2. "Can I buy stamps here?" "Well, we sell them, but we haven't got any at the moment." 3. Oh darling, I love you. 4. I like her – after all, she’s my sister. 5. Really, I enjoyed the meeting. 6. I don’t believe in heaven and hell, but I believe in reincarnation. 7. I think, it is possible. 8. You didn’t tell me your mother was coming. – I told you. I told you this morning. 9. I don’t eat meat, but I eat fish. 10. You never get up at half past six. – Actually, I do get up at half past six. 11. My daughter is so naughty at home, but her teacher says she study hard at school. 12. The office staff said my fax was late, but I sent it on time.

B. 1. You don’t own that car. 2. Ian doesn’t speak French. 3. You didn’t phone me last night. 4. You don’t have any money. 5. Charlie didn’t tell you. 6. He didn’t get the letter. 7. I don’t believe he works very hard. 8. I hear you don’t like strawberries. 9. I think Chinese is a difficult language to learn. 10. I don’t think we’ve met before. (believe/somewhere before).

EXERCISE 17. Paraphrase and explain the difference.

Do you like cauliflower? – Would you like some cauliflower?

1. Do you like cherries? 2. Do you like nuts? 3. Do you like noodles? 4. Do you like prawns? 5. Do you like mushrooms? 6. Do you like roast chicken?

EXERCISE 18. Study the patterns. Make up your own sentences using the pattern.

Neither Frank nor his wife likes white coffee.

Neither George nor his sons drive a car.

Both Ted and his friends are going to the Caucasus in July.

Eating out in the uk

Eating out in a restaurant is now a very popular pastime. In most towns there is a wide variety of restaurants serving different types of food at different prices. Most British towns now have Chinese or Indian restaurants which serve quite cheap food; Italian restaurants are also popular and French restaurants are famous for high quality cooking. Many pubs now have grill-rooms. In some you can get a full range of food; in others the choice is more limited.

When you have looked at the menu and chosen what you want to eat, the waiter will come and take your order. Normally you tell him what you want for the first two courses; he will take your order for dessert and coffee later. (Remember that if you order coffee in Britain, it will normally be served white.)

When you have finished eating, ask the waiter to bring you the bill. In most restaurants a service charge (10-12%) is added as well as a government tax (VAT). If a service charge has been added it is not necessary to give the waiter a tip, but if he has been very helpful some people like to give a small tip.

A fairly recent development is the growth of takeaway restaurants. Fish and chip shops have been a part of the British scene for many years and are still popular, though less so than in the past. Now there are takeaway Chinese and Indian restaurants in many towns and special takeaways serving fried chicken are also popular. You go in and give your order which is cooked while you wait and packed in special containers for you to take away with you. Takeaway food is cheaper than eating in restaurants, particularly because you do not have to pay VAT on it.

EXERCISE 1. Paraphrase using the expressions from the text:

a big choice of, a restricted choice, accept your choice of food, food to go with you, rather a modern innovation, payment for service, are known for

EXERCISE 2. Insert appropriate prepositions.

1. Before you make your order, the waiter will bring you a menu to look .... 2. Our restaurant specializes ... Mediterranean cuisine. 3. In take-away restaurants food will be packed ... special containers for you. 4. There is no need to pay VAT ... food bought in a take-away restaurant. 5. Chinese restaurants are famous ... vegetable dishes and spicy food. 6. What's ... dessert? — Cheese-cake and ice-cream.