2. It is ten o’clock at night. A guest calls room service to ask for something.
A: Room service. My name is Johan. Can I help you?
B: Yes, this is room 301. Could I have an early morning call, please?
A: Certainly, sir. What time would you like the call?
B: At half past six.
A: 6.30. No problem. Would you like breakfast sent up to your room?
B: No, thanks. I’ll have it in the dining room. Just coffee and a croissant.
A: Coffee and a croissant. Anything else?
B: No, that’s all.
A: Okay. Good night, sir.
B: thank you. Good night.
Unit 5 Eating out
Speaking Reading:
“The world’s best restaurant” Conversation Grammar:
Conditionals
Vocabulary
Vocabulary & Speaking
1 What the words in the box under the correct heading below.
bitter breakfast cook dinner eat fresh lunch salty serve snack spicy sweet taste |
F
ood
verbs Kinds of meal
Food
Describing food
2 Work in pairs and choose five questions from the list below. Then ask each other the questions.
What meals do you eat with your family?
Who prepares the food in your family?
What do you like to eat on special occasions, e. g your birthday?
What did you have to eat last night?
How often do you buy food? Where do you do the shopping?
Do you eat out a lot? What kind of food do you like to eat at a restaurant?
What did you have to eat this morning?
Do you have a favourite food when you are sad? What is it?
3 Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
………………………………………………………..
picnic breakfast dinner barbecue snack
packed lunch
……………………………………………………….
1 I usually have a bowl of cereal for _____ .
2 Our neighbours are having a _____ . I can smell the burning meat!
3 We’re going hiking tomorrow. Remember to bring a ____ , there won’t be any restaurants in the mountains!
4 We’re got some guests coming to _____ on Saturday at 7 p. m.
5 I’m busy. I’m just going to have a quick ____ .
6 The weather’s so lovely! Let’s have a _____ in the park!
Food packing and quantities
4 Match two columns.
1 a carton of A bread
2 a can of B honey
3 a packet of C chocolate
4 a loaf D chocolates
5 a jar of E cola
6 a box of F crisps
7 a bar of G juice
Adjectives describing food
5 Match two parts.
1 How would you like your steak?
2 What kind of water would you like?
3 How do you like your tea?
4 What kind of wine shall we buy?
5 What’s this bread like?
6 What kind of food do you prefer?
A. Dry or sweet?
B. Mild or spicy?
C. Fresh or stale?
D. Rare, medium or well-done?
E. Still or sparkling?
F. Weak or strong?
Restaurants and bars
6 In what situations would you go to these places?
Match two parts.
1 pub
2 café
3 canteen
4 buffet car
5 fast food restaurant
6 Chinese takeaway
A. You’re on a train journey.
B. You need something to eat while studying, so you buy it on your way home.
C. You’re in a hurry and not thinking about your health!
D. You’re at school or at work.
E. You want to meet some friends for a beer.
F. You’re meeting a friend for a coffee.
Reading & Speaking
River Bistro
The River Bistro serves simple, healthy, delicious food. We use fresh local ingredients and our menu changes daily. For lunch, we serve a selection of tasty soups and fresh sandwiches. Why not visit in the afternoon for tea or coffee and a piece of cake? We have a selection of cakes, including our delicious chocolate cake. In the evening, you can choose from our menu of fish, meat and vegetarian dishes. All our dishes come with fresh vegetables.