Ex. 7 Having Meals at a Restaurant

Choosing a meal can be a problem sometimes because dishes are called unknown foreign names. Do not guess - ask the waiter to help you.

Place Settings

Don't let the number of knives, forks and spoons confuse you. It is simple enough - use them in the order in which they are laid, the "place settings" picture (diagram) below will help you.

1. napkin 2. plate 3. bread and butter plate 4. water glass 5. wine glasses 6. cup and saucer 7. fork and knife for the fish 8. fork and knife for the main (meat) course 9. butter knife 10. fork for dessert 11. spoon for dessert 12. spoon for soup.

Word Ex. 8 Match each action on the left with the right noun on the right.

Meaning

1. You take a bite with ­____________ 2. You lick with ____________ 3. You drink soup with ____________ 4. You cover your lap with ____________ 5. You cover the table with ____________ 6. You place a cup on ____________ 7. You suck through ____________ 8. You cut up food with ____________ 9. You put knife and fork together on _________ 10. You drink hot chocolate out of ___________ 11. You put your breakfast cereal in __________ 12. You chew with____________

a) a spoon b)a saucer c) a mug d) your plate e) your front teeth f) your back teeth g) a bowl h) a napkin i) a knife j) a tablecloth k) your tongue 1) a straw

Skill Ex. 9 Act out a telephone talk between Mrs Barker and her mother Developing after John and Susie have visited their grandmother.

Ex. 10 Act out a sketch.

It is a family meal. The mother is a bit annoyed with her children's table manners. She keeps telling them off:

- Would you mind not making so much noise?

- Do you have to lick your knife?

- I'd rather you don't put your elbows on the table.

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Unit 4 Eating Out Focus Vocabulary

Banquet barbecue black-tie party buffet lunch/supper cocktail party beverage drink fizzy drink still drink alcoholic/hard/stiff/strong drinks: beer brandy cognac gin Scotch vodka wine dry/table/white/red wine whiskey (AmE), whisky (BrE) non-alcoholic/soft drinks: coca-cola (coke) fruit juice lemonade mineral water pop soda tonic

coffee bar salad bar snack bar wine bar bistro buffet cafe canteen drive-thru restaurant (AmE) fast-food restaurant/place pub (BrE) refreshment-room takeaway (BrE)/take-out (AmE) chef caterer waiter/waitress

Word Ex. 1 Match the words in the box with their definitions.

Meaning Use a dictionary if necessary.

working lunch banquet cheese-and-wine party buffet lunch farewell party

cocktail party, luncheon black-tie party bachelor party (AmE)/ housewarming

potluck barbecue hen party stag night (BrE) party

1. a formal dinner for many people on an important occasion

2. a meal of cold food at a party or other occasion, at which people serve themselves at a table and then move away to eat

3. a meal at which you discuss business

4. a formal lunch

5. a party for women only, that happens just before one of them gets married

6. a party at which alcoholic drinks are served and for which people usually dress formally

7. an occasion when people meet together to enjoy themselves by eating, drinking, dancing

8. an outdoor party during which food is cooked and eaten outdoors

9. a social occasion at which people wear evening dress

10. a dancing party at which cheese and wine is served

11. a party for men only, especially the night before a man's wedding

12. a meal made up of dishes or food brought by many different people

13. a party that you have because someone is leaving soon

14. a party hat you give to celebrate moving into a new house

Ex. 2 Explain the difference between the words that mean'a place to eat'.