Exercise 1
People are ordering food in a restaurant. Listen and check each person’s order.
Answer & Transcript
1.
A: Are you ready to order?
B: Yes, I’d like to start with the salad, please.
A: Okay. And what would you like for your main dish?
B: Hmm. I’ll have the spaghetti. Is it good?
A: I’ve never tried it. Anything to drink?
B: Tea, please.
A: And how about dessert?
B: Not today, thanks.
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A: Hi there. What can I get you today?
B: Well, let me see. I’ll just have some soup and a salad.
A: Sure. Soup and salad. Our special today is grilled fish, and that comes with broccoli or peas.
B: No, thanks. Not today. I’m not very hungry. But I would like some chocolate ice cream for dessert.
A: Sure. Anything to drink?
B: Coffee, and some water, please.
3.
A: Hi! Have you decided yet?
B: Is the beef stir-fry very spicy?
A: Yes, it’s pretty hot.
B: Hmm. I think I’ll have a hamburger and fries, then. And a glass of milk.
A: Anything for dessert? The cheesecake is excellent.
B: No, thanks.
Exercise 2
Task 1
People are having dinner. What does the waitress bring them? Listen and check the correct picture.
Task 2
Listen again. Was each customer pleased or not pleased with the order? Check the correct answer.
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| 1. pizza | ||
| 2. steak | ||
| 3. chicken | ||
| 4. vegetable | ||
| 5. chocolate cake | ||
| 6. spaghetti |
Answer & Transcript
1.
A: There you are, sir. Two slices of pizza and a large cola.
B: Thank you. Hmm.
C: How does it look?
B: Okay, I guess, but I think I should have ordered three or four slices. These slices are much smaller than I expected.
2.
A: And here’s your order. Steak with french fries and coffee.
B: Thanks. I can’t wait to eat. I’m starving.
C: It looks okay. How is it?
B: Let me try. Oh, just perfect.
3.
A: Sorry to keep you waiting. One order of fried chicken with broccoli.
B: Thanks. Oh ! This chicken looks pretty dry.
C: Really. How does it taste?
B: I’m afraid it’s not very fresh. I think it must have been frozen.
C: Let’s send it back.
4.
A: There’s your order, ma’am. Fish, salad, and peas.
B: Oh. But you told me today’s vegetable was broccoli.
C: You don’t like peas, do you?
B: No, I don’t. I hate peas!
5.
A: And here’s your dessert. Chocolate cake, with two scoops of ice cream and a large cola.
B: Great.
C: Wow. That cake looks good. I wish I had ordered it.
B: Do you want to try it? It’s delicious.
C: Just a taste. Mmm. Fabulous.
6.
A: Did you order the spaghetti?
B: That’s right.
A: Good. Here you are. And here’s your cola.
B: Thanks. I don’t think I made a very good choice.
C: Really?
B: Yeah. I think I can make better spaghetti than this.
Exercise 3
Task 1
People are talking about meals they had at a restaurant. Did they like their meals? Listen and check the correct answer.
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1. the appetizer the main dish the vegetables the dessert |
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2. the appetizer the main dish the vegetables the dessert |
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3. the appetizer the main dish the vegetables the dessert |
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4. the appetizer the main dish the vegetables the dessert |
Task 2
Listen again. Are these statements true or false? Check the correct answer.
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False |
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1. The steak was a little tough. |
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2. The cake was delicious. |
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3. The steamed vegetables were perfect. |
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4. The onion soup was too salty. |
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Answer & Transcript
1.
I went to a new steak restaurant last night that opened near house. I love trying new places. To start the meal, I had an interesting appetizer. It was some kind of seafood with a spicy sauce on it__ Mmm! The main dish, of course, was steak. It was very small and a little tough, though. However, the vegetables were great—nice and fresh, but not too oily. The final thing was the best—the dessert! It was apple pie with a lot of ice cream on it. I know that I shouldn’t eat so many sweets, but it was delicious!
2.
Have you ever tried that seafood restaurant on Main Street? You should—it’s great! I go there often. In fact, I went there last weekend. To begin, I had a salad. It was nice and fresh with a great house dressing. main dish was a fish that I had never tried. I really enjoyed the spices it was cooked in. The vegetables were good—very fresh and tasty. For dessert, I had chocolate cake. It’s usually very delicious, but this time, it was much too sweet. I couldn’t eat more than two bites! That’s okay, though, because I am on a diet.
3.
new girlfriend took me to a Chinese restaurant in her neighborhood the other night. It was pretty good. First we had some egg rolls. They were the best I had ever tasted. Then we ordered the beef and pepper stir-fry. It came in a very interesting sauce—spicy, but not too spicy. We also ordered the steamed vegetables, but they were awful. They were really too soft. The dessert was a big bowl of fresh fruit. Some of the fruit I had never seen. It was fantastic—and so was date!
4.
For lunch, co-worker and I went to a nice little French restaurant near our office. He didn’t feel like eating much, so he just had a small salad. I had a large meal, though. First, I had the onion soup, but it was much too salty. For main dish, I had a piece of pork. It was too dry and had no taste. The vegetables were perfect, though—broccoli and peas. Those are favorites. Finally, I had a large bowl of chocolate mousse. It was just like the chocolate mousse I had in France during last vacation—very crea and delicious. I think I’ll have it next time, too.
Exercise 4
A man and a woman are ordering dinner at a restaurant. What does each person order? Listen and check the correct answer.
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Woman’s order |
Man’s order |
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Appetizers |
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Broccoli soup |
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Tomato soup |
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Salad |
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Main Dishes |
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Chicken |
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Steak |
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Fish |
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Vegetables |
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Peas |
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Spinach |
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Carrots |
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Potatoes |
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Answer & Transcript
Woman’s Order: Salad, Fish, Peas
Man’s Order: Broccoli soup, Steak, Potatoes
Transcript
A: Good evening. Are you ready to order?
B: Yes. I’ll have a salad. Then I’ll have the fish. What vegetables do you have?
A: Tonight we have spinach, peas, or potatoes.
B: I’ll have spinach. No, wait a minute. I’ll have the peas. And to drink, I’d like some tea.
A: Okay. And you, sir?
C: I think I’ll start with a bowl of broccoli soup.
A: What would you like for your main dish?
C: A steak, please, medium-rare. And I’d like potatoes with it.
A: Anything to drink?
C: I’d like water, please.
A: Okay, I’ll be right back with your soup and salad.
Exercise 5
People are talking about their dinners. What did they think of the food? Listen and write the correct letter.
1. Lisa thought the peas were ____ .
2. John said his steak was ____ .
3. Carolyn said the soup was ____ .
4. Brad said the salad was ____ .
5. JoAnn said the cake was ____ .
a. crea.
b. oily.
c. tough.
d. moist.
e. too soft.
Answer & Transcript
1) e 2) c 3) a 4) b 5) d
Transcript
1)
A: Did you enjoy your dinner, Lisa?
B: Well, the salad was very fresh, but the peas were too soft. I think they overcooked them.
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A: How was your steak, John?
B: It was okay, but it was tough. I think they overcooked it. It wasn’t medium-rare – more like well-done.
A: Oh, that’s too bad.
3)
A: Did you like the soup, Carolyn?
B: Oh, yes. It was excellent, very crea and not too salty.
4)
A: How did you like the salad, Brad?
B: I thought it was too oily. There was too much dressing on it!
5)
A: Did you like the chocolate cake, JoAnn?
B: It was rich and moist – just like chocolate cake is supposed to be.