Ordering in a Restaurant
Today’s lesson is about how to order in a restaurant.
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BREAKFAST
Listen and practice.
The number of people who drink Coke for breakfast in the US: 1,020,000
The favorite meat in North America: steak
The most popular orders in restaurants: hamburgers, fried chicken, roast beef, spaghetti, turkey, baked ham, fried shrimp, beef stew
The most popular ice cream flavors: vanilla, chocolate, Neapolitan, chocolate chip, strawberry
My typical breakfast:
My favorite meat:
My favorite order in/at a restaurant:
My favorite ice cream flavor:
My favorite . . . :
✅ “My favorite order in a restaurant” → This emphasizes the situation inside a restaurant, like when you’re talking about what you usually choose while dining there.
Example: “My favorite order in a restaurant is spaghetti carbonara.”
✅ “My favorite order at a restaurant” → This emphasizes the place where the ordering happens. It’s more common in everyday English, because people usually say “at a restaurant” when referring to the location.
Example: “My favorite order at a restaurant is sushi.”
Do you like meat? How would you like your meat?
MEAT
How do you like your steak cooked?
Cooking methods
Roasted Cooked with dry heat, as in an oven or near hot coals.
Baked Cooked with dry heat, especially in an oven.
Barbecued Cooked over an outdoor grill
Boiled Cooked in hot water
Braised Cooked by browning in fat, then simmering in a small quantity of liquid in a covered container.
Fried Cooked by frying in fat
Grilled Cooked by radiant heat
Stewed Cooked in hot water
Stuffed Filled with something; "a stuffed turkey"
Levels of doneness
Rare Cooked just a short time so as to retain juice and redness: a rare steak.
Medium Cooked until there is just a little pink meat inside
Well-done Cooked all the way through: a well-done steak.
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Roasted Baked Fried Braised
………………………… Cooked with dry heat, as in an oven or near hot coals.
………………………… Cooked with dry heat, especially in an oven.
………………………… Cooked by frying in fat.
………………………… Cooked by browning in fat, then simmering in a small quantity of liquid in a covered container.
Check
Roasted: Cooked with dry heat, as in an oven or near hot coals.
Baked: Cooked with dry heat, especially in an oven.
Fried: Cooked by frying in fat.
Braised: Cooked by browning in fat, then simmering in a small quantity of liquid in a covered container.
WRITING Your taste for foods
Two kinds of food you like -
Two kinds of food you can’t stand -
Two kinds of food you are in the mood for -
I enjoy simple and healthy foods like grilled chicken and fresh salads. They make me feel energized and satisfied. However, I can't stand overly spicy dishes or anything with too much cheese. They upset my stomach. Today, I'm in the mood for some comforting vegetable soup or a colorful fruit salad. They sound refreshing and perfect for my mood.
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What is a restaurant reservation?
A restaurant reservation is when you book a table for your group ahead of time. You can do this by calling, using the restaurant's website or app, or even by sending a text.
How do you make a restaurant reservation?
Tell them your name, how many people are in your group, and when you want to come. If they have space, they'll book your table and confirm. If not, they'll suggest other times.
CONVERSATION Reservations
Host: Hard Rock Cafe. May I help you?
Carl: Yes. Can I make a reservation for Saturday the 16th, for two please?
Host: Certainly. For what time?
Carl: Six o'clock.
Host: All right. And could I have your name and phone number?
Carl: Sure. My name is Carl Moro and the number is 590-3442.
Host: OK, Mr. Moro, that's a table for two at 6 on Saturday, the 16th.
Carl: Thank you very much. Goodbye.
Host: Goodbye.
RESERVATIONS
AT A RESTAURANT
Do you know what you want?
At a restaurant, do you read the entire menu before ordering?
Do you change your mind when you hear other people’s choices?
Listen to the conversations. Check ✅ True or False.
🔵 1 True or False?
1. Both people are hungry today.
2. The man likes meat more than seafood.
3. Steak is not very good at this restaurant.
4. The man can’t eat spicy food
5. The woman doesn’t like pasta.
🔵 2 True or False?
1. Both people love Thai food.
2. The man doesn’t feel like having pasta today.
3. Both people are really hungry today.
4. Both people like olives.
5. The woman likes fried chicken.
Listen again. Write the things they order.
🔵 1
1. The woman orders
2. The man orders
🔵 2
1. The woman orders
2. The man orders
How do you decide what to order in a restaurant?
Use the ideas below or your own ideas.
the price something you never eat at home
how hungry you are who is with you
the type of food strange or unusual foods
I decide based on what I'm in the mood for. If it's a chilly day, I might crave a hearty stew. For a lighter option, I'll scan the menu for salads or fish. Ultimately, I pick the dish that sounds most appealing and will leave me feeling satisfied!
VOCABULARY Slang expressions
▶ Chillax means io calm down and relax, often a combination of "chill" and "relax."
"Hey, no rush, we're here to chillax tonight. Let's start with some appetizers and take our time deciding on the main course."
"Could you chillax for a moment while we finalize our order? We're still deciding between the steak and the seafood pasta."
▶ Suss out is an informal phrase from British and Australian English, meaning to understand or investigate. It's commonly used in casual talk to describe figuring something out through observation or deduction.
"Before we order, let's suss out the menu to see if they have any vegetarian options."
"I need a moment to suss out what I want to eat; there are so many enticing choices."
Customer: "I can't decide between the chicken curry and the steak. What do you recommend?"
Waiter: "Well, the chicken curry is our chef's specialty, but if you're a steak lover, the ribeye is also fantastic. Take a moment to suss out the menu, and I'll be back to take your order."
Hae: "I'm not sure if I should order the seafood pasta. I'm not a huge fan of mussels."
Dae: "Why don't you ask the waiter if they can substitute the mussels for something else? That might make it more appealing. It's always good to suss out your options before deciding."
Suss out is used to suggest taking the time to evaluate or understand the available choices before making a decision.
Practice
Fill in the blanks with either "chillax" or "suss out" to complete the sentences appropriately:
a. Before we dive into the discussion, let's ________ and take a breather.
b. I need to ________ whether I should go for a hike or stay in and watch movies tonight.
c. The group decided to ________ at the beach for the afternoon.
d. Could you please ________ the instructions before starting the project?
e. It's essential to ________ the situation before making any hasty decisions.
Create your own sentences using "chillax" and "suss out" to convey their meanings accurately.
VOCABULARY
Enticing Tempting, appealing, attractive
Ribeye Rib steak, entrecôte
Mussels Shellfish, bivalves
Check
Fill in the blanks
a. Before we dive into the discussion, let's chillax and take a breather.
b. I need to suss out whether I should go for a hike or stay in and watch movies tonight.
c. The group decided to chillax at the beach for the afternoon.
d. Could you please suss out the instructions before starting the project?
e. It's essential to suss out the situation before making any hasty decisions.
Sample sentences
a. After a long day at work, I like to chillax with a cup of tea and a good book.
b. Before buying a new phone, it's important to suss out its features and compare it with other models.
c. Let's chillax by the pool this weekend and soak up some sunshine.
d. I need to suss out which route has less traffic before leaving for the airport.
e. Instead of stressing about the presentation, why don't we chillax and rehearse it together?
LISTENING Working late
A Steven and Sarah are working late. Listen as their boss asks what they would like for dinner. What do they order? Fill in their choices.
Steven
__________ pizza
Salad with __________
Drink: __________ with __________
Dessert: a piece of __________
Sarah
__________ pizza
Salad with __________ dressing
Drink: __________ with __________
Dessert: a piece of __________
B Listen to their conversation after the food arrives. Choose the two items that are missing from the order.
PROGRESS CHECK
WRITING A restaurant review
Have you eaten out recently? Write a review of a restaurant, café, or food truck. Choose at least five questions from the list. Answer these questions and add ideas of your own.
What's the name of the place?
When did you go there?
What time did you go?
Who did you go with?
What did you have to eat?
What did you have to drink?
Did you order dessert?
What did you like about the place?
What didn't you like about it?
Would you recommend it? Why? Why not?
LISTENING Let’s order
A Listen to Rex and Hannah order in a restaurant. What did each of them order? Fill in the check.
Phil’s Diner
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Thank you! Total __________
B Listen to the rest of the conversation. Check the two items that the waiter forgot to bring.
Fact or opinion?
Distinguishing between facts and opinions is vital. Facts are objective and evidence-based, while opinions are subjective beliefs. This understanding is key for critical thinking and decision-making.
WRITING Letter to the editor
A Read the letters to the editor of a magazine. Who is in favor of fast food? Who is against it?
Dear Editor, I just read your article about fast food, and I am shocked. More than 70 percent of children in this city eat fast food several times a week, and so do teenagers! This is a serious risk to their health. Fast food has a lot of calories, but it doesn’t have much protein. Someone should do something about this problem.
-George Kent
Dear Editor, Young people eat fast food for three reasons. First, it is easy to find. Second, it is often cheaper than other food. Third, they love it! You say fast food makes children fat. I’m sure that’s not true. My son and daughter eat fast food every day. My son is thin and so is my daughter. They’re very healthy, too!
-Nadia Champion
B Read the letters again. Check✅the correct boxes.
1. More than 70 percent of children eat fast food several times a week.
2. This is a serious risk to children’s health.
3. Fast food is often cheaper than other food.
4. I’m sure that’s not true.
Fact Opinion
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Your First Draft
A Choose a statement that you agree with. Then write facts and opinions that support it.
1. Eating at home is better than eating out. 2. Health food is boring.
Statement: ______________________________________________________________
Facts: __________________________________________________________________
Opinions: _______________________________________________________________
B Write a letter to the editor. Use your statement, facts, and opinions and the letters above as a model.
C PAIR WORK Read your partner’s letter. Write answers to these questions.
1. What do you like about the letter?
2. What information is unclear?
3. What else do you want to know?
Your Second Draft
Use your partner’s answers to revise your letter.
VOCABULARY
against article calories editor in favor of protein shocked
CONVERSATION I'm starving!
Listen an practice
Kate: I’m really hungry today. How about you, Nick?
Nick: I’m not that hungry.
Kate: Oh, look. They have seafood. I love seafood. Do you?
Nick: It’s OK, I guess, but I prefer meat.
Kate: Maybe a nice steak. I love steak.
Nick: So do I. And the steak here is really good. I’m probably going to have that.
Kate: They also have chicken curry.
Nick: I can’t eat really spicy food.
Kate: That’s too bad.
Nick: Hmm. Spinach pasta with tomatoes and cheese. Do you like pasta?
Kate: I do, but I don’t want that today. Well, I think I’ll start with a salad.
Nick: Good choice.
Kate: Then I’ll have a steak with fries.
Nick: I’ll just have the spinach pasta.
What things they ordered?
Roger: Oh, this sounds nice. Spicy Thai chicken. I love Thai food.
Carol: So do I.
Roger: Here’s something else good. Pasta with seafood. But I don’t really want pasta today.
Carol: Neither do I. I’m not that hungry today.
Roger: Neither am I.
Carol: They have a Greek salad with olives and cheese. Do you like olives?
Roger: Not really. I see they have fried chicken with fries. That sounds good.
Carol: It does, but I want to lose some weight, so I won’t have that.
Roger: Actually, I think I’ll have the Thai chicken after all.
Carol: And I think I’m going to have that Greek salad.
GRAMMAR POINT Agree or disagree
▶ So, too, either, neither
I'm crazy about Italian food.
I can eat really spicy food.
I like Japanese food a lot.
I'm not in the mood for Indian food.
I can't stand fast food.
I don't like salty food.
Agree
So am I. I am, too.
So can I. I can, too.
So do I. I do, too.
Neither am I. I'm not either.
Neither can I. I can't either.
Neither do I. I don't either.
Disagree
Oh, I'm not.
Really? I can't.
Oh, I don't like it very much.
Really? I am.
Oh, I love it!
Oh, I like it a lot.
A Write responses to show agreement with these statements.
I'm not crazy about Italian food.
I can eat any kind of food.
I think Indian food is delicious.
I can't stand greasy food.
I don't like salty food.
I'm in the mood for something spicy.
I'm tired of fast food.
I don't enjoy rich food very much.
I always eat healthy food.
I can't eat bland food.
B Write statements about these things.
two kinds of food you like
two kinds of food you can't stand
two kinds of food you would like to eat today
Why might someone choose to eat bland food?
Bland food typically describes food that lacks strong flavors or seasonings. It might be soft in texture and easy to digest. There are a couple reasons why someone might eat bland food. For health reasons, people recovering from surgery or with digestive issues may be put on a bland diet to avoid irritating their digestive system. This is often called a BRAT diet (Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, Toast) or a general bland diet. For personal preference. Some people simply prefer food with mild flavors.
Some common examples of bland foods are grains such as white bread, crackers, pasta, and rice. Proteins like skinless, boneless chicken breast, baked fish, and eggs. Fruits including bananas, applesauce, and canned fruit (packed in water). Vegetables, for example mashed potatoes, peeled carrots, and green beans. Dairy, in the same way, low-fat yogurt, mild cheese
While bland food might not be exciting, it can be a helpful part of recovery or a safe choice for someone with a sensitive stomach. However, there are ways to add some flavor to bland foods without irritation. For example, you could try a squeeze of lemon juice, fresh herbs like parsley or basil, low-sodium broth, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
Answer the following questions based on the passage.
a. What is bland food typically described as?
b. Why might someone be put on a bland diet?
c. Name three examples of bland foods mentioned in the passage.
d. How can flavor be added to bland foods without causing irritation?
True or False? Indicate whether the following statements are true or false based on the passage.
a. Bland food is typically rich in strong flavors and seasonings.
b. The BRAT diet includes foods like bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast.
c. Bland food is never a preferred choice for anyone.
d. Adding lemon juice, fresh herbs, and low-sodium broth can enhance the flavor of bland foods.
Check
Answer the questions
a. What is bland food typically described as?
Bland food is typically described as food that lacks strong flavors or seasonings.
b. Why might someone be put on a bland diet?
Someone might be put on a bland diet for health reasons, such as recovering from surgery or having digestive issues, to avoid irritating their digestive system.
c. Name three examples of bland foods mentioned in the passage.
Examples include white bread, crackers, pasta, rice, skinless, boneless chicken breast, baked fish, bananas, applesauce, canned fruit (packed in water), mashed potatoes, peeled carrots, green beans, low-fat yogurt, and mild cheese.
d. How can flavor be added to bland foods without causing irritation?
Flavor can be added to bland foods without causing irritation by using methods such as adding a squeeze of lemon juice, fresh herbs like parsley or basil, low-sodium broth, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
2. True or False
a. Bland food is typically rich in strong flavors and seasonings. (False)
b. The BRAT diet includes foods like bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast. (True)
c. Bland food is never a preferred choice for anyone. (False)
d. Adding lemon juice, fresh herbs, and low-sodium broth can enhance the flavor of bland foods. (True)
At Dave's Café
Complete the conversations with responses that include so, too, either, or neither.
1. A: I’m not crazy about green salad.
B: Neither am I. It’s usually bland.
2. A: I like tomato and cucumber salad.
B: ______________________. It’s my favorite.
3. A: I can’t stand salmon.
B: ______________________. I don’t like seafood.
4. A: I’m in the mood for something healthy today.
B: _______________________! Let’s try the stir-fried tofu.
5. A: I don’t like chocolate cake.
B: Really? _________________________. Let’s order ice cream, instead.
Role-play conversations between a customer and a waiter or waitress at Dave’s Café.
A: What would you like to order?
B: I’ll have a green salad and the grilled salmon, please.
A: And what would you like to drink?
B: I’d like a large iced tea.
A: Would you like anything else?
B: No, that will be all for now, thanks.
AT THE MARKET
Let’s go food shopping.
Do you go shopping for food?
Do you shop alone or with someone?
Do you like to cook at home?
A street market is a periodic outdoor market, typically on designated days, while a street fair involves closing a street for vendors to sell food, goods, and services.
A greengrocer's specializes in selling fruits and vegetables, while a grocer's typically sells a variety of food items, including produce, meat, dairy, and packaged goods.
Grocery shopping! Do you usually plan what you need before you go?
What's your favorite place to buy fresh fruits and vegetables?
Do you ever run out of something you need to cook a meal?
CONVERSATION Let's get some lettuce and some tomatoes.
Learning objective: practice a conversation using count / noncount nouns and some /any.
Listen and practice
Keith: Do we need any lettuce for the sandwiches?
Jane: Good idea. Let's get some lettuce and some tomatoes.
Keith: Do we have any bread?
Jane: No, we need some. And we don't have any cheese.
Keith: Let's get some cheese, then.
Jane: And some chicken, too.
Keith: We have some chicken at home.
Jane: Oh, all right. How about some potato salad?
Keith: Sure. I love potato salad.
Jane: Great! Let's buy some.
PRONUNCIATION Sentence stress
Learning objectives: notice sentence stress and learn to sound natural when stressing words in conversations.
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A: Do we need any eggs?
🔴 🔴
B: Yes. We need some eggs.
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A: Do we need any lettuce?
🔴 🔴
B: No. We don't need any lettuce.
We use SOME and ANY with plural nouns.
We use SOME in positive statements.
We use ANY in negative statements and questions.
Let's have some coffee?☕
Yes, let's get some.
We often omit the noun in answers with SOME and ANY.
offer something
ask for a favor
suggest
Complete the conversation with some or any.
Keith Oh, they don't have any potato salad.
Jane But we have lots of potatoes at home. Let's make _____.
Keith Great. Do we have _____ mayonnaise?
Jane No. We need to buy _____. And we need _____ onions.
Keith Oh, no, I don't want _____ onions in the salad.
Jane OK, don't worry. Let's get _____ celery, then.
Keith No. I don't want _____ celery. I have an idea.
Let's put _____ apples in it.
Count nouns name things you can count
vegetables,* eggs, cookies.
Count nouns have a singular and plural form.
one carrot 🥕 , two carrots 🥕 🥕 .
Noncount nouns name things you can't count.
water, spinach, cheese.
Use some in affirmative sentences.
We have some chicken.
Use any in negative sentences and questions.
We don't have any bread. Do we have any cheese?
Complete the conversation with some or any.
1. A: What do you want for lunch?
B: Let’s make …some… sandwiches.
A: Good idea! Do you have ……… bread?
B: I think there’s ……… in the refrigerator. Let me see… . No, I don’t see ……… .
A: Well, let’s go to the store. We need ……… milk, too. And do we have ……… cheese?
B: Yes, we do. There’s ……… cheese here, and there are ……… tomatoes, too.
A: Do we have ……… mayonnaise? I love ……… mayonnaise on my sandwiches.
B: Me, too. But there isn’t ……… here. Let’s buy ……… .
2. A: Let’s make a big breakfast tomorrow morning.
B: OK. What do we need? Are there ……… eggs?
A: There are ……… , but I think we need to buy ……… more.
B: OK. And let’s get ……… yogurt, too. We don’t have ………, and I love yogurt for breakfast.
A: Me, too. Do you see ……… bread in the refrigerator?
B: Yes, there’s ……… in the refrigerator.
A: Great! So we don’t need to buy ……… at the store.
B: That’s right. Just eggs and yogurt!
*Vegetable can be used as both a countable and uncountable noun, depending on the context.
As a countable noun, "vegetable" refers to individual items such as carrots, broccoli, or potatoes.
"I bought three vegetables at the grocery store."
As an uncountable noun, "vegetable" refers to the category or concept of vegetables in general.
"I try to eat plenty of vegetables every day."
Do you try to stick to a meal plan when you grocery shop, or do you prefer to be flexible based on what looks good?
Have you noticed any changes in your grocery shopping habits lately, like buying more organic produce or trying to reduce food waste?
When it comes to saving money on groceries, do you find coupons or bulk buying more effective? Why or why not?
Do you have a shop list?
A Look at the picture.
A Look at the picture.
Where are the people?
What are they doing?
What foods do you see?
B Listen to the conversations. Olivia and Todd are shopping.
Where do they go? Number the boxes from 1 to 4.N
C Listen again. Look at the shopping lists. Check ✅ Olivia and Todd’s list.
⬜ List 1 ⬜ List 2 ⬜ List 3
PROGRESS CHECK
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 A: Do you need a/any bananas?
B: No, we already have any/some. We need some/any yogurt, though.
2 A: Let’s make past with tomato sauce. Do we need an/any tomatoes?
B: Yes. Let’s get any/some tomatoes. We also need any/an onion and a/some pasta.
3 A: I need a snack.
B: How about some/a crackers and cheese?
A: That sounds good. Oh, no! We don’t have any/some crackers!
B: That’s OK. We have some/an apple and a/some cheese.
A: Great!
Do you need more practice with some and any?
A Change the following sentences from affirmative to negative.
There are some extra chairs in the next room.
- There aren’t any extra chairs in the next room..
We saw some good shows in New York.
-He made some mistakes in spelling.
-They have some pretty dresses in that store.
-The teacher taught us some important rules of grammar.
-We learned some new words in class yesterday.
-There are some flowers in the yellow vase.
-There are some rich men in this town.
-We have some good neighbors.
-Give me some coffee.
-The doctor gave her some pills to take.
-We need some more chairs in this room.
-I bought some stamps at the post office.
-He told us about some of his experiences.
-There are some good seats in front of the theater.
-We need some oranges.
-You will need some warm clothes there.
-There are some boys in the hall.
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B Practice Complete with some or any.
C Practice with Someone Anyone
6 CONVERSATION We always have green tea.
Learning objectives: practice a conversation about breakfast foods and See adverbs of frequency in context.
Listen and practice.
Eva What is a typical Japanese breakfast, Kaito?
Kaito Well, we usually have fish, rice, and soup.
Eva Fish for breakfast? This is interesting.
Kaito Oh, it's really good. Sometimes we have a salad, too. But we never have coffee.
Eva Really? What do you have?
Kaito We always have green tea.
Eva I love green tea!
Kaito Listen, my family usually has a Japanese-style breakfast on weekends. Why don't you come to my house on Sunday?
Eva That's very nice of you. Thanks!
7 GRAMMAR Adverbs of frequency
8 LISTENING Carrots are my favorite!
A Devon and Victoria are talking about food. How often does Victoria eat these foods?
Listen and check ✅ Often, Sometimes, or Never.
noodles ⬜Often ⬜ Sometimes ⬜Never
chicken ⬜Often ⬜ Sometimes ⬜Never
fish ⬜Often ⬜ Sometimes ⬜Never
eggs ⬜Often ⬜ Sometimes ⬜Never
carrots ⬜Often ⬜ Sometimes ⬜Never
B Group work Do you ever eat the foods in the part A?
A: I often eat noodles.
B: Really? I never eat noodles.
C: Well, I . . .
8 🎧LISTENING & SPEAKING Really? Never?
(10min)Learning objective: develop skills in listening for adverbs of frequency.
Paul and Megan are talking about food.
How often does Megan eat these foods?
Listen and check ✅Often, Sometimes, or Never.
1. Pasta ⬜Often ⬜ Sometimes ⬜Never
2. Hamburgers ⬜Often ⬜ Sometimes ⬜Never
3. Fish ⬜Often ⬜ Sometimes ⬜Never
4. Eggs ⬜Often ⬜ Sometimes ⬜Never
5. Broccoli ⬜Often ⬜ Sometimes ⬜Never
🎧LISTENING Foods in the Salad
Listen to Diana and Joe talk about their lunch. What is Diana putting in the salad?
11 READING IT'S A FOOD Festival
A Look at the pictures. Which foods do you like?
LA TOMATINA
People usually eat tomatoes. But once a year, in Buñol, Spain, people just throw them! Yes, that's correct. The whole town of Buñol has a giant tomato fight! I's very messy. By the end of the day, there are squashed tomatoes all over town. In fact, there are 120 tons of squashed tomatoes!
GARLIC FESTIVAL
All over the world, people use garlic in their cooking. Some people in California, in the U.S., really like garlic. They like it so much that every year they celebrate it with a garlic festival. You can taste garlic in everything you can think of. There's even garlic ice-cream and garlic popcorn.
MOKEY BUFFET FESTIVAL
There's something very interesting about this food festival. It's not for people, it's for the monkeys! In Lopburi, Thailand, people bring all kinds of different fruits and leave them out for the monkeys to eat. They bring pineapples, apples, mangoes . . . and bananas, of course. It's the people's way of saying thank you to the monkeys. That's because tourists come to see the monkeys, and that helps the people's businesses. Isn't that cool?
BREAD FOR THE DAY OF THE DEAD
The Day of the Dead is a very important day in Mexico. Many people celebrate their family members and friends by baking special bread. They make bread in the shape of human, flowers, bones, and animals. The bread is sweet, and sometimes it has anise seeds or orange in it.
Language Summary i9
VOCABULARY
Nouns
Nouns
Meals
Meals
breakfast
lunch
dinner
snack
Dairy (food)
Dairy (food)
cheese
milk
yogurt
Desserts
Desserts
cake
candy
chocolate(s)
cookies
ice cream
Drinks
Drinks
coffee
milk
(orange) juice
(green) tea
Fats and oils
butter
cream
mayonnaise
oil
Grains
Grains
bread
cereal
cracker(s)
noodles
pasta
rice
Fruit
Fruit
apple(s)
banana(s)
blueberries (singular:
blueberry)
grape(s)
kiwi(s)
lemon(s)
mango(es)
orange(s)
pineapple
watermelon
Meat and other
Meat and other
proteins
proteins
almond(s)
bean(s)
beef
chicken
egg(s)
fish
hamburger(s)
hot dog(s)
nuts
peanuts
Vegetables
Vegetables
broccoli
carrot(s)
celery
garlic
lettuce
onion(s)
(red) peppers
potato(es)
tomato(es)
Other food
Other food
corn chips
dip
pickle(s)
popcorn
potato chips
(potato) salad
pizza
sandwich(es)
soup
Other
Other
animal(s)
bone(s)
celebration
festival
fight
flower
habit
health
human(s)
monkey(s)
ton(s)
Adjectives
Adjectives
good
mealtime
messy
other
squash(ed)
sweet
typical
Verbs
Verbs
buy
come
put
throw
try
want
Adverbs
Adverbs
Adverbs of
Adverbs of
frequency
frequency
always
hardly ever
never
often
sometimes
usually
Other
Other
(Japanese-) style
Prepositions
Prepositions
at (my desk)
for (breakfast)
EXPRESSIONS
Talking about likes and dislikes
Talking about likes and dislikes
I like . . .
I don’t like . . .
I don’t want . . .
I hate . . .
I love . . .
Talking about things you need
Talking about things you need
Do we have any . . . ?
No. We need some.
Yes, we do.
Do we need any . . . ?
Yes, we need some . . .
No, we don’t need any . . .
Making a suggestion
How about . . . ?
Agreeing to do something
Agreeing to do something
All right.
OK.
Sure.
Accepting an invitation
That’s very nice of you. Thanks!
Expressing surprise
Are you serious?
Really?
VOCABULARY
Equivalent in your language
Roasted - assada
Barbecued – assada na brasa
Boiled - cozida
Braised – refogada
Baked – ao forno
Fried - frita
Grilled - grelhada
Stewed – ensopado
Stuffed - recheada
Levels of doneness
Rare – mal passada
Medium – ao ponto
Well-done – bem passada
Language Summary L1U13
VOCABULARY
Nouns
Food and beverages
bread
(veggie) burger
cake
cheeseburger
chicken
chocolate
corn
curry
dessert
dressing
fish
flavor
french fries
fruit
grains
grapes
hamburger
ice cream
ice-cream cone
lamb
lemon
lemonade
mangoes
meat
miso
octopus
onion (rings/soup)
pasta
peas
(apple) pie
pizza
potatoes
rice
salad
sandwich
seafood
shrimp
soup
strawberries
sushi
turkey
vegetable
water
Other
bellhop
coffee shop
custom
hairstylist
menu
order
review
server
service
slang
tip
wages
waitress
Adjectives
bland
confusing
crispy
customary
delicious
fresh
generous
greasy
healthy
rich
salty
spicy
vegetarian
Verbs
Modals
will
would
Other
order
rely on
take (an order)
tip
vary
Adverbs
a bit (+ adjective)
either
neither
too
EXPRESSIONS
Expressing feelings
I’m (not) crazy about . . .
I’m (not) in the mood for . . .
I can’t stand . . .
Agreeing and disagreeing
I’m crazy about . . .
So am I./I am, too.
Oh, I’m not.
I can . . .
So can I./I can, too.
Really? I can’t.
I like . . .
So do I.
Oh, I don’t (like it very much).
I’m not in the mood for . . .
Neither am I./I’m not either.
Really? I am.
I can’t . . .
Neither can I./I can’t either.
Oh, I love it.
I don’t like . . .
Neither do I./I don’t either.
Oh, I like it a lot.
Ordering in a restaurant
May I take your order?
What would you like (to . . . )?
I’d like/I’ll have a/an/the . . .
What kind of . . . would you like?
I’d like/I’ll have . . . , please.
Would you like anything else?
Yes, please. I’d like . . .
No, thank you.
That’s all, thanks.
Cycle 2 ▶ Discuss food, recipes, and cooking methods
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PRONUNCIATION Consonant clusters
Learning objective: notice and practice saying common consonant clusters
A Listen and practice. Notice how the two consonants at the beginning of a word are pronounced together.
/k/ /t/ /m/ /n/ /p/ /r/ /l/
scan start smart snack spare brown blue
skim step smile snow speak gray play
GRAMMAR POINT Simple past vs. present perfect
Ask and answer questions using the simple past and the present perfect
▶ Use the simple past for experiences at a definite time in the past.
▶ Use the present perfect for experiences withing a time period up to the present.
Have you ever eaten frog legs? Have you ever been to a Vietnamese restaurant?
Yes, I have. I tried them last month. No, I haven't. But I ate at a Thai restaurant last night.
Did you like them? Did you go alone?
Yes, I did. They were delicious. No, I went with some friends.
A Complete these conversations. Then practice with a partner.
1. A: Have you ever eaten (eat) sushi?
B: Yes, I __________. In fact, I __________ (eat) some just last week.
2. A: Have you ever __________ (try) Moroccan food?
B: No, I __________, but I'd like to.
3. A: Did you __________ (have) breakfast today?
B: Yes, I __________. I __________(eat) a huge breakfast.
4. A: Have you ever __________ (be) to a picnic at the beach?
B: Yes, I __________. My family and I __________ (have) a picnic on the beach last month. We __________ (cook) hamburgers.
5. A: Did you __________ (cook) dinner last night?
B: Yes, I __________. I __________ (make) spaghetti with tomato sauce.
B Pair work Ask and answer the questions in part A. Give you own information.
LISTENING Have you tried this before?
Learning objective: develop skills in listening for specific information and making inferences
A Listen to six people ask questions in a restaurant. Are they talking about these items? Write Y (yes) or N (no).
1. N plate _______ 3. __ cake _______ 5. __ water _______
2. __ the check _______ 4. __ meat _______ 6. __ the menu _______
B Listen again. For the (N) items, write what they might be talking about instead.
SPEAKING Tell me more!
Learning objective: Talk about experiences using the simple past and the present perfect
Pair work Ask your partner these questions and four more of your own. Then ask follow-up questions.
Have you ever drunk soju?
Have you ever been to a vegetarian restaurant?
Have you ever had an unusual ice-cream flavor?
Have you ever eaten something you didn't like?
A: Have you ever drunk soju?
B: Yes, I have.
A: Did you like it?
B: Yes, I did. Actually, I ordered a second one!
PERSPECTIVES Comfort food
A Listen to this recipe for macaroni and cheese. Do you think this is a healthy dish?
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
1 package elbow macaroni
4 tablespoons butter
2 cups heavy cream
4 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
First, boil the macaroni in a large pot for 5 minutes. Then melt the butter on medium heat and add the cream. Stir for about 2 minutes. Next, add the cheese. Stir until the cheese is melted. Season with salt and pepper. After that, add the cooked macaroni and mix well. Finally, bake for 20 minutes.
B Pair work Look at the steps in the recipe again. Number the pictures from 1 to 5. Would you like to try this traditional American dish?
Comfort food is typically nostalgic or sentimental, often high in calories, evoking childhood or homemade cooking. Examples include meatloaf, casseroles, chili, soup, and more.
GRAMMAR POINT Sequence adverbs
Learning objective: describe how to prepare food using sequence adverbs
Sequence adverbs
▶ First, boil the macaroni in a large pot.
⏩ Then melt the butter on medium heat.
⏩ Next, add the cheese.
⏩ After that, add the cooked macaroni.
🔵 Finally, bake for 20 minutes.
A Here's a recipe for a couscous salad. Look at the pictures and number the steps from 1 to 5. Then add a sequence adverb to each step.
_______ drain the couscous and let it cool.
1 First, chop some olives, parsley, and cheese.
_______ toss the cooked couscous with the olives, parley, and cheese.
_______ pour some couscous into the hot water and let it sit for 10 minutes.
_______ boil a pot of water
Check
1. First, chop some olives, parsley, and cheese.
2. Then boil a pot of water.
3. Next, pour some couscous into the hot water and let it sit for 10 minutes.
4. After that, drain the couscous and let it cool.
5. Finally, toss the cooked couscous with the olives, parsley, and cheese.
LISTENING How do you make it?
Learning objective: listen for details in passages about making food
A Listen to people explain how to make these snacks. Which snack are they talking about?
Number the photos from 1 to 4.
(There is one extra photo.)
spaghetti
chocolate chip cookies
salsa
French toast
popcorn
B Listen again. Check ✅the steps you hear for each recipe.
1. ✅add ✅chop ⬜ heat 2. ⬜ cut ⬜ heat ⬜ pour 3. ⬜ stir ⬜ cook ⬜ cover 4. ⬜ mix ⬜ bake ⬜ mash
C Pair work Tell your partner how to make one of the snacks above. Your partner will guess which snack it is.
Check
1. salsa 3. French toast
2. popcorn 4. chocolate chip cookies
1. add, chop 3. stir, cook
2. heat, pour 4. mix, bake
Beer cups come in various types
Beer cups come in various types
Beer stein: Originating from Germany, it can be made of glass, porcelain, wood, pewter, or silver.
Mug: A robust glass that maintains coldness.
Rye: A tall, slim glass, named after the German word for "pole".
Blonde: Also called Willi Becher glass, known for its narrow shape enhancing drink concentration.
Ale: Also called nonic pint glass, featuring a bulge about two inches below the mouth.
IPA: Similar to a goblet but elongated, perfect for hoppy beers.
Tulip: Also known as a Belgian glass, with a bulbous body and flared lip capturing aroma and flavor.
Shaker: Standard in American pubs, used for mixing drinks with a cocktail shaker.
Chalice: Similar to other glasses but with thicker glass and heavier stems.
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