The art of fine dining acre eae oy era neers) Cee ernie eee eee er} reer e ees PO nee ee een) Connector: Linking devices, logical markersLesson 2i1 The night out ‘Two girls plan a night out for a group. They have to choose a restaurant but it's not an easy task due to their friends’ different tastes and needs. ee Aims In this lesson you have revised and practised vocabulary connected with food, eating out and dietary preferences: £8)» Penny can’t eat bread, she's gluten-intolerant. + I'm so thirsty. | need a glass of water to quench my thirst. + We shouldn't drink a lot of fizzy drinks. You have also watched people arranging a night out in a restaurant: + What about a buffet, then? + Something for everyone. + So we are settled on this one, Then you have seen phrasal verbs and prepositional verbs in action: + How about if | send round an email and ask for suggestions? Hang on a second, I've got a new message. | need to check it Finally, you have learnt about the verb manage to: (e&) «Have you managed to find a restaurant for the night out yet? 46Lesson 1: The night out Cd Comprehension Someone who is o/uvten intolerant cannot eat any food with the ingredient gluten in it Lpmarkee describes a fancy restaurant with expensive, delicious food. You use fury out when you finally find out something and the answer is unexpected. Poor old (person) is an endearing way to say that someone feels sorry for him or her Character Ruth Becca Ruth Becca Ruth Becca Ruth Becca Ruth Becca Ruth Becca Ruth Becca Ruth Becca Becca Ruth Becca Ruth Dialogue Have you managed to find a restaurant for the night out yet? Not really. It's pretty difficult, actually, to find somewhere that everyone will be happy with. I mean, you'rea vegetarian and Martin's gluten-intolerant It’s a difficult task to find somewhere that everyone will be happy with, Dave doesn’t like anything spicy. Sarah doesn't like anything that isn’t spicy. What about @ buffet, then? Something for everyone. There's a new one opened up on Mill Road, by the library, IF we go for that, you might get out of a difficult decision. Hmm, you could be right, but Sarah wants somewhere a bit more upmarket ” . It turns out she has expensive tastes. Itturns out ©) she has expensive tastes. So, what are you thinking? Well, there are a couple of Italian restaurants that might do. ‘Between pizza, pasta and salad, there's sure to be something that most people can eat. Except Well, there are a couple of Italian restaurants that might work Yes? It’s not exactly adventurous, is it? | always like to try something completely different when | go out. Something ! would never cook at home. It’s a little bit boring, isn’t i? Well, | think a lot of people want to know what to expect when they go out for a meal. They want familiar flavours and ingredients, @ nice atmosphere, good company, and someone else to take care of all the cooking and washing up. You might be right. | can’t help thinking it’s a bit boring, though. How about a curry? Everyone likes that, don't they? Apart from Dave. Last time we all went out, we had curry, Dave ordered the mildest thing on the menu, then didn't manage to finish it. He couldn't even speak until he'd had about a litre of water, then he had the hiccups for the rest of the night. (Oh yes, | remember hearing about it afterwards. Poor old Dave. | give up. How about if | send round an email and ask for suggestions? Oh, hang on. I've got an email here from Lucy. You know, the new Area Manager? She says. to try out a restaurant over in Greenvale, suitable for entertaining visiting clients That's a few miles away, isn’t it? Greenvale. Yes. It's possible by bus, though. Lucy says the restaurant's just opened, and she wants all of us to try it and review it for her. Oh, I see. The manager's her cousin. So if it’s any good, we can let her know. So if we approve, we can let her know. ‘There's an attachment. Is that the menu? 47Unit 2 48 Posh means classy, fashionable, and ‘sally expensive Bocca Ruth Becca Ruth Becca Ruth Becca Ruth Bocca Sergio Becca Sergio Becca Sergio Becca Sergio Becca Sergio Bocca I think so. Let's see, Yes. Well, it certainly looks posh” enough for Sarah. There's burgers, pizza, steak. All the usual for the unadventurous. Plenty of fish and veggie options For me, and look: some dishes are labelled with chillies if they're spicy, so Sarah can pick them and Dave can avoid them. And there are plenty of options with rice or potatoes, so Martin should be catered for, too. So Martin should find something he likes as well. Good idea. But the question is... Is there anything on the menu that's different enough for you, Becca? Well, | could always try the Moroccan lamb with apricots, or the sushi pla If you say so. So, are we settled on this one? I think so. Il call up and make the booking. 'Il call and book the table. I'l call and make the reservation. Good afternoon, Nick's of Greenvale, Hi, Can | make a booking for Friday evening at 7.30? 7.30, Friday. For how many? For 5 people OK, for 5. We can manage that. What is the name please? Becca Talbot. That's T, A, L, B, 0, T. ‘And your phone number? 2990 8863 2990 8863. Thank you Well, | think that takes care of everything,Use of English PHRASAL VERBS. To cut down To limit (for example food). + If you want to stay fit, you should cut down on eating chocolate, To send round To circulate (for example an agenda) + [need to send round this memo so that everybody knows about the proposed changes. Te hang on To wait a moment. es} - Carl, can you hang on a second? | would like to talk to you To try out To test experimentally. + | need to try out that new Chinese restaurant. It's got so many positive reviews. To turn out To prove to be the case. & + His accent misled us into believing he was American but it turned out he was from Australia. Lesson 1: The night out To give up To stop or quit something (for example, 2 bad habit). eyconstdering] your raw |testyte vot should give up binge drinking. To eat up To consume the whole portion. + Eat up your spinach or you won't get any ice-cream. To run out of ‘To use up something so there is no more left. + I'll ask Claire to go to the shop as we're running out of bread. To pick at To eat without appetite, barely eat. + Karen was so tired she was picking at the food on her plate, and after 15, minutes she fell asleep. IDIOMS CONNECTED WITH FOOD. This is not my cup of tea. IF something isn't your cup of tea, it means you don'tlikeit eg * A: Shall we go skiing this winter? + B: To be honest, winter sports are not my cup of tea, To the bitter end To continue doing something to the end, even though the situation is difficult or unpleasant. ee + Even though George knew he would lose the game, he played to the bitter end. To be chicken/to chicken out of something I you're @ chicken, it means you're a coward: to chicken out of something means to avoid doing something because of cowardice * Come on, jump with me. Don't be a ~ chicken! To have egg on your face ‘To be embarrassed or to feel stupid because you did something + Tell your wife you're cheating on her or else you'll have egg on your Face. 49Unit 2 To spoon-feed someone It means to give somebody assistance, to help them, ‘|+ Do you know the answer or do you want me to spoon-feed you further? To eat your heart out ‘To suffer in silence, to be very sad + Whenever Candy has a problem, she eats her heart out. She never talks to us about it. Work-out 50 Put the words below into groups. To spill the beans Itmeans to give away a secret ora surprise. [e| - 1 was planning a surprise party for my girlfriend but her brother spilled the Beans! You can’t have your cake and eat it. This idiom refers to a fact that two good things or situations are not possible at the same time. + Tom doesn’t know which girlfriend to date, He obviously wants to have his cake and eat it. OUFGEEES / game / carbohydrates / shrimps / sour /bland /trout liver /fibre /poultry / salmon / leeks / crayfish / aubergines / venison /protein /minerals / brussels sprouts ‘Jmild/ savoury ‘lamb / beetroot /bitter /fats /erockles FISH & iste, meat | vecerastes | FLAVOUR | NUTRIENTS cwnrgelte Complete the sentences using these words. 99 / upmarket /curry/for/ expensive /@R/ adventurous / spicy Example: if you hang ex __ for a second, | will go with you. 1. You'll have fon your ace ifit comes out. 2. Usually, | don’t spend too much money on food but | like coffee. 3. I don't like going to the same restaurant every time. | like eating out. 4, They like good products as they have tastes 5. is a typical Indian spice 6, Tim doesn't like food as he needs to drink a lot of water. 7.1 think Hl go the set menuLesson 1: The night out Rewrite the sentences below using the prompts, Example: You can guess he’s suffering in silence whenever he bites his nails. (heart) You cin ques he's cating his heart ort whenever he bites hes nacl 1. Although football is popular all over the world, 'm not really much into it. (eup) 2. It's impossible to have a well-paid job without having to work overtime. (eake) 3. Iwill tell you a secret but, please, don't tell anyone. (spill) 4. Despite the fact that a lot of people quit on the way, John was determined to finish the race. (end) 5. OK, no more hints. | will tell you who I've met! (spoon) 6. Even though he was very eager to do it in the first place, he finally decided not to. (chicken) 7. If your initial idea turns out to be ineffective, you'll Feel stupid. (egg) Read the definitions and complete the words to match them. Example: Manners usually associated with the upper class, liking luxurious and expensive objects and places p es & 1. Ameal which contains a lot of different foods that everybody can help themselves to ~ b A person who has a problem digesting gluten ~ g__ - To be able to do something, to succeed in accomplishing a task ~ m_ A large plate usually used for serving food - p__ Not new, boring, without any excitement or change = u_ A type of drink which is not good for your health and waistline ~ To eat food very quickly 9 _ Food which makes you put on weight ~ ¢_Unit 2 Correct the sentences if necessary. Tick any which are correct. Example: | need to send around this recipe since everybody is asking me about it. Lneed te send roind this recipe since everybody is ashing me about dt 1. Eat out your dinner as the films starts in 30 minutes, 2. Children who don’t like eating usually pick at the food on their plates. 3. Katy had been talking on the phone for so long that she ran up of 4, My dentist recommended that | cut down eating sweets 5, The menu is so varied it wil cater for everybody. 6. Hopefully, the restaurant will manage prepare a table for all of us 7. The Dukan diet turned out to be difficult to follow, and she quickly gave it up. Write about your eating habits and preferences. FLAVOUR PREFERENCES: DIET (inthe past or now) (COOKING AT HOME:Lesson 1: The night out col 7 peaceful * 4a sedan nei Word List spend eno butcher engagec pohtesit habit « bland stave alorifie manage wee” carbonates er ait be eteed or posh batt orate expen tate protein-based fire quench sane eT laren Tene upmarket cup down verizon Br Fish & seafood:shrips out 1 es9 Siimon /erayton I crockes Oe Fone: Monee elt sesclty venison) | 3. ShtetSous es 2 ere Poe etables courgete ees & eer seer eae tauae betroot| & Spey Heecurscourl bla teidiswouys | 9 fer bitter Nutrients: carbohydrates / fibre / protein / minerals / fats 1. Although football's popular al over | guy 2. butt De Bere roti cap ores.” | Qa: iuten-intterant 2, Awellpaid job without having to | 3: manage Wk overtime i impossile You | a plate ccnrthave your cate and eat 5: Unadventurous 3. Lil wa yours secct but please, | 6 thay ten't spl he beans 4 gue down 4, Despie. the foe that a jot of | 8 Salone people quit on the way, John was determined to go to the bitter end 5. OK, no spoon-feeding, | will tell you who I've met! 6. Even though he was very eager to do 1. Eat upyour dinner as the films starts in 30 minutes. it in the first place, he chickened out. 7. If your initial idea turns out to be ineffective, you'll have egg on your face. Correct Katy had been talking on the phone for so long that she ran out of credit. 4, My dentist recommended that | cut down on eating sweets 5. Correct 6. Hopefully, the restaurant will manage fo prepare a table for all of 7. CorrectE | NotesSPO troubleLesson, Transport trouble ‘A group of friends has arranged to meet in a restaurant for dinner. Almost all of them have problems getting there o: for a variety of reasons: a traffic jam, a broken down car... One of them tries to fix things by organising a ‘phone order’ ee Aims In this lesson you have revised and practised vocabulary connected with transport and travelling: £8) + We should get off the bus at the next stop. + We had a great trip to Los Angeles. The city is beautiful + Train fares are more and more expensive nowadays. Then you have watched people solving a transport problem and organising a group project: How about | get in touch with Sarah to say we're running late? + I'll call Sarah again and keep her posted ~ Don't you think they should call us? Finally, you have seen phrasal verbs and prepositional verbs in action: -Z] _~ Sarah was getting more and more excited as she was setting out for Moscow the next day, + Cindy had a big problem, and she needed somebody to help her sort it out. + I've got to go. My battery's almost run out. 56‘Lesson 2: Transport trouble Cl Comprehension In this sentence oes means a realy Tong time Inthis case where’sis where+ hae not where +s To keep (someone) posted means to get in touch occasionally and keep ‘them up to date with the situation, What are the odds of that, right? expresses that although it was a very Unikely situation, it happened against allodds. Character Ruth Dove Dave Ruth Dove Ruth Dave Ruth Dave Sarah Ruth Sarah Ruth Sarah Ruth Sarah Ruth Sarah Ruth Dove Dave Ruth Dialogue I'm really looking forward to this. It's ages since we've been out together as ateam. Have you decided what you're going to have yet? It's forever since we've been out together as a team. I haven't decided what to have yet, Wait a minute, what's going on? Where's all this traffic come from? | think it's a football night tonight, I'd forgotten. The traffic’s going to be heavy like this, at least until we're past the stadium. There's going to be heavy traffic the stadium. (Oh no! Is that going to affect the others? Sarah should be OK ~ she’s walking, at least until we're past The other two might not have set out yet. They are driving down together because they live in the same area, I'll text them to let them know, ‘The other two might not have started off yet. The other two might not have left the house yet. Good idea. How about | get in touch with Sarah to say we're running late? Would you like me to get in touch with Sarah to say we're running late? ok Hello? Is everything alright? It’s Ruth. Just to let you know, we've run into a whole load of traffic. We'll be late, sorry. We've run into a ton of traffic, | don’t think it's possible for Us to get there on time, OK, where are you now? Um... We're on Brewery Lane, we're not moving at all Ah, OK then, I'm already at the restaurant, Oh no, sorry! It's no problem. It’s my Fault for being early, | guess. Keep me posted on your progress, right? Will do. Bye. Bye. Sarah's at the restaurant, Was that Martin? Yes. They're still stuck at his place because his car's broken down, What are the odds of that, right? They've called ‘taxi, but it's going to be late getting through to them apparently, So all four of us will end up being late! It looks like it. | bet Becca's fuming ~ she hates delays. Hopefully, she won't wind Martin up the wrong way. bet Becca's really angry, she hates delays. Hopefully she won't get Martin upset. Hmm. What a mess. Do you reckon we could phone through what we want to Sarah, and she could sort the order out for us before we get there? It would save us having to wait around for food later.Unit 2 To get out of (something) means to make up an excuse so thal 2 person oes not have to attend a function oF celebration that they do not want to attend They don’t last 10 minutes sometimes, do they?is a sarcastic remark about how phone batteries run fut fast, Use of English MAKING PLANS Have a look at some phrases that have been + Good idea. + How about |... (get in touch with Sarah Dave Ruth Dave Sarah Ruth Sarah Ruth Sarah Ruth Sarah Dave Ruth Dave Ruth Dave + Wait a minute, what's going on? “| - | can text them and let them know... (not to go this way.) to say we're running late?) + Just to let you know, . (we've run into ‘a whole load of traffic.) Good idea. | printed out the menu at home, Here itis. And Martin and Becca can look it up on his computer while they wait for their taxi Alright. I'll call Sarah again and you text Martin again. No problem. Hey, how's it going? No progress, worse luck. And Martin and Becca are running late too, They've got car trouble, Oh no! You're sure they're not trying to get out of | coming? Martin did say he was feeling run-down, Martin did say he was feeling under the weather. No no, it’s genuine. Anyway, we wondered if you could put four orders in for us all while we're on our way? We've got copies of the menu, so we can sort all that out between us, Of course. | can take care of that. And I could find out about the daily specials for you as well, maybe. That's great. OK, I'll get back to you as soon as I've got everyone's orders. Fine. See you soon. Is Sarah happy to take the order? Martin and Becca have already printed out the menu too, so they'll make their minds up, and then call Sarah Don't you think they should call us? I told Sarah I'd manage it all ‘you know, get everyone's orders together, then call her myself Well, if they have to call us, and we call Sarah, then there's more possibility of everything getting mixed up, isn’t there? If everyone just lets her know directly, it'll be far simpler. I guess so. I'll text her the new plan ‘Oh, maybe you should text her. Look, my battery's almost Ha, They don't last 10 minutes sometimes, do they? + Keep me posted on your progress, the video situation to reorganise plans. Fight? + Do you reckon we could... (phone through what we want to Sarah?) + OK, I'll get back to you as soon as... {(V've got everyone's orders.) + I guess so. + Oh, maybe you shoul... (text her.) + Why don’t we... (text her.) + What about... (texting her?)‘Lesson 2: Transport trouble SOME PHRASAL VERBS CONNECTED WITH TRANSPORT AND TRAVELLING To set out To start a journey. 8 + You'd better get ready, we're setting out in a few minutes. To sort out To find a solution, to solve a problem. .) + I need somebody to help me sort it out as I need my computer. To be run-down To feel extremely tired, exhausted. 8) - I need some coffee, I'm run-down. To end up To become finally, to ind yourselfina different situation than you expected ©8} «| planned on becoming a lawyer but | ~ ended up as a waitress ina bar. Work-out 6 Here are some idioms connected with roads and travelling. Complete the idioms using these words. To wind up To make someone annoyed when you didn’t mean to. 8) - My mother-in-law is a good-hearted person, but she has a knack for winding me up. To look sth up To check sth (2 - If in doubt, always look it up in a dictionary To run into To experience something you didn’t expect; to bump into somebody. (G8) « We've run into heavy traffic on our way tothe wedding ceremony. + Kate's run into an old riend of hers, and er ae ratiteh eters ca pertained beaten / dead / crossroads / ground / W884 / road / mind / paths / ride Example: to hit the read. off the to hope your: tobeata to be taken for a to share common to have one for the travel broadens the track cross again end 59Unit 2 Write the idioms from the previous exercise next to their meaning. Example: tis a situation when you have your last drink before you leave a place. have one for the road. Iisa situation when you have to make a difficult decision, 2, refers to the fact that the more we visit other countries, the more open we become 3. Iisa situation when you have similar opinions or experiences as someone else 4, Iisa situation when you hope to meet somebody again 5. It means to cheat F to swindle somebody. 6. It isa situation when no progress or improvement can be made. 7. It refers to places which are not often visited. For example by tourists. 8, It means to start travelling, Use the idioms to complete the sentences. Example: OX, it's time for us. We need to kit the read before the sunset so that we get to Phoenix on time 1. When Penny travels, she usually avoids crowded places and goes for places 2. OK, we'll but then we need to go, the taxi's waiting 3. Sheldon was since he didn’t know whether to study Physics or Microbiology. 4. Thisisa job, | will never be promoted. ‘Well, 've got to be leaving soon but | hope one day. 6. Rajwas as he was supposed to have been paid $10 million, but he finally got $5 million 7. Although air fares are expensive, Amy travels a lot as she believes that 60‘Lesson 2: Transport trouble Replace the words in bold with a suitable form of the expressions given below. be run-down [RABY wind up /hit the road / set out / sort out /Iook sth up / run into/text/ dead-end Example: We wanted to go out and hit the town, but we finally stayed at home. We wanted te ge out and hit the town tt we ended un ab home. 1. Jeremy thought he would repair the machine himself but in the end he needed a mechanic to help him solve the problem. 2. We need to go now; we're in a hurry to get home before it gets too late. 3. Kate was not sure of their phone number, so she checked it in the Yellow Pages. 4. Go to bed, we're leaving for the airpo! arly in the morning tomorrow. 5. | bumped into your friend the other day. 6. Twanted to cheer her up but actually | made her even more angry. 7. OK, |will send you a message to confirm I'm available at that time 8, Jenny was so exhausted that she fel asleep in her bathtub. 9. It's not a good offer. It will lead you nowhere, Rewrite the sentences using the prompts. Example: think | will inform them of the changes to the schedule How about _I inform them of the changes te the schedule? 1. Please inform me about how it’s all going, will you? Please keep 2. Hold on. What's going on there, young lady? wait. Is it possible for you to text them so that they know where we are? can. 4, Just to tell you about it, we need ne more water. Just to let. 5, Do you think we could go this way? Do you reckon 6. I think we could go te the cinema Why don’t 7. Should we text her and lat her know we're running late? How about. otUnit 2 62 Read the definitions and complete the words that match them. Example: This is what you do at the petrol st: Being angry or furious ~ To help somebody financially ~ oPRuNe It is a situation when you pay a lot for som h Worth doing financially 7. To think, Informally ~ tor To think, informally ~ tog Word List Carne ABULARY be hard on the pocket When you're really happy about something, you're t__ Something that is emotionally difficult to bear- b ation-fill ag jething (you pay through the nose) ~ eee cra hit the road be thrilled to bits off the beaten track burden hope your paths cross again fill up a car dead end fume be at a crossroads literally be taken for a vide Toad of traffic share common ground make amends have one for the road Feckon travel broadens the mind torment subsidise text text message viable What are the odds? decryption detect pagan. woven dressagerange overdose shortlist gunpowder gather attendance %% ‘rial esteemed abbreviation communit ‘atte! peacefultattoo Oe ebay Te Ce arene -esnneighbouthood godson Dadminton spend cher hredécorate welwap er, wagon confused Fee en gaged eherous rude cue polite sirloin 286 tion habit get promote eyes ett seatood stave herring kiosk" aesife*P& | Key ‘Lesson 2: Transport trouble 1. off the beaten track 1. tobe ata crossroads Oe or yectpaths cross psn 2 ttaelbreadens te ning 3. dead end 3. to share common ground 4. to be at a crossroads 4. to hope your paths cross again 5. tobe taken fora ride 5. to take somebody for a ride 6. to share common ground 6. dead end 7. to have one for the road 7. off the beaten track 8. travel broadens the mind 8. to hitthe road L. off the beaten track 1. Jeremy thought he would repair the @ Freres mcr hil tut the end he 3. ata crossroads needed a mechanic to sort out the 4. dead-end problem 5. our paths cross again 2. We need to hit the road; we're ina 6. taken for a ride hurry to get home before it gets too 7. travel broadens the mind late 3. Kate was not sure of their phone number, so she looked it up in the Yellow Pages. 4. Go to bed, we're setting out for the airport early morning tomorrow. 5. Iran into your friend the other day. 6. wanted to cheer her up but actually wound her up. 7. OK, | will text you to confirm I'm available at that time 8. Jenny was so run down that she fell asleep in her bathtub 9. It’sa dead-end offer. Itwill lead you nowhere. 1. Please keep me posted on how it's 1. thrilled to bits Cr: Raetereieag 2 burden 2. Wait @ Second. What's going on 3. fuming there, young lady? 4. subsidise 3. Can you text them so that they 5. hard on the pocket know where we are? 6. viable 4. Just to let you know, we need no 7. reckon more water. 8. guess 5. Do you reckon we could go this way? 6. Why don’t we go to the cinema? 7. How about texting her and letting her know we're running late? 63E | Notesna) irene orderLesson, A complicated order A girl sits in a restau and she has to place the order for all o ee Aims In this lesson you have revised and practised more vocabulary connected with food and eating: + friends. They are late £8) + No, I'd prefer a jacket potato. Can you leave out the cheese in the burger? Is the steak rare or well done? Then you have watched a person ordering food in a restaurant: ©&) _- Is it OK for me to place the order for everyone? Before I take your order, | just need to tell you we've run out of salmon and duck. + 'm afraid this fork isn’t very clean. Also, you have seen language used to complain and apologise: ee) I'm afraid this fork isn’t very clean I'm so sorry about that. Finally, you have practised how to count uncountable nouns: eg) — - a loaf of bread a pinch of salt a bar of chocolate 66Lesson 3:A complicated order Ca Comprehension We've run out of salmon and duck means that the restaurant has no ‘salmon or duck left in stock Character Sarah Sergio Sarah Sergio Sergio Sarah Sergio Sarah Sergio Sarah Sergio Sarah Sergio Sarah Sergio Sarah Sergio Sarah Sergio Sarah Sergio Sarah Sergio Sarah Sergio Sarah Sergio Dialogue Excuse me? Can I help you, madam? Yes, um, I'm waiting for the rest of my party to arrive. Is it OK for me to place the order for everyone? They've all decided Of course. Let me get a pad, OK? Ill be right back Alright, madam. Before | take your order, | just need to tell you that we've run out of salmon and duck { don't think that’s a problem. No, that doesn't seem to affect any of our orders. And have you seen today’s specials on the board? Today we have pear and celery soup, slow-roasted pork with seasonal vegetables, seafood risotto, and a cheeseboard with a selection of local cheeses. Yes, | have, thank you. Er, most of us would like to order from the set menu. That's 2 courses for £15, a starter and main or main and dessert, or 3 courses for £18, Which would you like? Is it OK to order star want to add desserts? and main, then decide later if we OF course. Alright then, we'll do that. Do you want me to tell you all the starters together then all the mains, or shall I_go person by person? However you want, it's fine, Well then, I'd like the Thai fishcakes with sweet chilli dip for my starter, then a Nick’s Ultimate burger with extra chilli sauce for the main Is that with fries? No, I'd prefer a jacket potato. And can you leave out the cheese in the burger? No, I'd rather have a jacket potato. ‘And no cheese in the burger, please. Sure Forthenextperson, can Icheck something about ingredients? ‘The garlic prawns, are they fried in breadcrumbs? Yes, from our own bread. OK, then he won't want that. Forget the prawns. So, the next person will have the sundried tomate salad, followed by the steak and chips. So, the next person will have the sundried tomato salad, ‘and then steak and chips for the main course. Is the steak rare or well done? Er, medium, | guess. ‘And any sauce? The mushroom sauce, please ‘And next? ‘The next person wants pear and celery soup, then the sushi platter. | have to tell you, pear soup and sushi are not in the 2 for £15 dea 67Unit 2 68 Servieteesare alsa known as napkins. Sarah Sergio Sarah Sergio Sarah Sergio Sarah Sergio Sarah Sergio Sarah Sergio Sergio Sarah Sergio Sarah Sergio Sarah Sergio Sarah That's OK, she knows about that. Alright. ‘And the fourth person would like garlic ciabatta, then the stuffed peppers. ‘There's no stuffed peppers tonight. In that case, can you make it a baby vegetable risotto, stead? (Oh. Well then she'll have a baby vegetable risotto instead. OK, and person five? He'd like the basil and tomato soup, followed by a meat feast pizza Right. So that's 4 set menus with 2 courses, 1 main menu, One fishcake, one prawns, one tomato salad, one pear soup, fone tomato soup, ane Ultimate burger with chilli and jacket, no cheese, one medium steak and fries with mushroom sauce, ‘one veg risotto, one meat feast pizza. Is that everything? ‘Wait a minute. | said we don’t want the prawns. No prawns. ‘And | think you missed out the sushi platter too, Did you include the sushi platter in there? One sushi. Any drinks? Well, | guess we'll want a bottle of house red for the table, and a jug of tap water. If the others want anything different, they'll order it when they get here. Everyone else can order whatever else they want when they arrive, One house red, one jug tap water. (Oh, and one more thing, I'm afraid this fork isn't very clean Could | get a new fork, please? This one is a bit dirty. I'm se sorry about that. I'l replace it, ‘And there aren't enough serviettes’”. 2 people haven't got any. Could you bring over some more? Vil do that right away, darling. Please don't call me darling! | hate that.Lesson 3: A complicated order Use of English PHRASES USED TO COMPLAIN [68] - Excuse me. I'm afraid... (this fork isn't + I must say that .. is not satisfactory. very clean.) (the service) + I'm afraid | may have 2 problem here, + regret to inform you that .. did not (with my burger— it’s not well done.) meet _my expectations. (the fridge | + I'm sorry to Bother you but... (this table ought at your shop) cloth is dirty.) + Excuse me, could help me with this? (There aren't enough serviettes.) The British often complain indirectly (you should go beyond the literal meaning). These are more formal ways to complain, Ce] - Don't you think you're driving too fast? : (Please, slow down.) (©) - | wish to make a complaint. + My beer is not cold enough. (Can | have +1 must admit | am not satisfied a colder one?) with... (the quality of service in your + It's bit cold in here. (Can you close the restaurant.) window? /Turn the heating on?) PHRASES YOU CAN USE TO APOLOGISE [8] + I'm (terribly) sorry, | will. (replace it + Please, accept my apologies. (very ~ with anew ene) formal) HOW TO COUNT UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS, (e8) - apinch of sat Piece and bit are often used to count 1 alent of bread Peat inet iealetereeteaaea Ee tenes era et eered eee tan p Tevet seca ac Beare eee ear 2 dash of liquor , REroo price reany (G8) - Betora | start cooking, | need to clean + a glass of milk / water / orange juice / these bits and pieces after breakfast. wine + a cup of tea /coffee “Bits and bobs! is a similar phrase. 2 bottle of milk / water / orange juice / 2 sip of tea / coffee / milk / water / ‘orange juice / wine Other uncountable nouns that can be counted. __ - anitem of news / clothes (©&) - a piece of advice / furniture / ~ information + a puff of smoke + a cloud of smoke + ameans of transport 69Unit 2 Work-out Make these complaints a bit more polite. Example: This burger is almost raw inside. Tin afracd this burger is almest raw inside, 1. 1am writing because the service in your restaurant was awful 2. This table cloth is Filthy 3. There aren't enough wine glasses on the table. 4, There is a problem with my wine. I's white, and | wanted red. 5. I want to complain about these shoes | bought here last Friday. 6. The level of service we received is just not good 7. |want to tell you that the dessert menu we got was in a sorry state. o Match the phrases on the left with the uncountable nouns on the right to make them countable, 1. apinch of a. bread 2. adash of b. smoke 3. apiece of c. dlothing 4, aslice of 4. ham 5. ameans of e. tequila 6. anitem of coffee with milk 7. aloaf of water with lemon 8. asipof salt 9, acupof i. transport 10. a glass of j. hot coffee 11. acloud of, k. news 10.41. 70Lesson 3:A complicated order Correct the sentences if necessary. Tick any which are already correct. Example: Anytime John needs an advice he asks his mother. Anyibonee needs a piece of advice he asks his mother 1. To prepare this salsa dip, you will need a pinch of salt and a dash of sugar. 2. And then he blew a smoke right into her face 3. Could you please go to the shop? We don't even have abit of bread. 4, She never wants anything to drink, and then she takes intakes from John's coffee 5. Before you go to bed, you'd better collect all these pieces and bits or your father will be angry. 6. Can we have another roll of bread? 7. When Jim travels around Europe, a train is his favourite mean of transport. 8. Even though Kelly said she was stuffed, she had another slice of pizza, Read the definitions and complete the words to match them. Example: éifferent word for aportion- kel peng If you want your steak almost sautéed, you wantit-w____ d___ A piece of wood or glass where you can cut vegetables ~ Feeling sickly ~ A kitchen utensil which can help you separate pasta from water -s__ A shapeless mass of something ~ p_ To grind into a paste, For example-to_____meat To say you're sorry ~ ‘Anapkin which we use while eating ~ This is what you do after boiling pasta ~ d_Unit 2 Replace the words in bold with a suitable form of the expressions given below. cut down on /FURTBUEBFI/ cut out / turn up / pick at / give off / work out / eat up / gulp down / turn down / take in Example: | need to inform you that we don’t have any salmon anymore. Lnced te inform you that we've run sut of sams 1. Ifyou don't eat all of your dinner, you will not get any dessert. 2. Andy wasn't really eating, she was just playing with the food 3. IFyou want to lose weight, you should limit carbohydrates in your diet. 4, A good diet is not enough, you should also exercise at the gym. 5. He ate everything In 2 few seconds without even chewing. 6. Your diet is not very healthy. You should remove cigarettes from your daily life 7. John looked suspiciously at the yoghurt which was emitting a very strange smell 8. Even though she was invited to dinner, Kate never arrived, 9. I don't know how | could possibly believe his lie that it was a diet Coke. 10. Tom invited Jenny for a drink but her cruel heart made her re/eet the invitation, Complete the sentences u: 1g these words. list / course / ripe / BIB / side / room / today’s / helping / take / ingredients Example: | would ikea talle — for five 1. Cant your order, madam? 2, What would you like for the main ? 3. Can I check something about the ? 4. Can | have the fries on the 2 5. This avocado is not enough, you need to wait a few days. 6. Have you seen specials on the board? Maybe they'll be of interest to you. 7. Would you like the wine as well? 8. Can I have another of chicken wings? 9. Do you have any for one of our delicious desserts?= | Word List Lesson 3:A complicated order baby vegetables grater oven sieve betakeninbysth [helping pulp strainer breadcrumbs house red rare food label cheese feast pizza [grate read out ‘sun-dried tomatoes cheeseboard local cheeses Seasonal vegetables | turn up chopping board nauseous serviette turn down cooker medium set menu veg risotto cut out mince slow-roasted pork | well done rain on the sige’ & | Key Qo: 2 Correct Iam writing because the service in your restaurant did not meet my expectations. Excuse me / I'm afraid this table cloth is really dirty. Excuse me, could help me with this? There aren’t enough wine glasses on the table. I'm afraid | may have a problem here with my wine. It's white and | wanted red. | wish to make a complaint about these shoes | bought here last Friday. | must say that the level of service we received is not satisfactory. Iregretto inform you that the dessert menu we got was in a sorry state. And then he blew a puff of smoke right into her face, Could you please go to the shop? We don't even have a slice of bread. She never wants anything to drink, and then she takes sips from John’s, coffee. Before you go to bed, you'd better collect all these bits and pieces or your Father will be angry. Can we have another slice of bread? When Jim travels around Europe, the train is his favourite means of transport. Correct prune 6 7. 8 9, x eR une 2el3k/ 4d /5.i/ 6.6 Papier rao file eat up picking at. cut down on. work out. gulped everything down in a few seconds. cut out. giving off, turned up, be taken in by, O.turn down. Can | take your order, madam? ‘What would youlixe for the main course? Can | check something about the ingredients ? Can | have the fries on the side? This avocado is not ripe enough, you need to wait a few days. Have you seen today’s specials fon the board? Maybe they'll be of interest to you. ‘Would you like the wine list as well? Can [have another helping of chicken wings? Do you have any room for one of our delicious desserts? well done 6. mince chopping board 7. apologise nauseous 8. serviette strainer 9. drain pulp commun peacefultattoo so night ourho spend butel ent noughr ef ‘sr d gene paleesirions ae 73 get preE | NotesCo Caan Tamika iyiLesson, Constructive criticism After dining there with her friends, an employee has to report about the restaurant for her manager. It was a complete disaster, but she has to express this diplomatically eee Aims In this lesson you have revised and practised vocabulary connected with criticising and making a complaint: + Lwould like to make a complaint. + The standard of hygiene in your restaurant was unacceptable, and | was utterly disgusted by its sorry state Despite the spacious interior, the restaurant began to feel crowded during the course of the evening. Also, you have observed differences between formal and informal register: © + In general, with a little attention to staff training, the dining experience would be greatly improved In fact, | was utterly disgusted. I'd never go back there. + Itwas a bit too adventurous, even for me. Then, you have practised different linking devices: es Nevertheless, due to a more serious issue, | regret that | am unable to recommend this place. + We continued our journey, despite the bad weather conditions. + Allot of flights have been cancelled due to heavy snowfall and negative prefixes The menu was not entirely inaccurate in this respect + Although Candy passed the exam, the result was unsatisfactory for her parents. + Lam writing to express my dissatisfaction with the service in your restaurant. Finally, you have practised adjective and adverb combinations used to review and criticise: + pretty good + utterly disgusted + heavily criticised 76Lesson 4: Constructive criticism Cd Comprehension To say (something) diplomatically means to say it politely and without insulting anyone, Which rose to uncomfortable Jove/smeans that other people's conversations began to-escalate throughout the night and make the restaurant an uncomfortable place to sit and chat I someone says something no it means that they are you a5 if you are inferior for ehicish This part of the conversation insinuates that something happened during the evening ané, literally speaking, the Issue was caused by something tiny, lke a mouse. patron speaking Character Becca Ruth Bocca Ruth Bocca Ruth Becca Ruth Becca Ruth Bocca Ruth Becca Ruth Becca Ruth Becca Ruth Bocca Ruth Becca Dialogue ‘Are you working on the restaurant feedback? Lucy wanted to know if it was suitable for corporate entertaining, didn't she? Yes. think my overall recommendation about that is pretty straightforward. Abig fat "NO"? Hands down, itis a NO. In a word, yes. I'm just working on how to say so diplomatically ", since the restaurant manager is her cous inafter all Hmm, What have you got so far? Let's see. Introduction, blah blah blah: "The menu is varied, making good use of local and seasonal produce, as well as some more unusual ingredients Very unusual, in some cases! I'll get to that later. “A positive detail is the labelling of dishes suitable for vegetarian or gluten-free diets, although we later discovered that the menu was not entirely accurate in this regard.” That's pretty good so far ~ it's important to include the good points. What about the room and the atmosphere? I’m going to say it was attractively decorated and so on, but got very noisy after that big party arrived. Hang on... “and despite the spacious interior, the restaurant began to fee! crowded during the course of the evening. This was largely due to the volume of conversation from other diners, which rose to uncomfortable levels” and despite the spacious interior, the restaurant began to feel crowded as the evening went on. That's fair. What else are you going to say? “As regards the service, while our waiter was at all times polite and attentive, it was felt by some members of our party that his mode of address was overly familiar. which gave a negative impression.” You mean when he kept calling us ‘darling’? | know that that kind of thing always annoys Sarah. She finds it really patronising I'm sure he didn’t mean to be insulting Well, so do |, actually Maybe you could say something about the delay with the food. When the main courses were delivered, Sarah was still waiting for her starter. | could do, but | don't want to end up costing someone their job by what I write, so I might not mention all the little things. | mean the big issue of the night wasn't anything to do with the service I could do, but | don’t want to cause someone to get fired fn account of what | write. Yes, | wondered when you were going to get round to that Although twas actually quite smal if we're talking about size. Tiny! Poor little thing, it must have had the surprise ofits life It was certainly the surprise of my life, | can tell you, When it jumped out and ran over the table! ‘And when | saw its little nose poking out of the chocolate cake!Unit 2 78 Ruth Becca Ruth Becca Ruth Becca Ruth Becca Ruth Becca Ruth Bocea Use of English ADVERBS / ADJECTIVES. ‘And when Martin screamed! | don’t think he'll be eating ccakes again in a hurry. | don’t think he'll be eating cakes again for a really long time. I know! The thing is, we can laugh about it now, but to Serve a dessert with a live mouse inside it is, is. Completely unacceptable. In fact, | was utterly disgusted. Yes, | was too. But how do we talk about the mouse in a way th: Constructive!? Good question. Use some long words like ‘nevertheless’ and ‘consequently’, maybe. Like “In general, with a little attention to staff training, the dining experience would be greatly improved. Nevertheless, due fo a more serious issue, | regret that | am unable to recommend Nick's of Greenvale as a destination for corporate entertaining, or indeed for any other kind of occasion” Exactly Then | could say "There appear to be very serious lapses in food hygiene which, on the occasion of our visit led to the discovery cof alive mouse inside one of our desserts. Consequently, none ‘of our party will be returning to Nick's of Greenvale in the Toreseeable future, and | understand that the restaurant has already been reported to the Food Standards Agency. Has been reported... by you Ssh! I don't want Lucy to know that! Your secret is safe with me, There are two types of adjectives in English: You can‘t say ‘deader’, ‘more hilarious or ‘the JeGacttin = efpaiics wr'sh en hugest.” be graded, that is, you can make a For gradable and non-gradable adjectives, you comparative and superlative form of will use different adverbs to modify them. them. ‘Some gradable adjectives include: (e8|- good ~ bad = angry = important = intelligent = cold = hungry = small ~ beautiful = interesting JooRetio = com 0 camomcty # slightly / bit (a bit angry / very small) + non-gradable — totally / absolutely Lutterly / entirely (totally hilarious / absolutely freezing) ‘really’ can be used for both gradable and —_non-gradable adjectives (really important / really huge). This means that you can say ‘more intelligent’, ‘smaller’ or ‘the most interesting.” express extremes. Some non-gradable adjectives are: 8)-wondertul = freezing Texhausted —— genius Sammi =clreqeiee ere Sine =éa ee There are also some fixed adverb-adjective combinations which very often go together: Non-gradable ~ adjectives which can't be graded; they don't take a comparative or superlative form; they highly praised + heavily criticised + painfully shy + pretty good + attractively decorated + absolutely right + utterly disgusted + totally unbelievableLINKING DEVICES. There are different linking devices in English which express different functions: to express contrast you can use ~ but / although / in spite of / despite / however / nevertheless / whereas / while / even though “In spite of’ and ‘despite’ are followed by gerund forms. Despite being an only child, she never grew to be selfish. The remaining linking devices are followed by a full clause. Although she was an only child, she never grew to be selfish, to express reason, you can use — on the grounds that / due to / because / because of / as//since / hence NEGATIVE PREFIXES. To make an adjective negative, you usvally add these prefixes: -in -im od Generally, adjectives beginning with 'p’ or ‘m' usually take the negative prefix ‘im’ (impatient Jimprobable / immature.) Adjectives beginning with '' usually take the negative prefix ir’ (irregular / irresponsible.) Work-out ® Complete these sentences by adding collocating adverbs to the adjectives to make them stronger. Lesson 4: Constructive criticism ‘Due to! and ‘because of” are followed by gerund forms. 8). Due to being inexperienced, she was not accepted for the position of chef. The remaining linking devices are followed by 2 full clause. As she was inexperienced, she was not accepted for the position of chef. to express result, you can use - as a result / caused by / therefore / consequently Al of these linking devices are followed by a full clause. leg! Angelawas very patronising and, therefore, people didn't like to do shifts with her. + Paul had a bad habit of picking his nose. Consequently, people didn’t enjoy his company. Adjectives beginning with ‘I usually take the negative prefix ‘i (llega.) However, there are some exceptions to these rules (disloyal), and many adjectives don't follow any rules (unsatisfactory / inexperienced). This means it's best to learn them by heart. Example: The film was praised for its special effects, which were spectacular. The film was koghl Absslutely / totally spectacular racsed r its snecial effects which were 1. The room was decorated with beautiful flowers and plants. 2. After the ee-hour run, Peter was hungry. 3, She wasn’t even interested in what the company could offer her. 79Unit 2 80 4, This restaurant is often criticised for its slow service 5. When I saw the steak | ordered was smelly, | was disgusted. 6, She was good, The restaurant she worked for noticed that and promoted her, 7. [need to complain about the product since | am not happy with its appearance. Match the adverbs on the left with the adjectives on the right to make typical combinations. ~ very ~ disappointed ~ absolutely ~ praised = utterly ~ exciting ~ painfully ~ shy ~ heavily ~ important ~ pretty - good ~ highly ~ criticised ~ really ~ disgusted = slightly = Fight ~ attractively ~ decorated Combine the two sentences using the linking word in brackets. Example: We were driving slowly. The road was covered with a thin layer of ice. (because) We were driving slowly because the roid wits covered with & thin layer of 1, The meeting was put off. Many people were absent from work. (due to) 2. John was very rich, He never showed he felt superior, (although) 3. Julie had problems keeping up with her classmates. She was making a lot of effort. (despite) 4, We all believed Linda and Martin were happily married. They suddenly filed for divorce. (when) 5. The company was planning to introduce a new cost-cutting scheme. A lot of workers started to look through job ads. (consequently) 6. We only havea small budget. We should renovate and refresh our fat abit. (nevertheless) 7. Jenny helped John get out of trouble by lying. He owes her a favour. (hence) 8. Terry is accused of bribing the judge. Somebody saw him handing over an envelope in a hotel lobby. (on the grounds) 9. Tom wasn't feeling well. He decided to call in sick. (because of)Lesson 4: Constructive criticism Write the negative forms of these adjectives. Example: ix. experienced 5. ___qualified 1. ___discreet 6. ___satisfactory 2 obedient 7. ___satisfied 3. __ sensitive 8. ___ efficient 4, ___ responsible 9. ___ predictable Complete the sentences using the correct form of these phrases. straightforward / cost somebody their job / discrepancy / poke / beat about the bush / patronising / overall recommendation / get down to / attentive / diner Exampl he waiter was very_attextive_and helpful, owe gave him big tp, 1, I'm not going to argue with the boss. It could 2. Stop and tell us why you've organised this meeting. 3. Tom's very. and he didn’t manage to lie about that evening. 4. His ‘way of talking to people made him lose a lot of friends, 5. I'm not at my best today. | can't to this project. 6. So what would you say your. ‘would be? 7. There's been some ‘n what the two witnesses said, 8. There were many in the restaurant, so we decided to give ita try 9. Tommy started crying as his little sister him right in the ribs. Complete the sentences using the negative forms of these adjectives. (responsible/ satisfied/courteous/ satisfactory/ successful/ legible/ sufficient/ legal Example: it was very _crresnsnsille of you to let her do it on her own! 1, His handwriting was totally and the teacher decided not to mark his essay. 2. Iwas with the standard of the hotel room. 3. Seeing the number of guests, Sheila decided that the food would be and she hurried to the kitchen to order some pizza 4, Tax evasion is this country, and people who practise it are punished. 5. Even though the first trial turned to be out he continued experimenting, 6. Itwas very. of him to invite everybody but you. 7. The results of her test were and Katy didn’t pass the exam 81Unit 2 8B Word List contrast attentive although beat about the bush but completely unacceptable despite corporate entertaining ‘even though cost sb their job entirely accurate in spite of diner nevertheless discrepancy whereas foreseeable future while get down to reason lapse as mode of address because overly Familiar Because of overall recommendation duet patronising hence poke ‘on the grounds that poke out since poor little thing result straightforward asa result uncomfortable levels caused by Utterly disgusted consequently therefore decryption goroct pagan woven dressagérange over shortist gunpowder gather attendance ‘vu community esteemed abbreviation peacefultattoo bie *eeflsne ECG CD sedan pghouood!isison badminton spend enoughredécorate "'Sysh bute er Wagon. confused ee engaged generous rude “cue polite sirloin 80°" utton habit get promoted desire? 82Bk. Lesson 4: Constructive criticism 1, The room was attractively decorated 1. indiscreet_ 6. unsatisfactory Do rrecctici Rowe's and plots 2 disobedient 7 dlosatsfed? 2, After the three-hour run, Peter was 3. insensitive unsatisfied very hungry. 4. ivesponsible 8. inefficie 3. She wasn't even slightly / a bit 5. disqualified / 9. unpredictable interested in what the company could unqualified offer her. 4, This restaurant is often heavily criticised for its slow service po 5. When | saw the steak | ordered was 1. 'mnot going to argue with the boss. smelly, Iwas utterly disgusted iteould cost me my job 6. She was really good, and the 2, Stop beating about the bush and tell restaurant she worked for noticed us why you've organised this meeting that and promoted her. 3. Tom's very straightforward, and he 7. | need to complain about the didn't manage to lie about that evening product since | am not very happy 4. His patronising way of talking to with its appearance. people made him lose a lot of friends. 5, 'm not at my best today, | can't get down to this project 6. So what would you say your overall very ~ important recommendation would Be? QO woe 7. There's been some discrepancy in utterly - disgusted what the two witnesses said painfully ~ shy 8. There were many diners in the heavily © crititised restaurant, so we decided to give ita pretty ~ good try, highly ~ pratsed 9, Tommy started crying as his little really exciting sister poked him right in the ribs. slightly - disappointed attractively ~ decorated 1. The meeting was put off due to many 1. His handwriting was totally illegible, @ © pesebeng absent tom work anc te teacher decided not to mark 2, Although John was very rich, he his essay. never showed he felt superior. 2, Iwas dissatisfied with the standard 3. Julie had problems keeping up with of the hotel room her classmates, despite her efforts 3. Seeing the number of guests, 4, We all believed Linda and Martin Sheiladecidedthatthe foodwouldbe were happily married when they insufficient and she hurried to the suddenly filed for divorce. kitchen to order some pizza 5. The company was planning to 4, Taxevasion illegal inthis country, and introduce anew cost-cutting scheme. people who practise it re punishes. Consequently, a lot of workers 5. Even though the first trial turned to started to look through job ads. be out unsuccessful, he continued 6. We only have a small budget experimenting, Nevertheless, we should renovate 6. it was very discourteous of him to and refresh our flat abit. invite everybody but you. 7. Jenny helped John get out of trouble 7. The results of her test were by lying and, hence, he owes her 2 unsatisfactory, and Katy didn’t pass favour. / Jenny helped John get out the exam trouble by lying. Hence, he owes her a favour. 8, Terry is accused of bribing the judge con the grounds that he had been seen handing over an envelope in a hotel lobby. 9, Because of feeling ill, Tom decided to call in sick. 83E | Notes