Unit 15: English for Catering

Aims and Objectives

In this unit you will learn and practise vocabulary related to catering.

You will practise the following skills and functions:

• ordering meals

The grammar focus of this unit is:

• Comparative and Superlative Forms of Adjectives

Vocabulary

Terms

	pivo
	snídaně
	bufet
	šatna
	kuchař
	vaření
	chod
	hrníček
	moučník
	jídelna
	hlavní jídlo dne
	mísa, nádoba, jídlo
	jídlo
	vidlička
	sklenička
	gril
	kuchyně
	nůž
	oběd
	hlavní jídlo
	pokrm
	menu
	ubrousek
	nekuřácké
	pepř
	talíř
	restaurace
	rýže
	sůl
	omáčka
	samoobsluha
	polévka
	specialita
	lžíce
	předkrm
	spropitné
	vařit
	vegetarián
	číšník
	servírka
	voda
	víno

Phrases

	Máte pevné menu
	Chtěl bych si objednat, prosím.
	Můžete nám přinést účet, prosím?
	Máte stůl pro dva?
	Jak byste si dali steak?
	Mohli bychom se podívat na menu, prosím?
	Jste připraveni si objednat?
	Dáme si láhev domácího červeného.

Exercises

Section 1: Vocabulary Practice

Fill in the correct translation for each of the terms below.

1. servírka [?]
2. víno [?]
3. Chtěl bych si objednat, prosím. [?]
4. kuchař [?]
5. Jak byste si dali steak? [?]
6. předkrm [?]
7. vidlička [?]
8. samoobsluha [?]
9. pepř [?]
10. číšník [?]
11. restaurace [?]
12. jídlo [?]
13. rýže [?]
14. specialita [?]
15. spropitné [?]
16. ubrousek [?]
17. oběd [?]
18. hlavní jídlo dne [?]
19. talíř [?]
20. menu [?]
21. voda [?]
22. nekuřácké [?]
23. snídaně [?]
24. Máte pevné menu [?]
25. Mohli bychom se podívat na menu, prosím? [?]
26. vařit [?]
27. moučník [?]
28. omáčka [?]
29. mísa, nádoba, jídlo [?]
30. Máte stůl pro dva? [?]
31. šatna [?]
32. hrníček [?]
33. sůl [?]
34. sklenička [?]
35. nůž [?]
36. vaření [?]
37. bufet [?]
38. gril [?]
39. lžíce [?]
40. Můžete nám přinést účet, prosím? [?]
41. chod [?]
42. jídelna [?]
43. kuchyně [?]
44. pivo [?]
45. vegetarián [?]
46. polévka [?]
47. Dáme si láhev domácího červeného. [?]
48. Jste připraveni si objednat? [?]
49. pokrm [?]
50. hlavní jídlo [?]

Section 2: Listening Comprehension

Chose the correct answer.

Recording: show transcript

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

1. When would Ramona like to book a table for?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
2. How many people in her party are vegetarians?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
3. Why does Morten say Ramona can't take her dog into the restaurant?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
4. Ramona is allowed to take her dog into the restaurant:

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]

Chose the correct answer.

Recording: show transcript

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

1. What does the Head Waiter do?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
2. Has John made a reservation?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
3. Why can't John sit by the window?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
4. Where would John rather sit?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
5. Who does John follow?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]

Chose the correct answer.

Recording: show transcript

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

1. What does the waiter give John to look at?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
2. What does John think is a good idea?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
3. What kind of drink does John order?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
4. Who takes the order?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
5. What will the waiter bring right away?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]

Chose the correct answer.

Recording: show transcript

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

1. What is a starter?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
2. What starters do they order?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
3. What dish did Pamela choose?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
4. John orders meat because:

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
5. What wine do they order?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]

Chose the correct answer.

Recording: show transcript

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

1. Was everything to John's satisfaction?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
2. What was wrong with the bill?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
3. How did John pay the bill?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
4. Was the service charge included in the bill?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
5. Did John give the waiter a tip?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]

Section 3: General Comprehension

For each of the statements below, choose True or False.

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

1. It's always better to book your table in advance.

   
   
   

   [?]
2. In some restaurants a Head Waiter shows you to your table.

   
   
   

   [?]
3. An aperitif is drunk after a meal.

   
   
   

   [?]
4. The waiter usually takes your order.

   
   
   

   [?]
5. A starter is the first course.

   
   
   

   [?]
6. Some restaurants are divided into smoking and non-smoking areas.

   
   
   

   [?]
7. Still water is carbonated mineral water.

   
   
   

   [?]
8. Some dishes are served with a selection of vegetables.

   
   
   

   [?]
9. A Bloody Mary is a drink.

   
   
   

   [?]
10. VAT is never added to the bill.

    
    
    

    [?]