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

	cerveza
	desayuno
	buffet
	guardarropa
	cocinero
	cocina
	plato
	taza
	postre
	comedor
	cena
	plato
	comida
	tenedor
	vaso/copa
	parrilla
	cocina
	cuchillo
	almuerzo
	plato fuerte
	comida
	carta
	servilleta
	no fumador
	pimienta
	plato
	restaurante
	arroz
	sal
	salsa
	autoservice
	sopa
	especialidad
	cuchara
	entrada
	propina
	cocinar
	vegetariano
	camarero
	camarera
	agua
	vino

Phrases

	¿Hay menú del día?
	Quiero pedir, por favor.
	¿Nos trae la cuenta, por favor?
	¿Tiene una mesa para dos?
	¿Cómo quiere la carne?
	¿Nos trae la carta, por favor?
	¿Están listos para pedir?
	Tomaremos el tinto de la casa.

Exercises

Section 1: Vocabulary Practice

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

1. taza [?]
2. vino [?]
3. sal [?]
4. especialidad [?]
5. cerveza [?]
6. cocinar [?]
7. pimienta [?]
8. propina [?]
9. autoservice [?]
10. ¿Hay menú del día? [?]
11. comida [?]
12. desayuno [?]
13. no fumador [?]
14. comedor [?]
15. guardarropa [?]
16. parrilla [?]
17. carta [?]
18. cena [?]
19. entrada [?]
20. vegetariano [?]
21. cuchara [?]
22. ¿Nos trae la cuenta, por favor? [?]
23. plato [?]
24. buffet [?]
25. ¿Nos trae la carta, por favor? [?]
26. vaso/copa [?]
27. sopa [?]
28. agua [?]
29. tenedor [?]
30. Quiero pedir, por favor. [?]
31. salsa [?]
32. postre [?]
33. cuchillo [?]
34. ¿Cómo quiere la carne? [?]
35. plato fuerte [?]
36. ¿Están listos para pedir? [?]
37. camarera [?]
38. cocina [?]
39. camarero [?]
40. restaurante [?]
41. almuerzo [?]
42. cocinero [?]
43. Tomaremos el tinto de la casa. [?]
44. servilleta [?]
45. ¿Tiene una mesa para dos? [?]
46. arroz [?]

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.

    
    
    

    [?]