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

	øl
	frokost
	buffet
	garderobe
	å lage mat
	matlaging
	kurs
	kopp
	dessert
	spisestue
	middag
	rett
	mat
	gaffel
	glass
	grille
	kjøkken
	kniv
	lunsj
	hovedrett
	måltid
	meny
	serviett
	ikke-røk
	pepper
	asjett
	restaurant
	ris
	salt
	saus
	selvbetjening
	suppe
	spesialitet
	skje
	forrett
	tips
	å lage mat
	vegetarianer
	kelner
	servitrise
	vann
	vin

Phrases

	Har dere en meny?
	Jeg vil gjerne bestille
	Kan vi få regningen, takk?
	Har dere et ledig bord til 2 personer?
	Hvordan foretrekker du biffen stekt?
	Kan vi få se menyen?
	Vil dere bestille?
	Vi tar en flaske med husets rødvin

Exercises

Section 1: Vocabulary Practice

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

1. kjøkken [?]
2. øl [?]
3. spisestue [?]
4. vin [?]
5. ris [?]
6. Vil dere bestille? [?]
7. servitrise [?]
8. Hvordan foretrekker du biffen stekt? [?]
9. middag [?]
10. serviett [?]
11. suppe [?]
12. meny [?]
13. Har dere et ledig bord til 2 personer? [?]
14. Kan vi få regningen, takk? [?]
15. garderobe [?]
16. ikke-røk [?]
17. rett [?]
18. tips [?]
19. selvbetjening [?]
20. gaffel [?]
21. pepper [?]
22. matlaging [?]
23. mat [?]
24. Vi tar en flaske med husets rødvin [?]
25. dessert [?]
26. Har dere en meny? [?]
27. buffet [?]
28. grille [?]
29. glass [?]
30. vann [?]
31. skje [?]
32. spesialitet [?]
33. Jeg vil gjerne bestille [?]
34. kopp [?]
35. kniv [?]
36. frokost [?]
37. saus [?]
38. Kan vi få se menyen? [?]
39. lunsj [?]
40. måltid [?]
41. hovedrett [?]
42. restaurant [?]
43. asjett [?]
44. å lage mat [?]
45. vegetarianer [?]
46. kelner [?]
47. salt [?]
48. kurs [?]
49. forrett [?]

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.

    
    
    

    [?]