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
	raňajky
	bufet
	šatňa
	kuchár
	kuchyňa
	chod
	šálka
	dezert
	jedáleň
	obed, večera
	jedlo
	jedlo
	vidlička
	pohár
	gril
	kuchyňa
	nôž
	ľahký obed
	hlavný chod
	jedlo
	jedálny lístok
	servítok
	pre nefajčiarov
	korenie
	tanier
	reštaurácia
	ryža
	soľ
	omáčka
	samoobsluha
	polievka
	špecialita
	lyžica
	predjedlo
	tringelt
	variť
	vegetarián
	čašník
	čašníčka
	voda
	víno

Phrases

	Máte jedálny lístok?
	Rád by som si objednal, prosím.
	Môžete nám prosím priniesť účet?
	Máte stôl pre dvoch?
	Ako by ste si želali rezeň?
	Môžeme si prosím prezrieť jedálny lístok?
	Objednáte si?
	Prosíme si fľašku domáceho červeného.

Exercises

Section 1: Vocabulary Practice

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

1. samoobsluha [?]
2. pre nefajčiarov [?]
3. vidlička [?]
4. reštaurácia [?]
5. čašníčka [?]
6. Môžete nám prosím priniesť účet? [?]
7. Môžeme si prosím prezrieť jedálny lístok? [?]
8. víno [?]
9. variť [?]
10. jedálny lístok [?]
11. voda [?]
12. pohár [?]
13. kuchár [?]
14. Objednáte si? [?]
15. jedlo [?]
16. korenie [?]
17. čašník [?]
18. špecialita [?]
19. jedáleň [?]
20. Máte jedálny lístok? [?]
21. ryža [?]
22. servítok [?]
23. šatňa [?]
24. Rád by som si objednal, prosím. [?]
25. Máte stôl pre dvoch? [?]
26. polievka [?]
27. nôž [?]
28. dezert [?]
29. raňajky [?]
30. predjedlo [?]
31. bufet [?]
32. šálka [?]
33. gril [?]
34. obed, večera [?]
35. soľ [?]
36. tringelt [?]
37. chod [?]
38. Prosíme si fľašku domáceho červeného. [?]
39. kuchyňa [?]
40. vegetarián [?]
41. hlavný chod [?]
42. tanier [?]
43. Ako by ste si želali rezeň? [?]
44. lyžica [?]
45. omáčka [?]
46. pivo [?]
47. ľahký obed [?]

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.

   
   
   

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3. An aperitif is drunk after a meal.

   
   
   

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4. The waiter usually takes your order.

   
   
   

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5. A starter is the first course.

   
   
   

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

   
   
   

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7. Still water is carbonated mineral water.

   
   
   

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8. Some dishes are served with a selection of vegetables.

   
   
   

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9. A Bloody Mary is a drink.

   
   
   

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10. VAT is never added to the bill.

    
    
    

    [?]