SECRETARIA REGIONAL DE EDUCAÇÃO E CULTURA

ESCOLA BÁSICA DOS 2º E 3º CICLOS DO ESTREITO CÂMARA DE LOBOS

Disciplina de Inglês Técnico (Confecção de Ementas Tradicionais Portuguesas)

Nome _________________________________________________________

DINNER OUT
The Clintons, an American couple, are in England on business. They are staying
at a nice hotel in the centre of London.
Tomorrow Dr. Clinton is going to attend a three-day conference in the city. At the
moment they are sitting in a café, having a drink, after along walk in the parks of
London.

Dr. Clinton – Tonight we are going out for dinner, aren’t we?
Mrs. Clinton – But you are so tired! And tomorrow you can’t get up late.
Dr. Clinton – That’s right, but the conference only begins at eleven. So we have
plenty of time. After dinner we can even go to see a musical.
Mrs. Clinton – That’s a good idea! But I’d like to go to a quiet restaurant and eat
typical British food.
Dr. Clinton – No problem. When we travel we always eat local food, don’t we?
And we are always travelling!
Mrs. Clinton – Yes, dear. You are right. But, do you know any restaurant in
London?
Dr. Clinton – No, but I can ask the receptionist. He’s very nice and helpful.
Mrs. Clinton – OK! We’d better go, then.

A – Say whether the following sentences are true or false according to the
text. Correct the false ones.
1 – Mr. Clinton is a doctor.
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2 – The conference begins early in the morning.
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3 – After leaving the restaurant they want to go straight to the hotel.
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4 – The Clintons don’t travel a lot.
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B – Answer the following questions:

1 – What nationality are the Clintons?

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2 – What are they doing in England?
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3 – Why are they sitting in a café?
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4 – How long are they going to stay in England?
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5 – Are they going to have dinner at the hotel? Justify your answer.
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C – Mrs. Clinton is on a diet. She can’t eat fatty food or with too much
sugar.
Mr. Clinton loves eating, specially very tasty food.
What menu would you suggest for them?

Mrs. Clinton Mr. Clinton

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Main Courses: Main Courses:

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Dessert: Dessert:
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D. Match the verbs with the pictures.

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D. Match the following words with their correspondent in English.
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1. noz-moscada a) saffron
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2. caril b) mustard
3. sal c) garlic 9
4. canela d) salt 10
5. alho e) sugar 11
6. açafrão f) olive oil 12
7. açucar g) curry 13
8. coentros h) clove 14
9. cravo-da-índia i) nutmeg 15
10. gengibre j) oregano
11. louro k) cinnamon
12. mostarda l) coriander
13. salsa m) parsley
14. orégãos n) ginger
15. azeite o) bay leaf

III
A. Translate the following text into Portuguese.
KEBAB/BEEF ON A SKEWER
It is a very popular Madeiran dish. It is made from cubes of beef cooked over
an open fire on laurel skewers to give some flavour to the meat. It is seasoned with
crushed garlic and salt. It is usually served with French fries, fried maize and salad.
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GOOD WORK! 

. Estudou para o teste? Porquê? Porque não? _________________________________________

2. Quanto tempo estudou para o teste? ________________________________________________
3. Que parte do teste achou mais fácil e mais difícil? Porquê?____________________________
4. Que nota espera ter neste teste (1-20)? ____________________________________________
5. O que pode melhorar para ter boa nota ? ___________________________________________
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A. Match the dishes with their description.

1. Carne de Vinho e Alhos _____
a) It is made from tuna fish that is fried with olive oil, sliced onion, parsley
and paprika. It cooks gently until it gets golden. It is usually served with
fried maize. Fried maize is made with maize flour, fat, water and shredded
cabbage. This mixture is cooked until it gets consistent. When it is solid
and cold, it is cut into cubes and fried. It is usually served hot.

2. Bife de Atum com Milho Frito _____ b) It is a rich cake made with molasses syrup, produced from sugar-cane.
It also contains almonds, dried fruits, aniseed and fruit peel. It is seasoned
with cloves.

c) It is a traditional meal on Christmas day. It is made from cubes of pork

3. Bolo de mel _____
marinated in wine, vinegar, garlic, bay leaf and pepper. Then it is fried. It
is served with fried potatoes.

G. Translate the Fruits/Vegetables.

English Portuguese English Portuguese
1. garlic 13. grapes/raisins
2. batata 14. maçã
3. lettuce 15. watermelon
4. cebola 16. cerejas
5. mushrooms 17. blueberries
6. broccoli 18. passionfuit
7. cauliflower 19. morangos
8. abóbora 20. laranja
9. beans 21. plum/prune
10. peas 22. avocado pear
11. tomate 23. chestnut
12. espinafre 24. peach

2. You are a waiter/waitress at a famous restaurant. Write a dialogue between you and a couple.
It’s one o’clock. Follow the guide lines below:
C.A: Calls the waiter. C.A: Says he wants red wine.
Waiter: Greets the clients. Answers. C.B: Says she wants an orange juice.
C.A: Asks him to bring the menu. Waiter: Asks them if they would like dessert.
Waiter: Gives them the menu. C.A: Asks for a fruit salad.
C.A: Asks the waiter for Ham and Melon and asks C.B: Asks for cheese and biscuits.
C.B what she wants. Waiter: Says “very good”.
C.B: Says she would like a Special Salad. After a while…
Waiter: Says “yes, certainly” and asks what else C.A: Calls the waiter and asks for the bill.
they would like. Waiter: Brings them the bill.
C.A: Asks the waiter for Chicken Curry with Carrots. C.A: Pays the bill and says goodbye.
Waiter: Says “very good, sir” and asks them what Waiter: Says goodbye.
they would like to drink.