HANDOUT UNIT 1: RESTAURANTS

I. COMPLETE THE CHART ACCORDING TO THE TYPE OF RESTAURANT

TYPE OF RESTAURANT MAIN CHARACTERISTIC TYPE OF FOOD STAFF OTHERS

CAFETERIA

FAST FOOD RESTAURANT

BUFFET

ETHNIC RESTAURANTS

A LA CARTE RESTAURANT

DINER RESTAURANT

STEAK HOUSE RESTAURANT

COFFEE HOUSE

WRITE THE NUMBER OF THE STATEMENTS IN THE CORRECT TYPE OF RESTAURANT.

A. CHARACTERISTICS
1. Food is served on tray, from which customers plates, serve themselves.
2. There are food serving counters, stalls. Customers take the food they want as they walk along.
3. They look like a traditional design, but they focus on typical food of a country.
4. They serve food according to the menu.
5. It specializes on steaks and chops.
6. It’s a kind of casual restaurant, focus mainly on snacks.
7. It’s a small fast food restaurant, late opening hours.
8. Customers order, pay and collect their food at the counter.

B. TYPE OF FOOD
1. Peanut butter and jelly, cheese pizza, cheeseburger, ready – made portions of food.
2. Peruvian, Mexican, French food, etc.
3. Pizzas, hamburgers, French fries, tacos, etc.
4. Different types of sandwiches, hotdogs, tea, coffee, etc.
5. Panini, pastries, tea, coffee, etc.
6. Types of meat, specially: pork beef.
7. Salad, soup, appetizers, starters, desserts, fruit.
8. Pan-fried Scallops, Baked Apple Puree, Pickled Fennel, Toasted Hazelnut, Salmon, Salad and Apple Pie.

C. STAFF: WRITE THE CORRESPONDING STAFF ACCORDING TO THE TYPE OF RESTAURANT.

TABLE SERVICE – CASHIERS – ATTENDANTS – NO TABLE SERVICE

D. OTHER
1. Modest or extensive menus, they are elaborated and divided in categories AYCE (all you can eat).
2. Furniture located to leave walking paths Tables, chairs or sofas.
3. Traditional furniture, waiters, ethnical ornaments.
4. Food can be ordered as separated items.
5. You can stay longer, relax and socialize without pressure.
6. Nowadays, they are including: ribs, veal and seafood.
7. It has a long counter with bar. They are open 24 hours.
8. Food can be eaten in the restaurant or taken out.

II. SUGGEST A TYPE OF RESTAURANT ACCORDING TO THE SITUATION. EXPLAIN WHY.

1. An elderly couple.
2. Students at university.
3. A couple of intellectual friends.
4. Construction workers at lunch time.
5. Two sophisticated friends.