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Module 2 Out Dinner
Module 2 Out Dinner
English IV
Modulo # _2_
I. Datos Generales
Nombre de la Asignatura: _English IV_____Código: __INE207____
Unidades valorativas: 4 Duración del Modulo: 10 días
Overview:
Out for dinner
Specific Objectives:
1. The student will be able to learn how to ask for food at a restaurant.
2. Students will learn vocabulary restaurants, lunch, snack, dinner.
Skills to develop:
Practice the correct way to ask for food.
Practice correct vocabulary lunch, dinner & breakfast.
Homework Description:
Workbook Activities from your Textbook Personal Best Level A2- Unit 7 using
the Richmond Learning Platform by doing practice exercises of skills / self-
study and assignments.
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II. Content:
Language:
-breakfast
-lunch
-dinner
Content Development:
Useful Vocabulary:
All you can eat: Customers pay one fee and can eat as much as they
wish. (adjective)
Bar: A building or room where alcoholic drinks and sometime food are
served. (noun)
Booster seat: A plastic unit that fits on top of a chair to help small children
reach the table. (noun)
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Buffet: Self-serve tables of food that are set out for the customers to pick and
choose from. (noun)
Chip shop: A fast food outlet that sells fish and chips. (noun)
Combo meal: A meal as a set combination, such as a burger with fries and a
drink. (noun)
Deli: A store where you can buy foods (such as meats, cheese, salads and
sandwiches) that are already cooked or prepared. (noun)
Dessert: Sweet food eaten after the main part of a meal. (noun)
Dine: 1) To eat dinner. (verb) 2) To have the main meal of the day. (verb)
Doggie bag: Unfinished food that is packed up for the customer to take
home. (noun)
Free refills: Beverages that can be filled again without any cost. (noun)
Happy hour: A short amount of time when alcoholic drinks are at a reduced
price. (noun)
Main course: The largest part of a meal, usually consists of a meat, vegetable
and a starch. (noun)
Meal: An occasion when food is eaten, or the food that is eaten on such an
occasion. (noun)
Medium rare: Meat cooked so that it is slightly red in the middle. (adjective)
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Menu: A booklet or printed list of all the food that can be ordered. (noun)
Napkin: A cloth or folded piece of soft paper that is used to mop up spilt
food. (noun)
Overdone: Food that is cooked too long but can still be eaten. (adjective)
Pub: A building in which alcoholic drinks are sold and consumed. (noun)
Restroom: A place for people to use a toilet and wash hands. (noun)
Root beer: A non-alcoholic drink made from herbs and plants that tastes
similar to cola. (noun)
Salad bar: A kind of buffet for salad and cold food. (noun)
Self-serve: The customers bring their own food items to the table and do not
pay for service. (adjective)
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Senior’s discount: A reduced price for people over a certain age (i.e. over
65). (noun)
Serve: To look after a customer and bring them their order. (verb)
Server: A person who brings your food and drinks at a restaurant; a waiter or
waitress. (noun)
Set meal: A special meal that a restaurant offers on a particular day. (noun)
Set menu: A list of dishes you can order together (such as a main meal, a
starter and a dessert) for a set price. (noun)
Specials: Items that are prepared particularly for a certain day and are usually
at a reduced price. (noun)
Starter: A small portion of food served as the first course of the meal. (noun)
Sundae: A tall glass of ice cream with chocolate sauce and nuts on top. (noun)
The works: All of the options that come with the meal. (noun)
Tip: A small sum of money often given to restaurant staff for good
service. (noun)
To go: To take a meal out of the restaurant to eat somewhere else. (adjective)
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Wrap: A thin, flat piece of bread with filling in the middle. (noun)
menu(s)
glass(es) bottle(s)
candle(s)
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taxi(s)
PARTS OF A MENU
Starters/Appetizers/Entrees/Hors D'oeuvres
Soups
Main Courses (Meat/Fish/Vegetarian)
Desserts
Beverages (Coffee etc.)
Wine/Drinks List (sometimes on a separate menu)
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Naturally Speaking
please.
Could you make
sure it's a quiet Which wine would
table, please? you recommend?
Could we have an
extra chair, please?
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Dialogue
Mr & Mrs Smith order their drinks at the bar and sit down to look at
the menu.
Mr
Well that's what we're paying for. Don't worry I've got an idea.
Smith:
Mr
Not really. Could you recommend something.
Smith:
Certainly sir. The fresh lobster is particularly good this evening, and
Waiter:
for starters may I recommend a light consomme?
Mr
Sounds lovely, what do you think dear?
Smith:
Mrs
Oh yes, I love lobster.
Smith:
So, that's two consomme and two lobsters. Would you like to look at
Waiter:
the wine menu?
Mr Why don't you bring us what you think will go best. Nothing too
Smith: expensive though.
Waiter: No problem sir. I'll call you as soon as your table is ready.
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Mrs
You are clever Jack, but what about dessert.
Smith:
Mr Don't worry, they bring round a sweet trolley, so we just point at what
Smith: we fancy!
It's 8pm. Mr Smith (Jack) and Mrs Smith (Jill) are celebrating their
10th wedding anniversary. They have just arrived at the restaurant.
Mrs Smith: It's lovely Jack. Are you sure we can afford it?
Mr Smith: Well I may have to do some washing up, but you're worth it.
Mr & Mrs
Thank you.
Smith:
Your welcome. Would you like to come to the table or would you
Waiter:
prefer to order in the bar?
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Waiter: Please follow me, I'll bring you the menu in a moment.
A while later Mr & Mrs Smith have finished eating and are drinking
their coffee.
Mr & Mrs
Yes, lovely thank you.
Smith
Certainly sir, I'll bring you the bill. Would you like me to order you a
Waiter:
taxi.
Mrs Smith: What a nice man, we must leave him a good tip.
Bibliography
1. Textbook: Personal Best Level 2B, Editorial Richmond.
2. Diccionario de Ingles / Español o www.dictionary.com
3. Laboratorio de Idiomas - Personal Best: https://richmondlp.com