FIRST PARTIAL

                                                             

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Practice 1
                                             Topic " present simple and present continouos"

watch the video and answer the questions.

I.-  Watch the video, listen Mark and Betty then chose one the options given

1.- What are Mark and Betty doing?    

 a) They are looking at some experiments

 b) They are working on some experiments

 c) They are writing some experiments

2.- When is cousin George coming?   

 a) He is coming today for a short visit

 b) He is coming today for a long visit

 c) He is coming for a short visit

3.- What does George love?   

 a) He loves meat and music

 b) He loves to eat and music

 c)  He loves milk and music

4.- Why is Mark wearing a tie?   

 a) Because he loves ties

 b) Because it is a souvenir from his cousin

 c) Because it is a present from George

5.- How long is George finally staying?  

 a) He is staying for a week

 b) He is staying for dinner

 c) He is staying two weeks

Practice 2
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PRESSS HERE TO LISTEN THE AUDIO

Vocabulary notes (text only) explain key vocabulary and phrases from the interview.

have a seat

Come along and have a seat right here.

"Have a seat" is a formal and polite way to ask someone to sit down.  It is usually used as a polite command. Notice the following:

1. Have a seat next to your mother.  I want to talk to you.
2. If you don't have a seat right now, you will be in trouble.

house wine

What’s your house wine?

The 'house wine" is the basic wine served in a restaurant and is also usually the cheapest.  In most restaurants you can choose between a red or white house wine.  Notice the following:

1. Your meal comes with a glass of our house wine.
2. The red house wine is a Merlot.

appetizer

Can I take your order for an appetizer?

An appetizer is food that is served before the main entree.  It is usually smaller than a full meal and is something to eat while the other food is being prepared.  Notice the following:

1. We are going to share the lettuce wraps as an appetizer.
2. If you want to sample many different foods, I recommend the appetizer platter.

come with

Now the melon, does that come with anything else?

An hamburger usually "comes with" French fries, meaning the fries are included for no extra money.  Notice the following:

1. The fish fillet came with a huge salad.
2. The soup was very expensive and didn't even come with bread.

side order

It comes with a side order of rice or potatoes.

A side order is a small amount of food that comes with and entree or can be ordered alone.  Rice, potatoes, steamed vegetables, beans, fruit, salad and French fries are all common side orders.  Notice the following:

1. I'm not very hungry, but I really want a side order of potato salad.

     2. She got a side order of fruit with her sandwich


practice with the next vocabulary

            seat • house • appetizers
       come with • side 

1. Good afternoon. If you would like to have a , the doctor will be with you soon.
2. I just want a  order of French fries.
3. Does the salad  the dressing already on it?
4. Our special for this evening is half off our  wine.
5. My friends and I like to go out for drinks and .

Answer the following questions about the interview.

Answer the following questions about the interview.

1) What does she request? 

 a) Table for one in smoking
 b) Table for one in non-smoking
 c) Table for two in non-smoking

2) What will she have to drink? 

 a) A glass of red wine
 b) A bottle of red wine
 c) Just a glass of water

3) What will she have for an appetizer? 

 a) The melon
 b) The onion rings
 c) The fries

4) What will she have with the goulash? 

 a) Potatoes
 b) Rice
 c) Bread

5) What will she have with the cake? 

 a) Ice cream
 b) Whipped cream
 c) Custard

6) How much is the bill? 

 a) 13 dollars
 b) 30 dollars
 c) 33 dollars

Practice 3
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First press here to listen these 7 people talking about their experiences with restaurants

PRESS HERE TO LISTEN THE AUDIO   

1 Sarah / England

2 Paul / England

3 Warren / Canada

4 Rese / Botswana

5 Dani / England

6 Katia / Mexico

7 Matt / United States

Predominantly

The menu is predominantly chicken.

Predominantly means mostly. Notice the following:

1.     Sports fans are usually predominantly male.

2.     In America, most politicians are predominantly rich, older, white men.

Base

It has some fantastic, delicious pizzas, mostly using thin base.

The base of a soup or sauce is the most basic element that makes it. Notice the following:

1. The soup has a very salty base.
2. The pasta sauce requires a tomato base

twist to

It usually got a little bit of a Canadian twist to it.

Here, twist to means style or flavor. Notice the following:

1. Most Hollywood movies have an American twist to them.
2. The story had an interesting twist to it.

Tasty

The French fries that come with the chicken are also quite tasty.

Tasty is a casual way to say delicious. Notice the following:

1. That was a very tasty meal.
2. The soup was delicious but the pasta was not very tasty

Just

They actually have a really nice one on the menu and it's just delicious.

The word 'just' can sometimes mean very. Notice the following:

1. Everything was just perfect at the wedding.
2. The ending to the movie was just incredible.

Now practice the previous vocabulary with the next exercise

seat • house • appetizers
come with • side 

1. Good afternoon. If you would like to have a , the doctor will be with you soon.
2. I just want a  order of French fries.
3. Does the salad  the dressing already on it?
4. Our special for this evening is half off our  wine.
5. My friends and I like to go out for drinks and .

Answer the following questions about the interview.

1) Sarah says at the restaurant _______ . 

 a) the food is very spicy
 b) you can choose a spice

2) Paul says the pizza uses _______ . 

 a) organic cheese
 b) a thin base

3) Warren says his favorite pub serves _______ . 

 a) International food
 b) Just Canadian food

4) At the place Rese likes, chicken comes with ______ . 

 a) potatoes
 b) a salad

5) Dani likes the pasta with ________ . 

 a) pesto
 b) pumpkin

6) Katia says the tacos come with a variety of _______ . 

 a) meat
 b) sauces

7) How many people mention Italian food? 

 a) One
 b) Two
 c) Three