UNIT 5

ENJOY YOUR
MEAL
Talking about restaurants and meals, selling and offering products,
Count and non-count nouns, and vocabulary related to shopping,
restaurants and products.

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BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT
 Answer the following questions.
 How often do you eat out?
 How much do you spend when eating out?
 Do you have a favorite restaurant? Why?
 Why do you eat out? Explain it in detail.
 Are you the one who likes customizing the food before it is
served?
 What ingredients you don’t eat? And why?
 What do you consider important when eating out?
 When eating out, Do you tip? If so how much?

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WATCH THE VIDEO

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POST LISTENING ACTIVITY
 Work in groups and answer the questions.
 What do they eat, describe it in detail?
 What type of restaurant is it?
 What other meals is the restaurant famous for?
 Do they have drinks, which ones?
 What are they like?
 Would they tip the waiter? Explain it.

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LISTENING 2

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POST LISTENING ACTIVITIES
 In groups answer the following questions:

 Do they know what type of food is served in the

restaurant?
 Do they feel comfortable with the place and
food ?
 What was their relationship?
 Why is the restaurant different?
 Besides eating, what are they doing?
 What drink did they order?
 What did they order to eat?

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 EXPRESSIONS

Recommending food Ordering food

What do you recommend? I’ll have a today's special please.
I recommend you try one of the specials. I’ll take a portion of potatoes.
You could try the lamb it is very nice. Could we have a pizza and fries please?
This is their standard menu … and these I’d like a ham salad thanks.
are the specials. Shall we order a bottle of the house red?
We thought you might like to try the local Could we order some mineral water too?
speciality.
The trout is very good.
It comes with potatoes and fresh
vegetables.

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ACT OUT A CONVERSATION
 Work in groups an complete the following conversation and then act it out
 Waitress: Hello, I will be your waitress today. Can I get you both any drinks?
 Paul:
 Jane: And I will have the same please.
 Waitress:
 Paul: I think we are ready to order. I will have the chicken soup to start, and the steak with fries
and the mixed vegetables.
 Waitress:
 Paul: I would like it well done, please.
 Jane:
 Waitress: Your meals will be here shortly.
 Waitress:
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CONVERSATION 1
 A: Would you like some more coffee?

B: No thanks. I'm full. We need to find our waitress and get our bill.

A: The waitress is bringing the bill right now.

B: This waitress has really been on top of things, hasn't she?

A: Yes, this waitress did a great job.

B: OK, let's see what the damage is. The total for our meal is $36.00.

A: What do you think would be the right amount to leave for a tip?

B: Fifteen percent is a normal tip, but she really did a great job. What do you think
about 20 percent this time?

A: Yes, 20 percent would be perfect.

B: Her tip will end up being $7.20 plus the bill of $36.00. The total will be $43.20.

A: Yes, that was one fantastic meal!

B: I agree. Maybe we can come back again next week

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CONVERSATION 2
 A: What can I get for you?

B: Hello, may I have a double cheeseburger?

A: With everything on it?

B: That sounds great.

A: Did you want fries with your order?

B: May I get a large order of curly fries?

A: Did you want something to drink?

B: Get me a medium Pepsi.

A: Would you like anything else?

B: No, thank you. That's it.

A: No problem, that'll be $5.48.

B: Thanks a lot. Keep the change.

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SOME AND ANY

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SOME AND ANY EXERCISES

M.Sc. Heber F. Aldazosa Ruiz / Master in Teaching English as a Foreign Language TEFL
EXERCISES
 Use some and any to complete the sentences below.
 1. I'd like ...some... ice cream.
 2. Here are.................letters for you.
 3. Are there .............students in the classroom?
 4. There's ..............strawberry shake for you.
 5. You must buy.................new pencils.
 6. I took...............nice photographs of your house.
 7. Are there ................eggs in the fridge?
 8. I'm sorry, we haven't got................postcards at the moment.
 9. She always throws ..................coins into the beggar’s hat. 1
 10. Aren’t there..................sandwiches left?
 11. I've seen..................very nice shoes.
 12. Have you read ...................good books lately? 13. There were.....................very nice boys at the
party.
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SOME, ANY, A OR AN

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