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Atención al Cliente•Facturación•

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Créditos

Esta es una publicación de la Escuela Nacional de Hotelería, Dentro del proyecto NIC/018, financiado conjuntamente por los gobiernos de la Republica de Nicaragua

y el Gran Ducado de Luxemburgo.

Compilación y Adecuación de Contenido:

Darzeé Irazema Mendieta Reñazco.

Revisión y Aprobación:

Miriam Espinoza

Se permite la reproducción total o parcial de la presente obra, haciendo referencia a la fuente.

Managua, NicaraguaDiciembre 2008.

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Unidad I: Protocolo de Bienvenida

Con esta unidad el alumno desarrollará la capacidad de:Realizar actividades de bienvenidas, saludos mediante el uso de

estrategias básicas del idioma Inglés.

Unidad II: Eventos y servicios en el hotel

Con esta unidad el alumno desarrollará la capacidad de:Comunicar a los clientes la fecha y hora de inicio y cierre de distintos

eventos y servicios

Unidad III: Direcciones

Con esta unidad el alumno desarrollará la capacidad de:Informar la localización de lugares dentro del hotel y mediante el

uso de estrategias básicas en el idioma Inglés

Unidad IV: Menú

Con esta unidad el alumno desarrollará la capacidad de:Describir y nombrar los distintos tipos de comidas y bebidas

en el restaurante utilizando el idioma inglés.

Unidad V: Solicitudes y servicios del cliente

Con esta unidad el alumno desarrollará la capacidad de:Utilizar las habilidades y destrezas del idioma ingles

para dar respuesta a solicitudes y servicios al cliente.

Unidad VI: Sugerencias

Con esta unidad el alumno desarrollará la capacidad de:Utilizar el idioma inglés para brindar sugerencias a los

clientes en el restaurante

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Unidad I: Protocolo de Bienvenida

Nacionalidades

Greetings and introductions

Reading

Read the conversation belowMeet the boss

Charlize: Good morning. My name is Charlize. I’m the Head Waiter. Welcome to Madre’s.

George: Pleased to meet you. My name is George Larson.

Charlize: Before going to the restaurant I’d like to introduce you to Mr. DeMars, the Manager of

the Whitehouse hotel.

George: The Whitehouse Hotel?

Charlize: Yes. The Madre’s Restaurant is part of the Whitehouse hotel. Here we are.

Here’s the Manager’s office. Hi Denise. Is Mr. DeMars in his office?

Denise: Yes, he is.

Charlize: George, this is Denise Brant, one of the hotel receptionists.

George: Nice to meet you. I’m George Larson.

Denise: Hello, George. Nice to meet you.

Charlize: George’s the new waiter. Good morning, Mr. DeMars.

Let me introduce you to George Larson, the new waiter.

COMPREHENSION

Answer the questions according to the read dialogue

1. What is the waiter’s name?

2. What is the name of the restaurant?

3. Who is Charlize?

4. Is Denise the new waitress?

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GRAMMAR

Complete with the words in the box

Personal details

1. __________: Larson

2. __________: George

3. __________: San Juan del Sur.

4. __________: 020 8248 6488

5. __________: 20

6. __________: Nicaraguan

What information do these questions ask for?

Questions Information

1. Where do you live? ____________________

2. What’s your firs name? ____________________

3. What’s your telephone number? ____________________

4. What do you do? ____________________

Greeting Introducing yourself QuestionsGood Morning My name is George. How may I help you?Good evening I am a Waiter. Do you need any help?Good afternoon I am the head waiter. Do you have a reservation?Good night She is the new waitress. How do you do?Have a nice day They are receptionists. How can I help you?Hello I am 20 years old What is your name?Hi I am the new bartender Do you have a reservation?How are you? I live in Managua. What can I do for you?I am fine I am from Nicaragua. Would you like to order?Welcome to He is the Manager Shall I take your coat?Nice to meet you I am Nicaraguan May I have your order?Pleasure to meet you I work in a restaurant. Are you ready to order?

Surname Telephone Number Age Nationality Present Job Address First name

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5. What’s your surname? ____________________

6. How old are you? ____________________

7. Where are your from? ____________________

Nationalities

Look at the different kind of foods and drinks and according to the flag write the nationality of each one of them.

1. Paella ___________________ 2. hamburger ___________________

3. port ___________________ 4. Guinness ___________________

5. chocolates ___________________ 6. caviar ___________________

7. Wine and cheese ___________________ 8. Sushi ___________________

9. Giros ___________________ 10. Pasta ___________________

Dutch Portuguese French Chinese GreekBritish Irish American Belgian Nicaraguan

Japanese Italian Russian Spanish Algerian

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Vocabulary

Name Symbol Name Symbol

Information Restaurant

coffee shop handicap facilities

exit car park

telephone swimming-pool

men exchange

toilets women

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Some other countries and nationalities

Days of the week and some numbers

Country NationalityGermany GermanDenmark Danish

Sweden Swedish

Norway Norwegian

Switzerland Swiss

Austria Austrian

Days of the week NumbersMonday ZeroTuesday one

Wednesday two

Thursday three

Friday four

Saturday five

Sunday six

seven

eight

nine

ten

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Verbo Be

Reading

Read the conversation below

Rosa: Good Morning!

George: Buenos días, Rosa

Rosa: Do you speak Spanish?

George: Not really. But I can speak French.

Rosa: Oh right! Is Sam here?

George: No, he always arrives late. Can I show you the restaurant?

Rosa: Oh. Yes, please.

George: Well, this is the reception area, with the cloakroom next to it, and here’s the

Bar, where I work.

Rosa: Do you work alone in the bar?

George: Yes. I prepare all the drinks, attend the costumers at the bar and serve the drinks to

the tables. Would you like a coffee?

Rosa: No, thanks, I don’t drink coffee. Can you show me the dining-room?

George: Sure. No, not that way: there’re the toilets. The dining-room’s on the right.

Rosa: Oh, it’s really nice.

George: And there’s a small private dining-room over there.

Comprehension

Answer the following questions according to the conversation above.

1. Does Peter speak Spanish?

2. Is Sam in the kitchen?

3. Does Peter have a lot of work?

4. Does Rosa drink coffee?

5. Is there only one dining-room?

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GRAMMAR

Structure

Fill in the blanks using Is/Are. Use short forms where possible.

1. I __________ the Manager of the Whitehouse hotel.

2. My name __________ Mr. DeMars

3. The hotel __________ in Main Street.

4. __________ a bar and restaurant too.

Affirmative and Negative Statements

The verb be has different forms after different subjects.

Affirmative and negativeStatements

Explanations ExamplesAffirmativeStatements

Use am with the pronoun I. Use are with plural nouns and we, you, they, these, or those.Use is with singular nouns and he, she, it, this, or that.

I am Japanese.The clients are in the restaurant.You are the new barman.The tables are in their place.The wine is in on table 4.

NegativeStatements

Use not after a form of be in negative sentences

I am not a bad barman.She is not a good waitress.

PRONOUN + BE + NOUNSINGULAR PLURAL

PRONOUN BE NOUN PRONOUN BE NOUNI am A waiter We are American

You are a waitress You are BarmenShe is Japanese They are ClientsHe is a barmanIt is a special drink

Use only he or she with people and animals. All non -living things are it.

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Complete the sentences with the correct form of be.

1. This __is__ Paul Bocuse. 4. They _____ two famous bartenders.

2. He _____ a famous French Waiter. 5. They _____ are very popular women.

3. He _____ the father of nouvelle cuisine too. 6. _____they good making any cocktails?

SPEAKING

Let’s talk. Work in pairs. Answer the following questions with your partner and then show your answers to the class.

1. What do these words mean? What are they in your language?

Speak arrive show prepare attend serve drink

Yes/No Questions and answers.

Affirmative and negativeStatements

Explanations Examples Affirmative Negative Examples

Affirmative Questions

In a yes/no question, put the verb before the subject

Verb Subject ComplementAm I in the right table?

Am I early?Are you from Japan?Is this your coat Sir?Are you ok here?

Yes, you are.Yes, I am.Yes, it is.Yes, we are.

No, you’re notNo, I’m not.No, it’s not.No, we’re not

No, you aren’tNo, it isn’tNo, we aren’t

NegativeQuestions

Use negative questions to show your expectation.

Aren’t you early?Isn’t that a teacher?Aren’t they twins?

Yes, I amYes, it is.Yes, they are.

No, I’m not.No, she’s notNo, they’re not

No, it isn’t No, they aren’t

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Put affirmative or negative forms of be in the lines.

Read the questions and answers. Are there any mistakes in the underlined words? Rewrite the sentences correctly. If there are no mistakes, write correct.

Example: Are you from Alaska? CORRECT.

a. Is you a barman? No, I’m not. I’m a Manager.

b. Is your friend a Manager too? Yes, He’s

c. Are I the only woman who came to apply for the barman job? No, you aren’t.

d. Aren’t you the Chief Manager? No, I aren’t.

e. Is Carlos and Collette general managers? Yes, they is.

f. Is the Kitchen in this building? No, it’s isn’t.

LISTENING

Listen to the conversation as your teacher reads. What are they talking about and how much it coast?

George: Good Morning. Welcome to Madre’s Restaurant. Can I get you something to drink?

Mrs. Carter: Yes. Sweet tea please.

George: I’ll be right back madam. (LATER) George: Here is your tea madam. Are you ready to order?

Mrs. Carter: No, not yet. Thanks. I’m waiting for my husband. How much does the tea cost?

George: The tea is four dollars madam.

Mrs. Carter: Thanks very much.

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Vocabulary.

Name Symbol Name Symbol

butter plate Menu

cup meal

water glass bar

bread coat

dessert tablecloth

wine napkins

appetizer Plate or China

soup Glasses or glassware

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Pronombres Personales Demostrativos

DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS

READING

Read the conversation below. Receiving guests.

George: Good evening madam. Good evening Sir.

Do you have a reservation?

Mr. Kerrigan: Yes, we do.

George: Could I have the name, please?

Mr. Kerrigan: Mr. and Mrs. Kerrigan.

George: Mr. and Mrs. Kerrigan.

- Table for two. Shall I take your coats?

Mr. Kerrigan: Yes, please. Can I leave my hat, too?

George: Certainly. Would you prefer to sit indoors or outdoors?

Mrs. Kerrigan: I think we’d prefer indoors. What about the table near the piano?

George: I’m very sorry madam. I’m afraid that table is not available. But the round one

near the window is free.

Mr. Kerrigan: Perfect. That’s fine.

George: Follow me, please. I’ll show you to your table.

Mr. Kerrigan: Thank you.

George: Here is the menu.

COMPREHENSION

Look at the following list of actions, tick the things he does.

1. Greet the guests _____ ____________________

2. Ask for the name _____ ____________________

3. Offer the guests a coffee _____ ____________________

4. Offer a choice of seats _____ ____________________

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5. Offer the booking details _____ ____________________

6. Apologizes and explain problem _____ ____________________

7. Suggest seats _____ ____________________

8. Show the kitchen to the guests _____ ____________________

9. Present the menu _____ ____________________

10. Ask if there is a booking _____ ____________________

GRAMMAR

Structure

USING THIS, THAT AND THESE, THOSE

This is (“This’s”) her bottle of cider.In spoken English, this is usually pro-nounced as “this’s”. It is not used in writing.

I have a bottle of cider in my hand. These bottles are good.I see several bottles in your bar. Those bottles are better.These are my bottles of cider.Those are your bottles of cider.

These bottles = the bottles are near me and there are several.

Those bottles = the bottles are not near me and there are several.

Complete the sentences with this is, that is, these are or those are.

Tableware for lunch and dinner

1. __________ salt-pepper pots

2. __________ side plates.

3. __________ a dinner plate.

Near

Far

Far

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4. __________ a soup spoon.

5. __________ an ashtray.

6. __________ forks.

7. __________ a glass.

9. __________ a dessert spoon.

10. __________ a soup bowl.

11. __________ napkins.

12. __________ tablecloth.

Near

Far

Near

Near

Far

Far

Near

Near

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SPEAKING

Let’s talk. Pair work. Make sentences with the following words. Then share them with your pair. Use this is, that is, these are and those are.

1. Menu 6. Napkins

2. Meal 7. Plates

3. Bar 8. Glassware

4. Coat. 9. Appetizer

5. Tablecloth 10. Soup.

Switch roles

1. Glasses 6. Butter plate

2. Dessert 7. Cup

3. Wine 8. Salt pepper pot

4. Water glass 9. Side plates

5. Bread 10. Dinner plate

EXPRESSIONS TO LEARN AND STRUCTURES TO PRACTICE

Could/Would/May and Shall.

Vocabulary

Get the meanings of the following words in an English-English dictionary or internet.

Bitter Draught Draught Rum Tonic Bottled Dry Dry Sherry WhiskyCharge Gin Gin Small WineCider Half Half SodaDrinks Ice Ice Sweet

Very polite/formal Could I have your beer? May I have your key card? Would you like ice? Would I take your coats?

Less formal What will you have? Can I have my key? Can you follow me? I will show you to your table What can I get you? What would you like?

Requesting permission politely or

offering a service.

Shall I charge this to your bill? Shall I take your coat?

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Choose the correct option to complete these useful restaurant phrases.

Could / Shall1. I have your name, please?

Would / Shall2. I take your coats?

Would / May3. you prefer to sit indoors or outdoors?

May / Will4. I suggest the terrace?

Shall / Can5. we order, please?

Would / Shall6. you like to take a sit?

I’ll / May7. show you to your table.

Would / Will8. you like to see the wine list?

I’m afraid you 9. won’t / can’t smoke here.

Can / May10. you follow me, please?

In pairs as guest and barman, order drinks using the words to help you.

Example:

Gin and tonic – Guest: Can I have a gin and tonic?

Ice and lemon – Barman: Would you like ice and lemon?

1. Sherry 4. Whisky

Sweet/dry Water/soda

2. Beer 5. Lager

Pint/half Draught/bottled

3. Port 6. Vodka and tonic

Small/large Ice

LISTENING

Listen to the sentences. Circle the words you here.

Read to the student different sentences using the following words: Soup spoon, ashtray, Forks, glass, knives, dessert spoon, and soup bowl, beer, tonic, martini.

Example: _____ is my pen. This That

1. This That

2. This That

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3. This That

4. This That

5. This That

6. This That

7. This That

8. This That

9. This That

10. This That

Números

Numbers from 0 to 50.

READING

Group work. In groups of four persons read the dialogue below and dramatize it with your classmates. George, the waiter of Madre’s restaurant, introduces a new cook to the restaurant.

Rosa: Good Evening everybody. Hi, George!

George: Hi, Rosa! Hey Guys, this is Rosa, the new cook. She starts work tomorrow.

Peter: Hello Rosa. I’m Peter. Rosa’s a charming name for a beautiful Italian lady…

Rosa: I’m not Italian. I’m Spanish!

George: Peter’s the bartender. And this is Joao, the new waiter.

Rosa: Where are you from, Joao?

Joao: I’m from São Paulo, in Brazil.

Rosa: The country of Samba!

Peter: I’m British!

Joao: Are you British George?

George: No, I’m not. I’m from the U.S. And I make the best hamburger in London!

Peter: All right, George, we know that but fish and ships is still the best!

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COMPREHENSION

Complete according to the dialogue above.

Name Job Nationality

______________ __Head Chef___ ______________

____Rosa______ ______________ ______________

____Peter______ ______________ ______________

______________ ______________ ____ Brazilian___

GRAMMAR

Numbers

I ordered forty two bottles of vodka.She is a waitress and she is thirty two years old.

0 Zero 11 eleven 22 twenty two 33 thirty three 44 forty four1 one 12 twelve 23 twenty three 34 thirty four 45 forty five2 two 13 thirteen 24 twenty four 35 thirty five 46 forty six

3 three 14 fourteen 25 twenty five 36 thirty six 47 forty seven4 four 15 fifteen 26 twenty six 37 thirty seven 48 forty eight5 five 16 sixteen 27 twenty seven 38 thirty eight 49 forty nine6 six 17 seventeen 28 twenty eight 39 thirty nine 50 fifty.

7 seven 18 eighteen 29 twenty nine 40 forty 8 eight 19 nineteen 30 thirty 41 forty one 9 nine 20 twenty 31 thirty one 42 forty two 10 ten 21 twenty one 32 thirty two 43 forty three

Ordinal Numbers

First Eleventhsecond twelfththird thirteenth

fourth fourteenthfifth fifteenthsixth sixteenth

seventh Seventeenth eighth EighteenthNinth NineteenthTenth Twentieth

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Liquors, mixers, wines and cocktails

SPEAKING

Make groups of three and introduce yourself to your classmates.

Example: Good Morning! My name is George. I am twenty years old. I have one brother and two sisters. One of my sisters is eight years old, her name is Susan, and the other one is two years old, her name is Mary. My brother is the oldest; he is twenty five years old and his name is Albert. I study housekeeping because I like helping and meeting people.

Complete the empty spaces with the number you hear. Some numbers are in the box.

1. There are ________ bottles of wine on table five.

2. There are ________ tablespoons.

3. There are ________ knives in the kitchen.

4. There are ________ liquid measuring cups.

5. There are ________ Juicers on the bar too.

6. There is ________ a shaker on the bar.

7. There are ________ blenders to make different cocktails

Some services and and events

READING

Mrs. Kerrigan: Excuse me, young man.

George: Good Evening madam. Can I help you?

Mrs. Kerrigan: Yes, I would like to know what kind of services the hotel has, please. George: The hotel offers several services. One of them is the bar, other, is the storage room. There is a gym, a restaurant, a rent an auto service, a boutique, a beauty salon, a coffee shop, a pool and a dance floor that is in the restaurant, a music room, a banquet room too. Oh, we have internet connection, photocopying, laundry, airport shuttle; wake up service and bell service too.

Mrs. Kerrigan: Thank you very much.

George: May help you with anything else madam?

Mrs. Kerrigan: No, thanks.

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COMPREHENSION

Answer the following questions according to the dialogue above.

What kind of services the hotel offers to the clients?1.

Did Mrs. Kerrigan need anything else?2.

Events

READING

George is preparing a wedding banquet at Madre’s restaurant. Charlize calls him to check the preparations. Listen and say whether the sentences are true or false.

George: Hello, Madre’s Restaurant

Charlize: George, its Charlize. How is it going? Is everything ready for the banquet?

George: Well, the tables are ready, in a U-shape, and now I’m going to lay them.

Charlize: great. What tablecloth are you going to use?

George: I got the pink linen from the laundry, and the napkins.

Charlize: Good. And do we have enough plates?

George: Yes.

Charlize: Fine. What glasses are you going to use? The Venetian?

George: No, I’m going to use the Bohemian. They go with the Limoges plates perfectly.

Charlize: Excellent George! You seem to have everything under control. Well done.

COMPREHENSION

1. The tables are in the blanket style.2. George is going to use a pink tablecloth.3. Charlize tells George to use the Venetian crystal.4. The Venetian Champagne glasses go with the Limoges pages.

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WORDS TO KNOWSpirits

(Hard liquor) Mixers

Ashtray SodaWhisky Tonic

Gin Ginger ale

Brandy CokeCognac JuicePastisRum

VodkaWines

(fortified) Liquors

Vermouth Bailey’s Irish creamSherry BenedictinePort Chartreuse

Dubonnet CointreauMadeira Cuarenta y tresMuscatel DrambuieWines(table) Grand marnier

Bordeaux SambucaBeaujolais Strega

Chianti Tia MariaRioja Cocktails

Mosel Americano

Riesling Bloody Mary

Muscadet BronxMacon Pina coladaBarsac Tequila sunriseChablis Tom Collins

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Unidad II: Eventos y Servicios en el Hotel

Días y meses del año

READING

Read the conversation below

George: Good afternoon, Madre’s Restaurant. Can I help you?

Mr. Montgomery: I’d like to reserve a table, please.

George: Certainly Sir. For what day, please.

Mr. Montgomery: For today.

George: Ok, so that’s the 7th. And what time?

Mr. Montgomery: Half seven, please.

George: And for how many people?

Mr. Montgomery: Just two, please.

George: Is that smoking or non-smoking?

Mr. Montgomery: Non-smoking.

George: Ok, sir, that’s no problem. And what name is it, please?

Mr. Montgomery: Montgomery.

George: Could you spell that, please sir?

Mr. Montgomery: Yes, it’s M-O-N-T-G-O-M-E-R-Y.

George: Thank you. So, that’s a table for two at seven-thirty this evening.

Thank you very much Mr. Montgomery. See you this evening.

Mr. Montgomery: That’s great. Thanks. Bye.

COMPREHENSION

Complete the booking form below according to the conversation above

1. Name: ______________________

2. Date: _______________________

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3. Time: _______________________

4. Number of people: _____________

5. Non/Smoking: ________________

Preposiciones In/On

Prepositions of time

GRAMMAR

PREPOSITIONS OF TIME

At(a) Mr. Montgomery has a reservation at 6:30.(b) She has an interview with Charlize at 3:00(c) We try to sleep at night.

at + specific time on the clock.At + night

In(d) The banquet is in October.(e) She was born in 1989.(f) We have a festival in the morning

in + a specific monthin + a specific yearin + the morningin + the afternoonin + the evening

On(i) We have a wedding on Monday (j) I was born on February 9th, 1988.

on + a specific day on the weekon + a specific date

from…to k) We have a lot to do from 1:00 to 2:00. from (a specific time) to (a specific time)

Complete the text with the correct preposition. You can use the same preposition more than once.

This is Mark, our Head Chef. He’s very busy, because he prepares all the meals at Madre’s. He arrives at the restaurant _at_ 9:00 __________ the morning. He’s specially busy _____ lunch-time. Lunch is served _____ 12:00 _____ 14:00 every day. The restaurant is open _____ Tuesday _____ Sunday. On Saturday evening the restaurant is usually full, so Mark starts preparing the dishes _____ the afternoon. _____ Sunday he prepares a special meal. Mark always prepares a delicious cake for his birthday. His birthday is _____ November. _____ autumn he usually prepares his specialty: marrons glacés. _____ September Mark goes away on holiday. He always says he needs It.!

Estructuras Interrogativas en fechas y horas

SPEAKING

Questions and short answers about time.

Work in pairs. Ask questions and give answers for the following information. Then write them down.

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Example:

Time/Launch: What time do you serve launch?

12:30-2:00: We serve lunch from 12:30 to 2:00.

1. Open/every day?

Closed/Mondays

2. Time/dinner?

7-11

3. Table for 6/Saturday lunch

Yes/time?

4. Open/Evening?

Seven O’clock

5. Have/Single room/Friday?

Certainly/name?

Work in pairs. Find out when your partner does the things below and then read your answers to the rest of the class.

wake up have breakfast get dressed go to work have lunchgo out have dinner watch TV go to bed

A: When do you make up? B: I wake up at seven-thirty. How about You?

Vocabulary

Tableware for breakfast

Teapot 3 Saucer sugar pot Coffee pot traymilk jog cup cereal bowl Teaspoon dessert spoon

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Nùmeros/Numbers

51 fifty one 62 sixty two 73 seventy three 84 eighty four 95 ninety five52 fifty two 63 sixty three 74 seventy four 85 eighty five 96 ninety six

53 fifty three 64 sixty four 75 seventy five 86 eighty six 97 ninety seven54 fifty four 65 sixty five 76 seventy six 87 eighty seven 98 ninety eight55 fifty five 66 sixty six 77 seventy seven 88 eighty eight 99 ninety nine56 fifty six 67 sixty seven 78 seventy eight 89 eighty nine 100 One hundred

57 fifty seven 68 sixty eight 79 seventy nine 90 ninety 200 two hundred58 fifty eight 69 sixty nine 80 eighty 91 ninety one 300 three hundred59 fifty nine 70 seventy 81 eighty one 92 ninety two 400 four hundred

60 sixty 71 seventy one 82 eighty two 93 ninety three 500 five hundred61 sixty one 72 seventy two 83 eighty three 94 ninety four 600 six hundred

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Unidad III: Direcciones

Localizaciones de lugares en el hotel

Places/workplaces

Parts of the restaurant

Smoking section Kitchen Fish section Dining-room CloakroomSauce section Toilets Meat section Pastry section

Match the words in the box to the pictures. Then practice saying the words

Terrace 7 smoking section piano window indoorsoutdoors bar corner dance floor non-smoking section

RESTAURANT

2 _____________

1____________ 3_____________

4_____________

NON-SMOKING SECTION

PRIVATE DINING-ROOM

GENTS

LADIES

5_________________

DISHWASHING SECTION

6_______________

7________________

PASTRY SECTION

8_______________

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Prepositions of place

READING

George: So, What do you think of the restaurant, Rosa?

Rosa: Well, it’s very nice, but I’d like to see the kitchen.

George: Come with me, then. Javier, Josh, let me introduce you to Rosa. Rosa’s the new

cook. She’s in charge of the fish section.

Javier: I’m Javier the pastry cook and Josh works with me in the pastry section.

George: Josh’s the commis. In the mornings he helps me to bake rolls and croissants for

breakfast and then he prepares dessert. But he can help you at lunch-time.

Rosa: Oh, great! And where’s the fish section?

George: It’s over here, next to the vegetable section.

Rosa: Is there an oven and stove just for the fish cook?

George: There’s an oven here just for you but there isn’t a stove. There are four stoves in

the middle and you share them with the other cooks.

Rosa: Ok, that’s fine. It all looks great.

COMPREHENSION

Write if the following sentences are true or false. Correct the false sentences.

1. Rosa likes the restaurant

2. Rosa is a fish cook

3. Javier and Josh prepare rolls and croissants for dessert.

4. Javier can assist Rosa.

5. Rosa shares an oven with the other cooks.

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GRAMMAR

Look at the following prepositions and their pictures. Look in the dictionary or internet the ones are not in the square.

Above Beside In the back of Near UnderAround Between In front of Next to To

At Far(away) from here In the front of On TowardBehind In In the middle of On top of across fromBelow In back of Inside Outside

Prepositions Picture

BesideNext toNear

Between

Far (away) from

on top ofOn

Under

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Match the prepositions in the box to the pictures. Then practice saying the words

next to in on under on the left of on the right of in the middle of

Describe the pictures by completing the sentences with the prepositional expressions of place. There may be more that one possible completion.

The apple is _______on, on top of________ the plate.

The apple is __________________________ the plate.

The apple is ___________________________ the plate.

The apple is ____________________ the glass.

The apple isn’t near the glass. It is ____________________the glass.

The apple is ____________________________ the glass.

The apple is _________________________ the glasses

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The hand is _________________________ the glass

The dog is in ____________________ of the car

The dog is in ____________________ of the car.

The dog is in ____________________ of the car.

The dog is in ____________________ of the car.

The dog is in ____________________ of the car.

Verbo To be y pronombres personales

Review of verb to be/Contractions

READING

Read the following conversation below.

George: Good Morning, Madre’s Restaurant. Can I help you?

Ms Porter: Yes, you can. My name is Georgina Porter. I’m getting married. It’s my fifth wedding,

And I’d like a banquet. I’m not planning a large banquet. Just a small party for twenty

Five people.

George: We have a private dining-room for thirty people. The Bergman Lounge.

Ms Porter: Oh, that’s great! And where exactly is the…

George: The Madre’s madam. The address is 5 Hanover Street.

Ms Porter: Oh, and where’s that? I’m from the States, you see. I live in Maryland.

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George: But, where are you staying in London madam?

Ms Porter: Oh, yes. I’m staying at the Queen Victoria Hotel, near Oxford Circus. So, how can I

Get to your restaurant?

George: It’s very easy madam. Go along Regent Street in the direction of the Piccadilly

Circus. Pass Princes Street, then turn right into Hanover Street and go straight on for

About 100 meters. The restaurant is on your right.

Ms Porter: Ok, that’s great. Thank you very much.

COMPREHENSION

1. What does Ms. Porter want?

2. How many people can eat in the Bergman Lounge?

3. Where is Ms Porter from?

4. Where is Ms Porter staying at the moment?

5. What street is the Madre’s Street?

Contractions of verb BE

Contractions are short forms. Use them in conversation and informal writing. Use full forms in more formal writing.

ContractionsFull Forms Contractions

Affirmative

I am the head chefHe is a head waiter.She is the head waitress.It is the freezer.We are salad cookers.You are very good meat cookers.They are dining room assistant.

I’m the head chief.He’s a head waiter.She’s the head waitress.It’s the freezer.We’re salad cookers.You’re very good meat cookers.They’re dining room attendants.

Contractions

Negative

I am not very kind with the guests.He is not pleasant.She is not polite.It is not a glass.We are not punctual.You are not caring.They are not positive.

I’m not very kind with the guests.He’s not pleasant.She’s not polite.It’s not a glass.We’re not punctual.You’re not caring.They’re not positive.

no contraction)He isn’t pleasant.She isn’t polite.It isn’t a glass.We aren’t punctual.You aren’t caring.They aren’t positive.

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LISTENING

Listen to the sentences. Write the contractions you here. Use the words in the list.

Example

You will hear: You are in class. You’re a student.

You will write. ___You’re_____ a student.

1. __________ Polite.

2. __________ Positive.

3. __________ Enthusiastic.

4. __________ A manager.

5. __________ Front Office Manager

6. __________ Chiefs engineer.

7. __________ Very professionals.

8. __________ Shaker.

Complete the sentences. Use contractions (Pronoun + be) and the negative form.

a. Sara is a student. _____ In my class.

b. Jim is a student. _____ In my class.

c. I have one brother. _____ Twenty years old.

d. I have two sisters. _________ Students.

e. I have a dictionary. _____ On my desk.

f. I like my classmates. ________ Friendly.

g. I have three books. _______ On my desk.

h. My brother is twenty years old. _____ married.

i. The instructor _____ (not) here yet. She _____ late.

j. No, She _____ (not). It _____ early. It _____ (not) even 9:45. A lot of students _____ (not) here yet

either.

I’m You’re She’s He’s It’s We’re They’re

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Information questions

THE SIMPLE PRESENT ASKING INFORMATION QUESTIONS WITH WH WORDS(WHERE) + DO/DOES + SUBJECT + MAIN VERB SHORT ANSWER a) = a yes/no question

(b) = an information questionWhere asks for information

about a place.

The form of yes/no questions and information questions is the same:Do/Does + Subject + main verb

(a) Do you live in Miami?

(b) Where do you live?

Yes, I doNo, I don’t

In Miami.

(c) Does Gina live in Rome?

(d) Where does Gina live?

Yes, She does

No, She doesn’t.In Rome.

WHEN + DO/DOES + SUBJECT + MAIN VERB

WHAT TIME SHORT ANSWERWhen and what time ask for

information about time.(a) When do you serve the special dish of the day?(b) What time do you serve the special dish of the day?

At nine O’clock.At nine O’clock.

ASKING QUESTIONS WITH WHAT, WHO, HOW + BE

(a) What is this? It’s a pen.(b) Who is that man? That’s George.(c) What are those? They’re shakers (d) Who are they? They’re Mr. And Mrs. Lee.

What asks about things.Who asks about people.

Note: In questions with what and who,- is is followed by a singular word.- Are is followed by a plural word.

(e) What’s this?(f) Who’s that man?

CONTRACTIONSWhat is = what’swho is = who’s

Match the questions with the answers.

1. What do you do? a) Fine, thanks.

2. Who is that man? b) I’m a waiter.

3. Where is the toilet? c) It’s my wedding day.

4. When do you open? d) It’s near the entrance.

5. How are you? e) At eleven O’clock.

6. Why are you nervous? f) He is the bartender.

What are these words

in your language?

What? When? Where? Who? Why? How?

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SPEAKING

Work with a partner. Talk about things and people in a restaurant. You can look at your book before you speak. When you speak, look at your partner. Use ENAH´s Restaurant.

Example: What’s this?

PARTNER A (book open): What’s this? (Indicating a window)

PARTNER B (book closed): This is your grammar book.

PARTNER A (book open): Who’s that? (Indicating a classmate)

PARTNER B (book closed): That’s Ivan.

1. What’s this?

2. Who’s that?

3. What’s that?

4. What are these?

5. Who’s this?

6. What are those?

Switch roles.

PARTNER A: Close your book

PARTNER B: Open you book. Your turn to ask questions. Use new people and things in your questions.

7. Who’s this?

8. What’s this?

9. What are those?

10. What’s that?

11. Who’s that?

12. What are these?

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Unidad IV:MenúMenu

Vocabulary

Methods of Cooking Grilled Meat Some VegetablesGrill blue peas cauliflowerboil rare onion tomatoroast medium rare carrot beansfry medium rare asparagus pepperspoach well done potato mushroomsstew Types of meat avocado watercressbake beef garlic radishessteam pork cabbage artichoke veal lettuce leek lamb turnip cucumber

Some Fruitsapple orange pear peachpineapple lemon grapefruit plumapricot melon grape blackberryprune strawberry raspberry redcurrantblueberry mango gooseberry blackcurrant cherry banana

EXPRESSIONS TO LEARN AND STRUCTURES TO PRACTICE

Use the for a particular named item, to name something a second time or to talk about something specific. Use a/an for a non particular named item. Use an before words that begin with vowels. A/an mean “one” and are for countable nouns. Use some for uncountable.

Example: A: Would you like an appetizer? (not specific)

B: Yes. The fried clams sound delicious. (specific: they’re on the menu)

A: It comes with a salad.

B: Ok. I’ll have the salad.

A/An/The

I’d like a beer. I would like an aperitif. The beer is good.

A/Some

I’d like a glass/beer/soup I’d like some bread/water.

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Fill in the blanks with a or the:

1. _____ hotel is in _____ city centre.

2. Would you like _____ aperitif?

3. Here is _____ menu.

4. Can I have _____ dry martini, please?

5. Do you have _____ reservation?

6. Could we have _____ wine list?

Write a, an or the.

Husband: What do you feel like eating tonight?

Wife: Well, __________ seafood special sounds delicious. I think

I’ll order that. What about you?

Husband: I’m not sure. I’m really in the mood for __________ spicy dish.

Wife: Well, what about __________ Thai chicken?

Thai food is usually spicy.

Husband: Sounds good.

LATER

Husband: Excuse me! We’re ready to order.

Waiter: Certainly. Would you like to start with _____ appetizer or soup? Our soup of the day

Is tortilla soup-that’s _____ Mexican specialty.

Husband: Is _____ tortilla soup spicy?

Waiter: Not very. But we can give you hot pepper sauce to put into if you’d like.

Husband: OK. I’ll have _____ tortilla soup- with the hot sauce on the side.

Wife: I’ll have the same thing, please.

Waiter: And for your main course? We have _____ nice seafood special on _____

menu tonight.

Wife: Good. I’ll have _____ seafood special.

Husband: Hmm. I love Thai food. I’ll have _____ Thai chicken.

Waiter: You won’t need hot sauce with that, sir!

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You are a waiter/waitress. Ask if your costumer wants what is in the pictures. Write the sentences first, and then look for a partner.

Examples: Would you like a…? The…? Some…?Would you like some wine?orWould you like a glass of wine?

Count and Noncounts nouns

REVIEW OF VOCABULARY

Would/Could and May

Pair the openers on the left with a phrase on the right. Which scene does each sentence belong in a, b, or c.

1. Would you like… … Coffee, Bella?

2. Do you want… … some more drinks?

3. Could I have… … the Graves, sir?

4. Can I get you… … to order now, madam?

5. Would you like… … Your name, please?

6. May I suggest…º … sparkling or still, madam?

Fill in the blanks using on, in, with.

1. He puts the food _____ the table.

2. She likes biscuit _____ cheese.

3. The wine bottle is _____ the bucket _____ the table.

4. I’d like a green salad _____ my steak.

5. I don’t like cream _____ my coffee.

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READING

Rosa: Oh, what a day. I’m so tired!

George: How about a Spanish cocktail for a beautiful Spanish lady: a Mojito!

Rosa: Is that with rum?

George: It sure is. Rum, soda water, lime juice, sugar and mint sprig.

Rosa: I’m sure it’s delicious but it’s not Spanish, It’s Cuban. Anyway, I don’t like rum.

George: Ok, what about a Margarita then?

Rosa: I don’t know. I think I’d prefer something non-alcoholic.

George: No problem. One non-alcoholic cocktail coming up! Right, try this.

Rosa: Hmmm. That is great. What is it?

George: A San Francisco. You mix pineapple, orange and grapefruit juice. Then add grenadine and a

splash of soda water and serve it.

Rosa: It sounds easy but how much of each ingredient do you need?

George: Don’t worry, I can give you the recipe.

Rosa: That is great. I can make it for my friends. Thanks George.

COMPREHENSION

Read the conversation above and say whether the sentences below are true or false. Then correct the false sentences.

1. Rosa is very tired.

2. The Mojito is a Spanish cocktail.

3. There is lime juice in the Mojito.

4. Rosa would like a soft drink.

5. The San Francisco has orange juice in it.

6. Rosa asks for the San Francisco recipe.

Count nouns name things you can count. They are singular or plural. Non-count nouns name thing you can not count. They are not singular or plural. Don’t use a, an or a number with non-count nouns.

TIP

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GRAMMAR

Some and any Explanations Singular PluralCount Nouns

Both count nouns and non count nouns use Some or

Any.

There are some eggs in the fridge.

There is some sugar in the pot.

Are there any glasses on the tray?

There isn’t any Ketchup.

Look at the sentences above and underline the correct options below.

We use some with positive verbs/negative

verbs/questions.

We use any with positive verbs/negative verbs/

questions.

Count nouns have both singular and plural forms. Singular count nouns can have a/an or a number

before them; most plural count nouns have an -s/-es

ending.

There is a spoon behind the bar.

There are five spoons behind the bar.

There is one waiter.

There is one restaurant.

three mealssome eggs

waiterssome gymsrestaurants

Noncount Nouns Noncount nouns are always

singular.They have no plural form (no

-s/-es endings).

Most noncount nouns name an item made up of smaller

or different parts.

Some noncount nouns name abstract things, such

as ideas, feelings, and concepts.

Noncount nouns are always singular.

They have no plural form (no -s/-es endings).

Most noncount nouns name an item made up of smaller or different parts.

Some noncount nouns name abstract things, such

as ideas, feelings, and concepts.

Count nouns An appetizer an onion An apple an orange A cookie a sandwich An egg a vegetable

Non-count nouns

Bread Juice fruit Candy lettuce rice Cheese meat salt Chocolate milk seafood Coffee pasta soup Sugar

Complete the description of the above picture with some or any.

There are __some__ glasses and ________ bottles on the table, but there aren’t ________ plates. There’s ________ salt, sugar and ice but there isn’t ________ pepper. There are ________ eggs and there’s ________ tomato juice. There isn’t ________ milk and there aren’t ________ napkins. There are ________ cocktail shakers, too.

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Match the words to the pictures. Use a dictionary to help you. Which can be counted? Mark them as Countable (C) or uncountable (U).

Eggs 8 sugar salt glasses tomato juice

bottles cocktail shakers

Ice

SPEAKING

Your teacher will stick the name of a drink on your back. Ask other students Yes/No questions to find out the name of the drink.

A: Is it an alcoholic drink? B: No, it isn’t

LISTENING

Ordering a drink. George serves two guests. Listen and choose the correct answers for the questions below.

George: Would you like to order a drink?

Mr. Kerrigan: Yes, could we see the wine list, please?

George: Certainly Sir, here it is.

Mr. Kerrigan: Thank you. I’ll have a glass of dry white wine. And you, dear?

Mrs. Kerrigan: Could I see the list too, please?

Mr. Kerrigan: Oh, yes, of course. Sorry.

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Mrs. Kerrigan: Thank you. There are some nice aperitifs. A sherry would be nice.

No, I think a Martini. And could I have some ice in it, please?

George: Certainly madam. So, that’s a dry white wine and a Martini with ice.

Mrs. Kerrigan: Excuse me, could you close the window, please? It’s a bit cold.

George: Certainly madam.

Mr. Kerrigan: If you’re cold, why do you want ice in your drink?

COPREHENSION

Choose the correct answers for the questions below.

1. How many people are there in the conversation?

a. Two

b. Three

c. Four

2. What does Mr. Kerrigan ask to see?

a. The menu

b. The bill

c. The wine list

3. What does Mr. Kerrigan order?

a. A beer

b. A glass of wine

c. A whisky

4. What drink does Mrs. Kerrigan order?

a. A Martini

b. A sherry

c. A gin and tonic

5. What does Mrs. Kerrigan ask Jan to do?

a. Close the window

b. Move the table

c. Turn the heating up

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6. What kind of drink Mrs. Kerrigan order?

a. A soft drink

b. An aperitif

c. A coffee

Put some or any in the blanks:

1. I’m afraid we haven’t ________ left.

2. I’d like ________ peas, please.

3. They haven’t ________ tables free.

4. Do you have ________ tomato soup?

5. Would you like ________ mineral water?

6. Are there ________ staff missing tonight?

Look at this sentence: I’m afraid we haven’t any sole but the turbot is excellent. With a partner make similar sentences with 1, 2 and 3. A: Ask questions as a client and B: Answer questions as a waiter/waitress.

1. No fillet steak/the rump’s very good.

2. No pâté de foie gras/the pâté de canard is excellent.

3. No cod/the plaice is very good.

Vocabulary

Tableware for drinks

Match the drinks to the pictures. What are the drinks in cups, mugs or glasses?

Hot chocolate 3 cocktail beer wine coffee champagne tea Ice

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Quantifiers

GRAMMAR

EXPRESSIONS OF QUANTITYEXPRESSIONS OF

QUANTITYUSED WITH COUNT

NOUNSUSED WITH NONCOUNT

NOUNS

An expression of quantity may precede of a noun. Some expression of quantity are used only with count nouns, as in

(a) and (b)

one(a) each every

one appleeach appleevery apple

ØØØ

two, etc. both a couple of(b) a few several many a number of

two applesboth applesa couple of applesa few applesseveral applesmany applesa number of apples

ØØØØØØØ

a little(c) much a great deal of

ØØØ

a little ricemuch ricea great deal of rice

some are used only with noncount nouns, as in (c).

no some/any(d) a lot of/lots of plenty of most all

no applessome/any applesa lot of/lots of applesplenty of applesmost applesall apples

no ricesome/any ricea lot of/lots of riceplenty of ricemost riceall rice

Some are used with both count and noncount nouns, as in (d).

One, each and every.

SINGULAR EXPRESSIONS OF QUANTITY: ONE, EACH, EVERY.a) One soda is on the table. (b) Each soda is served by the waitresses.(c) Every soda is 4 dollars.

One, each, and every are followed immediately by singular count nouns (never plural nouns, never noncount nouns).

(d) One of the waiters was late to work.(e) Each (one) of the waitresses has a schedule. (f) Every one of the waiters has a schedule

One of, each of, and every one of are followed by specific plural count nouns (never singular nouns; never noncount nouns).

Each and every have essentially the same meaning.Each is used when the speaker is thinking of one person/thing at a time: Each Housekeeper has a schedule. = Mary has a schedule. Carlos has a schedule. Every is used when the speaker means “all”: Every housekeeper has a schedule.

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Some and Any

SOME AND ANYExplanations Examples

Some Use some in affirmative statements and questions.Please buy some napkins.There’s some milk in that cup.Do you have some shopping bags?Would you like some spaghetti?

Any

Use any in negative statements and in affirmative and negative questions

There aren’t any plates on the table.I don’t use any salt at all.Do you have any pots in your kitchen?Isn’t there any fish?

Complete the sentences. Use a or some.

a. Paula, I’d like _____ ham sandwich, and I’d like _____ milk.

b. I’d like ____ fish sandwich and _____ rice.

c. I want _____ hamburger _____ and _____ fries.

d. We want _____ hamburger, and she wants _____ hot dog. All of us want ____ juice.

e. I want _____ cheese on my hamburger, please.

f. I’d like _____ piece of cheesecake on my dessert.

g. We’d like ____ eggs for breakfast.

h. Would you like _____ glass of water?

Few/Little and A few/A little

A FEW/ A LITTLE AND FEW/LITTLEExplanations Examples

A few A few is used with count nouns in affirmative statements and affirmative and negative questions.

There are a few olives in the har.Would you like a few potatoes?Aren’t there a few cookies in the box Paula?

AnyA little is used with noncount nouns in affirmative statements and affirmative and negative questions.

I’d like a little tomato sauce on my pasta.Is there a little sugar on that bowl?Don’t you want a little milk in your tea?

FewFew is used with plural countable nouns.When we say Few it means nearly none.Few is a negative idea.

I feel bad for her. She has few friends in the hotel.

LittleLittle is used with uncountable nounsWhen we say little it means nearly none, nearly nothing.Little is a negative idea.

I have little money. I don’t even have enough money to buy food for dinner.

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Put a few or a little on each line.

Example: Do you have time for ____a little_____ coffee and ____a few_____ cookies?

a. I usually put __________ sugar in my tea.

b. Cooks need __________ pots and pans to make dinner.

c. Can you get me __________ apples and __________ orange juice, please?

d. I’d like __________ napkins, please.

e. Does your brother want __________ pieces of bacon with his eggs?

f. Would you like __________ soup?

g. There are __________ forks, but there aren’t any spoons.

h. We’re having __________ cake for dessert and __________ cups of coffee.

Much/Many

A FEW/ A LITTLE AND FEW/LITTLEExplanations Examples Possible

Answer

ManyMany is for plural nouns in affirmative and negative statements and questions. Used with Count nouns.

I don’t like many kinds of vegetables. Aren’t there any eggs on the refrigerator?Bottles of milk, jars of marmalade, dollars, minutes.George has so many tables to clean.

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Much

Much is for noncount nouns only- mainly in negative statements and affirmative and negative questions. Much doesn’t usually appear in affirmative statements

We don’t drink much tea or coffee.Does chicken have much cholesterol?Milk, marmalade, money, time, etc.Carlos has too much money.

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How many

How many begins a question about a number, so it appears only before a plural noun-or if the noun is understood

How many eggs do you want?How many cakes are you making?How many different vegetables do you have?How many do you have?

TwoOnly oneThree

How much

How much begins a question about an amount, so it appears only before a noncount noun or if the noun is understood.

How much coffee does he drink?How much rice do we need? How much pizza can you eat?How much can you eat?

Three cups.Ten pounds.Two slices.

Write much or many. In some sentences, you will need to choose the correct verb in parentheses.

i. I haven’t visited __________ restaurants in the city yet.

j. There (isn’t/aren’t) __________ __________ money in his bank account.

k. I haven’t gotten __________ mails lately.

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l. I don’t get __________ glasses to wash.

m. There (isn’t/aren’t) __________ __________ hotels in my hometown.

n. There (is/are) __________ too __________ furniture in Anna’s living room.

o. I couldn’t find __________ information in that book.

p. How ___________ homework did the teacher assign?

q. I haven’t met __________ people since came here.

Complete the sentences with How many or How Much.

a. ________ ________ money do you have in your wallet?

b. ________ ________ bottles of wine to you need for the banquet?

c. ________ ________ languages do you speak?

d. ________ ________ homework does your teacher usually assign?

e. ________ ________ tea do you want madam?

f. ________ ________ sugar do you put in your tea?

g. ________ ________ trays are you going to use?

h. ________ ________ water do you need to cook rice?

A lot of

A LOT OFExplanations Examples

A lot ofA lot of is for affirmative and negative statements and questions.

There is a lot of money.There is a lot of beer.There is a lot of information.There are a lot of rooms.There are a lot of guests.There are a lot of chairs.

Fill in the blanks with a lot of, much or many.

a. There aren’t __________ in tonight.

b. There’s __________ preparation to do.

c. Do you have __________ single rooms?

d. There isn’t __________ time before we open.

e. There are __________ vegetables to prepare.

f. Do we have __________ hot starters today?

g. Is there __________ work to do this morning?

h. There are __________ beds to make.

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REVIEW OF VOCABULARY

Listen to ordering a drink conversation again and tick the sentences you hear.

1. Can you bring us a glass of water, please?

2. Could you bring us the wine list, please?

3. Could we see the wine list, please?

4. Could I see the list, too, please?

5. Could I have some ice in it, please?

6. Put some ice in it, please.

7. Could you close the window, please?

8. Close the window, it’s a bit cold.

Put the words in the following sentences in the correct order.

1. you/Could/please/menu/bring/the/me

________________________________________

2. my/please/have/Can/coat/I

________________________________________

3. name/me/Could/your/tell/you/please

________________________________________

4. in/please/corner/we/a/Could/table/the/have

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5. Peter/some/have/Can/I/bread

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6. show/table/us/Could/please/you/our/to

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Listen to the pronunciation of a and of in these sentences. Then practice saying the sentences.

1. Could I have a glass of wine, please?

2. Would you like a cup of coffee?

3. There’s a round table near the piano.

4. The bartender makes a special cocktail for me.

5. Is there a costumer in the bar?

6. Would you like an aperitif, madam?

7. I’ll have a pint of lager, please.

Tableware for wine

Match the words in the box to the pictures. Use a dictionary to help you.

Ice bucket 1 Decanter wine label wine basketcorkscrew whitecloth coaster cork

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There is/There are: Affirmative and Negative Statements

LISTENING

Read the menu. Which foods do you like? Which foods do you dislike?

Read along silently as you listen to a natural conversation.

Waiter: Are you ready to order? Or do you need some more time?

Costumer: I’m ready. I think I’ll start with the black bean soup. Then I’ll have the roast chicken.

That comes with salad, doesn’t it?

Waiter: Yes, it does. And there’s also a choice of vegetables. Tonight we have carrots or

grilled tomatoes.

Costumer: The carrots, please.

Waiter: Certainly. Anything to drink?

Costumer: I’ll have bottled water, no ice.

COMPREHENSION

Look at the menu again. Check √ the information you can find. Discuss your answers with your classmates.

1. _____ food choices.

2. _____ beverage choices.

3. _____ prices.

4. _____ the name of the restaurant owner.

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5. _____ the name of the waiters and waitresses.

6. _____ the name of the chef.

Read the conversation carefully again. Then write true or false.

_____ 1. The costumer orders carrots.

_____ 2. The costumer doesn’t order soup.

_____ 3. The chicken comes with salad.

_____ 4. The chicken comes with a vegetable.

Tell your classmates the items that you would like to order from the menu of the World Café.

1. Appetizer: ________________________________

2. salad: ________________________________

3. entrée/main course: ________________________________

4. dessert: ________________________________

5. beverage: ________________________________

Pair work: Compare your choices. Are they the same or different?

GRAMMAR

Structure

THERE + BETHERE BE SUBJECT PLACE

a) There(b) There

isare

a ovenfour stoves

here.in the middle.

There + be is used to say that something exists in a particular

place.Notice: The subject follows be:

there + is + singular noun there + are + plural noun

Affirmative and negative statements.

We use There is/There are to say that something exists or doesn’t exist. The real

subject usually comes after There is/There are.

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A FEW/ A LITTLE AND FEW/LITTLEExplanations Examples

Affirmative Statements

Use There is for singular nouns and things you can not count.

Use There are for plural nouns; that is to say, we use there are for plural subject.

There is a head chef in the hotel.There is a head waiter in the hotel.There is oil on the floor.

There are two salad cooks.There are 600 hundred students in this school.There are four windows in that area.

Negative Statements

To say the opposite; that is to say, the negative for of this structure.

Use There isn’t (is + not).

Use There aren’t (are + not).

Excuse me; There is not a bartender in the bar.There is not a dining room assistant.There is not ice on the refrigerator.

There are not chairs in this room.There are not two pictures in the wall. Just one.There are not napkins in table eleven.There are not any bedside tables in the restaurant.

Complete the description of the restaurant with there is/there are.

_______ _____ many things in this restaurant. _______ _____ bar next to the souvenirs store. On the right of the hall way _______ _____ tables where you can order any type of food. The waitress is at the end of the hall way attending to some costumers. _______ _____ two tables taken and _______ _____ six cups on the bar.

Fill in the blanks. Use there is/there are or the verb be.

I _____ the manager of the Savoy Hotel. My name _____ Mr. Black. The hotel _____ in Main Street. _______ _____ 100 double rooms and 20 single rooms. _______ _____ a bar and a restaurant. _______ _____ table d´hôte meals at lunchtime and table d´hôte and á la carte in the evening.

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LISTENING

Listen to there is/there are. Practice saying the words.

1. There are two new chefs at the Whitehouse. 4. There are three objects on the table.

2. There’s an oven in the pastry section. 5. There aren’t any guests in the bar.

3. There isn’t a fridge in the meat section.

Contractions

THERE + BE CONTRACTIONS

(a) There’s a river near the hotel.(b) There’re two parks near the hotel.

there + is = there’sthere + are = there’re

LISTENING

Listen to each sentence. Circle the word you hear. Note: You will hear contractions for There is and There are.

Example: __________ several windows in this room. There’s There’re

1. There’s There’re 7. There’s There’re

2. There’s There’re 8. There’s

3. There’s There’re There’re

4. There’s 5.There’s There’re

There’re 6.There’s There’re

Yes/No Questions

Examples AffirmativeAnswers

NegativeAnswers

Affirmative Questions

Is there any juice in the refrigerator?

Are there any eggs in the refrigerator?

Yes, there is.

Yes, there are.

No, there’s not.No, there isn’t.No, there aren’t.

NegativeQuestions

Isn’t there a map of the park?

Aren’t there any hills on the hike?

Yes, there is.

Yes, there are.

No, there’s not.No, there isn’t.No, there aren’t.

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Yes/No Questions

Complete each sentence or question with a form of there is or there are.

1. ____________ anything in the fridge?

2. ____________ any cookies?

3. I hope ____________ no chocolate in this cake. I’m allergic.

4. ____________ anything to eat in this house? I’m hungry.

5. ____________ eggs in the fridge. We could make an omelet.

6. I don’t think ____________ any vegetables on the menu.

7. ____________ too much sugar in this coffee.

8. ____________ enough lettuce to make a salad?

Work with a partner. Ask questions about the contents of the refrigerator in the picture. Use the nouns in the list in your questions. Use Is there…? or Are there…?

Example:

PARTNER A: Is there any cheese in the refrigerator?

PARTNER B: Yes, there is.

PARTNER A: Are there any onions in the refrigerator?

PARTNER B: No, there aren’t

Cheese Eggs Bread Apples Butter Potatoes Vegetables

Onions Strawberries Oranges Orange juice Fruit Flour Pickles

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Vocabulary

Vocabulary building. Categories of food. Look in the internet for more fruit, vegetables, meat, seafood, grains, dairy products, oils and sweets and add them to the list.

________________ _________________ ______________ ________________________________ _________________ ______________ ________________________________ _________________ ______________ ________________

________________ _________________ ______________ ________________________________ _________________ ______________ ________________________________ _________________ ______________ ________________

Discuss what to eat. Use foods you like and eat. Use the guide or create a new conversation in your own way.

A: What is there to eat?

B: __________.

A: Is that all? I’m in the mood for __________.

B: __________...

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Pair work. Together right a check mark next to the foods you think are healthy. Write an X next to the foods you think are not healthy. Do you agree or disagree?

On the notepad, classify the foods from the pictures.

1. Spicy: _______________________________

2. fatty: ________________________________

3. salty: ________________________________

4. sweet: _______________________________

Discuss with your classmates what kinds of food do you like? Do you eat healthy foods? What do you eat in moderation?

Complete with there is/there are.

1. __________ too much pepper in the soup.

2. I hope __________ not too much sugar in the cake. Sugar isn’t good food for you.

3. I’m looking for a good restaurant. __________ any restaurants near you?

4. __________ any low-fat desserts on the menu?

5. __________ an inexpensive restaurant nearby?

6. You should eat some fruit. __________ some oranges on the kitchen table.

7. __________ enough cheese in the fridge for two sandwiches?

8. I’m in the mood for soup. What kind of soup __________.

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Unidad V: Solicitudes y Servicios del Cliente

Verbos de Acción/Action Verbs

READING

Making cocktails. Two guests are at the bar in Madre’s restaurant.

Mr. Marquez: This is my favorite bar in London. Hello Peter, how are you?

Peter: Fine thanks, Mr. Marquez. What would you like to drink?

Mr. Marquez: Svetlana, this is Peter. You must try one of his cocktails.

Svetlana: Ok. What do you recommend, Peter?

Peter: How about something British? A Gin Fizz? It’s my favorite cocktail. It’s made

with gin, lemon juice, sugar and…

Svetlana: Sorry, I don’t like gin very much. We don’t drink it in Russia.

Peter: Ah, the perhaps something with vodka for the beautiful Russian lady?

How about a Bloody Mary? Also very British, but with vodka.

Svetlana: What’s in it?

Peter: Vodka, tomato juice, lemon juice, Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce.

Svetlana: Ok. I’ll have one of those.

Peter: Great! One Bloody Mary coming up. And for you Mr. Marquez? The usual?

Mr. Marquez: Yes please, Peter. A Gin Fizz is fine for me.

COMPREHENSION

Read and cross out the one incorrect answer from the options below.

1. Mr. Marquez knows… a. London b. The Madre’s Restaurant c. Moscow2. Peter recommends a… a. Gin and tonic b. Gin Fizz c. Bloody Mary

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3. Svetlana… a. Doesn’t drink alcohol b. Doesn’t like Gin c. Doesn’t know Madre’s Restaurant.

4. A bloody Mary is made with… a. Tomato juice b. Sugar c. Worcestershire sauce

5. Gin Fizz is a favorite cocktail for… a. Peter b. Mr. Marquez c. Svetlana

GRAMMAR

Action verbs are used to show when somebody does something.

Action Verbs

Meaning Examples

(To) Clean, clean up Remove dirt, dust and other messes. After you clean up room 15 you can take your break.

(To) Dry Take the water out of something. Please dry the dishes fully before you put them away in the cupboards.

(To) speak To say words, to talk. I love to speak English when I’m depressed.

(To) show To present, to indicate, to instruct by demonstrating. I love to show the restaurant to the guests.

(To) prepare To mix, to make, to produce a drink. I am the bartender and I prepare all the drinks for

the clients.

Attend to To give attention to the client, turn your attention to the client, take care of a table. I attend seven tables at the same time.

(To) serve To present food or drinks, to send or bring something to a table. I serve seafood to the clients almost every day.

(To) drink To take liquid into your mouth and swallow it. I drink water every day, it keeps me healthy.

(To) mix To combine two or more different substances to become a single one.

If we mix White Rum, Mint, Lemon and Soda we get a Cuban Mojito.

(To) add To put something with something else, or with a group of other things. Just add a little bit of salt.

(To) assist To help someone do something. She returned to the bar to assist in the drink mixing.

(To) aid To help someone or help something to happen. I need to aid them to finish the preparation for the event.

(To) bring To take something or someone with you to a place. To move something somewhere. I bring the ashtrays to the smoking tables.

(To) help To make it easier for someone. I help my colleagues to mix the drinks.

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GRAMMAR

Structure

FORM AND BASIC MEANING OF THE ACTION VERBS SINGULAR PLURAL 1st PERSON I talk We talk 2nd PERSON you talk you talk

3rd PERSON she talks they talk he talks it rains

Notice: The verb after she, he, and it (3rd person singular) has a final -s: talks.

(a) I eat breakfast every morning.(b) Olga speaks English every day.(c ) We sleep every night.(d ) They go to the beach every weekend.

The action verbs are something that a person can do. Action verbs can also be actions you can’t see such as think or want. Action verbs can be time-telling verbs. They tell when something takes place, in the preset, in the future or in the past.

She serves the food to the clients.The bartender mixes Amaretto, cream of

Coconut, Evaporated milk and Rum to make a Julio López.

Affirmative, negative statements and questions.

Positive

Subject Modal

I/you/we/they drink

he/she/it drinks

Negative

Subject do not verbI/you/we/they do not drink

he/she/it does not drink

Positive

do Subject verb

do I/you/we/they drink?

does he/she/it drink?

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Choose the correct completions.

1. My mother and father __________ breakfast at 7:00 every day. (eat/eats)

2. My mother __________ tea with her breakfast. (drink/drinks)

3. I __________ a bath every morning. (take/takes)

4. My sister __________ a shower. (take/takes)

5. I __________ English with my friends. (study/studies)

6. We __________ to school together every morning. (walk/walks)

7. Class __________ at 9:00 every day. (begin/begins)

8. It __________ at 12:00 for lunch. (stop/stops)

9. We __________ in the cafeteria. (eat/eats)

10. My friends and I __________ home at 3:00 in the afternoon. (go/goes)

SPELLING AND PRONUNCIATION OF FINAL -ES ADDING FINAL -S/-ES TO WORDS THAT END IN -Y

SPELLING(a) cry → cries try → tries

End of verb: consonant + -y. Spelling: change y to i, add -es.

sh (a) push → pushesch (b) teach → teaches ss (c) kiss → kissesx (d) fix → fixes

Ending of verb: -sh, -ch, -ss, -x. Spelling: add -s. PRONUNCIATION: /ez/.

b) pay → pays enjoy → enjoys

End of verb: vowel + -y. Spelling: add -s.

Use the verbs in parenthesis to complete the sentences.

1. Alice __________ the restaurant is closing. (Clean)

2. Alex __________ the glasses after washing them. (dry)

3. Jason __________ English all the time with American tourists. (speak)

4. Sonya __________ how to prepare an Alexander to the clients. (show)

5. Joon Kee often __________ a Cuban Mojito, which is his favorite drink. (prepare)

6. Peter always __________ table six on Mondays. (attend)

7. Tina usually __________ tables ten and twelve at night. (serve)

8. Eric __________ Tequila whenever he comes to the restaurant. (drink)

9. Jenny __________ different drinks to get cocktails that are not on the menu. (mix)

10. When Jack arrives to the restaurant, he __________ his colleagues serve the clients. (help)

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Match the words in the box to the pictures. Then practice saying the words.

Salt 2 mint leaves grenadine sugarice lime zest pineapple juice

Presente Progresivo

Present Continuos

READING

George: Are you ready to order??

Alison: Not really. Could you tell me what Cuban Mojito is?

George: Of course madam. It’s made of White Rum, mint, lemon and soda.

Alison: I see. And what’s Negroni?

George: Negroni is made of Gin, Campari and red Cinzano. It’s served as a Cocktail madam.

Carmen: That sounds nice. I think I’ll have that for a starter

Alison: I feel like a hot starter. Do the Polish potato pancakes have garlic on them?

George: No, madam.

Alison: Good, I’ll have that then.

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George: And what would you like as a main course?

Carmen: I think I’ll go for the Madre’s Couscous.

George: So couscous for you madam. And for you madam?

Alison: Let me see. The North Sea looks delicious. I think I’ll have that.

George: Excellent choice madam. Would you like a side plate to go with it?

Alison: Ok, We’ll share a Waldorf salad.

George: A Woldorf salad. And what would you like to drink?

Alison: We’ll have tea, please.

George: Certainly madam. Thank you.

COMPREHENSION

Alison FionaStart Negroni

Main CourseSide dish

Drinks

GRAMMAR

Structure

BE + -ING: THE PRESENT CONTINOUS TENSE

(am + -ing (a) I am drinking wine.is + -ing (b) She is bringing the menu to table number seven.are + -ing (c) You are preparing a good drink for those people.

In (a): When I say this sentence, I am drinking wine. The action drinking is happening right now, and I am saying the sentence at the same time.Am, is, are = helping verbsdrinking, bringing and preparing = the main verb.

Am, is, are + -ing = present continuous tense

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SPEAKING

Your teacher will perform and describe some actions. Listen for the form of the verb. Answer questions about these actions.

Example: add

TEACHER: (pantomime adding) I am adding a little bit of water to the glass. What am I doing?

STUDENT: You are adding water to the glass.

1. Clean 4. attend to

2. dry 5. serve

3. speak 6. mix

Spelling

SPELLING OF –INGEND OF VERB → -ING FORM

Rule 1A CONSONANT + -e → DROP THE -e and ADD -ing smile → smiling write → writing

Rule 2ONE VOWEL + ONE CONSONANT → DOUBLE THE CONSONANT and ADD -ing sit → sitting run → running

Rule 3TWO TOWELS + ONE CONSONANT → ADD -ing; DO NOT DOUBLE THE CONSONANT read → reading rain → raining

Rule 4

TWO CONSONANTS → ADD -ing; DO NOT DOUBLE THE CONSONANT. Stand → standing push → pushing.

Write the –ing forms of the following words.

1. Take __________ 6. Join __________

2. Come __________ 7. Hurt __________

3. Dream __________ 8. Plan __________

4. Bite __________ 9. Study __________

5. Hit __________ 10.Jump __________

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Negative Statements

PRESENT PROGRESSIVE: NEGATIVESa) I am not serving. I am cleaning.(b) Ben is not drying the glasses. He is attending table five.(c) Mr. And Mrs. Brown are not eating at the restaurant. They are drinking cocktails at the Cocktail Lounge.

Present progressive negativeamis → + not + -ing.are

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the present continuous.

1. The chef (cook) ____________________ an omelet.

2. You (not/listen) ____________________ to me!

3. Antonio (read) ____________________ book.

4. I (not/work) ____________________ today.

5. The sommelier (recommend) ____________________ the wine.

6. Mr. Perrault (finish) ____________________ still ____________________ his main course.Use the present continuous for actions in progress now and for some future Actions.

Form the present continuous with be and a present participle (base form + -ing).

I’m drinking wine at the bar. Action in progress now)

Tomorrow I’m closing the restaurant really early. (Future action)

Questions

PRESENT PROGRESSIVE: NEGATIVESQUESTION → SHORT ANSWER

BE + SUBJECT + -ING(a) Is Mary sleeping? → Yes, she is. (She’s sleeping) → No, she isn’t. (She isn’t sleeping) → No, she’s not (She’s not sleeping)(b) Are you watching TV? → Yes, I am. (I’m watching TV) → No, I’m not (I’m not watching TV)

Q-WORD + BE + SUBJECT + -ING(c) Where is Mary sleeping? → In bed. (She’s sleeping in bed)(d) What is Ted watching? → A movie. (Ted is watching a movie)(e) Why are you watching TV? → Because I like this program. (I’m watching TV because I like this Program)

TIP

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Question practice. Make questions.

1. _______________________________ students?

a. Yes, she is. (The teacher is helping the students?

2. _______________________________ ?

a. Yes, he is (George is serving the clients)

3. _______________________________ ?

a. No, I’m not. (I’m not sleeping)

4. _______________________________ in class?

a. Yes, they are. (The students are learning a lot in class)

5. _______________________________ in cash?

a. No, I’m not (I am not paying in cash)

Answer these questions about now.

1. What are you doing?

2. Where are you sitting?

3. What book are you using?

4. What are you studying?

5. What’s your teacher doing?

Positive Negative Question

I I'm drinking wine. I'm not drinking wine.

You 3 ______________________ 4 _________________ Are you baking the lemon cake?

HeSheIt

She's preparing a cocktail. 5 _________________ 6 ___________________

We 7 ______________________ We are not eating bread. 8 ___________________

You 9 ______________________ Are you having an appetizer?

They 11 _____________________ Jim and Julie aren't coming tonight. 12 __________________

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Look at the traditional UK and continental breakfasts below. Match the names to the pictures. Use a dictionary to help you.

Milk 10 croissant coffee jam eggs pastries mushrooms fruit juicebacon cold meat grapefruit toast cereals tea sausages tomato rolls

EXPRESSION TO LEARN

What do these expressions mean to you? Make sentences with them.

1. How are you paying today?

2. Service and tax are included.

3. Would you sign here, please?

4. Here’s your receipt

5. Do you have a credit card?

6. Do you have some form of identification?

7. Don’t worry, sir. I’ll stamp it.

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Pasado Simple/The Simple Past

READING

What can you find on the menu? How is it organized?

Read the menu and complete it with the words in the box.

side dishes cold vegetarian dishes starters

meat dishes hot fish dishes main courses

COMPREHENSION

How is the menu different to ones in your country?

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GRAMMAR

Regular verbs

13.1. Affirmative Statements

PositiveSubject Verb Object

I/You/he/she/it/we/they prepared dinnerVerb + -ed = the simple past tense

IYouHeShe

It + Prepared (Verb + -ed)WeYou

They

Irregular VerbsPresent Past Present Past

Add Added Exchange ExchangedCall Called Finish Finished

Close Closed Handle HandledCombine Combined Register RegisteredComplete Completed Reduce Reduced

Create Created Provide ProvidedChange Changed Save SavedEmpty Emptied Supervise SupervisedEmploy Employed Watch WatchedEnter Entered Treat TreatedStart Started Help Helped

Introduce Introduced Fill FilledBook Booked Welcome Welcomed

Present Presented Like LikedPrepare Prepared Study StudiedServe Served Mix Mixed

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Complete the sentences. Use the words in the list. Use the simple present or the simple past.

ask erase smile walkcook rain stay watch

dream shave wait work

It often ___rains___ in the morning. It ____rained____ yesterday.

I __________ to school every morning. I __________ to school yesterday morning.

Sue often __________ questions. She __________ a question in class yesterday.

I __________ a movie in Television last night. I usually __________ TV in the evening because I want to improve my English.

Mike __________ his own dinner yesterday evening. He __________ his own dinner every evening.

I usually __________ home at night because I have to study. I __________ home last night.

I have a job at the library. I __________ at the library every evening. I __________ there yesterday evening.

When I am sleep, I often __________. I __________ about my family last night.

Linda usually __________ for the bus at a bus stop in front of her apartment building. She __________ for the bus there yesterday morning.

The teacher __________ some words from the board a couple of minutes ago. He used his hands instead of an eraser.

Our teacher is a warm, friendly person. She often __________ when she is talking to us.

Rick doesn’t have a beard anymore. He __________ it five days ago. Now he __________ every morning.

Negative statements

NegativeNegative Did Not Verb Object

I/you/he/she/it/we/they did not prepare dinner

IYouHeShe

It + did not + main verbWeYou

They

Notice: The simple form of the main verb is used with did not

NEGATIVE CONTRACTION: did + not = didn’t

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Complete the sentences with the correct form of the simple past.

Rosa and Jan (start) __________ to work in the restaurant around October.1.

Susan (introduce) __________ Jan to Mr. Grant on his first day at work.2.

Sam (not/introduce) __________ Rosa to the Hotel Manager, but to the rest of the kitchen staff.3.

Ms. Georgina Porter (book) __________ her wedding banquet at the Casablanca.4.

(Show) __________ Jan __________ the American guest the way to the Casablanca?5.

Jan was nervous when he (fill) __________ in his first booking form?6.

Jan also (Welcome) __________ the Kerrigans to the restaurant, but he (not/present) __________ them 7. with the menu.

(like) __________ Rosa __________ the cocktail Peter (Prepare) __________ for her?8.

SPEAKING

Pair work. Check all the activities you did yesterday. Tell your partner. Share as few of your partner’s answers with your class.

1. _____ ask the teacher a question. 8. _____ watch TV.

2. _____ cook dinner. 9. _____ work at my desk.

3. _____ wash some clothes. 10. _____ wait for a bus.

4. _____ listen to music on the radio. 11. _____ smile at several people.

5. _____ use a computer 12. _____ talk on a cell phone.

6. _____ stay home in the evening. 13. _____ dream in English.

7. _____ walk in a park. 14. _____ dream in my language.

Match the words in the box to the pictures. Then practice saying the words.

lamb eel

goose goatrosemary sole

avocado pear broccoli

potato lobster

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Estructuras interrogativas y afrimaciones del pasado simple

Yes/No questions

THE SIMPLE PAST YES/NO QUESTIONSDID + SUBJECT + MAIN VERB SHORT ANSWER + (LONG ANSWER)

(a) Did Mary walk to school? → Yes, she did. (She walked to school) → No, she didn’t (She didn’t walk to school)

(b) Did you come to class? → Yes, I did. ( I came to class) → No, I didn’t. ( I didn’t come to class)

Pair work. Student A works with the second box. Student B works with the first box. Use the verbs in the box to find out what your partner did last weekend.

Watch Work Study Buy Go Prepare

A: Did you watch any films last week? B: Yes, I watched a film with Mel Gibson.

Serve Dance Practice your English Listen to music Talk

A: Did you serve any guest last weekend? B: Yes, I served lots of guests.

Irregular Verbs

THE SIMPLE PAST: IRREGULAR VERBSSome verbs don’t have -ed forms. Their past forms are irregular.

PRESENT PAST PRESENT PASTCome Came buy bought

do did drink drankeat ate drive droveget got begin begango went say said

have had tell toldput put break brokesee saw hear heardsit sat pay paid

stand stood speak spokewrite wrote take tookbring brought sell sold

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Change each verb in these sentences into the Simple Past.

1. They (arrive) at the hotel yesterday.

2. She (book) a table by phone.

3. The wine waiter (open) a bottle of Champagne.

4. The Chef (cook) a wonderful meal.

5. The butter (melt) in the hot pan.

6. We (finish) our first course the minutes ago.

Voz Pasiva/Pasive voice

Future Simple Will

READING

Read the different situations between the waiter, the waitress and the guests. Discuss your them with your classmates.

Juan: Waiter, we ordered our drinks 20 minutes ago.

George: I’m terribly sorry, sir. I’ll se the wine waiter for you.

Juan: My steak is overdone. I asked for it rare.

George: I’m sorry, sir. I’ll change it for you.

Juan: Waiter, this is the worst soup I’ve ever tasted. It’s terribly salty.

Helen: I’ll take it back to the kitchen, sir. Would you like to order something else?

Sarah: Waiter, you must have the slowest service in town.

George: I’m sorry madam. We’re short-staffed tonight. I’ll be with you in a moment.

Sarah: I’m sorry, but I asked my dessert without cream.

George: So sorry madam. One moment and I’ll change it for you.

Juan: I don’t like to complain but this dish is completely uneatable.

Helen: I’m sorry, sir. What exactly is wrong?

Juan: The meat is completely uncooked.

Helen: I’ll speak to the chef immediately, sir. Can I bring you something else?

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Sarah: Look at this glass, waiter. There’s lipstick on it.

George: My apologies, madam. I’ll get you a new one.

Sarah: Waiter, this is the draughtiest spot in the restaurant. Can you find us another table?

George: One moment, madam, I’ll see what I can do.

COMPREHENSION

What do you think these situations are about?1.

Write in a piece of paper the main idea of each situation and then share them with your classmates.2.

Choose one of your classmates to work with you. Read every situation again and dramatize them with 3. your partner.

GRAMMAR

Affirmative and Negative Statements

STATEMENTS WITH THE SIMPLE FUTURE TENSE

Explanations PurposeExamples

Affirmative Negative

For the simple future tense, will is followed by the simple form of the

verb. These contractions are common after subject

pronouns: I’ll, We’ll, You’ll, He’ll, She’ll,

They’ll.

Intentions We’ll have a lot of clients this month.

We won’t have a lot of clients this month.

Offers and Promises I’ll serve you the best way I can. I won’t serve you the best way I

can.

Predictions

It will be the best wedding banquet.It will be sunny on Sunday.You’ll drive me to the bar. I hope.

It won’t be the best banquet wedding banquet.It won’t be sunny on Sunday.You won’t drive me to the bar store.

EXPRESSIONS TO LEARN

1. I’ll get one.

2. I’ll bring some

3. I’ll be right with you.

4. I’ll get some right away.

5. I’ll be right back.

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Complete the following sentences with the correct form of Will.

1. I’d like a beer. I _____ show you to your table.

2. He _____ show you to your table.

3. I _____ bring some napkins fro you right away.

4. She _____ get a beer for you right away.

5. He _____ bring some bread for you right away.

6. I _____ get another spoon for you, madam.

7. The water jug is empty. I _____ get some more.

Yes/No Questions and short answers

YES/NO QUESTIONS WITH THE SIMPLE FUTURE TENSE

Explanations ExamplesPossible Answers

Affirmative Negative

Affirmative Yes/No questions with will may be requests.

Will you make a deposit?Will you pay in cash?

Yes, I will.Yes, I will

No, I won’t.No, I won’t.

NegativeNegative Yes/No questions may suggest surprised

Won’t you pay in cash?Won’t they drink the Cuban Mojito?

Yes, we will.Yes, they will.

No, we won’t.No, they won’t.

Make questions with the phrases in parenthesis.

1. A: ______________________________?

B: Yes, __________ (I’ll put the salt pepper pots on the table)

2. A: ______________________________?

B: No, ___________ (George won’t get a glass of water to the client on table six)

3. A: ______________________________?

B: Tomorrow afternoon. (I will clean the wine glass)

4. A: ______________________________?

B: Yes, __________ (Anna will pick up the fork from the floor)

5. A: ______________________________?

B: In a few minutes. (She will give you the ashtray)

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6. A: ______________________________?

B: Yes, __________ (Dinner will be ready in a few minutes)

7. A: ______________________________?

B: No, ___________ (They won’t bring more bread to you)

Wh Questions

INFORMATION QUESTIONS WITH THE SIMPLE FUTURE TENSEExplanations Examples Possible Answers

Except when who or what is the sentences subject,

will or won’t separates the question word (Who, What, Where, When, Why, How)

from the subject.

Affirmative

What will you do on Saturday?

When will you go to the bakery?

I’ll go shopping.

I’ll go this afternoon.

Negative

Why won’t you come with us?

Why won’t your friend order Pasta?

I don’t feel well.

Because he doesn’t like pasta.

Be Going To

READING

Head waiter: Deon’s. Can I help you?

Woman: Can I speak to the Head waiter, please?

Head waiter: Speaking. How can I help you?

Woman: I’d like to book a table. What time do you serve lunch?

Head waiter: We serve lunch from 12:00 to 2:30.

Woman: Ok… Are you open every day?

Head waiter: From Tuesday to Sunday. We’re closed on Mondays in winter.

Woman: Can I book a table for Sunday, please?

Head waiter: Certainly, madam. How many for?

Woman: For 6 people.

Head waiter: And what time?

Woman: For one o’clock.

Head waiter: What name Is it, please?

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Woman: My name is Mrs. Richards.

Head waiter: Table for 6 on Sunday at 1 pm. Thank you very much, Mrs. Richards.

Goodbye.

Woman: Goodbye.

COMPREHENSION

Pair work. Choose one of your classmates. Dramatize the dialogue and explain to your classmates what the dialogue is about.

GRAMMAR

Affirmative and negative statements

Yes/No QuestionsExplanations Examples

Affirmative Negative

A phrase with be going to + a simple verb

is the most common future form

Olga is going to shopping.

Paulo and Bianca are going to have a romantic dinner at Madre’s Restaurant.

Carlos is going to see a movie.

Thomas and Alfonso are going to play football

Olga is not going to go shopping.

Paulo and Bianca are not going to have a romantic dinner at Madre’s restaurant.

Maria is not going to see a movie.

Thomas and Alfonso are not going to play football.

Complete the following sentences using the Be going to.

1. I ____________________ the limoges plates (use)

2. I ____________________ the Venetian glasses. (Not/Use)

3. I ____________________ my family next week. (Visit)

4. We __________________ enough champagne glasses for all the guests. (not/have)

5. They __________________ their daughter. (see)

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Yes/No Questions

YES/NO QUESTIONS WITH BE GOING TO

Explanations ExamplesPossible Answers

Affirmative Negative

Affirmative

In yes/no questions about the future, put the appropriate form of be before the sentence subject.

Are you going to order the roast beef?

Are you going to go to the restaurant to have dinner tonight?

Yes, I am.

Yes, I am.

No, I am not.

No, I am not.

Negative

Isn’t going to be a Convention on Saturday at the Restaurant?

Aren’t they the owners of the bar?

Yes, It is.

Yes, They are.

No, It is not.

No, They are not.

SPEAKING

Work in groups. Find out the other students´ plans for the weekend. When you finish, report them to the rest of the class.

Example:

A: What are you going to do at the weekend, Josephine? B: I’m going to work at the bar. B: Josephine is going to work at the bar at the weekend.

YouStudent AStudent BStudent CStudent D

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Unidad VI: Sugerencias

Condicion real If

READING

Desserts. What type of dessert is traditional in your country? What is it made of?. Listen to two guests

order dessert.

Thomas: And now my favorite part: Desserts! Excuse me, What’s sachertote?

George: Sachertote? It’s an Austrian chocolate cake served with hot chocolate sir. If you

Like chocolate you should try it.

Thomas: Sounds great. I’ll have that.

Mary: And I’d like something lighter. What do you recommend?

George: I would suggest our raspberry sorbet or the lemon mousse. Both are refreshing and

Light.

Mary: Maybe the raspberry sorbet if it’s not to sweet.

George: I can also recommend the tiramisu.

Mary: What’s that?

George: It’s an Italian specialty made with coffee, amaretto and mascarpone cheese.

Thomas: That sounds good, I think I’ll change my mind. I’ll have that.

George: Very well, sir.

Mary: Nothing for me. I can have a bit of tiramisu Thomas, can’t I?

COMPREHENSION

Mary Thomas George1 Who knows what sachertote is?

2 Who chooses a chocolate dessert?

Who asks for a light dessert?

Who doesn’t want a very sweet dish?

Who recommends something Italian?

Who changes the order?

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EXPRESSIONS TO LEARN

LOOK AT THESE SENTENCES AND THE INFORMATION IN THE BOXIf you like chocolate, you should try the chocolate mousse.

If youlike

soupcheese

chocolate

I (would) suggest (you try)

the onion soup.The cheese sauce.

I (can) recommend the chocolate mousse.

feel like something different you should try The tiramisu.

Complete the recommendations with the words in the box.

Feel like would recommend try should would suggest should try

1. If you can __________ a filling dish, you __________ try the Polish potato pancakes.

2. I can __________ the sautéed mushrooms and bamboo with soy sauce.

3. I f you like exotic dishes, I __________ suggest the avocado pear with prawns.

4. If you like seafood, you __________ the fresh seafood paella.

5. I __________ you __________ our Waldorf salad.

SPEAKING

Work in pairs. Use the phrases to recommend restaurants.

Examples: If you like Italian food, you should try Mamma Mia´s restaurant.

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Con esta unidad el alumno desarrollará la capacidad de:Informar sobre tipo de moneda, tipo de cambio oficial

y lugares seguros mediante el uso estructuras pertinentes en inglés

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Payment Methods

Match the words in the box to the pictures.

Credit card coins traveler’s checks bank notes

Complete the sentences with in or by.

1. Can I buy _____ credit card?

2. I’ll ask the cashier to prepare the bill _____ dollars.

3. That’s great. I’ll pay _____ Visa.

4. Can we pay _____ traveler’s check?

5. I prefer to pay _____ cash, if that’s OK.

6. How will you be paying sir? _____ cash or _____ credit card?

LISTENING

Three guests ask George for the bill. Listen and say whether the sentences are true or false.

1. The guests ordered from the a la carte menu. _____

2. Drinks are included in the table of Madre’s restaurant menu. _____

3. The guests are from France. _____

4. Rosa knows the guests. _____

5. The guests are satisfied with the service George gave them. _____

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Two satisfied guests leave the Madre’s. Put their conversation with Joao in the correct order.

(a) Mr. Smith: I’m not sure…

Joao: Here’s one, it’s always better to book your table in advance.

Mrs. Smith: Thank you very much.

Joao: Could I get your coats?

(b) Mr. Smith: Thank you. Goodbye.

Joao: Goodbye.

(c) Mr. Smith: Yes, please.

Mrs. Smith: It’s a light brown raincoat and a great coat.

Joao: Here they are. Let me help you madam.

Mrs. Smith: Thank you very much.

Joao: We look forward to seeing you again.

(d) Joao: Was everything to your sophistication?

Mrs. Smith: Yes, everything was perfect.

Mr. Smith: We’ll certainly come back soon.

Susan: Do you have our card?

Now listen as your teacher reads the dialogue in the correct form and check your answers.

SPEAKING

Work in pairs. Use the information to write a dialogue. Practice your dialogue and then read it to the class.

Guest Waiter

Ask for the bill

Give the guest the bill

Say something is wrong

Pay the bill

Say Goodbye

Offer a card and get coats

Check and explain the bill

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Match the words in the box to the pictures. What are the countries?

Peso US dollar Euro Real Pound Sterling Yen Australian dollar

Vocabulary

Match the words in the box to the picture. Then practice saying the words.

Crème caramel sorbet mousse ice cream cake cookies/biscuits

yoghurt milk shake apple pie pancake/crêpe brownie

trifle jelly cheese fruit salad

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Comparativos y Superlativos: Comparación de objetos y Sistemas

READING

Listen to Rosa and George talk about the menu and put the sentences below into the correct order.

Sam: Rosa, I’d like to put a new seafood dish on the menu. Any suggestions?

Rosa: What about a prawn dish or mussels?

Sam: Well, mussels are the cheapest seafood and I think our guests have a more

expensive taste than that.

Rosa: Yes, but their cheap price doesn’t mean they taste worse than any other seafood. I

think they’re tastier than oysters, for example.

Sam: I agree, but I still don’t think our costumers will like mussels.

Rosa: Scallops. What about scallops?

Sam: Scallops, hmm. How do you prepare them?

Rosa: Well, first of all you put them near a hot stove to open them up. Then you remove

Their shells and wash them under cold water and simmer them in a little milk with

sliced onion, herbs and seasoning or in white wine stock. They’re delicious in

mornay sauce and…

Sam: Sound great! But before we put them on the menu, why don’t you prepare some for

me to try. We could have dinner together at my place…

Rosa: It’s Ok Sam, I can do them for you here this afternoon.

COMPREHENSION

_____ a) Sam and Rosa talk about prices and quality.

__1__ b) Sam asks for suggestions about changes to the menu.

_____ c) Rosa suggests another dish.

_____ d) Sam invites Rosa for dinner.

_____ e) Rosa suggests two dishes.

_____ f) Rosa explains how to cook scallops.

Don’t forget that comparatives are followed by than and superlatives are preceded by the.

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GRAMMAR

COMPARATIVE FROMS -er THAN AND MORE… THANExplanations Examples

One syllable Adjectives and

Adverbs

Add -er to most one-syllable adjectives and adverbs. If a word ends in a vowel and one

consonant, double the last consonant and add -er.

ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE

Big BiggerCheap Cheaper

Old OlderFat Fatter

White Whiter

These cherries are sweeter than those.This market is cheaper than others.Brown rice cooks slower than white rice.These eggs are bigger than those.

Adjectives Ending in -y

If a word ends in -y, change the y to i and add -er.

Funny/FunnierPretty/ Prettier

Healthy/HealthierTasty/TastierSpicy/SpicierEasy/EasierBusy/BusierDry/Drier

This fish is tastier than that fish.Thai food is spicier than American food.Fruit is healthier than ice cream.

Adjectives and Adverbs with Two or More

Syllables

Use more with most adjectives and adverbs that have two or more syllables.

ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE

Famous More famous Important More importantInteresting More interestingExpensive More expensive

Full-Bodied More Full-BodiedNarrow More Narrow

It’s more expensive than the other brands.It’s more nutritious than white rice.Fresh vegetables are more delicious than frozen ones.

Irregular Comparative

Forms

The comparative forms of good, bad, and far are irregular:

good/betterbad/worse

Far/farther (further)

Cream tastes better than milk.Coffee is worse for your health than tea.The health food store is farther than the supermarket.

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SPEAKING

With a partner, take turns and compare the pairs of food items en each of the following pictures. You may want to use words of your own. Make as many sentences as you can for each picture with –er or more… than.

Expensive Nutritious Taste (bad) EasyHealthy Tasty Sweet (Cook) fastDelicious (Taste) good Spicy Fattening

Examples: A: Ice cream isn’t as healthy as frozen yogurt.

B: Ice cream tastes better than frozen yogurt.

A: Ice cream is sweeter than frozen yogurt.

B: Ice cream is as expensive as frozen yogurt.

A: I don’t think that’s true. I think frozen yogurt is more expensive.

1. ________________________________________________________.

2. ________________________________________________________.

3. ________________________________________________________.

4. ________________________________________________________.

5. ________________________________________________________.

6. ________________________________________________________.

7. ________________________________________________________.

8. ________________________________________________________.

9. ________________________________________________________.

10. ________________________________________________________.

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Write the comparative form of these adjectives.

1. Old ________________________________________________________.

2. Small ______________________________________________________.

3. Big ________________________________________________________.

4. Important ___________________________________________________.

5. Easy _______________________________________________________.

6. Difficult _____________________________________________________.

7. Heavy ______________________________________________________.

8. Expensive ___________________________________________________.

9. Sweet ______________________________________________________.

10. Hot ________________________________________________________.

THE SUPERLATIVE: USING -EST AND MOST.Explanations Examples

One-Syllable Adjectives and

Adverbs

Add -est. to one syllable adjectives and adverbs. Use the before the superlative.

Old OldestBig BiggestCheap Cheapest

Old OldestFat Fattest

These cherries are the sweetest in the all world.This market is the cheapest of the country.These eggs are the biggest in the store.

Two-Syllable Adjectives

Two-syllable adjectives ending in -er or -y usually add -est.

Express the opposite idea with the least + adjective.

Two syllable adjectives ending in -ful usually follow the most and the least.

Pretty PrettiestEasy Easiesr

Thai food is the most spicy I have ever tried.Fruit is the healthiest food.Fruit is the least healthy food.My next door neighbor is the least friendly.

Other adjectives and adverbs.

Adjectives of three or more syllables and adverbs of two or more syllables

follow the most or the least to form the superlative.

Expensive Most expensiveImportant Most important

Famous Most famousInteresting Most interestingExpensive Most expensive

Full-Bodied Most Full-BodiedNarrow Most Narrow

The most popular sports.The most frequently watched.It’s the most expensive car.It’s the most nutritious food.Fresh vegetables are the most delicious things for vegetarian people.

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THE SUPERLATIVE: USING -EST AND MOST.Explanations Examples

Irregulars The irregular superlative forms are

Good/BestWell/BestBad/Worst

Badly/WorstFar/FarthestLittle/Least

Many/much /Most

Madre’s restaurant has the best food in town.New York has the worst traffic in United States.

Use the information to write comparative and superlative sentences.

1. Prawns / tasty / oysters.

____________________________________________.

2. French wine / popular / in the UK.

____________________________________________.

3. Milk/good / for you / lemonade.

____________________________________________.

4. Lobster / Expensive / seafood / on the menu.

____________________________________________.

5. Champagne / good drink / in the world.

____________________________________________.

6. Spaghetti carbonara / creamy / spaghetti Bolognese.

____________________________________________.

7. Pasta / traditional / in Italy / in Spain.

____________________________________________.

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SPEAKING

Use the words in the box to compare the three restaurants. Which restaurant would you like to go? Why?

Small large beautiful old traditionalcomfortable new packed cozy modern

Put the following sentences in the correct form using comparatives or superlatives.

Examples: The service here is (quick) than in Dino’s.

The service here is quicker than in Dino’s.

1. The Savoy is (expensive) than the Park Hotel.

_____________________________________________.

2. The service here is (slow) in town.

_____________________________________________.

3. The food is (good) I’ve tasted.

______________________________________________.

4. The fish is (salty) than the soup.

______________________________________________.

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5. Curry is our (spicy) dish.

______________________________________________.

6. Rump steak is (tough) than fillet.

______________________________________________.

7. The house wine is (popular) wine we serve.

______________________________________________.

8. We are (busy) at the weekend than during the week.

______________________________________________.

Complete the sentences with the correct option.

1. The Madre’s restaurant is the __________ restaurant in London.

a. Trendier b. more trendy c. trendiest

2. It is __________ to Oxford Circus than to Piccadilly Circus.

a. Closer b. closest c. more close

3. It is not a __________ restaurant.

a. Largest b. larger c. large

4. It’s __________ than The Park Hotel restaurant.

a. Smallest b. most small c. smaller

5. The service at the Park Hotel is __________ than at the Madre’s.

a. Worse b. worst c. more worse.