Restaurants and their services

1. Maria DenisovaDaria Kuzmina MR-24Teacher Volodina L.A Restaurants and their services

2. Match the names of establishments with their definitions • A bar • A coffee shop • An informal restaurant • A luxury restaurant • A night club • A casino • A café • A tea room • A cafeteria • A pizzeria • A seafood restaurant • A snack bar • A fast-food restaurant • A national restaurant • A vegetarian restaurant • A children’s café • A take-away restaurant • A type of restaurant with simple food (mainly sandwiches and burgers) and quick service. • A place with a counter where ready-made dishes are displayed. • An eatery that sells mainly crisps, chocolate, nuts, fizzy drinks and so on. • An establishment where guests can order some food and eat it anywhere they like – in the car, in the park, at the cinema, etc. • An eating establishment that serves fish dishes, shellfish and so on. • a restaurant with traditional cuisine of a particular country or area. • A place that offers various types of coffee and desserts. • A place for dancing and entertainment where guests can buy beverages (including alcoholic) and snacks. • A formal five or four-star restaurant with excellent cuisine. • A small inexpensive establishment with simple cuisine and sometimes self-service. • An eatery that serves one of the most popular Italian dishes. • A place that offers fruit and vegetables dishes. There isn’t any red meat on the menu. • An establishment where guests can order spirits and cocktails. • An establishment that specializes in serving different kind of tea. • An establishment that gives its guests an opportunity to gamble and have strong drinks. • An establishment that doesn’t serve any alcohol or heavy dishes. There are mainly desserts, milkshakes and ice-cream on the menu. • An establishment with good and reasonably-priced cuisine.

3. Members of staff are on the telephone, explaining the services at the five establishments. Decide which sentences apply to which establishment. • We serve typical local dishes. • You can dance to our band. • You can have a snack with your drinks. • Dinner is a la carte, sir. • We have an excellent floor show. • We have two sorts of dinner menu: a la carte and a three-course, fixed price menu. • You can have a quick snack here any time. • We make all the pasta ourselves. • You can gamble if you like. • We are noted for our haute cuisine, madam.

4. Arrange the words below into 6 groups to make word combinations. Quick cozy informal table luxury relaxed homely a la carte fine dietary high class friendly traditional three-course excellent vegetarian seafood reasonably priced table d’hote/fixed priced/ set priced haute sophisticated first-class authentic three-star delicious regional nouvelle impeccable superb

6. Find 19 words in the square – 13 adjectives and 6 nouns. They’re written horizontally and vertically. Then substitute the underlined words in the sentences below with their synonyms from the square. • The “Chan Darae” restaurant in Hollywood is famous for its traditional .Thai cuisine. • In our bar our guests feel that they’re always welcome. ( 2 words) • I like the service at the “Pasadena” –it’s ideal. • The “San Marco” serves tasty pizzas. They also have a very good wine cellar. • There are lots of establishments with haute cuisine in Moscow. • We don’t often go to expensive restaurants. • The music at the “Crocodile Cafe” is always not recorded. • Erica loves small nice and friendly restaurants. • They like going to night clubs on Friday evenings to be free after work. • “McDonalds” is a chain of fast service restaurants all over the world. You can have a light meal here. • We’ve got an international floor show performance every night. • In our coffee house guests can taste different kinds of pastries and desserts. • The interiors at the “Black & White” are very stylish. • You can spend your free time at our casino having dinner and playing cards or roulette. • Caesar salad originally consists of lettuce, eggs, parmesan, bacon, anchovies, croutons and dressing. However, in each country there are many other peculiar varieties of this salad.

8. Match words from column A with words from column B. then fill in the gaps in the sentences with these word combinations.

9. - Where can I leave my car? - We have an ……. ……., sir. • I’d recommend to book a table on the terrace – there’s a ……… ……… of the sea there. • In Moscow there are lots of establishments that serve ……. …….meals. • Out restaurant’s in a very …… …… . Gests feel relaxed here. • At a …… ……you can have sandwiches, salads and beverages. • Luxury restaurants usually serve…… …… . • A …… ……without drinks costs about $40, madam. • There’re very …… …… at the “Ritz” – the dining room is decorated in golden colours. • What would you like to drink, gentlemen? Our bar has an excellent …… …… . • The “Metropol” has …… …… - all the staff are very polite and helpful.

10. Fill in the gaps with the missing words. One dash (_) is one letter. • A three-star restaurant with cosy and friendly atmosphere is an ........ (8) restaurant. • Today we have got a three-…… (6), (5) price menu. • To play cards at a casino means “ to …… (6)”. • The “Yar” is a ……(6) restaurant famous for its haute ……. (7). • You can have a cup of coffee at a ……(6) ….(4). • There’s ……(6) parking (parking in the garage). • Reservations are ………(9) (you need to book a table). • Reservations are ………(9) (you may book a table). • I’m very sorry, sir but we don’t ……(6) Diners’ Club …… (6) cards. • If you don’t smoke, ladies, you can sit in no- …….(7) …….(7). • -Do you have any ….(4) …..(5)? -Yes, ma’am. Our pianist performs every night.

11. Here are advertisements of five establishments from the magazine “Los Angeles Restaurant Review”. Scan them briefly and choose the most appropriate headline for each from the box. “Gumbo Estate” - your most national experience in Los Angeles’ “Night Glimmer” - the coolest night club in the city’ “Eurobar” - the best beverages from the Old World’ “Sugar Babes” – taste the best coffee in California’ “Pasadena View” – high class Hollywood dining’

12. a) ___________________________________ If you’re in hurry and have no time for having a meal at a restaurant, welcome to our establishment. We’ll offer you a quick snack in cosy and friendly atmosphere any time you like. We serve various kinds of salads and sandwiches as well as delicious desserts and pastries. There’re also different types of coffee and tea including elite Chinese white tea. Our establishment is noted for quick service and reasonable prices. You’re welcome twenty-four hours a day seven days a week.

13. b) __________________________________ If you’d like to spend a good time in elegant surroundings and taste authentic Creole dishes, welcome to our establishment. We offer our guests a wide choice of a la carte and table d’hote specialties. Have a try of our home-made prawn (gumbo) and bamia (bean) dishes. All the meals are reasonably priced. Our guitar trio performs excellently. You are also welcome to taste our wines and cocktails. It is possible to book a table outside on the terrace or in the non-smoking section. Outdoor parking is at your service. Reservations are advisable, and all major credit cards are accepted. We’ll provide you with excellent service. Guests are welcome every day from 11 a.m. till 4 p.m. for lunch and from 7 p.m. to midnight for dinner.

14. c) _______________________________ if you’re young and full of energy and wish to spend your free time dancing in bright and relaxed atmosphere, welcome to our establishment. We offer our guests three dancing floors with different styles of music. You’ll enjoy our performances and a floor show. You may also gamble if you like. When you get tired and hungry, have a good snack with something to drink. We serve salads, sandwiches, nuts, pizzas, chocolate, ice-cream, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to any taste. You and your friends are welcome here every day except Monday and Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Visa and American Express are accepted.

15. d) ________________________________ If you have some time to spare in friendly and relaxed atmosphere, welcome to our establishment. Here you can always have a meal with something to drink. We serve a wide choice of salads, sandwiches and cakes as well as home-made dishes and fine alcoholic beverages and soft drinks. Our bartenders will make any cocktail to your taste. Guests can dance to our jazz band or watch a floor show. All the prices are reasonable and the service is excellent. Valet parking is available. We’re open every day except Monday from 4 p.m. till 2 a.m.

16. e) _______________________________ If you’d like to have an unforgettable dining experience with impeccable service and haute cuisine or just to have a rest in sophisticated, bright and festive atmosphere, welcome to our establishment. Here you’ll be able to taste exquisite a la carte and table d’hote dishes, have a romantic dinner or a business lunch. We’ll offer you excellent wines from our wine cellar. Guests can also order any cocktails to their taste. Our underground parking is your service. Reservations are necessary. The establishment is in a quiet area, so our guests can have meals on the terrace enjoying the view of the ocean. Banquets for up to 50 guests are possible. we’ll do our best to make your dining memorable. Guests are welcome every day from midday till 3 p.m. for lunch and from 7 p.m. to midnight for dinner. All major credit cards are accepted except Diners’ Club cards.

23. Now read the information again and find out which establishment: • Caters for banquets________________________ • Offers light meals__________________________ • Serves expensive kinds of tea________________ • Doesn’t accept Diners’ Club cards_____________ • Serves alcoholic beverages__________________ • Works non-stop___________________________ • Offers business lunches_____________________ • Serves national cuisine_____________________ • Doesn’t have live music_____________________ • Has a beautiful view________________________

24. Translate from Russian into English. • Наша кофейня находится в очень спокойном месте. • Мы открыты с 9.30 утра до 12 ночи каждый день кроме вторника. • Из нашего ресторана прекрасный вид на парк. • Мы – роскошный пятизвездочный ресторан. • Предварительный заказ столика необходим. • Бронирование столика желательно. • Наш ресторан принимает кредитные карты «Виза», «Мастеркард» и «Американ Экспресс». • Извините, у нас нет крытой парковки. • Комплексный ужин из трех блюд без напитков стоит около 600 рублей, а с напитками – около 1000рублей. • У вас есть места для некурящих? • Наше кафе находится недалеко от кинотеатра. • По вечерам у нас живая музыка. • Вы подаете блюда русской национальной кухни?

27. Funny stories: Tom’s father told him to be silent at meal times. Once at dinner Tom wanted to say something but his father looked at him strictly. When the dinner was over, Tom asked his father: “Are caterpillars good to eat?” “No,” said his father, “Why do you ask?” “You had one on your salad, but you have eaten it now,” answered Tom.

28. King George III of England was in the country one day and stopped at a small hotel for lunch. He wasn’t very hungry, so he had only two boiled eggs. He ate them and asked for the bill. The landlord gave him the bill – two pounds. The King said: “What! Two pounds for two eggs? Eggs must be very scarce here.” “No, sir,” said the landlord, “eggs are not scarce – but kings are.”

29. Самостоятельная работаНайдите русские эквиваленты к следующим английским словам, составить с ними предложения. Quiet – quite To advise - to advertise Accept – except Some – same Coffee – café Post - past

30. Заполните пропорции: a) Quiet outdoor ? Ante Loud = ? = close = ? b) Ante ? Noisy ? Noon ? To book before = after = ? = set = ? = beverage = ?

31. Подберите определения следующим словам:

32. Словообразование (word – building) To relax – relaxing To recreate – recreation To inform – information To reserve – reservation To describe – description To visit – visitor To dine – dinner The wait – waiter To arrange – arrangement To dance – dancing To eat – eating To open – opening To drink – drinking To serve – serving To sing – singer To gamble – gambling To entertain – entertainment To decide – decision To greet – greeting To establish - establishment To miss – missing To set – setting To surround – surrounding To eat – eater To dance – dancer Hospital – hospitality Opportune – opportunity Facile –facility Friend –friendly Usual – usually Particular – particularly Full- fully Advise – advisable Enjoy – enjoyable Comfort – comfortable Reason – reasonably Tradition - traditional

33. Read and translate the words combination. • Atmosphere – cozy atmosphere, friendly atmosphere, relaxed atmosphere, sophisticated atmosphere, frustrating atmosphere, home atmosphere. • Restaurant – informal restaurant serving national or regional dishes; luxury restaurant – first class restaurant, high class restaurant, la gourmant restaurant, restaurant serving sea food, restaurant serving dietary and vegetarian cookery. • service – quick service, impeccable service, an excellent service, waitress service. • Shop – coffee shop, fast food shop. • To go to a restaurant, to have a good time, to have a rest, to have dinner, to have the romantic dinner, to have two sorts of dinner menu: a la carte and three-course, fixed price menu, to have a quick snack. • To book a table at the restaurant, to serve a table, to make a reservation in advance, we are going to have to postpone our reservation for tomorrow to Saturday, wants to change booking, to change reservations, you should enter any booking and changes of booking on the reservations chart.

34. Используемая литература: • “Restaurant English”- Михедова А.А. • «Английский язык в бытовых и деловых ситуациях»- Рыжков. В.