Parts of a menu

• APPETIZERS / STARTERS Entrantes (e.g. soup, salads)

• MAIN COURSE / MAINS / ENTREES Plato principal (e.g. roast beef, chicken curry, smoked salmon)

• DESSERTS Postres (e.g. pie, cake, ice cream)

• DRINKS Bebidas.

How would you like it cooked?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLACfxlmfT4EXERCISE 1Put the food in the correct section of the menu.

cheese cake coke red wine roasted tomato soup smoked turkey grilled chicken salad strawberry sundae T-bone steak éclair grilled swordfish

Glossary: soup: sopa turkey: pavo salad: ensalada sundae: heladoswordfish: pez espada

Answer key

STARTERS MAIN COURSES DESSERTS DRINKS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLACfxlmfT4EXERCISE 2

Watch the video and say if these statements are TRUE or FALSE. Correct the false statements.

1.The customer is dining with his wife.2.The customer wants a non-smoking table.3.The customer will have a soft drink.

Answer key

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLACfxlmfT4

EXERCISE 3Watch the video and say if these statements are

TRUE or FALSE. Correct the false statements.

1.The customer wants the T-bone steak well done.

2.He wants the T-bone served with jacket potato.

3.He will have a chocolate éclair for dessert.Answer key

EXERCISE 4

Watch the video and say if these statements are TRUE or FALSE. Correct the false statements.

1.The customer has to pay $36.74 for his meal.

2.Service is included in the bill.

EXERCISE 5. Who says these phrases? Write C (customer) or W (waiter/waitress) and translate the expressions into Spanish.

PHRASE C/W TRANSLATION

Are you dining alone?

I’d like a table for two.

Do you have a reservation?

Yes, under the name of Francis Smith.

Are you ready for me to take your order?

I’ll have the T-bone steak, please.

How would you like it cooked?

Was everything all right, sir / madam?

Would you like some dessert?

Can I have the bill?

Is service included?

You can keep the change.

Put the food in the correct section of the menu

STARTERS MAIN COURSES DESSERTS DRINKS

tomato soup smoked turkey cheese cake coke

grilled chicken salad

T-bone steak strawberry sundae red wine

grilled swordfish éclair

EXERCISE 2

Watch the video and say if these statements are TRUE or FALSE. Correct the false statements.

1.The customer is dining with his wife. FALSE He is dining alone.

2.The customer wants a non-smoking table. TRUE.

3.The customer will have a soft drink. FALSE He will have a bottle of red wine.

EXERCISE 3

Watch the video and say if these statements are TRUE or FALSE. Correct the false statements.

1.The customer wants the T-bone steak well done. FALSE He wants it medium rare.

2.He wants the T-bone served with jacket potato. TRUE

3.He will have a chocolate éclair for dessert. TRUE

EXERCISE 4

Watch the video and say if these statements are TRUE or FALSE. Correct the false statements.

1.The customer has to pay $36.74 for his meal. TRUE

2.Service is included in the bill. TRUE

EXERCISE 5. Who says these phrases? Write C (customer) or W (waiter/waitress) and translate the expressions into Spanish.

PHRASE C/W TRANSLATION

Are you dining alone? W ¿Va a comer solo?

I’d like a table for two. C Quería una mesa para dos

Do you have a reservation? W ¿Tiene reserva?

Yes, under the name of Francis Smith. C Sí, a nombre de Francis Smith.

Are you ready for me to take your order? W ¿Le tomo nota?

I’ll have the T-bone steak, please. C Tomaré el chuletón, por favor.

How would you like it cooked? W ¿Cómo quiere que se lo preparen?

Was everything all right, sir / madam? W ¿Estaba todo bien, señor / señora?

Would you like some dessert? W ¿Quiere algo de postre?

Can I have the bill? C ¿Me trae la cuenta?

Is service included? C ¿Está incluido el servicio?

You can keep the change. C Puede quedarse con el cambio.

CUSTOMER: cliente WAITER: camarero WAITRESS: camarera