Unidad 2

UNIT 2 VOCABULARYTo order: Pedir (especialmente en restaurantes)

Are you ready to order?: ¿Sabe ya lo que

desea?

I can recommend ... : Puedo recomendar ...

May I suggest?: ¿Puedo sugerirle?

Have you tried ?: ¿Ha probado ... ?

I don't know: No sé

Yet: Aún, todavía

Typical: Típico

Dish: Plato Course: Plate:

Chicken: Pollo Poultry: Meat:

Tasty: Sabroso

Delicious: Delicioso

Then: Entonces, luego, después, pues

Wine: Vino

Wine list: Carta de vinos

House wine: Vino de la casa

Red wine: Vino tinto

Well: Bien, bueno

Fish: Pescado

It goes well with ... : Va bien con

I don't like it: No me gusta

Dessert: Postre

Pastry: Repostería, pasteles

I'd like: Me gustaría ...

To try: Probar

Bottle: Botella

I think: Creo

Strong: Fuerte

Turkish: Turco

Coffee: Café

Black coffee: Café solo

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White coffee / cafe latte: Café con leche

Too: También

Indeed: Efectivamente, de verdad, realmente

The best: Lo mejor, el-la mejor

Pancakes: Tortitas

Speciality: Especialidad

Good: Bueno/a

Excellent: Excelente

A bit: Un poco

But: Pero

Glass: Vaso

Snack: Tapa, aperitivo

Olives: Aceitunas

Beans: Judías, habas

Here you are: Aquítiene

Here it is: Aquí está

Now: Ahora

To see: Ver

Menu: Carta, menú

Very: Muy

I'm afraid: Me temo ...

Fully booked: Al complete

DEMONSTRATIVES

  Singular PluralPara lo cercano

This (este, esta, esto)These (estos,

estas)

Para lo lejano

That (ese, esa, eso, aquel, aquella,

aquello)

Those (esos, esas, aquellos, aquellas)

Demonstratives can be adjectives (when accompanying a noun) or pronouns when they stand on their own. E.g.:

This dog is black. This is black Adj.  N   Pr.

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Este perro es negro Este es negro

PLURAL Most nouns form the plural by adding -s

forkspoonplateday

menu

BUT Nouns ending in sibilant sounds /s, z. ʃ, tʃ, ʒ, dʒ/ add –es:

glassdishbox

watchbeverage

Nouns ending in <-y> preceded by a consonant, change <-y> to <-i> and add –es: tray

partyspeciality

Some nouns which in the singular end in <-f> or <-fe>, form plural forms by changing the <-f> by an <-v> and adding –es:

calfloafshelfknifewife

Some nouns present zero plural, that is, they have the same written form both in singular and plural. That is the case of some animal nouns: fish, sheep

SUGGESTING

I CAN/COULD/ MAY SUGGEST… + A NOUN

CAN/COULD/MAY I SUGGEST…? + A NOUN

WOULD YOU LIKE …? +A NOUN

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WOULD YOU LIKE TO …? + A VERB

I WOULD LIKE …I WOULD LIKE TO …

+A NOUN+ A VERB

I PREFER …I PREFER TO …

+ A NOUN+ A VERB

I WOULD RATHER … + A VERB

WHAT ABOUT …?HOW ABOUT …?

+A NOUN / A VERB IN ING FORM

WHY DON’T YOU TRY….? + A NOUN

COMPLETE WITH THE WORDS OF THE VOCABULARY LIST: Conversation 1:Bartender: Can I………………………….you?Guest: Yes, please. Could you ………………………me a good whisky?Bartender: ……………………………….., sir. The White Horse is excellent.Guest: Oh, yes. I know it, but I ……………………… it is a bit strongBartender: What ……………………….the Cutty Sark? Have you tried it?Guest: No, not yet. Is it typical of the region?Bartender: It is indeed. ……………………you like ice on it?Guest: Yes, please.

Conversation 2:Head waiter: Would you like to see the………………………?Guest: Yes, pleaseHead waiter: Here you …………………, madam.

….After a few minutes…Head waiter: Would you like to …………………………now?Guest: I don’t ………………………what to order. What could you suggest?Head waiter: Well, madam. I may recommend the beans. They are the ………………………of this regionGuest: Oh, rightHead waiter: And would you ……………………….. a house wine with it?Guest: Yes, please. That will be ……………………….Head waiter: Would you like a dessert?Guest: Well, no. Not…………………………..

Conversation 3:

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Waiter: ………………………………is the menuGuest: Thanks.

….After a few minutes…Waiter: Are you …………………………..to order?Guest: Well, I am not ………………………… yet.Waiter: May I ……………………….the paella?Guest: Is it the speciality?Waiter: Yes, it is. Have you ………………………………….it?Guest: No, not yetWaiter: Then, …………………….don’t you try it, sir?. It is very tastyConversation 4:Waiter: Here is the wine………………….., sirGuest: …………………….you suggest a good wine?Waiter: Well, I can recommend the Azpilicueta. It goes …………………..with meatGuest: Oh, no , thanks. I don’t …………………..itWaiter: May I suggest the Protos………………..?Guest: Fine. I think I’ll ……………………………that one.

CHANGE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES INTO PLURAL:This dish is white

That glass is broken

This restaurant is next to the sea

That bottle is small

This starter is cold

CORRECT THE MISTAKES:This black coffee are cold

That dishes are broken

These restaurants is fully booked

Those tea is English

MAKING SUGGESTIONS OR RECOMMENDATIONS:A COFFEEA BOTTLE OF HOUSE WINETRY A GOOD DISHSUGGEST A TURKISH PANCAKE

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Join the items on the right to the items on the left to complete the dialogues:Do you have a reservation? Thank you.How many in your party? It'll be just a few minutes.Smoking or non-smoking? Yes, we do.Under what name was the table reserved? Four.How long do we have to wait? Smith.Here's your menu. Sure. I'll have a beer.Would you like to order something to drink? Non-smoking, please.

Choose the right answer:1- Are you ready to ____________?

a) orderb) ask

2- ____________ I see the wine list?a) Couldb) Would

3- I’ll __________ a white coffee, please.a) takeb) have

4- Can I __________ your coats?a) takeb) have

5- What do you _________________?a) ratherb) recommend

6- I __________ like a non-smoking table, please. a) wouldb) will

7- What would you like for a main ________ ?a) dishb) course

8- Would you ________ waiting a few minutes, please?a) mindb) like

Listen and fill in the blanks:

Conversation 1:Waiter: Here is the ____________.Guest: Thank you.

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Waiter: Are you ready to ____________?Guest: Well, I don't know yetWaiter: May I ____________ the Chicken Kiev?Guest: Is it the speciality?Waiter: Yes, it is. Have you ____________ it?Guest: No, not yet.Waiter: Then, I can ____________ it, madam. It is very ____________.

Conversation 2:Bartender: What can I get you?Guest: I'd like to try a typical ____________. What can you suggest?Bartender: I ____________ recommend the Turkish coffee, madam.Guest: Is it strong?Bartender: Yes, ____________. It is strong black coffee.Guest: Right, then. Could you recommend any ____________?Bartender: Have you tried the typical pancakes?Guest: No. What's that?Bartender: They are ____________ ____________ . The best you can have with your coffee.Guest: Oh, fine. Yes, I ____________ I'd like that too.

Conversation 3:Head waiter: Good evening.Guest: Good evening.Head waiter: Do you have a ____________?Guest: No, ____________. I haven't,Head waiter: I am afraid we are ____________ ____________ tonight. ____________ ____________ ____________ to make a reservation for tomorrow?Guest: Oh, no thanks.Match the words in the box to the pictures:

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Getting Ready to OrderRead the following conversation between Juan and Peter in a restaurant. Below is a definition/description of each of the words/phrases in bold. Fill in the blanks with one of these words/phrases in bold. Only use one word/phrase once and write it as it is in the text.

Peter: 'There's a table free over there. Do you want to sit there?' Juan: 'Ok, 'What do you recommend?' Peter: 'Well, you can select from the menu. Or you can order one of the specials which aren't in the menu, they are written on the board next to the bar. Or you can have the set-menu. It was good last time I had dinner here. It has three courses, a starter, main and dessert. It's also cheaper than choosing dishes from the menu. But you don't have a lot of choice in what dishes you can have.' Juan: 'It looks ok, but I’d like a bit of salad. Can I ask for a side-dish of salad as well?' Peter: 'Yes, there are side-dishes as well in the menu. Do you want to have a drink? Wine or beer?' Juan: 'I'll be ok with water. I'm going to pay the bill, it's my treat.' Peter: 'No, Juan. I'm not going to let you. We should split the bill. Pay half each.' Juan: 'Ok, but I going to leave the tip. Is it like America here? Should I leave 10 pounds?' Peter: 'No, you only leave a couple of pounds. Are you ready to order now?' Juan: 'Yes.'

1. A piece of paper that tells you how much you have to pay, is a2. A half or small portion of food that can accompany the main course, is a3. One of the three principal meals of the day4. A fixed three course meal in a restaurant is a    5. Dishes which are available for only that day, are called6. The starter, main and dessert are all types of    7. A polite way to tell the waiter/waitress that you have decided what you want, is    8. When each person pays a part of the bill, they    9. A phrase connected to drinking a liquid, is    10. The extra you leave after you have paid the bill, is

Waiter1. Saludas y le entregas la lista de vinos.

Guest2. Das las gracias. Pides que te recomienden un vino.

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3. Recomiendas un vino (el que quieras) y le dices que va bien con el pescado.5. Le sugieres otro vino blanco.

4. Le dices que no gracias, que no te gusta ese vino.6. Dices que bien, que vas a probar ese.

Head Waiter1. Saludas. Pregunta en qué puedes ayudar.3. Pide el nombre.5. Repites el nombre. Ah sí, una mesa para dos cerca de la ventana, ¿correcto?7. Les pides por favor que te sigan, que les conducirás a su mesa.

Guest2. Saludas y dices que tienes una mesa reservada.4. Dale el nombre (Mr o Mrs Howell). Deletréalo.6. Dices que sí.8. Das las gracias.

Head Waiter1. Saludas. Pregunta en qué puedes ayudar.3. Pregunta si tiene reserva.5. Diles que lo sientes, pero que tienen que esperar veinte minutos.7. Por supuesto. ¿Qué le gustaría?9. De acuerdo. Vengan por aquí, por favor.11. De nada.

Guest2. Saludas y dices que quieres una mesa para cinco.4. Contesta que no.6. Responde que está bien. Pregunta si puedes tomar un vaso de vino mientras esperas.8. Tomaremos dos copas de vino blanco, una de vino tinto y dos cervezas.10. Gracias.

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