Restaurant Impressions
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GOING TO A RESTAURANT
(positive and negative comments)
1.Read the dialogues and fill in the gaps with adjectives from the list. Which dialogue includes positive comments? Which dialogue includes negative comments?
horrible, excellent, fantastic, worst, disgusting, best, expensive, delicious
1)A: How was your evening last night, Sue?
B:Oh, wonderful! We went to a 1) ____________ restaurant for dinner.
A:What was it like?
B:Well, the food was 2) ____________ and the service was 3) ___________. It’s definitely the 4)
___________ restaurant I’ve been to!
2)A: Did you have a good time last night?
B:No, not at all. The restaurant was 5) ___________.
A:Oh, really. Why?
B:The food was 6) ____________ and it was very 7) _____________. It’s certainly the 8) _____________
restaurant I’ve ever been to!
2.Read the advertisement and fill in the gaps with adjectives from the list below. home-made, busy, reasonable, tasty, helpful, rich, perfect
Luigi’s is the new Italian restaurant on Compton Street. It’s open for lunch and dinner every day.
There are many 1) ___________ pizzas and delicious pasta dishes to choose from. Try the Special Spaghetti with 2) ___________ garlic sauce and of course the 3) ____________ garlic bread!
The waiters here are always very 4) ____________ and the prices are quite 5) ___________. Two people can eat at Luigi’s for only £10. It is open from eleven in the morning till ten in the evening.
Luigi’s is the 6) ____________ place to enjoy a meal with friends. However, make sure you book first because it is always very 7) ________________ in the evenings.
3.Read the people’s comments and fill in the gaps with words from the list below. Do the people agree with the advertisement above (in ex.2)?
expensive, hard, empty, horrible, terrible, cold, rude
1)The food is h___________!
2)The garlic bread is very h__________! I think it’s about three days old!
3)I don’t like this spaghetti – it’s c____________!
4)The waiters are very r____________!
5)It’s a very e____________ restaurant – this tiny pizza costs £5!
6)It’s a t___________ place for a meal with friends! We’re leaving now!
7)You don’t need to book a table! Look – it’s nearly e___________!
4.Read the table and fill in the gaps with suitable words.
Complaint |
Reason |
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the service was ______________ |
we had to __________ half an hour |
the music was very _____________ |
we couldn’t __________ each other |
the food was ___________cooked |
the steak was tough and the chips were greasy |
the waiter was _____________ |
the waiter didn’t apologise for spilling ________ |
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EATING OUT
Discuss the following questions with your partner:
1.Do you like eating out? How often do you eat in restaurants? When was the last time you went out for a meal?
2.Who do you usually eat out with?
3.Do you like trying new dishes or do you usually order things that you know well?
4.Do you prefer simple or rather sophisticated dishes?
5.Do you usually tip waiters?
6.Have you ever complained about anything in the restaurant?
7.Which is your favourite restaurant? Why would you recommend it?
8.What do you expect from a good restaurant? Put the following elements from most to least important.
reasonable prices good food convenient location live entertainment
Why do the customers like it there?
nice atmosphere
family atmosphere
good quality and value
friendly service
not too grand
nice food
variety of dishes
open till late at night
the staff enjoy their work
beautiful rolls
an exceptional wine list
dishes made with fresh ingredients
modern decor cosy atmosphere friendly staff
posh character of the place excellent choice of wine
English dishes
exotic foreign dishes
quality service
simple food
fancy food
something for everyone
to eat thick juicy steaks
for a beer
for a chat
best cappuccino in town
to meet friends
it’s quiet in the evening