II. Read the text once again. While reading decide if the sentences are true (T) or false (F). Correct the false ones.

	T	F
1) In some countries a business lunch is light; in others it is rather heavy.
2) Business lunch is not very popular type of meeting.
3) Business lunch is just a time to discuss business
4) Business lunches start with small talk
5) During the meal you should speak about politics, religion and some economic problems.

III. Complete the table using the text.

Business lunch in different countries
country	time of meeting	meals and drinks	atmosphere
Scandinavia
The USA
Russia
Greece
Italy
France

Find out more at…

http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/cultural-services/articles/business-lunch.html

http://life.familyeducation.com/cross-cultural-relations/behavior/48976.html

http://www.worketiquette.co.uk/business-card-etiquette-in-various-countries.html

http://www.cartoonstock.com/directory/B/Business_man_s_lunch.asp

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/analysis-and-features/the-man-who-ate-the-great-british-lunch-hour-687265.html

 

Active vocabulary. Lexical exercises

 

I. Categorize the following words into groups. Fill in the table

E.g.: chicken=poultry

cream, duck, garlic, ham, lamb, leek, lettuce, melon, onion, potato, prawn, salmon, steak, veal, carrot, cucumber, pork, turkey, sausages, haddock, crabs, oysters, milk, cheese, pepper, grapes, pear, radish, mushroom, butter, pork chops, lobster, apple, lemon, cabbage, parsley, yogurt, eggs, coconut, cauliflower, beet, sour cream, turnip.

fish
fruit
meat
vegetables
poultry
seafood
dairy products

II. Classify the following words into 3 categories. Fill in the table.

fruit,beefsteak, cabbage salad, fruit salad, potatoes, ice-cream, pork with mushrooms, fish, caviar, an apple pie, omelet,pizza, sushi, cake, meat, chicken

The first course (starter)	The second course (main course)	The third course (dessert)

III. Complete the text using the missing words.

a)bug, b)click crash, c) memory, d)menu, e) mouse, f)notebook, g)virus, h) window

We had a terrible evening. For a start, Peter was coming down with a (1) __ and he felt awful. We had to wait half an hour for our table, which was in the corner, even though I specifically asked for one next to the (2)_____ and then another half-hour just to get the (3)___. The waiter was useless. We had to ask for everything about three times and then he brought the wrong order anyway. I don’t know why he didn’t just write it down in a little (4) ___like they usually do. We’d just got the first course, which was actually quite good, when there was a this huge(5)____from the kitchen and the chef stormed out with a big ladle in his hand and started shouting and swearing at the waiter in front of all the customers. Frankly, I knew how he felt. But for me, the worst thing was just after the first course when we suddenly saw a (6) ___running across the floor, closely followed by the restaurant cat. Well, that was it for me. I couldn’t eat another thing. Peter struggled on until he found a bright green (7) ___ in his tomato salad. Honestly, you should have seen his face! At that precise moment there was a (8) ___and a flash and I looked up to see a photographer. He’d just taken our picture. ‘Something to preserve your (9) ___of this evening?’ he said. I’m not going to tell you what I said!

IV. Sort these foods into the categories.

A–Appetizer (served before the main dish)

E–Entrée (main dish of the meal)

D– Dessert (a sweet course at the end of a meal)

A E D

· Shrimp Cocktail

· Caesar Salad

· Fresh Tuna Steak

· Grilled Chicken

· Nachos with spicy dips

· Green Salad

· Spaghetti Bolognese

· Tropical Fruit Salad

· Mushroom Soup

· Apple Pie

· Vanilla Ice cream

V. During a meal out with a client or colleague, when would you expect to hear the following? Match each expression with its meaning.

1. What can I get you? a. From your description, I’m going to like this dish.

2. That sounds nice. b. Can you tell me where the toilet is?

3. How’s yours? c. No thank you. I don’t want any more.

4. Just a drop, thanks. d. I’ll have just a little more wine, thank you.

5. It’s an acquired taste. e. Please start.

6. Nothing to start with, thanks. f. You must let me pay!

7. No, I’m all right, thanks. g. What would you like to drink?

8. Don’t wait for me. h. It’s unusual and you may not like it at first.

9. Where is the loo here? i. I’ll pay.

10. This one’s on me. j. What’s your meal like?

11. No, no, I insist. k. I don’t want a first course, thank you.

Listening

I. Listen to two conversations. Decide what sort of restaurant the people are in and what they choose to eat.

	type of restaurant	choice of meal
Carlos Bill
Eva Amy

Conversation 1.

1. Well, there’s…………………………………………………..not far from here.

2. Otherwise, we could be………………………………………………………….

3. I think…………………………………………………….one of the lamb dishes.

Conversation 2.

1. Well, you………………………………………………the Greek vegetable dish

2. Well that sounds very nice. And………………………………………………..?

3. No,…………………………………………………………………………thanks.

4. Well that was really good……………………………………………………….?

5. No, no, I insist……………………………………………………………………!

Speaking

I. Think back to a restaurant where you have spent an enjoyable (or unenjoyable) evening. You are going to tell a partner about it. Choose from the list the things you want to talk about. Think about what you will say and what language you will need.

· Where was the restaurant?

· What was it like?

· Was it full or empty when you came?

· And when you left?

· What sorts of people were eating there?

· Was it noisy or quiet?

· Who were you with?

· What did you have to eat?

· What did you have to drink?

· Did you have to wait a long time for your food?

· Was the waiter or waitress helpful?

· Did you have a dessert?

· Did you enjoy your meal?

· Where there any problems?

· How long did you spend in the restaurant?

· Was the meal expensive?

· Who paid?

· Did you leave a tip?

II. Pair work.

Read the dialogue in parts.

–Good morning, sir. Would you like to sit over there, near the window? –Yes, thank you. May I look at the menu, please? –Of course. Here it is. –Well, as a starter I’ll have some cabbage salad. –I see. Have you chosen anything as a main course? –Frankly speaking, I can’t make a choice. I am not sure. Could you help me? –If I were you, I would order our specialty of the day. It is worth tasting. –What exactly is this dish? –Pork with mushrooms. –I am afraid pork is not very good for me. –So I’d like to recommend fish under white sauce with vegetables. –It suits me. And I am going to take some fruit salad for dessert. I like fruit. Is there such a dish in the menu? –What about drinks? Here is the wine list. –Thanks. Well, I’ll have some Italian white wine. And some drinking water, please. –Here is your order. Bon appetite! –Waiter! I am paying. How much is it? –Forty dollars, sir. –Do you take “American Express”? –Of course –Here is your tip.

–Доброе утро, сэр. Не желаете ли сесть вон там, возле окна? –Да, благодарю. Можно взглянуть на меню? –Конечно. Вот, возьмите. –Ну, на первое я возьму немного капустного салата. –Понятно. Вы выбрали что-нибудь на второе? –По правде говоря, я не могу сделать выбор. Я не уверен. Не могли бы Вы помочь мне? –Если бы я был на вашем месте, я бы заказал наше фирменное блюдо дня. Его стоит попробовать. –Что именно представляет собой это блюдо? –Свинина с грибами. –Боюсь, свинина не очень мне полезна. –Тогда я бы порекомендовал рыбу под белым соусом с овощами. –Это меня устраивает. И я собираюсь взять немного фруктового салата на десерт. Я люблю фрукты. Есть ли такое блюдо в меню? О, да. –Как насчет напитков? Вот список вин. –Благодарю. Пожалуй, я возьму какое-нибудь итальянское белое вино. И немного питьевой воды. –Вот Ваш заказ. Приятного аппетита! –Официант, я оплачиваю счет. Сколько с меня? –Сорок долларов, сэр. –Вы принимаете “Американ Экспресс”? –Конечно. –Вот Ваши чаевые.

Act out as interpreters using the Russian variant.

Dramatize the dialogue.

III. Work with a partner and complete a conversation.

Model:

A: What would you like as a starter?

B: I’ll try the…, please.

A: And for the main course? What would you like?

B: What do you recommend?

A: You could try the………

B: I am not very keen on…..

A: Well, why don’t you try the…

B: That sounds good. I’ll try the……

A: And what about drinks?

B: I prefer ……... What about you?

A: I’d like…….

B: Would you like something for dessert?

A: Yes, I’d like…….

IV. Make up your own dialogue “At the restaurant”. Student A: a customer, student B: a waiter.

Writing