Food Quiz

Can you think of...?

 

ONE red fruit,

ONE yellow fruit,

ONE green fruit

TWO things that a strict vegetarian doesn't eat

THREE kinds of food which are made from milk

FOUR things people have for breakfast

FIVE things people eat between meals

SIX vegetables you can put in a salad

SEVEN things which are usually on a table in a restaurant

Food and eating

1 How often do you eat...?

a takeaway food b ready-cooked meals

c low-fat food d home-made food

2 What's your favourite...?

a fruit b vegetable

c snack; d home-made dish

3 What food do you like eating..,?

a when the weather's very cold

b when you're feeling a bit down

c for Sunday lunch

4 Is there any kind of food you can't eat?

5 Is food a pleasure for you?

6 What do you normally eat in a typical day?

7 Do you ever cook?

8 Do you ever eat 'unhealthy' food? How do you feel about it?

9 Are you trying to cut down on anything at the moment?

10 Are people's diets in your country getting better or worse?

 

Restaurants

What's your favourite...?

a kind of restaurant (French, Italian, etc.)

b restaurant dish

c takeaway food

How important are these things to you in a restaurant? Number 1-4 (1 = the most important)

the food 

the service 

the atmosphere 

the price 

How do you prefer these things to be cooked? (grilled, boiled, etc.)

chicken fish eggs potatoes

If you eat steak, how do you like it cooked?

(rare, medium, well done)

 

WRITING

Quick Test

Name______________________________ Class____________________________________________

 

Vocabulary: Eating Out

Complete each of these sentences with the correct option.

1 Tomorrow, we are _______ our visitors from Russia.

a) eating out b) receiving c) entertaining

 

2 I don't know where to take my guests. Can you _________________ a good restaurant in the centre?

a) recommend b) invite c)choose

 

3 I'm hungry. Let's have a look at the _______.

a) bill b) menu c) card

 

4 For the main _______________________ I think I'll have the moussaka[1].

a) part b) course c) dish

 

5 Prawn cocktail is a very popular ______.

a) starter b) dessert c) opener

 

 

6 ______ is a kind of vegetable.

a) Goulash b) Stew c) Onion

7 They have cod, tuna, ______________ and many other kinds of fish.

a) eel b) lamb c) peach

 

8 If you are in a restaurant in the States, at the end of the meal you ask for the ___________

a) bill b) check c)tip

 

9 Thank you very much. That was a lovely ______. I really enjoyed it.

a) food b) menu c) meal

 

10 Here's the bill, sir. Do you need a ______?

a) response b) receipt c) recipe

Complete the text with the best words.

How to make your business guests happy

Today, you don't .. b...,.¹ business only in your office. All over the world, people understand that it is important to........² business partners, customers and suppliers. When you plan to eat........³ with your visitors, there are a few rules to remember.

First, don't take them to a restaurant that nobody knows! You want a place with a pleasant atmosphere,........⁴ food and efficient........⁵. So if you do not know where to go, ask your friends and colleagues to........⁶ a restaurant.

Secondly, choose a restaurant with a varied........⁷ so everybody can find a........⁸ they like or want to try. Remember too that some of your guests may be........⁹.

Finally, relax and be open to cultural differences. Some people are very happy with just a main........¹⁰ and do not want to spend a lot of time over lunch or dinner. Others like big........¹¹ and expect aperitif, starter, main course, dessert and coffee!

 

1 a) work	b) do	c) make
2 a) entertain	b) party	c) have fun
3 a) in	b) up	c) out
4 a) taste	b) delicious	c) right
5 a) chef	b) waiter	c) service
6 a) recommend	b) inform	c) advise
7 a) menu	b) card	c) bill
8 a) food	b) dish	c) cook
9 a) diet	b) receipts	c) vegetarians
10 a) course	b) food	c) pie
11 a) eats	b) meals	c) breakfasts

 

3 Complete this conversation with some or any.

A: Where shall we take our visitors? There aren't (11) _________ nice restaurants in town.

B: No, that's right. But there are (12) __________ excellent ones on the way to Bluewater Lake.

A: Good idea! I know that (13) _________ people in our group love fish.

B: Are there (14) __________ vegetarians in the group this time?

A: I don't think so. Anyway, I'm sure (15) ___________ of those fish restaurants serve vegetarian dishes as well.

B: OK, then. Let's call the Bluewater Inn first.

4 Complete the sentences with much, many, a lot of, or a lot.

16 In our country, seafood costs ___________ money.

17 How _________ do people usually tip in a restaurant?

18 Jenny doesn't eat __________ meat.

1 9 I never have fast food, but I like pizza ___________.

20 At the Tropicana, they have ___________ exotic dishes on the menu.

[1] Фр. кул. блюдо: мусака (фаршированные баклажаны, тушенные с помидорами и яйцами)