Lesson 5
What’s the date today? – It’s Monday “the” 9th February
Aims
- Past simple
- Review
- Prepositions of time
- Borrow/lend
- Convenient or comfortable?
- Ordering food and drink in a restaurant
Please introduce yourselves to each other
What did you do this weekend?
I had a small birthday party and celebrated with some friends.
I drank coffee, ate too much cake and had some wine.
I went for a walk by the sea.
I needed to walk off all the food! (= help with the digestion)
Happy Belated Birthday! (after the birthday)
Happy Birthday in advance! (before the birthday)
Congratulations on your 50th birthday! (milestone birthday)
Congratulations on Sweden’s gold medal.
Congratulations on your silver/golden wedding anniversary! (25/50 years)
Past simple
I cooked food on Friday evening “kt”
I walked 10 kilometres yesterday afternoon “kt”
I made pancakes for my family yesterday morning. Make – made
I went to a concert on Saturday.
I drank wine. I ate cake. “ett” I had some crackers and cheese
I did my homework on Sunday morning
I spent some time with my friends at the weekend
I met up with my friends on Saturday evening. (umgås)
I met my husband-to-be / my future husband in a bar in Japan. (= first time)
Was it love at first sight?
She’s a fantastic person!
Föredetta student – My former student, She’s an old student of mine.
Föredetta man – My ex-husband
Joe Biden is the ex-president
Ukraine (“you-crane”)
A masseur “mass-ur”
Review:
The hotel will keep/store your bags in the luggage/baggage/storage room after you’ve checked out
I keep/store my milk in the fridge otherwise it will go bad / go off.
I keep/store my ice-cream in the freezer, otherwise it will melt.
After breakfast, we put the milk and butter back in the fridge
Fast food
Processed food (= halvfabrikat)
Ultra-processed
Convenient or comfortable?
I prefer to cook my meals from scratch (from the very beginning, healthy, homecooked food)
A vending machine
A children’s play area with swings, a slide and a see-saw
A multistorey car park
Complete the following gap fills using a suitable preposition related to time:
- Breakfast service starts at 6 a.m., and guests can arrive anytime before X 10 a.m.
- The next staff meeting is scheduled in May.
- The bar stays open on Saturday evenings until midnight.
- Housekeeping must finish cleaning all rooms before/by the end of the morning shift. (= deadline, no later than…)
- I started working as a receptionist in 2020, and it’s been really rewarding.
- The kitchen closes at 10 p.m., so make sure all orders are placed by/ before then.
- I finish my shift in 20 minutes and I will drive home.
- The dining area is cleaned in the morning, and the bar is cleaned in the evening. (dine)
- Room service is not available on Sundays, but you can order on weekdays.
- Seasonal decorations are usually put up in winter to celebrate the holidays.
- The busiest time for the hotel was last summer when we hosted multiple events. “bizziest”
- The guest list needs to be finalised before/by next Monday for the banquet. (deadline) “bankwitt”
- We have by/until next Friday to set up the new conference room. (= get ready for)
- The managers’ meeting starts at 3 p.m., so please be on time. (= punctual) more than one manager
- Let’s prepare the breakfast buffet in good time to avoid delays. (to avoid a problem) “BUFF-ay”
- We held a staff party on/at the weekend to celebrate our success.
- The bar stays open until the last guest leaves.
- Please complete the guest survey at the end of your stay.
- The guests are expected to arrive in half an hour, so we need to be ready. (future)
- The lights in the lobby remain dimmed at/until sunrise.
At sunset
On time or in time?
On time = at the scheduled time or the exact time. It shows punctuality.
Examples:
- Please make sure you arrive at the meeting on time. Don’t be late again.
- The waiter delivered the food on time, as promised.
- The chef ensures that the kitchen opens on time every morning.
In time= before it’s too late. Early enough to do something or prevent a problem.
Examples:
- We’ll never get the rooms ready in time for check in.
- The staff arrived in time to set up the banquet before the event started.
- The waiter cleared the tables in time for the next seating.
Practice
- She didn’t get to the meeting on time as there were delays on the Underground. (= she was late)
- I nearly forgot her birthday. Fortunately I remembered in time (= you had time to do something about her birthday)
- The hotel staff finished setting up the conference room in time for the meeting to start.
- The plane didn’t take off on time due to the storms.
- The housekeeper cleaned the rooms in time for the guests to check in.
- We need to finish setting up the dining area in time for the guests’ arrival. (= the time to prepare/ before)
- The wedding reception was scheduled to start at 2 p.m., and it began on time. (AT 2pm)
- I need to leave in time to get to the airport. (why? There might be heavy traffic)
My flight to Paris leaves at 8pm. I plan to arrive at 6pm in time to go through security.
The flight took off at 9pm. It didn’t leave on time.
That was a shame!
convenient or comfortable? (convenient = practical, comfortable = feels nice) “kumf-ta-bull”
- It’s convenient to live near a train station. (= practical)
- The armchairs in the lounge are so comfortable that many guests like to relax there after dinner.
- Having a café right in the hotel lobby is extremely convenient for business travellers who need a quick coffee before meetings.
- The hotel offers a shuttle service to the airport, which is very convenient for guests with early flights.
- The restaurant provides a comfortable atmosphere with soft lighting and cushioned seats, perfect for a relaxing meal.
- The beds in this hotel are incredibly comfortable making it easy to get a good night’s sleep. (= very very very
- Room service is a convenient option for guests who prefer to dine in their rooms after a long day. “gests”
- The bed in my hotel room was very uncomfortable. It was too hard and I couldn’t sleep well.
- The café is located far from any bus stop or train station, making it inconvenient for people without a car.
in = not iInconvenient, informal, incredible
un = not uncomfortable, untraditional, unbelievable, unpopular
im = not impolite, impossible, impractical
immature
Getting to the station in only 5 minutes is impossible.
She’s optimistic
Describe a time when you stayed at a hotel, hostel, guesthouse or AirBnB.
Describe what was convenient and inconvenient and describe was comfortable and uncomfortable.
What was most important for you? Why did you choose that hotel?
What is important?
Convenient car parking is important
Having breakfast included is important
Cleanliness is important “klenn-li-ness”
A heated swimming pool is important
High standards of hygiene are important (in a kitchen or a hospital)
A hotel gym is important
Training facilities are important
Good service, friendly service is important
High standard of service is important
Convenient access to the sea
7-11 is a convenience store.
These are cranes.
It’s a crane (on a construction site)
What’s the weather like (in Berlin) today?
It’s cloudy and plus one (degree). Tomorrow it will be minus one.
It’s minus 10.
It’s 31 degrees and sunny in Phuket (“plus” not needed). It’s partly cloudy.
The tower is leaning at 10 degrees
Wine usually has 14 per cent alcohol
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In breakout rooms, describe the picture below with as many words and phrases as possible
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In a restaurant
I can see…
A waiter
A man who is smiling at the waiter
The waiter is carrying a tray with two glasses of wine, some sauce and a plate of food
Two glasses of water for the guests.
Here’s some medicine for my dog.
It’s a very friendly and joyful atmosphere in the restaurant “atmosfeer”
The guests are very satisfied (= nöjda)
It’s a fancy restaurant (= a little expensive, high quality)
He’s wearing a uniform
He has a bow tie. He’s wearing a black waistcoat BrE/ vest (USA)
A white shirt “shurt”
The smaller the portion, the higher the price,
Greeting Guests
- Good evening/afternoon, welcome to our restaurant. How can I help you? What can I do for you?
- Hello, welcome to The Best Hotel. Do you have a reservation? Have you booked a table? Do you have a booking?
- I’m sorry, we’re fully booked tonight.
- We’re full at the moment, but there’s a table available/free in an hour/at 7pm. (in a minute, in a while, in a moment, in 6 months = future)
- Hello! Would you like to see the menu?
- Good afternoon, table for two? Table for three?
- Will you be eating or just having something to drink?
- Welcome! Would you like a table inside or outside?
- Please follow me, and I’ll show you to your table. “eye-ull”
- Are you ready to order? Yes, please. I think so. No, give me a minute, give us a couple of minutes. I’m not sure. What can you recommend/suggest?
- Would you like to start with something to drink? Yes, I’d like a glass of red wine.
- Here are the menus. Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you
“kuppel”
Ordering drinks
Would you like to start with something to drink? Can I get you anything to drink while you’re waiting? I’ll have some water
Would you like sparkling (water) or still (water)? Is tap water ok? Yes, that’s ok/that would be fine. I’ll have a bottle of mineral water
What can I get you to drink? Would you like red or white wine? Red please.
Would you like to see the wine list? Yes please. What wines do you have?
Can I see the wine list? Can I see the drinks list?
I’d like a…. I’d like some…. What kind of beer do you have?
What non-alcoholic drinks do you have? What soft drinks do you have? (soda = USA) soft drinks = Coca cola, Sprite
Do you have any snacks? chips, nuts, olives, french fries, cheese, cookies