Lesson 9

What’s the date today? – It’s Monday, the 16^th “of” February.

Tomorrow there will be a (full/partial)  solar eclipse.  A lunar eclipse.

 

 

In breakout rooms, talk together about –       a meal you cooked this weekend. What was it? What were the ingredients, how did you make it? –       Something you did to relax this weekend –       A bar, restaurant or café you went to, or would like to go to. –       something you did in English this weekend –       something you watched on TV

 

I try to cook at home at least three times a week.  (how often?)

I cook at home every other week, every second week, every third week, month, year

What do you usually cook?  What do you usually eat?

Do you cook food from scratch?  (= from the very beginning)

I sometimes cook vegetarian food (no meat, no fish).   My best friend is a vegetarian.

I sometimes cook vegan food (no meat, no fish, no dairy).  My colleague is a vegan.

 

It depends on how early I wake up.

It depends.

Köttfärs – minced meat, minced beef, minced pork, minced chicken, minced lamb, minced fish

dough (= deg)   “doh”     a doe (female deer)

I prefer a sourdough pizza base.

Food intolerances –  She is intolerant to gluten, she is gluten-intolerant, she is lactose-intolerant

I am sensitive to wheat.  To eat rye bread.

She has a peanut allergy.  She is allergic to peanuts.

She is allergic to cats. She gets a rash.

cat fur

I don’t understand every word, but I get the meaning / the gist  (60-75%)  = enough to understand what they’re talking about

Figure skating,

ice dancing

A gym session  (working out on your own), a gym class  (spinning, pilates)

KTH – Royal University of Technology

 

 

A whole salmon, salmon fillets, a jar of pickled herring,

I always buy some pick ‘n’ mix on a Friday evening.

I’m a teetotaller  (= someone who doesn’t drink alcohol). I’ve been teetotal since my early 20s. (adjective)

An alcohol-free beer,  I usually have a soft drink when I go out.

 

    

A receipt  (= proof of payment)

He received an invoice for the English course

I pay my bills on time every month  (phone, electricity etc)

I pay by direct debit  (it is withdrawn automatically from my bank account every month)

We have to pay income tax every month.   My gross salary before income tax is….  And after tax is my net salary  (= my take home pay)

The net weight of the cornflakes box  (excluding packaging)

 

The doctor gave me a prescription for antibiotics.  The doctor prescribed me a course of antibiotics

 

In the US, guests are expected to tip 20% of the bill.  Waiting staff survive on tips.

Shall I charge it to your room?  (to pay at check out)

 

 

 

BrE – a packet of crisps.  US – packet of chips

He is serving/pouring the wine

 

Practise!

A customer is ordering drinks at the hotel bar.

Customer: Wants a non-alcoholic drink and something light to eat.

Bartender: Friendly and helpful, offers options and explains the payment methods.

 

• Customer: Hi, can I have a glass of orange juice, please? Do you have any snacks?
• Bartender: Of course! We have crisps/chips, olives and nuts.
• Customer: What flavour crisspss do you have?  Crisps”
• Bartender: Ready salted,  Plain, cheese ‘n onion, dill, or salt ‘n vinegar.     (“reddy”, “uniun”)
• Customer: I’ll have some salt ‘n vinegar crisps, thank you. How much is that?
• Bartender: That’s 75 kronor. Will you be paying in cash or by card?  Would you like to pay in cash?
• Customer: I’ll pay in cash.

 

 

 Paying with a Mobile App

• • Welcome! What would you like to order?
  • Yes, we accept Swish or credit cards. Would you like the QR-code?
  • We accept cash, card, or mobile payments.
  • The total is 150 kronor. Just scan the code here/ Just scan the QR code to pay
  • The payment has gone through. Thank you!  (= it’s registered).
  • Your card/payment has been d_________  (= usually not enough money in the account)
  • Would you like a r______?   “ress-eeett”

 

 

 

 

Shall I charge it to your room?

 

If there is a second guest, you can say….? 

“and what about you? What can I get you? What would you like?”

“Are you (both/all) together?”

 

Asking about the price

How much is it?  How much does it/that cost?

How much is the grilled salmon?

 

Are you paying separately or together?  “sep-ritt-lee”

 

Let’s divide/split the bill

Split = 50-50

Divide = 3 or more guests

 

I’ll get this!  It’s my treat!  This one is on me. (= I’ll pay)

 A round of drinks

https://www.beefeaterpattaya.com/our-menu/

 

 

Hello!

Good evening and welcome to the Best Hotel.

Do you have a reservation?  Have you made a reservation?  Have you booked a table?

Yes, I do.  The name is Svensson

Staff – Under which name?  What was the name?

No, I haven’t. Do have a table available?

Staff – how many guests? How many are in your party?  How many of you will be eating?

Yes, please follow me.

Your waiter will be with you shortly.

Would you like to look at/see the menu?

Would you like anything to drink first?

Are you ready to order? 

In groups, one student is the waiter/waitress and the other students are guests. Welcome the guests to the restaurant, show them to their table, take their orders.  Take turns in the different roles   Restaurant Menu Starters: Tomato Soup –  Caesar Salad –  Garlic Bread- French Onion Soup- Mixed Green Salad Main Courses: Grilled Chicken with Vegetables – Spaghetti Bolognese – Vegetarian Pizza Beef Burger with Fries – Grilled Salmon with Rice – Vegetable Stir-Fry Sides: Side salad – bread – vegetables – chips – boiled potatoes – mashed potatoes – rice – Desserts: Chocolate Cake – Fruit Salad – Ice Cream (vanilla, chocolate, strawberry) Apple Pie with cream or ice-cream – Cheesecake Drinks: Water –  Orange juice –  Apple juice – Coffee – Tea –  Cola – Beer – Wine

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restaurant staff: Welcome the guests. Check if they have a reservation. Find a table for them if they don’t have a reservation. Ask what they would like to drink. Take their food order. (after you have served the drinks) – starter and main course Serve the food. Ask if everything is okay. Clear the table Offer desserts and coffee. Bring the bill.

Guests 1 You decide to eat at a restaurant. You don’t have a booking. Decide what you want to eat and drink. Everything is ok with the food. You would like more (ketchup, butter…) Ask for the bill _________________________________________________________ 2 You have a booking for 7pm Decide what you want to eat and drink. The food order is very slow to arrive _________________________________________________________ 3 You go to a restaurant and bar, but only want to drink, maybe some snacks too.

 

We have a booking for 6 people but we’re waiting for 2 others to arrive.

Waiting staff – Would you like to wait in the bar?

The table is available. Would you like wait at the table.

 

We have a booking for 7pm. Is it possible to eat earlier?

We have a booking for 7pm, but I’m early. Is it ok to sit and wait?

Staff: Of course. You’re welcome to do that.

A cloakroom

Would you like to leave your coats in the cloakroom?

Would you like to hang up your jacket on the coathook?

 

Would you like anything to drink while you’re waiting?

I’d like a glass of wine –

We have a very nice house red

Would you like the house white?

What can you recommend?

I’d like something that goes with the pork.  (the flavours match)

I’ll wait until I’ve decided what to eat.

I’ll bring some water for the table.

We will be 6 people at 7pm

I’m sorry, the pork is finished, but we have the chicken or grilled salmon.

I’m sorry to keep you waiting, one of our chefs called in sick today. So, we are under-staffed.

You can have a dessert on the house to make up for it.  (= compensate)

Here, have some olives on the house

Our signature dish is grilled ribs.  (= our speciality)

Potato gratin

You seem to have me for two wines, I only had one.

 

 

 

 

Wishing the guests a nice meal

• Enjoy! Enjoy your meal!
• If there is anything you need, just let me know!

 

Excuse me, how long will the food take? We’ve been waiting over half an hour.

Waiting staff – I apologise about this, I will go and check.

 

Why might guests call over the waiting staff during their meal?

• Excuse me! The soup is cold.
• Could I have some more water?
• This isn’t what I ordered
• The steak is underdone/overdone
• The steak is tough (= not tender)

 

Undercooked chicken can make you sick.  You can get food poisoning.

 

What can waiting staff ask to check the food is ok and the guests are happy?

Is everything to your liking?

Is everything ok with your food?

Can I get you anything else?

How’s the food?