{"id":6897,"date":"2026-02-09T11:23:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T10:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/muhlsa\/?page_id=6897"},"modified":"2026-02-09T11:23:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T10:23:31","slug":"notes-from-lesson-5-9-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/muhlsa\/completed-courses\/engelska-for-hotell-och-restaurangbranschen-a1-course-start-2-2-26\/notes-from-lesson-5-9-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Notes from Lesson 5 (9\/2)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Lesson 5 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the date today? \u2013 It\u2019s Monday \u201c<em>the<\/em>\u201d \u00a09<sup>th<\/sup> February <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>Aims<\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Past simple<\/li>\n<li>Review<\/li>\n<li>Prepositions of time<\/li>\n<li>Borrow\/lend<\/li>\n<li>Convenient or comfortable?<\/li>\n<li>Ordering food and drink in a restaurant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Please introduce yourselves to each other<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you do this weekend?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I <strong>had<\/strong> a small birthday party and <strong>celebrated<\/strong> with some friends.<\/p>\n<p>I <strong>drank<\/strong> coffee, <strong>ate<\/strong> too much cake and <strong>had<\/strong> some wine.<\/p>\n<p>I <strong>went<\/strong> for a walk by the sea.<\/p>\n<p>I needed to <strong>walk off<\/strong> all the food!\u00a0 (= help with the digestion)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Happy Belated Birthday!\u00a0 (after the birthday)<\/p>\n<p>Happy Birthday in advance!\u00a0 (before the birthday)<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations on your 50th birthday!\u00a0\u00a0 (milestone birthday)<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations on Sweden\u2019s gold medal.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations on your silver\/golden wedding anniversary!\u00a0\u00a0 (25\/50 years)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Past simple<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I cooked food on Friday evening\u00a0 \u201ckt\u201d<\/p>\n<p>I walked 10 kilometres yesterday afternoon\u00a0\u00a0 \u201ckt\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I <strong>made<\/strong> pancakes for my family yesterday morning.\u00a0\u00a0 Make &#8211; made<\/p>\n<p>I <strong>went<\/strong> to a concert on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>I <strong>drank<\/strong> wine.\u00a0 I <strong>ate<\/strong> cake.\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cett\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0I <strong>had<\/strong> some crackers and cheese<\/p>\n<p>I <strong>did<\/strong> my homework on Sunday morning<\/p>\n<p>I <strong>spent<\/strong> some time with my friends at the weekend<\/p>\n<p>I <strong>met up with<\/strong> my friends on Saturday evening.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (umg\u00e5s)<\/p>\n<p>I <strong>met<\/strong> my husband-to-be \/\u00a0 my future husband in a bar in Japan.\u00a0 (= first time)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Was<\/strong> it love at first sight?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>She\u2019s a fantastic person!<\/p>\n<p>F\u00f6redetta student\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211; My former student,\u00a0 She\u2019s an old student of mine.<\/p>\n<p>F\u00f6redetta man\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 My ex-husband<\/p>\n<p>Joe Biden is the ex-president<\/p>\n<p>Ukraine\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (\u201cyou-<u>crane\u201d<\/u>)<\/p>\n<p>A masseur\u00a0 \u201cmass-ur\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Review:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The hotel will <strong>keep\/store<\/strong> your bags in the luggage\/baggage\/storage room after you\u2019ve checked out<\/p>\n<p>I <strong>keep\/store<\/strong> my milk in the <strong>fridge<\/strong> otherwise it will go bad \/ go off.<\/p>\n<p>I <strong>keep\/store<\/strong> my ice-cream in the <strong>freezer, <\/strong>otherwise it will melt.<\/p>\n<p>After breakfast, we <strong>put<\/strong> the milk and butter back in the fridge<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Fast food<\/p>\n<p>Processed food\u00a0\u00a0 (= halvfabrikat)<\/p>\n<p>Ultra-processed<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Convenient or comfortable?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I prefer to cook my meals <u>from scratch<\/u> (from the very beginning, healthy, homecooked food)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A vending machine<\/p>\n<p>A children\u2019s play area with swings, a slide and a see-saw<\/p>\n<p>A multistorey car park<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Complete the following gap fills using a suitable preposition related to time:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Breakfast service starts <strong>at<\/strong> 6 a.m., and guests can arrive anytime <strong>before<\/strong> X 10 a.m.<\/li>\n<li>The next staff meeting is scheduled <strong>in<\/strong> May.<\/li>\n<li>The bar stays open on Saturday evenings <strong>until<\/strong> midnight.<\/li>\n<li>Housekeeping must finish cleaning all rooms <strong>before\/by<\/strong> the end of the morning shift. (= deadline, no later than\u2026)<\/li>\n<li>I started working as a receptionist <strong>in<\/strong> 2020, and it\u2019s been really rewarding.<\/li>\n<li>The kitchen closes <strong>at<\/strong> 10 p.m., so make sure all orders are placed <strong>by\/ before <\/strong>then.<\/li>\n<li>I finish my shift <strong>in<\/strong> 20 minutes and I will drive home.<\/li>\n<li>The dining area is cleaned <strong>in<\/strong> the morning, and the bar is cleaned <strong>in<\/strong> the evening. (dine)<\/li>\n<li>Room service is not available <strong>on<\/strong> Sun<strong>days, <\/strong>but you can order <strong>on<\/strong> weekdays.<\/li>\n<li>Seasonal decorations are usually put up <strong>in<\/strong> winter to celebrate the holidays.<\/li>\n<li>The busiest time for the hotel was <strong>last<\/strong> summer when we hosted multiple events. \u201c<em>bizziest<\/em>\u201d<\/li>\n<li>The guest list needs to be finalised <strong>before\/by<\/strong> next Monday for the banquet. (deadline)\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cbankwitt\u201d<\/li>\n<li>We have <strong>by\/until<\/strong> next Friday to <strong>set up<\/strong> the new conference room. (= get ready for)<\/li>\n<li>The managers\u2019 meeting starts at <strong>3 p.m<\/strong>., so please be on time. (= punctual)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 more than one manager<\/li>\n<li>Let\u2019s prepare the breakfast buffet <strong>in good time<\/strong> to avoid delays. (to avoid a problem)\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cBUFF-ay\u201d<\/li>\n<li>We held a staff party <strong>on\/at<\/strong> the weekend to celebrate our success.<\/li>\n<li>The bar stays open <strong>until<\/strong> the last guest leaves.<\/li>\n<li>Please complete the guest survey <strong>at the end of<\/strong> your stay.<\/li>\n<li>The guests are expected to arrive <strong>in<\/strong> half an hour, so we need to be ready. (future)<\/li>\n<li>The lights in the lobby remain dimmed <strong>at\/until<\/strong> sunrise.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At sunset<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>On time or in time?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On time = at the scheduled time or the exact time. It shows punctuality.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Examples:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Please make sure you arrive at the meeting <strong>on time<\/strong>. Don\u2019t be late again.<\/li>\n<li>The waiter delivered the food <strong>on time<\/strong>, as promised.<\/li>\n<li>The chef ensures that the kitchen opens <strong>on time<\/strong> every morning.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In time=\u00a0 before it\u2019s too late. Early enough to do something or prevent a problem.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Examples:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>We\u2019ll never get the rooms ready <strong>in time<\/strong> for check in.<\/li>\n<li>The staff arrived <strong>in time<\/strong> to set up the banquet before the event started.<\/li>\n<li>The waiter cleared the tables <strong>in time<\/strong> for the next seating.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Practice<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>She didn\u2019t get to the meeting <strong>on time<\/strong> as there were delays on the Underground. (= she was late)<\/li>\n<li>I nearly forgot her birthday. Fortunately I remembered <strong>in time<\/strong> (= you had time to do something about her birthday)<\/li>\n<li>The hotel staff finished setting up the conference room <strong>in time<\/strong> for the meeting to start.<\/li>\n<li>The plane didn\u2019t take off <strong>on time<\/strong> due to the storms.<\/li>\n<li>The housekeeper cleaned the rooms <strong>in time<\/strong> for the guests to check in.<\/li>\n<li>We need to finish setting up the dining area <strong>in time<\/strong> for the guests\u2019 arrival. (= the time to prepare\/ before)<\/li>\n<li>The wedding reception was scheduled to start at 2 p.m., and it began <strong>on time<\/strong>. (AT 2pm)<\/li>\n<li>I need to leave <strong>in time<\/strong> to get to the airport. (why?\u00a0\u00a0 There might be heavy traffic)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>My flight to Paris leaves at 8pm. I plan to arrive at 6pm in time to go through security.<\/p>\n<p>The flight took off at 9pm. It didn\u2019t leave on time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>That was a shame!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>convenient <\/strong>or<strong> comfortable?\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>(convenient = practical,\u00a0 comfortable = feels nice)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201c<u>kumf<\/u>-ta-bull\u201d<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It\u2019s convenient to live near a train station. (= practical)<\/li>\n<li>The armchairs in the lounge are so <strong>comfortable<\/strong> that many guests like to relax there after dinner.<\/li>\n<li>Having a caf\u00e9 right in the hotel lobby is extremely <strong>convenient<\/strong> for business travellers who need a quick coffee before meetings.<\/li>\n<li>The hotel offers a shuttle service to the airport, which is very <strong>convenient<\/strong> for guests with early flights.<\/li>\n<li>The restaurant provides a <strong>comfortable<\/strong> atmosphere with soft lighting and cushioned seats, perfect for a relaxing meal.<\/li>\n<li>The beds in this hotel are incredibly <strong>comfortable<\/strong> making it easy to get a good night&#8217;s sleep. (= very very very<\/li>\n<li>Room service is a <strong>convenient<\/strong> option for guests who prefer to dine in their rooms after a long day. \u201cgests\u201d<\/li>\n<li>The bed in my hotel room was very <strong>uncomfortable<\/strong>. It was too hard and I couldn\u2019t sleep well.<\/li>\n<li>The caf\u00e9 is located far from any bus stop or train station, making it <strong>inconvenient<\/strong> for people without a car.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>in\u00a0 = not\u00a0 \u00a0i<\/strong>Inconvenient, informal, incredible<\/p>\n<p><strong>un \u00a0= not\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>uncomfortable, untraditional, unbelievable, unpopular<\/p>\n<p><strong>im\u00a0 = not\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>impolite, impossible, impractical<\/p>\n<p>immature<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Getting to the station in only 5 minutes is impossible.<\/p>\n<p>She\u2019s optimistic<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Describe a time when you stayed at a hotel, hostel, guesthouse or AirBnB.<\/strong><br \/>\nDescribe what was convenient and inconvenient and describe was comfortable and uncomfortable.<\/p>\n<p>What was most important for you?\u00a0 Why did you choose that hotel?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is important?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Convenient car parking is important<\/p>\n<p>Having breakfast included is important<\/p>\n<p>Cleanliness is important\u00a0 \u201cklenn-li-ness\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A heated swimming pool is important<\/p>\n<p>High standards of hygiene are important\u00a0 (in a kitchen or a hospital)<\/p>\n<p>A hotel gym is important<\/p>\n<p>Training facilities are important<\/p>\n<p>Good service, friendly service is important<\/p>\n<p>High standard of service is important<\/p>\n<p>Convenient access to the sea<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>7-11 is a <strong>convenience<\/strong> store.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>These are cranes.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>It\u2019s a crane (on a construction site)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the weather like (in Berlin) today?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s cloudy and plus one (degree).\u00a0 Tomorrow it will be minus one.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s minus 10.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s 31 degrees and sunny in Phuket\u00a0\u00a0 (\u201cplus\u201d not needed).\u00a0 It\u2019s partly cloudy.<\/p>\n<p>The tower is leaning at 10 degrees<\/p>\n<p>Wine usually has 14 per cent alcohol<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"642\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>In breakout rooms, describe the picture below with as many words and phrases as possible<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>In a restaurant<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>I can see\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A waiter<\/p>\n<p>A man who is smiling at the waiter<\/p>\n<p>The waiter is carrying a tray with two glasses of wine, some sauce and a plate of food<\/p>\n<p>Two glasses of water for the guests.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s some medicine for my dog.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a very <strong>friendly<\/strong> and <strong>joyful<\/strong> atmosphere in the restaurant\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201catmosfeer\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The guests are very <strong><u>sat<\/u>isfied<\/strong> (= n\u00f6jda)<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a fancy restaurant\u00a0 (= a little expensive, high quality)<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s wearing a uniform<\/p>\n<p>He has a bow tie.\u00a0\u00a0 He\u2019s wearing a black waistcoat BrE\/\u00a0 vest\u00a0 (USA)<\/p>\n<p>A white shirt\u00a0 \u201cshurt\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The smaller the portion, the higher the price,<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Greeting Guests<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Good evening\/afternoon, welcome to our restaurant. How can I help you? What can I do for you?<\/li>\n<li>Hello, welcome to The Best Hotel. Do you have a reservation? Have you booked a table? Do you have a booking?<\/li>\n<li>I\u2019m sorry, we\u2019re fully booked tonight.<\/li>\n<li>We\u2019re <u>full<\/u> at the moment, but there\u2019s a table available\/free in an hour\/at 7pm. (in a minute, in a while, in a moment, in 6 months = future)<\/li>\n<li>Hello! Would you like to see the menu?<\/li>\n<li>Good afternoon, table for two? Table for three?<\/li>\n<li>Will you be <u>eating<\/u> or just having something to drink?<\/li>\n<li>Welcome! Would you like a table <u>inside<\/u> or <u>outside<\/u>?<\/li>\n<li>Please follow me, and I\u2019ll show you to your table. \u201ceye-ull\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Are you <u>ready<\/u> to order? <em>Yes, please. I think so. No, give me a minute, give us a couple of minutes. I\u2019m not sure. What can you recommend\/suggest?\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/li>\n<li>Would you like to start with something to <u>drink<\/u>? <em>Yes, I\u2019d like a glass of red wine.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Here are the menus. Let me know if you have any questions. <em>Thank you<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\u201ckuppel\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ordering drinks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Would you like to start with something to drink?\u00a0 Can I get you anything to <u>drink<\/u> while you\u2019re waiting? <em>\u00a0<\/em>I\u2019ll have some water<\/p>\n<p>Would you like sparkling (water) or still (water)?\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Is tap water ok?\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>Yes, that\u2019s ok\/that would be fine. I\u2019ll have a bottle of mineral water<\/em><\/p>\n<p>What can I get you to drink?\u00a0 Would you like red or white wine?\u00a0\u00a0 <em>Red please<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Would you like to see the wine list?\u00a0 <em>Yes please. What wines do you have?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Can I see the wine list?\u00a0\u00a0 Can I see the drinks list?\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>I\u2019d like a\u2026.\u00a0 I\u2019d like some\u2026.\u00a0 What kind of beer do you have?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>What non-alcoholic drinks do you have?\u00a0\u00a0 What soft drinks do you have?\u00a0 (soda = USA)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 soft drinks = Coca cola, Sprite<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Do you have any snacks?\u00a0\u00a0 chips, nuts, olives, french fries, cheese, cookies<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lesson 5 \u00a0 What\u2019s the date today? \u2013 It\u2019s Monday \u201cthe\u201d \u00a09th February &nbsp; Aims Past simple Review Prepositions of time Borrow\/lend Convenient or comfortable? Ordering food and drink in a restaurant &nbsp; Please introduce yourselves to each other &nbsp; What did you do this weekend? 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