{"id":6951,"date":"2026-02-19T11:18:53","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T10:18:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/muhlsa\/?page_id=6951"},"modified":"2026-02-19T11:23:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T10:23:49","slug":"notes-from-lesson-10-19-2-26","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-10-19-2-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Notes from Lesson 10 (19\/2\/26)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lesson 10<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s the date today? \u2013 \u00a0Today it\u2019s Thursday 19<sup>th<\/sup> February<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Grate the <strong>zest<\/strong> of one lemon<\/p>\n<p>Lemon <strong>zest<\/strong> gives lemon cake its flavour<\/p>\n<p>A sieve (for flour)\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 to sieve flour,\u00a0 to sieve for gold<\/p>\n<p>A colander<\/p>\n<p>Use a cheese slicer to make cheese slices.<\/p>\n<p>Can you slice the bread for me? I need 3 slices of bread,<\/p>\n<p>Use a corkscrew to open the wine.<\/p>\n<p>This is a screwtop bottle of wine\u00a0 (like raml\u00f6sa)<\/p>\n<p>Put the chicken in the oven for 30 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Switch on the cooker hood.\u00a0 Switch on the extractor fan\u00a0 (it extracts the smoke and smells from cooking)<\/p>\n<p>The ventilation is not working properly.\u00a0 Switch on the ventilation in the bathroom.<\/p>\n<p>You can eat lunch in the school canteen.<\/p>\n<p>Store food in airtight containers.<\/p>\n<p>The box contains cornflakes.<\/p>\n<p>Throw the old broken furniture in the skip.\u00a0\u00a0 (dumpster US)<\/p>\n<p><u>Morning chat &#8211; Take a photo or screenshot of these questions!<\/u><\/p>\n<p>In breakout rooms, talk about:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>what you had for dinner last night and breakfast this morning<\/li>\n<li>Tell each other the most practical or useful thing you have done since we met<\/li>\n<li>Talk about someone you met either face-to-face or online and what you did or spoke about together<\/li>\n<li>A meal that you shared with someone else<\/li>\n<li>A free-time\/leisure activity you did, indoors or outdoors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>screws<\/p>\n<p>I did the usual things \u2013 cooked dinner, cleared up<\/p>\n<p>Open vast spaces<\/p>\n<p>The sun went below the horizon.<\/p>\n<p>50 Swedish miles = 500 ki<u>lo<\/u>metres<\/p>\n<p>Do you follow recipes strictly or do you improvise?<\/p>\n<p>M\u00fcnchen =\u00a0 Munich<\/p>\n<p>Bryssel = \u00a0Brussels<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019re false friends<\/p>\n<p>Lax = careless,\u00a0 lax security<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>What is on the breakfast buffet?<\/p>\n<p>What can you often find on hotel breakfast buffets?\u00a0 (food and equipment)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>chafing dishes<\/li>\n<li>Eggs\u00a0 &#8211; fried eggs, scrambled eggs, poached eggs (in water), omelette\u00a0 \u201com-lutt\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Eggs benedict<\/li>\n<li>boiled eggs\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 soft-boiled,\u00a0 medium-boiled, hard-boiled eggs<\/li>\n<li>hash browns<\/li>\n<li>pancake mixture\u00a0 (you can make your own pancakes)<\/li>\n<li>baked beans\u00a0 (= in tomato sauce)<\/li>\n<li>Full English breakfast<\/li>\n<li>A continental breakfast<\/li>\n<li>Danish pastries<\/li>\n<li>tongs<\/li>\n<li>a serving spoon<\/li>\n<li>bacon, mushrooms<\/li>\n<li>yoghurt \u00a0&#8211; natural\/plain yoghurt, flavoured yoghurt<\/li>\n<li>Keso = cottage cheese<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The chef can prepare omelettes to order<\/p>\n<p>Chief \u2013 a chief accountant<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Imagine you are at a hotel restaurant breakfast buffet. What do you choose? Is there anything you avoid?<\/p>\n<p>Can you remember the best breakfast you have ever had? What did you eat and why was it so special?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I usually just have a light breakfast\u00a0 (= very small)<\/p>\n<p>I often skip breakfast\u00a0 (= I choose to miss it completely)<\/p>\n<p>The hotel breakfast buffet had a wide choice\/selection\/variety\/range of dishes.<\/p>\n<p>There was a long queue (BrE)\u00a0 \/\u00a0 line\u00a0 (US) \u00a0for the buffet<\/p>\n<p>a\u00a0 3-star hotel.\u00a0\u00a0 The hotel was awarded 3 stars.<\/p>\n<p>I had a 20-minute wait for the bus.\u00a0 I waited for 20 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>She went for a 5-kilometre walk.\u00a0 She walked 5 kilometres in the rain.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a beautiful day, let\u2019s go for a walk.<\/p>\n<p>A six-month-old baby. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0She\u2019s 6 months old (today).<\/p>\n<p>The hotel had a two-for-one offer in January.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s a bargain!\u00a0 (= a really good price)<\/p>\n<p>I really want to do it.\u00a0 I\u2019m really keen on booking a holiday now!<\/p>\n<p>Sugen =<\/p>\n<p>I have <strong>a craving<\/strong> <strong>for<\/strong> an ice cream.<\/p>\n<p>I have <strong>a craving for<\/strong> a cigarette.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A hyphen (\u201chi-fun\u201d)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>An urge \u2013 more physical<\/p>\n<p>Try to <strong>resist the urge<\/strong> to scratch<\/p>\n<p>My parents <strong>urged<\/strong> me to become a doctor.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a smoking booth<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019ve got a craving for a cigarette<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Breakfast in a hotel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dialogue 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Staff<\/strong>: Good morning. Welcome to breakfast!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guest<\/strong>: Good morning.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Staff<\/strong>: Could I have your room number, please?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guest<\/strong>: Yes, it\u2019s 305.\u00a0 \u201c<em>oh<\/em>\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Staff<\/strong>: Thank you, Mr. Johnson. Please follow me. I\u2019ll show you to your table.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guest<\/strong>: Thank you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Staff<\/strong>: Here we are. This is your table. The buffet \u201c<em>BUFF-ay<\/em>\u201d is just over there, and we\u2019ll be happy to bring coffee or tea to your table.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guest<\/strong>: Great, thank you very much.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Staff<\/strong>: You\u2019re welcome. Enjoy your breakfast!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dialogue 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Staff<\/strong>: Good morning! Welcome to breakfast.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guest<\/strong>: Good morning!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Staff<\/strong>: I hope you\u2019re enjoying your stay. May I have your room number, please?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guest<\/strong>: Sure, it\u2019s 512.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Staff<\/strong>: Thank you! If you\u2019d like to follow me, I\u2019ll take you to your table.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guest<\/strong>: Of course.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Staff<\/strong>: Here you are \u2014 a nice table by the window.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guest<\/strong>: Oh, that\u2019s lovely. Thank you!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Staff<\/strong>: You\u2019re very welcome. The buffet is straight ahead, and if you need anything at all, just let me know.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guest<\/strong>: We will, thanks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Staff<\/strong>: Enjoy your breakfast!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cBUFF-ay\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dialogue 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Staff<\/strong>: Good morning, sir. Good morning, madam. Welcome to breakfast.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guest<\/strong>: Good morning.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Staff<\/strong>: May I please have your room number?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guest<\/strong>: Yes, it\u2019s 305.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Staff<\/strong>: Thank you very much, Mr. Johnson. Let me just check\u2026 Yes, breakfast is included in your stay.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guest<\/strong>: Perfect, thank you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Staff<\/strong>: Please follow me. I\u2019ll show you to your table.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guest<\/strong>: Thank you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Staff<\/strong>: Here we are. This will be your table for breakfast. The buffet is on your right, and tea or coffee will be served at your table.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guest<\/strong>: That\u2019s wonderful, thank you very much.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Staff<\/strong>: It\u2019s my pleasure. Enjoy your breakfast!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dialogue 4 \u2013 a family with children<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Staff<\/strong>: Good morning! Welcome to breakfast.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Parent<\/strong>: Good morning.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Staff<\/strong>: May I have your room number, please?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Parent<\/strong>: Yes, it\u2019s 214.<\/li>\n<li>Staff: Thank you very much.<\/li>\n<li>Child: Are there pancakes?<\/li>\n<li>Staff: Yes, there are! We also have a special breakfast bar just for children, with pancakes, cereals, fruit, and small pastries.\u00a0 \u201cpaystrees\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Child: Yay!<\/li>\n<li>Staff: If you\u2019ll follow me, I\u2019ll take you to your table.<\/li>\n<li>Parent: Thank you.<\/li>\n<li>Staff: Here we are. This table has a bit more space for your family. The children\u2019s breakfast bar is right over there.<\/li>\n<li>Parent: That\u2019s perfect, thank you.<\/li>\n<li>Staff (to the children) : Would you like some hot chocolate this morning?<\/li>\n<li>Child: Yes, please!<\/li>\n<li>Parent: That would be lovely, thank you.<\/li>\n<li>Staff: Great, I\u2019ll bring two hot chocolates right away. And coffee or tea for you?<\/li>\n<li>Parent: Coffee, please.<\/li>\n<li>Staff: Of course. I\u2019ll be right back. Enjoy your breakfast! &#x1f60a;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201dchokk-lit\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pronunciation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>did<\/em>\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Included,\u00a0 provided, minded,<\/p>\n<p>One sound &#8211; served, closed, cared, earned, shared<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>walkt<\/em>\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 walked, worked, talked, snacked, cracked, checked<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>droppt<\/em>\u201d\u00a0 dropped dripped\u00a0 ripped<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Tj\u00e4na pengar = earn money<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Tear paper\u00a0 &#8211; the paper is torn<\/p>\n<p>Tear \u2013 tore &#8211;\u00a0 torn<\/p>\n<p>Speak \u2013 spoke &#8211; spoken<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Checking in<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What is happening? What can you see?<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019re checking in\/out<\/p>\n<p>The staff and guests are talking.<\/p>\n<p>A suitcase.<\/p>\n<p>Wall clocks showing different time zones.<\/p>\n<p>The boy is ringing\/ plinging the bell<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lesson 10 What\u2019s the date today? \u2013 \u00a0Today it\u2019s Thursday 19th February &nbsp; Grate the zest of one lemon Lemon zest gives lemon cake its flavour A sieve (for flour)\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 to sieve flour,\u00a0 to sieve for gold A colander Use a cheese slicer to make cheese slices. Can you slice the bread for me? &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/muhlsa\/completed-courses\/engelska-for-hotell-och-restaurangbranschen-a1-course-start-2-2-26\/notes-from-lesson-10-19-2-26\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Notes from Lesson 10 (19\/2\/26)<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":195,"featured_media":0,"parent":6808,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6951","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/muhlsa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6951","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/muhlsa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/muhlsa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/muhlsa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/195"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/muhlsa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6951"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/muhlsa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6951\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6955,"href":"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/muhlsa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6951\/revisions\/6955"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/muhlsa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6808"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/muhlsa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6951"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}