Unit 9D . Having a meal in a restaurant
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icone_listen.gif - 1470 Bytes1 What do you remember about Rob? Use these phrases to help you. Listen and check.
days in Brazil  /  from  / likes  / job  / often at conferences  / travel  / a talk /  surname  / hotel  / room number  / last night  / moving  / tired  / last talk  / good ear  / lunch

Professional tip

This a very easy warmer to improvise. Quickly put a few words from the previous lesson on the board and see how much students can remember and say.

icone_listen.gif - 1470 Bytes2 Guess the missing words. Then listen, check and complete.
1. She thinks the food looks ________.
2. It's a ________ restaurant.
3. Rob has a __________ to drink.
4. Rob's surprised how _____ Fernanda eats.
5. Fernanda's main meal is usually _____ .
6. _____ has a dessert.
7. Fernanda _____ the passion fruit mousse.

icone_listen.gif - 1470 Bytes3 Complete the dialogue with a, the, at, on this or that. Then listen and check.
R: Wow, look __ all __ food!
F: Yes, it looks really delicious.
R: How does __ restaurant work?
F: Well, you take __ plate, get your food and weigh it __ __ end.
R: What __ good idea.
F: Would you like __ drink?
R: Yes, I'd love __ juice.
F: What type?
R: __ pineapple juice, please. You haven't got much food there.
F: No, I only eat salad __ lunch time. I usually have __ big dinner with my husband.
R: Oh, you're married!
F: Yes! For __ year.
R: I think I'll have __ dessert.
F: Go for it. I'd love one but I'm __ a diet.
R: What do you recommend?
F: Try __ passion fruit mousse. And don't forget to take __ paper with you!

Professional tip

That in English is both esse and aquele but, as you know it's much easier in English because there's only one form for both male and female words. Build your students' confidence by telling them these things.

4 You're in a restaurant. Complete what the waiter says to you.
1. Are you ready ___ order?
2. And ___ your main course?
3. And ___ drink?
4. Would you like ___ dessert?
5. ___ everything ok?
6. Would you like ___ coffee?
7. Here___ your change.
8. Good afternoon. How ___ people?
9. Would you like ___ starter?
10. Let me show you ___ your table. This way, please.

icone_listen.gif - 1470 Bytes5 Order the sentences, 1 to 10.
Are you ready to order?
And for your main course?
And to drink?
Would you like a dessert?
Is everything OK?
Would you like a coffee?
Here's your change.
Good afternoon. How many people? 1
Would you like a starter?
Let me show you to your table. This way, please.

icone_listen.gif - 1470 Bytes6 Think and write appropriate responses to the waiter. Check the example in the Key.
A table for ____________________
Let me show you to your table. This way, please.
______________________________________
Are you ready to order?
______________________________________
Would you like a starter?
______________________________________
And for your main course?
______________________________________
And to drink?
______________________________________
Is everything OK?
______________________________________
Would you like a dessert?
______________________________________
Would you like a coffee?
______________________________________
Sorry for the delay. Here's your change.
______________________________________

7 Update your Portfolio. Record your conversation with the waiter onto your Portfolio cassette.

8 Teacher speak.
How to set up and run a role-play in class. Roleplays can be complicated and need good preparation. Think of 5 tips for a colleague who is preparing to do a roleplay. Do you know any language that might be useful for him? Compare your ideas with the Key.

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