Ex. 2. Study the new vocabulary.

· endure (verb): keep doing something unpleasant or difficult
- I can't endure my roommate's cooking for another day. It's terrible!

· switch (verb): change
- Can we recipes for tonight's dinner? I'd rather have chicken instead of fish.

· entire (adjective): complete or whole
- My daughter prepared the entire meal for the family.

· ingredients (noun): materials for cooking
- These are great cookies. What ingredients do you use to make them?

· pinch (noun): a small amount
- The chicken might taste better if you add a pinch of salt and pepper.

· preheat (verb): heat an oven or stove before you start cooking something
- First, you should preheat the oven to 325 degrees before you start preparing the meal.

· batch (noun): a group of similar things, used also with baking cookies
- I don't think two batches of cookies will be enought to feed all of the guests at the party.

· starving (verb): hungry, famished
- Many deer will starve to death in the mountains because of the harsh winter.

· yuck or yucky: expression showing strong displeasure or dislike for something (informal)
- Oh, Dad. I don't like this yucky soup.

· adaptation (noun), adapt (verb): a change or modification to something, revision
- Sometimes it takes time to adapt to the customs and language of another culture.

· mess up (phrasal verb): (1) to make a mistake or (2) make something untidy or cluttered
- If you take your eyes off that boy, he might mess up your entire house.

· meal (noun): a portion of food served and eaten at one time
- This restaurant serves delicious meals at a reasonable price.

· care for (verb): informal, to want or wish for something
- Would you care for another drink?

· dine (verb): to eat dinner
- How about dining at my house tonight?

· injure (verb): to cause physical damage to someone
- He injured his back when he tried to lift those heavy boxes.

· deluxe (adjective): of higher quality than similar products
- She ordered a deluxe shake from the menu.

· to go: take out
- We ordered the food to go because we didn't have time to sit down and eat.

· down something (verb): eat quickly
- No one could believe that the woman downed fifteen hotdogs in twelve minutes.

· grow on someone (verb): develop a liking for someone or something over time
- Eating raw fish is something that will grow on you if you eat it enough.

· not agree with someone (verb): become sick from something you eat
- Boy, I feel really sick. That soup didn't agree with me at all, and I feel like I'm going to throw up.

· hearty eater (noun): someone who enjoys eating a lot
- That baby is a real hearty eater and eats constantly.

 

Idioms

· chow down  - eat enthusiastically

- The kids couldn't wait to chow down the bacon and eggs for breakfast.

· pig out – eat a lot of food

- Don't let the children pig out on pizza and soda. They need to eat vegetables, too.

· dig in – let's eat

- Okay, the food is ready. Dig in!"

· eat like a horse – eat a lot

- You'd better cook a lot tonight. My brother eats like a horse.

· eat like a bird – eat small portions

- Don't worry about spending too much money because she eats like a bird.

· be stuffed – be full

- I'm stuffed, and I can't eat another bite.

· fill up on – become full

- Hey, don't fill up on potato chips before lunch. You still need to eat your vegetables.

· whip up – quickly prepare

- Could you whip up a simple salad for the barbecue?

· not your cup of tea – not be the kind of thing you like

- I'm sorry, but playing volleyball at a picnic isn't my cup of tea.

· make your mouth water – make you hungry by just looking at or smelling food

- I'm so hungry that just looking at the fruit makes my mouth water.

· easy as pie – not difficult or requiring much effort

- Making delicious cookies is easy as pie.

LISTENING

 

Ex. 3. Listen to the monologue Pizza restaurant and answer the questions.

 

1. What are some of the questions you would ask or be asked when ordering a pizza by phone?

2. What kind of pizza do you like and what toppings do you like on it?

3.  Are there any unique toppings that people put on pizza in your country that reflect your local foods?

4. Online investigation. Imagine that you are having a pizza party at your house tonight for 20 friends. Estimate how much pizza you will need and search the Internet for the best price and quality pizza you can find. Keep in mind that all of your friends are students, so price is probably the most important consideration.

 

Ex. 4.* Listen to the recording Pizza delivery and do the tasks below. Before listening review the key vocabulary and the sample sentences.

 

· pepperoni (noun): a pork and beef sausage, sliced thinly for pizza
- My students ordered a pepperoni pizza for lunch.

· be a hit (verb): be popular
- Ordering pizza for the party was a hit.

· care for (verb): have a preference or liking for something
- Would you care for anything else today?

· acquired taste (expression): a taste that takes time to get used to
- Some people say that learning to like sushi is an acquired taste.

· beverage (noun): drink
- What kinds of beverages do you want to serve at the party?

· throw in (verb): add
- That pizza shop always throws in a free drink with every order.

· coupon (noun): a certificate used to receive money off on purchases
- Let's use the pizza coupon that came in the mail.

· make something out (idiom): understand or figure out
- I couldn't make out what the customer ordered because of the poor telephone connection.

Idioms

· to dig in – to let's eat

- Okay. We have plenty of pizza, so dig in.

· to sing for your supper – to do some form of service in return for something in return

- I wanted my dad to pay for the movie tickets, but he said I had to sing for my supper by cleaning the garage.

 

A) Listening exercises

 

1. Which topping is NOT mentioned as one available from this pizza shop?

a. bacon

b. mushrooms

c. Italian chicken

2. What pizza does the man finally order?

a. pepperoni and green peppers on one half and Italian sausage and black olives on the other

b. pepperoni and Italian sausage on one half and green peppers and bacon on the other

c. pepperoni and mushrooms on one half and green peppers and Italian sausage on the other

3. What else does the man order with his pizza?

a. a salad and orange juice

b. bread sticks and a beverage

c. a drink and chicken sticks

4. What was the total of his order?

a. $15.19

b. $15.90

c. $15.99

5. What is the man's telephone number and address?

a. 3040 South 60 East at 340-1870

b. 1314 South 16 East at 340-1870

c. 1340 South 16 East at 340-1870

 

B)  Matching exercise

 

care for, big hit, coupon, beverages, throw in

Would you _____________ some drink with your pizza?

You can order a number of ____________ including orange juice and soft drinks.

You can use this ______________ to buy two pizzas for the price of one.

The seafood pizza has been a __________ since we first started selling it last month.

If you order three pizzas or more, we'll ______________ a bottle of drink.

 

LISTENING

 

Ex. 5. Listen to the monologue Fast food restaurant and answer the questions.

 

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of eating at a fast food restaurant? Consider convenience, cost, and nutrition in your answer.

2. With so many fast food restaurants in business, it is difficult to know which provides the best value in terms of price and healthy food choices. Using the Internet, compare the food choices at two different restaurants and come up with your recommendations on which place provides the best quality meal. Explain your findings.

 

VOCABULARY – RESTAURANT

 

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