food and drink. shopping

The evening meal is the main meal of the day for many people. They usually have it between 6 and 8, and often the whole family eats together.

On Sundays many families have a traditional lunch meat or chicken with potatoes, vegetables, and gravy – a sauce made from meat juices.

The British like food from other countries, especially Italian, French, Chinese and Indian. People often get take-away meals – you buy the food at the restaurant and then bring it home to eat.

1.Many British people have a big breakfast.

2.People often have cereal or toast for breakfast.

3.Marmalade is different from jam.

4.Many foreign visitors love English coffee.

5.All British people have a hot lunch.

6.Pubs are good places to go for lunch.

7.Sunday lunch is a special meal.

8.When you get a take-away meal, you eat it at home.

8.Answer the questions about yourself.

Do you like eating out or at home?

How often do you go to a restaurant?

What is your favorite restaurant?

What is your favorite food to order there?

When was the last time you went to a restaurant?

9. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences or questions.

1.	I'd	soup	bowl		of	like	a	chicken
2.	like	to	anything		Would		drink		you
3.	to same		The you
4.	you	would		for	a	What	main		like course
5.	How	lunch		is	the	much
6.	have	lunch		to	I'd	like	some
7.	Can	else	anything			bring	I	you

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10. Use the sentences and questions from ex.9 to complete the conversation between the waiter and a customer.

Waiter: Hello, Can I help you?

Kim: Yes, (a) ____________________.

Waiter: Would you like a starter?

Kim: Yes, (b) _________________, please.

Waiter: And (c) _________________?

Kim: I'd like a grilled cheese sandwich.

Waiter: (d) _________________?

Kim: Yes, I'd like a glass of Coke, please.

Waiter... after Kim has her lunch:

Kim:

Waiter:

Kim:

Waiter:

Kim:

Waiter:

Kim:

(e) _________________? No thank you. Just the bill. Certainly.

I don't have my glasses. (f) _________________? That's $6.75.

Here you are. Thank you very much. You're welcome. Have a good day. Thank you, (g) _________________.

Lesson 3

1. Read the dialogue out and answer the following questions.

Dave and Sarah decide to visit an American restaurant.

Waiter: Good afternoon. Table for two? Dave: Yes, please.

Waiter: Smoking or non-smoking? Sarah: Non-smoking.

Waiter: Right this way.

They walk to a table. Dave and Sarah sit down and the waiter gives them menus.

Waiter: I’ll be back in a few minutes to take your order.

After 7 minutes, the waiter returns.

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Waiter:	Are you ready to order?
Dave:	I think so, but can I ask? What is Beef Stroganoff?
Waiter:	It’s beef cut into small pieces and served in a sour cream and
	white wine sauce.
Dave:	OK, that sounds good. I’ll have that.
Waiter:	Excellent. And what comes with your choice of French fries*,
	fried mushrooms, or rice?
Dave:	I’ll have rice.
Waiter:	Anything to start?
Dave:	I’ll have the French Onion soup.
Waiter:	OK. And what can I get you?
Sarah:	Is Spaghetti and Meatballs* very large?
Waiter:	Yes, it’s a big portion.
Sarah:	Oh, I’m not very hungry.
Waiter:	Then can I recommend Chicken with Mushrooms? That
	comes with noodles, but it’s not too big.
Sarah:	OK. I’ll take Chicken and Mushrooms. And a salad to start.
Waiter:	Very good. And what can I get you to drink?
Dave:	A Coke, please.
Sarah:	I’ll have orange juice.
Waiter:	Oh, I’m afraid we’re out of orange juice. But we have pear,
	apple, grape, and kiwi-banana.
Sarah:	Kiwi-banana? That sounds interesting. I’ll try that.
Waiter:	Excellent. I’ll be back with your drinks in a minute.

1.What does the waiter ask before seating Dave and Sarah?

2.How do Dave and Sarah say what they want to eat?

3.What do Dave and Sarah order for starters? For their main meal? To drink?

4.How does the waiter suggest a meal for Sarah?

5.What problems do the diners have?

6.Is the conversation formal or informal?

2.Act the dialogue in ex.1 out.

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*French fries – long thin pieces of potato fried in oil or fat

Meatballs – small balls of finely chopped meat, usually eaten hot with a sauce

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3. Complete the sentences with some or any.

We use some and any with uncountable and plural nouns.

We normally use some in positive sentences, any in negative sentences and questions

1.Water hasn’t got ____ calories.

2.For a healthy snack, you can eat ____ nuts or ____ melon.

3.Don’t drink ____ coffee before you go to bed – it’s bad for you.

4.Chocolate has got ____ vitamins and minerals in it.

5.Have ____ orange juice with your breakfast or lunch.

6.It’s good to eat ____ pasta, rice or bread every day.

7.Do you have ____ fruit for breakfast?

4.Look at the first two questions and complete the others with How many or How much.

1.How much water do you drink every day?

2.How many cups of coffee do you drink every day?

3._____________ sugar do you have with your coffee or tea?

4._____________ oil and butter do you eat with your food?

5._____________ red meat do you eat every week?

6._____________ bread do you have every day?

7._____________ vegetables do you eat every day?

8._____________ fruit do you eat every day?

9._____________ sweets do you eat every week?

10._____________ biscuits do you eat every week?

11._____________ alcohol do you drink every week?

12._____________ cigarettes do you smoke every day?

5.Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions (ex.4). Is your partner’s lifestyle healthy or unhealthy?

6.Role-play “At the restaurant”.

Student A: Choose something to eat and drink from the menu (page 23). Order your food.

Student B: Take student A’s order. Tell him/her how much it costs.

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SHOPPING

Lesson 4

1. What would you buy as a souvenir abroad?

a lighter, a notebook, a pen, a pocket mirror, a purse, a stamp, an album, a vase, a cup, a perfume, an umbrella, a post card, a souvenir calendar

If I was abroad, I’d buy … as a souvenir.

2. Look at the list of clothes and say which are worn by men and which are worn by women.

A hat is for men and women.

A blouse is for women.

a blouse, a pair of trousers, a dress, a tie, a jumper, a skirt, a jacket, a hat, a scarf, a pair of socks, a pair of tights, a pullover, a sweater, a coat,

a pair of stilettos

3.Complete the sentences with a suitable word.

1.In this shopping centre you can buy tableware – plates, c…, saucers, wine glasses, spoons, forks and knives.

2.In autumn I wear a black coat with a white s….

3.My brother wears this suit with a white shirt and a grey t….

4.This shoe shop has a wide choice of b….

5.He bought a c… in a hat shop.

6.We want to buy a r… for our mother in a boutique.

4.Respond to the following statements using possessive pronouns and comparatives or superlatives.

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Good morning, sir. What can we do for you? Good morning. Er... I just wanted a pair of socks.

Certainly, sir. I think I may say we have a very fine selection. These nylon ones, for instance. They're Italian. They wash beautifully and dry in no time at all. £ 2.50 a pair. How many shall I wrap up for you?

Er... just one pair will do. Those green ones.

Perhaps you'll be interested in this new line of trousers? Very popular, they are. You'll find them invaluable when you're out in bad weather.

Are they crease-resistant?

They're crease-resistant, water-repellent and fadeproof. Only £ 12.60 — a real bargain.

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This bag is big, isn’t it?

Yes, it is, but mine is bigger, I think.

1.My coat is short, isn’t it?

2.Nick’s shirts are old, aren’t they?

3.Mary’s dress is long, isn’t it?

4.Pete’s jacket is bright, isn’t it?

5.Kate’s skirt is narrow, isn’t it?

6.His suits are good, aren’t they?

7.Her evening dress is beautiful, isn’t it?

5.Work in pairs. Read the dialogue and make up some similar dialogues.

A:Oh, what a nice blouse!

B:It’s really nice but it’s not my size, I’m afraid.

A:What’s your size?

B:Mine’s size 46.

A:Here’s a smaller size.

B:Thanks. This one is all right. How much is it?

A:$ 25.

6.Read the dialogue, answer the questions and do the assignments.

Robert is out shopping. He calls at a men's outfitter's to buy a pair of socks.

Salesman: Robert: Salesman:

Robert:

Salesman:

Robert:

Salesman:

Robert: Er... Well, perhaps...

Salesman: The blue ones? Very good, sir, I'll just measure you: waist thirty, inside-leg thirty-one. Very good, sir.

Robert: But I've only got a fifty-pound note. Can you change it? Salesman: Oh, that'll be no trouble. Haha, sir, I see you're looking at

the yellow cashmere pullover. The last one, that is, and it happens to be your size, sir. You'll feel a different man when you put it on.

Robert: It certainly looks nice and warm. But won't it get dirty rather quickly?

Salesman: Well, of course, sir, all light colours show the dirt. But you'll find this washes like a dream. Just use a spoonful of our special washing-powder. Ninety-nine pence a packet. I'll wrap up a couple of packets with the pullover.

Robert: But won't it shrink?

Salesman: Shrink, sir? If it shrinks, sir, we'll give you your money back.

Robert: All right. I'll take it. You can wrap up everything in one parcel.

Salesman: Let me see: socks, trousers, pullover. Here we are, sir. Here's your parcel.

Robert: And my change?

Salesman: Change, sir? I'm afraid there's some mistake. Here's the bill, sir. Fifty-two pounds, ninety-eight pence. Another two pounds, ninety-eight pence to come.

1.Where is Robert and what does he want to buy?

2.What socks does he buy? How much do they cost?

3.What kind of trousers does the salesman offer to buy? How much do they cost?

4.What else does he buy?

5.How much has Robert to pay for his purchases?

6.How forceful and persuasive is the salesman? Find the examples of his sales pitch about the quality and reliability of his goods.

7.Take notice of the buyer’s hesitations. What makes us think that he hesitates?

8.Find the examples of the Future Simple in the dialogue and say why the speaker uses this tense.

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I like coffee.

7. Role-play “At the shop”

Student A is a customer. (page 24) Student B is a shop assistant. (page 24)

Independent Work

Exercises

1. Ask two questions to the following statements.

1.I like tea.

2.I like milk.

3.I like sour cream.

4.I like mineral water.

Do you like coffee?

Would you like some coffee?

5.I like fruit juice.

2.Put some or any in the gaps.

1.Give me ____ coffee with milk, please.

2.I don’t see ____ milk in the fridge.

3.Would you like ____ cakes?

4.Do you want to buy ____ books in the bookshop?

5.Are there ____ souvenirs in the shop?

6.There are not ____ fur coats in this shop.

3.Translate the following sentences into English using there is / there are.

1.В этом магазине много современных моделей обуви.

2.В этом отделе много трикотажных изделий.

3.Есть ли какой-нибудь магазин недалеко от вашего дома.

4.Рядом с нашим офисом находится аптека.

5.В этом торговом центре много разных магазинов.

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4.Put much, many or a lot of in the gaps.

1.There is not ____ bread on the table.

2.Are there ____ cups on the table?

3.We don’t eat ____ meat for supper.

4.There is ____ salt in the soup.

5.There are ____ shops in the street.

5.Transform the following sentences using there is / there are.

Have you got any coffee in the house?

Is there any coffee in the house?

1.Has she got any meat in the fridge?

2.I have a lot of tea in the teapot.

3.This supermarket has three floors.

4.She has got a lot of cups and plates in the cupboard.

5.This food shop has a lot of foodstuffs.

6.Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.

1.	do strong		I	tea	like not
2.	some	are	dresses		wardrobe in		the There
3.	buys	at	the	He	market	vegetables
4.	has three a She day meals
5.	breakfast		We	dairy have		for	products
6.	buy	at cakes		We	the	sweet	shop

7.Put the adjectives in a proper form.

1.My skirt is (long) than yours.

2.Her dress is (elegant) than mine.

3.This is the (pretty) dress in the shop.

4.This tie is the (bright) in the shop.

5.Your gloves are (warm and soft) than mine.

6.You need a (dark) tie for your new suit.

7.Please show me the (late) designs.

8.I can show you a suit, a size (big) than this one.

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8.Put the verbs in the Present Simple or the Future Simple.

1.My friend (work) at the shop as a salesman.

2.We (buy) some clothes in this department store tomorrow.

3.I (go) to the shopping centre next week.

4.She usually (buy) summer clothes in the shop around the corner.

5.We (do) the shopping on Sundays.

6.Schoolchildren often (come) to the shop to buy different textbooks.

7.I (buy) the newspaper at the newsstand nearby in the evening.

8.I (take) his clothes to the dry cleaner’s next Friday.

Text 1

Language and geography are not the only differences between people of different countries. An American who visits a European city will discover that people eat in different ways.

The European uses both of his hands when he eats. He keeps his knife in his right hand and his fork in his left until he finishes eating. The American, however, usually eats with only his right hand, except when he has to use the knife. Then he moves his fork from his right hand to his left. At other times, his left hand is kept under the table. When he wants to drink his coffee, the American puts his fork on his plate.

Europeans may drink their soup from the end of the spoon but Americans drink theirs from the side. In the United States, the salad is almost always served before the meat course. In Europe it is served at the same time as the meat or after it. Many Americans drink their coffee during the meal. Europeans prefer to drink their coffee after the meal.

With all these small but very visible differences, it is often possible to know whether or not a person is an American merely by watching him at the table.

(205 words, 904 characters)

☺Comprehension Questions

1.How does the American usually eat?

2.When does the American drink his coffee?

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