UNIT 6
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Vocabulary Builder
Task I
Fill in the blanks. Listen and write the sentence number in
the box.
Drinks
Starters
Soups
3
Soups
4
Salads
1
Desserts
Main Dishes
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1.
2.
3.
4.
Main Dishes
5
5.
Salads
Desserts
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Drinks
2
Starters
2
6.
Vocabulary Builder
Audio Transcripts:
1.
Neil is trying to lose weight, so he usually has salad.
2.
Would you like anything to drink? We have soda, fruit
juice, and five different kinds of beer.
3.
We offer a free starter with the purchase of any two
steaks.
4.
It is a cold day, so Chris really wants a hot bowl of soup.
5.
Turkey is the main dish in a Thanksgiving meal.
6.
I’m full. I don’t have enough room for dessert.
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Vocabulary Builder
Task II
Complete the sentences with the menu sections from
above (p. 2). Change the word form if necessary.
p.2
starter
1. We eat a ___________
at the beginning of a meal.
Desserts
2. ___________
are usually sweet. The waiter serves them
after a meal.
salads
3. You can find different vegetables in ___________.
drinks
4. Green tea is one of Darren’s favorite ___________.
Main dishes are the biggest part of a meal. They’ll fill your
5. ___________
stomach.
soup
6. We use a spoon, not a fork, to eat ___________.
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Vocabulary Builder
A. Listen Up
Task I
Listen to the audio. Write the matching dialogue number
and the menu section.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
5
3
starters
4
salads
drinks
5
6.
2
soups
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main dishes
Vocabulary Builder
A. Listen Up
Task II
Listen again. Circle T if the statement is true or F if it’s false.
Dialogue 1
Amelia is too full to eat any more food.
T
F
Dialogue 2
Natalie is ordering food in summer.
T
F
Dialogue 3
Phil and Pete need more time to decide
on their main dishes.
T
F
Dialogue 4
Chris already had something to drink.
T
F
Dialogue 5
The man orders blue cheese dressing.
T
F
Dialogue 6
Deborah and Tony both want to eat a lot
of food.
T
F
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Vocabulary Builder
Audio Transcripts:
Dialogue 1:
Amelia: I ate a lot today. I don’t want to eat ice cream.
Bob: But look, Amelia — they have your favorite, cookies and cream!
And it’s such a hot day.
Amelia: Maybe we can order one to share then. What do you think?
Bob: Let’s do it.
Dialogue 2:
Luke: Do you want a big bowl or a small one, Natalie?
Natalie: I want a big one. I need something to really warm my stomach.
Luke: Yeah, me too. I can’t wait. I hope it doesn’t burn my tongue,
though.
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Vocabulary Builder
Audio Transcripts:
Dialogue 3:
Pete: What do you want to eat, Phil?
Phil: I’m not sure. Why don’t we order something small first, Pete?
Pete: Good idea. That would give us more time to decide on our main
dishes. How do the Buffalo wings sound?
Phil: They sound good to me.
Dialogue 4:
Chris: I just went to the gym, and the water machine there was broken.
Mike: Wow! You must be thirsty, Chris.
Chris: Yep. I’m going to get a large glass of juice.
Mike: I want some juice too. I’ll call the waiter over.
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Vocabulary Builder
Audio Transcripts:
Dialogue 5:
David: What type of dressing do you have?
Waiter: We have Caesar, Italian, Thousand Island, and blue cheese.
David: I’ll have Caesar.
Waiter: Sure. I’ll be back in a moment.
Dialogue 6:
Deborah: I’m so hungry. Are you, Tony?
Tony: Yes, Deborah. I didn’t have lunch today. What do you want to get?
Deborah: I want a big plate of spaghetti. You?
Tony: I’m going to get the cheese pizza.
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Vocabulary Builder
B. Act It Out
Use the word choices given. Practice the conversations with your
partner.
1. A: Do you want a _________?
B: Sure. I would like _________, please.
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Vocabulary Builder
B. Act It Out
Use the word choices given. Practice the conversations with your
partner.
2. A: I know a good _________ on 19th Avenue.
B: Oh, yeah. That restaurant’s _________is /
are great.
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Vocabulary Builder
B. Act It Out
Use the word choices given. Practice the conversations with your
partner.
3. A: Would you like something to drink?
B: Yes. What types of _________ do you have?
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Vocabulary Builder
C. Did You Know . . .?
Would you like, could you, and could / may I are more polite than
do you want, can you, and can I.
Practice saying the following sentences in a more polite way.
1. Can I take your coat?
1. Could / May I take your coat?
2. Do you want fries with your meal?
3. Can you hold on for a second?
4. I want two bowls of soup.
2. Would you like fries with
your meal?
3. Could you hold on for a
second?
4. I would like two bowls of soup.
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CONVERSATION
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Conversation
A. Word Definitions
Use the clues to fill in the blanks with the word choices given.
recommend a movie for children? (suggest)
1. Can you ___________
extra
2. I’d like some ___________
sauce with my steak,
please. (more)
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Conversation
A. Word Definitions
Use the clues to fill in the blanks with the word choices given.
order
3. What are you going to ___________
for dessert? (ask
for)
4. My meal tastes good, but the cook should
add
___________
some salt next time. (put in)
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Conversation
A. Word Definitions
Use the clues to fill in the blanks with the word choices given.
dish
5. The fried chicken is the cheapest ___________
on
the menu. (food)
popular
6. The garden salad is very ___________
with young
women. (many people like it)
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Conversation
A. Word Definitions
Use the clues to fill in the blanks with the word choices given.
waitress
7. When you see the ___________,
please ask her for
more coffee. (restaurant worker)
bacon
8. The ___________
on that cheeseburger isn’t good for
you. (type of meat)
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Conversation
B. Meanings in Context
Choose the meaning of the sentence in the conversation.
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Conversation
B. Meanings in Context
Choose the meaning of the sentence in the conversation.
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Conversation
B. Meanings in Context
Choose the meaning of the sentence in the conversation.
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Conversation
B. Meanings in Context
Choose the meaning of the sentence in the conversation.
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Conversation
C. Comprehension Check
Circle the answer.
1. What do Jimmy and Daphne do before getting
their main dishes?
a. They order chicken sandwiches.
b. They eat French fries.
c. They get a snack outside.
d. They use the restroom.
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Conversation
C. Comprehension Check
Circle the answer.
2. What do we know about the restaurant?
a. Many people order the bacon cheeseburger and
mushroom burger.
b. The chicken sandwich is not very popular
anymore.
c. The French fries come with ketchup but not
barbecue sauce.
d. Barbecue sauce is included with the mushroom
burger only.
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Conversation
C. Comprehension Check
Circle the answer.
3. What do Jimmy and Daphne have to drink?
a. They don’t have anything to drink.
b. Jimmy has water, and Daphne has coffee.
c. Both Jimmy and Daphne have coffee.
d. Daphne has water, and Jimmy has coffee.
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Conversation
C. Comprehension Check
Circle the answer.
4. How long will it be before they
get their food?
a. Half an hour
b. Ten minutes
c. Almost an hour
d. A quarter of an hour
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Language Center
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Language Center
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Language Practice
A. Match
Match the question with the appropriate response.
Question:
Response:
_____
b 1. What do you recommend?
a. A glass of lemonade would be
great. Thanks.
_____
c 2. Could I get you something to start?
_____
e 3. Our soup today is the French
onion.
b. A lot of people like our Peking duck.
c. Sure. I’ll have the cheese plate.
d. There’s a $2 charge for that. Is that
_____
f 4. How about your main course?
g 5. Would you like dessert?
_____
OK?
e. That sounds good. One bowl for me,
please.
a 6. Can I get you something to drink?
_____
_____
d 7. Could I get some extra bacon?
f. I would like to have the seafood pasta
with cream sauce.
g. No, thanks. I’m full after that big meal.
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Language Practice
B. Listen for Details
Listen to the dialogue and check the correct order sheet.
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Language Practice
B. Listen for Details
Listen again and choose the answers.
1. The waitress recommends the cheese sticks for a _________.
a. starter b. main dish c. dessert d. salad
2. The waitress’s name is _________.
a. Sally b. Sammy c. Honey d. Sandy
3. Rebecca asks the waitress to bring the _________ separately.
a. French fries b. sauce c. lemon juice d. water
4. Lots of the restaurant’s customers like the _________.
a. cheese sticks b. onion rings c. fruit plates d. tuna sandwiches
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Language Practice
Audio Transcripts:
Sandy: Welcome to Sammy’s Grill. I’m Sandy. Are you ready to order?
Chris: We’re almost ready. We know our main dishes, but we’re not sure
about a starter. Could you recommend one?
Sandy: Of course. Our cheese sticks are popular. I really like the crab cakes
as well.
Chris: One order of crab cakes sounds good. (turns to his wife) Honey, you
want the grilled salmon, right?
Rebecca: Yes. And could you put the sauce on the side?
Sandy: Certainly. And for you, sir?
Chris: I’d like the tuna sandwich.
Sandy. Sure. Would you like something to drink?
Rebecca: White wine for me, please.
Chris: I’d like the same. Thanks.
Sandy: OK. Your starter should be here in a couple minutes. Let me know if
you need anything else.
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Language Practice
C. Complete the Chart
Listen to the dialogue and check the information you hear.
Dish / Drink
Special Request
Spaghetti
□

Garlic sauce
□
No cheese
□
Extra mushrooms
Roasted chicken
□
Extra potatoes
□
No garlic
□

No onions
Water
□
Two glasses
□

No ice
□
Lots of ice
Grapefruit juice
□
Really cold
□

No sugar
□
With a straw
Apple pie
□

Extra cream
□
Three forks
□
With cheese
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Language Practice
Audio Transcripts:
Mark: Good evening. Welcome to Tony’s Italian Kitchen. What can I get
for you?
Stan: One order of smoked salmon. We both love salmon.
Mark: One order of smoked salmon. Sure. How about your main course?
Liz: I’d like to have the spaghetti. Can I get the garlic sauce? I don’t really
like tomato sauce.
Mark: Yes. We can do that. What would you like, sir?
Stan: Roasted chicken is delicious. I’ll have that. Could you hold the
onions?
Mark: No problem. And to drink?
Stan: Water is fine for me. No ice, please.
Liz: I would like the grapefruit juice without sugar.
Mark: Sure thing. Do you know about your dessert yet?
Stan: We’d like to share a slice of apple pie. Could you give us some
extra cream?
Mark: All right. Your starter should be here soon. Enjoy your meal.
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Grammar Focus
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Grammar Focus
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Grammar Focus
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Grammar Practice
A. Fill in the Blanks
Complete the sentences with something, anything, nothing,
somebody, anybody, or nobody.
somebody wants to
1. There’s a message on the phone. Maybe __________
buy your car.
Nothing happens when I push the
2. The machine is broken. __________
button.
anybody from Australia.
3. I don’t know __________
Something is bothering her.
4. Beverly looks worried. __________
anything
5. I went to the shopping mall, but I didn’t really need __________.
nobody was inside.
6. The bookstore was open, but __________
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Grammar Practice
B. Match
Match the question / statement with the appropriate response.
Question/Statement:
Response:
h 1. Not many students got good grades. a. Yes. Another is a computer
____
e 2. How many people like pizza?
____
engineer.
____
3. Which one do you like?
f
g 4. Several are very cheap.
____
b. Everything is ten percent off.
____
b 5. What is on sale in the store?
d. Are any funny?
____
c 6. Do any bikes in the shop have
lights?
e. I think everyone does.
____
a 7. Is one of your friends a doctor?
____
d 8. There are lots of movies to see.
g. Yeah. They cost less than $20.
c. Yes. Some have them.
f. Both are beautiful.
h. That’s right. Few passed the
test.
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Grammar Practice
C. Correct the Mistakes
Fix the errors in the article.
are
one
Cats and dogs are popular pets. Both is good pets, but many
people like just another. Some likes dogs, and other are cat
lovers. Few is fans of both.
like
are
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others
Grammar Practice
C. Correct the Mistakes
Fix the errors in the article.
weigh
There are many different kinds of dogs. Some weighs more
than 100 pounds, while other types of dogs are small. Their
fur is different too. A golden retriever’s fur is long. A bulldog
has short fur. Anyone loves puppies. Everything about
puppies are cute. But few stays cute. They become big dogs.
is
Everyone
stay
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Grammar Practice
C. Correct the Mistakes
Fix the errors in the article.
is
are
are
Cats aren’t as different as dogs. Many is the same size.
However, they can be different colors. Look at the cats in a
pet store. One is white. Another are black. And some is many
different colors. Of course, somebody thinks kittens are cute.
everyone
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Reading
Food is an important part of a culture, and one of the best
ways to enjoy it is in a local restaurant. Remember that in
different countries, people eat differently.
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Reading
India
In India, most people eat with their hands. Wash first! You
must use the right hand to eat because Indians think that the
left is not clean. Do not touch other people’s food or offer them
yours. Beef and pork aren’t appropriate to order — a lot of
people in India are Hindu or Muslim.
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Reading
Thailand
Thai food is for sharing. Don’t ask for your own dish. Take
enough for a bite or two and eat slowly. The oldest woman
should order, and the richest person pays.
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Reading
Japan
Don’t pour your own drink in Japan. Your companions
should pour it for you. If you don’t want any more, leave your
glass full. When you pay the bill in Japan, you shouldn’t count
your change.
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Reading
France
French cooks don’t like it when you ask for ketchup. You
should try the meal first. During your meal, your hands should
be visible at all times. Most French people split the bill. You
should pay an equal amount, not ask everyone what they ate.
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Reading
A. Words with Different Meanings
Match the word in bold with its definition.
a
1. Her story was reported in the local newspaper. ____
One of the best parts of visiting a country is talking
b
with the locals. ____
Definition: a. adj. related to a particular area
b. n. a person who lives in a particular area
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Reading
A. Words with Different Meanings
Match the word in bold with its definition.
a
2. Valerie took a big bite of French bread. ____
b
The man saw a doctor after the dog bit him. ____
Definition: a. n. the act of using your teeth to cut something
b. v. to cut something with your teeth
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Reading
A. Words with Different Meanings
Match the word in bold with its definition.
3. We were both full after such a big dinner, so we asked
for the bill. ____
a
This isn’t a real 100-dollar bill, so the bank won’t take
b
it. ____
Definition: a. n. a list of charges
b. n. paper money
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Reading
A. Words with Different Meanings
Match the word in bold with its definition.
b
4. Men and women should have equal rights. ____
The baskets have an equal number of Easter eggs in
a
them. ____
Definition: a. adj. of the same size, amount, or value
b. adj. being treated the same
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Reading
B. Word Definitions
Use the clues to fill in the blanks with the word choices given.
Change the word form if necessary.
offer
appropriate
visible
pour
at all times
companion
split
1. The woman might be in danger, so the police are
at all times (always)
staying outside of her house __________.
split
2. We should __________
the cake into eight pieces.
Everyone gets one slice. (separate)
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Reading
B. Word Definitions
Use the clues to fill in the blanks with the word choices given.
Change the word form if necessary.
offer
appropriate
visible
pour
at all times
companion
split
appropriate to wear those clothes here. This is
3. It’s not __________
a very formal dinner party. (suitable)
4. Dogs are greatcompanions
__________. You should get one.
(friend)
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Reading
B. Word Definitions
Use the clues to fill in the blanks with the word choices given.
Change the word form if necessary.
offer
appropriate
visible
pour
at all times
companion
split
visible from the
5. The large advertisement is __________
other side of the highway. (people can see)
offered
6. The host __________
Bob something to drink. (ask
someone if they want something)
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Reading
B. Word Definitions
Use the clues to fill in the blanks with the word choices given.
Change the word form if necessary.
offer
appropriate
visible
pour
at all times
companion
split
poured drinks for the customers.
7. The waitress __________
(put liquid in a cup)
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Reading
C. True or False
Circle T if the statement is true or F if it’s false.
T F 1. Never touch an Indian’s food at the dinner table.
T F 2. It’s unusual to order a steak or some bacon in India.
T F 3. Indian culture says that the right hand is not clean.
T F 4. In Thai culture, all of the people at a meal share the dishes.
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Reading
C. True or False
Circle T if the statement is true or F if it’s false.
T F 5. In Japan, it’s best to let your friends fill your drink.
T F 6. Asking for ketchup with your meal will make French chefs happy.
T F 7. You shouldn’t put your hands under the table in France.
T F 8. People usually share the bill in France.
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Writing
Task I
Below is a restaurant review. Use the correct form of the words to fill in the blanks.
La Parisienne is a new French restaurant. I went there last week. The waiter
recommended the onion soup and the duck breast with 2. _____________
baked
1. _____________
potatoes. I decided to listen to him. I also ordered a tomato salad as a(n)
3. _____________.
It was great. The onion soup was tasty but a little
starter
salty
favorite
4. _____________.
The duck was perfectly cooked. That was my 5. _____________
dessert
dish of the night. For 6. _____________,
I had a piece of chocolate cake. I loved it. I
wine
washed my meal down with a nice glass of 7. _____________.
It was an excellent
dining experience. This is not a cheap restaurant, but it’s a good place for a(n)
date
8. _____________.
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Writing
General Info:
accepts
The 9. _____________
is friendly and quick. The restaurant 10. _____________
service
all credit cards. It takes reservations over the phone or online. There is
open
parking
11. _____________
in the back. It’s 12. _____________
from Monday to Saturday,
from noon to 10:00 p.m.
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Writing
Task II
Write a review of your favorite restaurant. Use the passage above as an example.
Answer the following questions in your review.
1. What type of food does it serve?
2. What is the most popular dish there?
3. What is your favorite (least favorite) dish, and why do (don’t) you like it?
4. What is the best starter? How about dessert?
5. What general info can you provide?
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The
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