Basic Tactics for Listening, 3rd Edition » Unit 13: Restaurants

Word List
  • appetizer
  • awful
  • broccoli
  • cake
  • carrots
  • cheesecake
  • chicken
  • coffee
  • cola
  • creamy
  • delicious
  • desserts
  • drinks
  • dry
  • fish
  • fresh
  • fried
  • frozen
  • grilled
  • juice
  • oily
  • order (v.)
  • ocercooked
  • peas
  • salad
  • salty
  • seafood
  • slices (of pizza)
  • soda
  • soup
  • spaghetti
  • special
  • spicy
  • starving
  • steak
  • stir-fry
  • tasty
  • tea
  • tough
  • vegetables
  • apple pie
  • chocolate mousse
  • egg rolls
  • fried chicken
  • house dressing
  • ice cream
  • iced tea
  • main dish
  • on a diet
  • send (food) back
  • shrimp cocktail
  • steamed vegetables
Vocabulary Worksheet

‣ Use the words in the box to complete the sentences below.

  1. a. appetizer
  2. b. grilled
  3. c. delicious
  4. d. main dish
  5. e. desserts
  6. f. spicy
  7. g. drinks
  8. h. stir-fry
  9. i. fried
  10. j. vegetables
  1. Larry hates _____ food. He won't eat anything with hot peppers in it.
  2. You should eat some meat each day, but you should eat more _____.
  3. Walter ordered a steak for his _____.
  4. We're really hungry, so we'll order an _____ while we wait for the rest of our food to come.
  5. Cakes and pies are Jessica's favorite _____.
  6. The cookies Cindy baked were very good, but her apple pie was _____.
  7. If you are thirsty, you can ask the server to bring your _____ before your meal arrives.
  8. I like Chinese _____, but not when it's cooked in too much oil.
  9. You shouldn't eat too many _____ foods because they are bad for your heart.
  10. Chris wanted to make _____ salmon, but he didn't have any charcoal for the fire.
Answer Key

Write the words below in the chart. Then add one more word to each list.

  • Salad
  • apple pie
  • coffee
  • carrots
  • steak
  • peas
  • fish
  • juice
  • cake
  • tea
  • chicken
  • ice cream
  • broccoli
  • soup
  • shrimp cocktail

AppetizersMain dishesVegetablesDessertsDrinks
____________________
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
Listening 1

‣ People are ordering food in a restaurant. Listen and check (x) each person's order.

1. MENU
Appetizers
_____Vegetable soup4.50
House salad3.75
Main Dishes
_____Steak with fries18.00
_____Roast chicken9.95
_____Spaghetti with meat sauce11.00
Desserts
_____Apple pie3.75
_____Ice cream2.75
Drinks
_____Tea1.50
_____Soda1.75
_____Coffee1.50
_____Juice2.00
2. MENU
Appetizers
_____Soup of the day4.50
_____Greek salad5.00
Main Dishes
_____Vegetable plate9.50
_____Grilled fish wih broccoli or peas13.00
Desserts
_____Chocolate cake3.75
_____Ice cream2.75
Drinks
_____Iced tea1.50
_____Soda1.75
_____Coffee1.50
_____Juice2.00
3. MENU
Appetizers
_____Chicken soup2.75
_____Spinach salad3.50
Main Dishes
_____Beef stir-fry5.95
_____Hamburger with fries4.95
Desserts
_____Cheesecake3.50
_____Fresh fruit2.75
Drinks
_____Coffee/Tea1.50
_____Milk2.00
_____Soda1.75
_____Juice2.50
Listening 2

‣ Task 1

People are having dinner. What does the server bring them? Listen and check (x) the correct picture.

    • a.
    • b.
    • a.
    • b.
    • a.
    • b.
    • a.
    • b.
    • a.
    • b.
    • a.
    • b.

‣ Task 2

Listen again. Was each customer pleased or not pleased with the order? Check (x) the correct answer.

PleasedNot pleased
1. pizza
2. steak__________
3. chicken__________
4. vegetable__________
5. chocolate cake__________
6. spaghetti__________
Listening 3

‣ Task 1

People are talking about meals they had at a restaurant. Did they like their meals? Listen and check (x) the correct answer.

LikedDidn't liked
1
the appetizer
the main dish__________
the vegetables__________
the dessert__________
2
the appetizer__________
the main dish__________
the vegetables__________
the dessert__________
3
the appetizer__________
the main dish__________
the vegetables__________
the dessert__________
4
the appetizer__________
the main dish__________
the vegetables__________
the dessert__________

‣ Task 2

Listen again. Are these statements true or false? Check (x) the correct answer.

TrueFalse
1. The steak was a little tough.
2. The cake was delicious.__________
3. The steamed vegetables were perfect.__________
4. The onion soup was too salty.__________

✺ Pronunciation

wasn't and weren't

‣ Pronunciation Help
How we spell itHow we say it
wasn'twuznt
weren'twernt

‣ Task 1

Listen and repeat.

  • 1. The pie was delicious.
  • 2. The French fries were really salty.
  • 3. The steak wasn't cooked enough.
  • 4. The vegetables weren't very fresh.

‣ Task 2

Read the sentences to a partner. Be sure to pronounce wasn't and weren't correctly.

✺ Dictation

‣ Task 1

Listen. Write the missing words.

A: How was your dinner, Evan?
B: It (1)_____ delicious! How about yours?
A: Actually, it (2)_____ (3)_____. My vegetables were overcooked.
B: Really?
A: Yeah, and the potatoes weren't (4)_____ enough.
B: Oh, that's too bad. And you know, the service (5)_____ (6)_____ fast as it usually is here.
A: Yeah, I guess you're right. Let's eat somewhere else next time.

‣ Task 2

Practice the conversation with a partner. Be sure to pronounce wasn't and weren't correctly.

✺ Conversation

Work in pairs. Think about a memorable meal you had recently. Talk about it with your partner.

Answer Key
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