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Exercise 1
Drag and drop elements to connect the sentence halves. It is good to dine out from time to time Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. by people who value eating experiences and know what they like., 2. which mixes contrasting culinary traditions., 3. in order to spice things up a bit., 4. have fun and bon appetit!, 5. as wholesome fuel for their body., 6. to customise your meal to meet your needs and taste., 7. that everybody will find something for themselves., 8. than its taste. For instance, you can try fusion cuisine, Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. by people who value eating experiences and know what they like., 2. which mixes contrasting culinary traditions., 3. in order to spice things up a bit., 4. have fun and bon appetit!, 5. as wholesome fuel for their body., 6. to customise your meal to meet your needs and taste., 7. that everybody will find something for themselves., 8. than its taste. The meals offered by this type of cuisine are so diverse Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. by people who value eating experiences and know what they like., 2. which mixes contrasting culinary traditions., 3. in order to spice things up a bit., 4. have fun and bon appetit!, 5. as wholesome fuel for their body., 6. to customise your meal to meet your needs and taste., 7. that everybody will find something for themselves., 8. than its taste. In some places it is possible Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. by people who value eating experiences and know what they like., 2. which mixes contrasting culinary traditions., 3. in order to spice things up a bit., 4. have fun and bon appetit!, 5. as wholesome fuel for their body., 6. to customise your meal to meet your needs and taste., 7. that everybody will find something for themselves., 8. than its taste. Such places are massively frequented Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. by people who value eating experiences and know what they like., 2. which mixes contrasting culinary traditions., 3. in order to spice things up a bit., 4. have fun and bon appetit!, 5. as wholesome fuel for their body., 6. to customise your meal to meet your needs and taste., 7. that everybody will find something for themselves., 8. than its taste. For them, the visual appeal of a meal is not more important Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. by people who value eating experiences and know what they like., 2. which mixes contrasting culinary traditions., 3. in order to spice things up a bit., 4. have fun and bon appetit!, 5. as wholesome fuel for their body., 6. to customise your meal to meet your needs and taste., 7. that everybody will find something for themselves., 8. than its taste. They also often perceive their food Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. by people who value eating experiences and know what they like., 2. which mixes contrasting culinary traditions., 3. in order to spice things up a bit., 4. have fun and bon appetit!, 5. as wholesome fuel for their body., 6. to customise your meal to meet your needs and taste., 7. that everybody will find something for themselves., 8. than its taste. Whatever your reason for eating out, Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. by people who value eating experiences and know what they like., 2. which mixes contrasting culinary traditions., 3. in order to spice things up a bit., 4. have fun and bon appetit!, 5. as wholesome fuel for their body., 6. to customise your meal to meet your needs and taste., 7. that everybody will find something for themselves., 8. than its taste.
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Exercise 2

Drag and drop elements to put them in the correct order.

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    1. 1. for, 2. three, 3. book, 4. table, 5. to, 6. would, 7. like, 8. a, 9. I1. for, 2. three, 3. book, 4. table, 5. to, 6. would, 7. like, 8. a, 9. I1. for, 2. three, 3. book, 4. table, 5. to, 6. would, 7. like, 8. a, 9. I1. for, 2. three, 3. book, 4. table, 5. to, 6. would, 7. like, 8. a, 9. I1. for, 2. three, 3. book, 4. table, 5. to, 6. would, 7. like, 8. a, 9. I1. for, 2. three, 3. book, 4. table, 5. to, 6. would, 7. like, 8. a, 9. I1. for, 2. three, 3. book, 4. table, 5. to, 6. would, 7. like, 8. a, 9. I1. for, 2. three, 3. book, 4. table, 5. to, 6. would, 7. like, 8. a, 9. I1. for, 2. three, 3. book, 4. table, 5. to, 6. would, 7. like, 8. a, 9. I.
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    2. 1. reservation, 2. morning, 3. Could, 4. in, 5. your, 6. you, 7. the, 8. confirm1. reservation, 2. morning, 3. Could, 4. in, 5. your, 6. you, 7. the, 8. confirm1. reservation, 2. morning, 3. Could, 4. in, 5. your, 6. you, 7. the, 8. confirm1. reservation, 2. morning, 3. Could, 4. in, 5. your, 6. you, 7. the, 8. confirm1. reservation, 2. morning, 3. Could, 4. in, 5. your, 6. you, 7. the, 8. confirm1. reservation, 2. morning, 3. Could, 4. in, 5. your, 6. you, 7. the, 8. confirm1. reservation, 2. morning, 3. Could, 4. in, 5. your, 6. you, 7. the, 8. confirm1. reservation, 2. morning, 3. Could, 4. in, 5. your, 6. you, 7. the, 8. confirm?
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    3. 1. today’s, 2. special, 3. is, 4. What1. today’s, 2. special, 3. is, 4. What1. today’s, 2. special, 3. is, 4. What1. today’s, 2. special, 3. is, 4. What?
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    4. 1. Could, 2. menu, 3. see, 4. I, 5. drinks, 6. the, 7. please1. Could, 2. menu, 3. see, 4. I, 5. drinks, 6. the, 7. please1. Could, 2. menu, 3. see, 4. I, 5. drinks, 6. the, 7. please1. Could, 2. menu, 3. see, 4. I, 5. drinks, 6. the, 7. please1. Could, 2. menu, 3. see, 4. I, 5. drinks, 6. the, 7. please1. Could, 2. menu, 3. see, 4. I, 5. drinks, 6. the, 7. please1. Could, 2. menu, 3. see, 4. I, 5. drinks, 6. the, 7. please?
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    5. 1. recommend, 2. What, 3. you, 4. would1. recommend, 2. What, 3. you, 4. would1. recommend, 2. What, 3. you, 4. would1. recommend, 2. What, 3. you, 4. would?
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    6. 1. this, 2. nuts, 3. contain, 4. dish, 5. Does1. this, 2. nuts, 3. contain, 4. dish, 5. Does1. this, 2. nuts, 3. contain, 4. dish, 5. Does1. this, 2. nuts, 3. contain, 4. dish, 5. Does1. this, 2. nuts, 3. contain, 4. dish, 5. Does?
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    7. 1. to, 2. am, 3. shellfish, 4. I, 5. allergic1. to, 2. am, 3. shellfish, 4. I, 5. allergic1. to, 2. am, 3. shellfish, 4. I, 5. allergic1. to, 2. am, 3. shellfish, 4. I, 5. allergic1. to, 2. am, 3. shellfish, 4. I, 5. allergic.
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    8. 1. May, 2. your, 3. I, 4. order, 5. take1. May, 2. your, 3. I, 4. order, 5. take1. May, 2. your, 3. I, 4. order, 5. take1. May, 2. your, 3. I, 4. order, 5. take1. May, 2. your, 3. I, 4. order, 5. take?
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    9. 1. have, 2. dessert, 3. I, 4. cheesecake, 5. will, 6. for1. have, 2. dessert, 3. I, 4. cheesecake, 5. will, 6. for1. have, 2. dessert, 3. I, 4. cheesecake, 5. will, 6. for1. have, 2. dessert, 3. I, 4. cheesecake, 5. will, 6. for1. have, 2. dessert, 3. I, 4. cheesecake, 5. will, 6. for1. have, 2. dessert, 3. I, 4. cheesecake, 5. will, 6. for.
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    10. 1. tip, 2. the, 3. Is, 4. included1. tip, 2. the, 3. Is, 4. included1. tip, 2. the, 3. Is, 4. included1. tip, 2. the, 3. Is, 4. included?
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Exercise 3

Study the short texts below and match them with the correct idiom.

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Eating out in a posh restaurant is totally not for me. All this fuss with booking a table and then table manners! I’d rather just go and eat something in a bar. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. as cheap as chips, 2. as cool as a cucumber, 3. not my cup of tea, 4. in a nutshell, 5. sell like hot cakes, 6. take it with a grain of salt, 7. spill the beans Everybody wants to try out this new lunch special and they say that at lunchtime, people are queuing to buy it; it’s just plain crazy! Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. as cheap as chips, 2. as cool as a cucumber, 3. not my cup of tea, 4. in a nutshell, 5. sell like hot cakes, 6. take it with a grain of salt, 7. spill the beans I wouldn’t believe every single word she says about the photos of the dishes she posts on her Instagram. Yes, they look great, but I’m not that convinced that she has made all of these meals herself. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. as cheap as chips, 2. as cool as a cucumber, 3. not my cup of tea, 4. in a nutshell, 5. sell like hot cakes, 6. take it with a grain of salt, 7. spill the beans So, when she said at the party that they are preparing a total makeover of the menu, I just gasped in shock! She was not supposed to tell people about it yet. Now the whole surprise is ruined! Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. as cheap as chips, 2. as cool as a cucumber, 3. not my cup of tea, 4. in a nutshell, 5. sell like hot cakes, 6. take it with a grain of salt, 7. spill the beans I really admired him for staying so calm when it turned out we couldn’t get a table in that restaurant. It was so last-minute and we had to change our plans immediately, but he didn’t panic and quickly arranged something else. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. as cheap as chips, 2. as cool as a cucumber, 3. not my cup of tea, 4. in a nutshell, 5. sell like hot cakes, 6. take it with a grain of salt, 7. spill the beans I’d eaten two sandwiches, then some fruit, and two pieces of cake. Oh, and Katie gave me half of her lunch too, and there was this big packet of crisps, so in short, I was full. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. as cheap as chips, 2. as cool as a cucumber, 3. not my cup of tea, 4. in a nutshell, 5. sell like hot cakes, 6. take it with a grain of salt, 7. spill the beans I thought her new muesli bars would cost much more than those of other producers, but it was actually the other way round, so I ended up buying a box of them since it was so economical. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. as cheap as chips, 2. as cool as a cucumber, 3. not my cup of tea, 4. in a nutshell, 5. sell like hot cakes, 6. take it with a grain of salt, 7. spill the beans
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Exercise 3
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Listen to the recordings and match them with the correct idiom. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. spill the beans, 2. in a nutshell, 3. sell like hot cakes, 4. as cool as a cucumber, 5. not my cup of tea, 6. take it with a grain of salt, 7. as cheap as chips
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Exercise 4
Drag and drop the elements to put the activities in the correct order. Elementy do uszeregowania: 1. Come to the restaurant., 2. Check the list of ingredients in a given meal (especially if you are allergic to something)., 3. Leave the restaurant., 4. If not, leave the tip., 5. Look through the different options (vegetarian, vegan, etc.), 6. Be seated., 7. Ask for the bill., 8. Ask if the tip is included., 9. Confirm your reservation., 10. Choose your meal., 11. Enjoy your dining experience and table service., 12. Book a table at the restaurant of your choice., 13. Ask for the menu., 14. Ask for some recommendations.
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Exercise 5
Choose the correct answer. There is more than one correct answer in each point. 1. Which words/expressions can refer to food?
a) frequented
b) crispy
c) sustainable
d) visual appeal

2. Which idioms carry the idea of a small quantity/number of something?
a) sell like hot cakes
b) in a nutshell
c) take sth with a grain of salt
d) spill the beans

3. Which idioms suggest an increase in something?
a) whet your appetite
b) as cheap as chips
c) spill the beans
d) spice sth up

4. Which words mean factors that make a restaurant special?
a) leisure spots
b) cuisine
c) decor
d) ambience

5. Which expressions suggest the end of a meal?
a) be full
b) take an order
c) check the list of ingredients
d) ask for the bill

6. Which words mean that something is good for you or the environment?
a) value
b) wholesome
c) farm-to-table
d) sustainable

7. Which expressions can be used to describe food chosen by someone who likes experimenting with food?
a) customised salads
b) adventurous eats
c) breakfast staples
d) fusion cuisine
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Exercise 6
Type the missing words in the gaps using the words in bold and keeping the meaning of the original sentence.
  1. To be honest, fusion cuisine is not something I’m interested in. TEA To be honest, fusion cuisine     Tu uzupełnij.
  2. The most important factor for me is that the food must look attractive. APPEAL The most important factor for me is     Tu uzupełnij.
  3. He was tempted to reveal her new secret recipe, but luckily he kept quiet. BEANS He was tempted     Tu uzupełnij     her new secret recipe, but luckily he kept quiet.
  4. In the mornings, a lot of teenagers often visit fast food restaurants because of the free cup of coffee served there. FREQUENTED In the mornings, fast food restaurants     Tu uzupełnij     a lot of teenagers because of the free cup of coffee served there.
  5. Which type of restaurant do young people visit most often? POPULAR Which type of restaurant     Tu uzupełnij     young people?
  6. I advise you not to believe in all his stories. SALT If I were you, I would     Tu uzupełnij.
  7. I’m afraid we don’t have any tables available at the moment. FULLY I’m afraid we     Tu uzupełnij     at the moment.
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Exercise 7

Answer the questions with 2–3 sentences.

  1. Which factors do you take into consideration when choosing where to eat out? Why are they important to you?

  2. Which activities would you rather avoid doing when going to a restaurant? Why?

  3. Do you agree that young people nowadays eat out more often than their parents? Why?/Why not?

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Exercise 8

Recently you have visited two new eating places. Write an entry in your blog (100–150 words) in which you:

  • describe how you learnt about the two places;

  • write about at least one similarity and one difference between them;

  • state which place you liked more and why;

  • write about your future plans related to visiting such places.

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Hi everyone,

Last week I discovered two new places where you can have something good to eat in our town, and I would like to write something about them here.

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That’s all for now.

Thanks for reading my blog.

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