sexta-feira, 21 de fevereiro de 2014
SUPER BOWL SNACK FACTS
This is a listening activity based on a short YouTube video from "The Food Feeder" about Americans' Super Bowl eating habits. Watch and listen to it and complete the following exercises with the information provided.
A. ¨I'm a big fan of any event that involves _________ and _________ which is why I also love _______________ and ____________.¨
B. ¨The Super Bowl is as famous for its ______ as it is for the ___________.¨
C. What is the first highest food consumption day in the US?
a) Super Bowl Sunday
b) Thanksgiving
c) Christmas Eve
D. On average, how many wings does a person eat during the Super Bowl?
E. How many avocados are consumed during the Super Bowl?
F. _______% of 7-Eleven's next-day business comes from the sale of ________________.
G. What is the top seller at supermarkets on Super Bowl Sunday?
(The first student to answer correctly in the comments section of this blog will get a prize)
sexta-feira, 7 de fevereiro de 2014
GAP FILLING EXERCISE
Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place in the passage below.
bill fast food cookery books eat out recipe dish menu
take-away ingredients waiter snack tip
I’m a terrible cook. I’ve tried hard but it’s no use. I’ve got lots of (a) __________, I choose a (b) __________ I want to cook, I read the (c) __________, I prepare all the necessary (d) __________ and follow the instructions. But the result is terrible, and I just have a sandwich or some other quick (e) __________. So I often (f) __________. I don’t like grand restaurants. It’s not the expense, it’s just that I don’t feel at ease in them. First the (g) __________ gives me a (h) __________ which I can’t understand because it’s complicated and has lots of foreign words. At the end of the meal I pay the (i) __________ I never know how much to leave as a (j) __________. I prefer (k) __________ places, like hamburger shops where you pay at once and sit down and eat straightaway. And I like (l) __________ places, where you can buy a meal in a special container and take it home.
(The first student to answer correctly to this exercise in the "Comments" section of this post, will get a special prize)
AT THE RESTAURANT
Read these dialogues and then answer the questions.
A)
Waitress: Can I take your order?
Les: Yes, I’d like a double cheeseburger with large fries, a side salad and an apple pie, please.
Ron: But Les, what about your diet?
Les: Oh, yes, I forgot! Can I have a Diet Coke too, please?
B)
Waiter: Good evening, sir. May I take your order?
Tim: yes, please, I’ll have the vegetable soup to start with.
Waiter: And for the main course?
Tim: I’m not sure. What’s today special?
Waiter: It’s grilled fish with carrots.
Tim: That sounds nice. I’ll have that, please.
Waiter: Would you like anything to drink?
Tim: A large glass of mineral water, please.
Waiter: Thank you
Answer these questions:
1. What food and drinks are mentioned in the dialogues?
2. What phrases are used to ask for food and drink?
3. What phrases are used to offer food and drink?
4. What phrases are used to decide what food or drink to order?
FOOD (MATCHING EXERCISE)
Match the following words with the correct food.
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an
apple…
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cornflakes…
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a
peach…
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bagels…
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crisps/chips…
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bananas…
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a
boiled egg…
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peppers…
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beans…
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fish…
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pizza…
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biscuits…
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grapes…
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rice…
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bread…
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lentils…
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soup…
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bread
rolls…
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lettuce…
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spaghetti…
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brócoli…
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meat…
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spices…
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a
burger…
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milk…
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spring
onions…
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carrots…
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olives…
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a
strawberry…
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cauliflower…
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an
onion…
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sugar…
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cheese…
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an
orange…
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tea…
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chicken…
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orange
juice…
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tomatoes…
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coffee…
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pasta…
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