Read the dialogues.

I. Ted: Hello!

Bob: Hello, Ted. Hello, Helen. Come in. Dinner is nearly ready.

Ted: Where's Ann?

Bob: Oh, she's in the kitchen. She'll be here in a minute. Go into the dining-room, please. How about a drink before dinner?

Ted: That's a nice idea!

Ann: Here we are! Dinner's ready. Let's start with salad.

Helen: Thank you, Ann. It looks wonderful and it smells delicious, too.

Ann: Shall I serve some roast meat?

Helen: No, it's all right. I can help myself.

Ann: Bob, will you pour the wine, please? Ted, help yourself with vegetables.

Bob: Would you like some more brandy, Helen?

Helen: Oh, no, thanks... no more for me. I'm driving tonight. I'd better help Ann with the washing-up.

Bob: The washing-up? No, no, don't worry. We always leave that until the morning. Tastes Differ

II. –Are you hungry?

–Oh, yes, I am.

–And I'm awfully thirsty.

– Would you like a glass of orange juice?

– Thanks, I'd love one. I like orange juice very much.

– And I prefer apple juice.

–All juices are good for health: tomato, apple, apricot and, of course, pine-apple juice.

III. – What shall we have?

–A three-course meal, I suppose. I'm hungry.

– Well, you choose.

– Let's start with salad, then chicken broth, fish and chips.

– I think I’ll have green peas, fruit and a cup of tea without sugar.

– Are you on a slimming diet?

– Yes, I am. I don't live to eat but I eat to live.

– As for me, I enjoy good food. My motto is " Eat at pleasure, drink with measure, and enjoy life as it is".

IV. – Tom!

– Yes, sir.

– I want an early lunch today.

– Yes, sir. What time?

– Twelve o'clock, and, please, lay the table for six.

– Yes, sir.

– And, please, lay the table carefully. Put silver spoons, forks and knives. Don't forget the crystal wine glasses Mary Brown has given us as a present. We are having very important guests tonight.

– Yes, sir. Anything else?

– Be careful about the Japanese plates. Don't break them. They're very expensive.

– No, sir, I won't. I'll be very careful.

V. – Hello, John. We're having lunch. Would you like to have lunch with us?

– No, thank you, Mary. I've already had lunch. I had lunch at half past one.

– Have a cup of coffee then.

– I've just had one. Thank you. I had a cup of coffee after my lunch.

9. Learn the following words and word combinations by heart:

for a change – для разнообразия

spaghetti – спагетти

green peas – зеленый горошек

to make smb do smth – заставлять кого-либо делать что-либо

from time to time – время от времени

dessert – десерт

slice – ломтик, кусочек

cheeseburger – чизбургер (бутерброд с бифштексом и сыром)

hamburger – гамбургер (булочка с рубленым бифштексом)

Big Mac – Биг Мак (фирменное название многослойного бутерброда)

apple pie – пирог (пирожок) с яблоками

unfortunately – к сожалению

afford – позволять себе

they say – говорят

it's not very healthy – зд. вредно для здоровья

to consist of – состоять из

course – блюдо

for the first course – на первое

10. Translate the following words into Russian and learn them by heart:

Chicken broth, knife, fork, spoon, wine glasses, to have a snack, health, healthy, waiter, waitress, to order, to lay the table, to taste smth, to smell, to be on a slimming diet, recipe, fresh, rice, porridge, cereals.

11. Make up a monologue about your everyday meals, the questions below will help you:

1. How many meals a day do you usually have?

2. What do you usually have for breakfast?

3. Where do you have lunch (dinner)?

4. How many courses does your lunch (dinner) usually consist of?

5. What is your favourite dish?

6. What vegetables do you like?

7. What do you usually have for dessert?

8. How often do you eat out?

9. Have you ever eaten at McDonald's?

10. Some people say that eating at a restaurant is a waste of money. Do you agree?

11. Can you cook?

12. Do you agree that the best cooks in the world are men?

ТЕМА №11: EDUCATION

Практические вопросы

1.Мой рабочий день.

2.Университеты.

3. Образование в Великобритании и в России.

4. Планы на будущее.

5.Иностранный язык в современном обществе.

Задания для отработки практических навыков