3. Grabbing a bite to eat
Focus on
Let's talk about your habits when eating out:
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* Note: in English, we use invite to ask someone to come to a party/come out to a restaurant but it doesn't imply that you are going to pay for that person.
Do it yourself
In the table below you will find informal words and expressions used when talking about food and eating out. Match person A's statement with person B's response. Write the letter in the space provided.
Do it yourself
Find words in the statements above for the following definitions:
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When you hear or read the word pub, what springs to mind?
Which are the main differences between Spanish pubs and pubs in the UK?
How much do you know about pubs in the UK?
The video below will help you understand the main differences between pubs in Spain and in the UK.
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/night-out/british-pub
After watching it, take a piece of paper and answer the following questions:
1. Where does the name ‘pub’ come from?
2. How many pubs are there in the UK?
3. How are pubs different from cafés?
4. Why did people drink beer instead of water?
5. What do people do in pubs?
6. Are there different types of pubs?
7. What is binge drinking?
Adapted from: https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/night-out/british-pub
1. Where does the name ‘pub’ come from? It comes from public house.
2. How many pubs are there in the UK? There are around 50,000.
3. How are pubs different from cafés? Pubs serve alcohol.
4. Why did people drink beer instead of water? It was safer to drink beer than water since in the past water wasn't very good.
5. What do people do in pubs? It is a place to meet friends, gossip and business deals take place there. It is the centre of the community. They can also go there for darts and quiz nights.
6. Are there different types of pubs? There is a great difference between pubs in rural communities and pubs in towns and cities. There are traditional pubs where people can go to play darts, gastro pubs which serve expensive food and pubs owned by large companies.
7. What is binge drinking? When people drink too much and they get drunk very quickly.
Now, you can watch the video again and read the script. Click on audioscript and you'll get the text.
HOW TO GIVE ADVICE |
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HOW TO RECOMMEND |
I suggest/recommend you try the new restaurant on the corner I recommend you not have the steak tartar I suggest going to the cinema afterwards. I recommend learning to cook sushi.
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It's speaking time!
Work in pairs and perform the following roles. Before starting the dialogue have a look at the expressions below which will be useful to advise and recommend your partner what to do.
STUDENT A
Last night after work you went with your colleagues to grab a bite to eat. It was your friend Paul's birthday and you wanted to treat him. You decided to go to a restaurant where the house speciality is steak tartar. You think it is out of this world. Tell Student B about the dinner, the dishes you ordered, what you drank, what you had for dessert. Recommend him this place.
YOU BEGIN THE DIALOGUE.
STUDENT B
You have recently become a vegetarian. Think of reasons why eating meat is not healthy for the body. Student A is really keen on eating meat, in fact, last night he/she went to a restaurant to eat steak tartar and you can't understand how people can eat raw meat. Advise him/her to change his/her diet. Ask Student A about his/her eating habits and lifestyle.