IELTS Expert User A2 Term 7 subject 1 lesson 3
PART 1
Dialogino
Listen and do with a partner.
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A Hi, are you ready to order?
B What do you recommend?
A The seafood’s great here.
B But I’m allergic to seafood.
A Well, the grilled salmon is fantastic.
B I mean, I’m allergic to all seafood.
A Oh, OK. Well, the chicken is very good.
B What does it come with?
A It comes with French fries and a salad.
B What kind of dressing does it come with?
A Oil and vinegar. B Perfect. I’ll have the chicken, please.
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B Excuse me – you gave me the salmon, but I ordered grilled chicken.
A I’m so sorry. I’ll bring you the correct dish right away.
B Thank you.
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A Was everything OK for you today?
B It was all really good, thank you.
A Can I get you a dessert?
B Not today, thanks. Can I have the check?
A Sure. Corning right up.
PART 2
Voicino 1
Listen and repeat.
I’ll ‘ the (chicken), please. Are you ready
Can 16 (a dessert)?
Asking questions about food Checking with the customer
What do you What does it
What 4 (dressing) does it come with?
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OK for you today?
Asking for the check
Can 18 the check?
C 2.06 I PAIR WORK I the correct word to complete the expressions. Listen and check. Then practice the conversations with a partner. Change the food each time. 1 A What does the steak go/come with? B Salad or fries. 2 A How What was the chicken? B Great, thanks. Can I have/make the check, please?
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Voicino 2
Listen and repeat.
I MEAN
When you need to be clear about an order or instruction, or if you think someone doesn’t really understand what you want, use I mean to give more detail.
Is there any meat in the pasta? I’m a vegetarian.
There’s a little meat in the sauce, but not much.
I mean, I don’t eat any meat.
Listen to another conversation in the restaurant. What does the customer ask about the pasta? Listen again. Why does the customer say, I mean…?
PART 3
Pronunciation 1
PRONUNCIATION: Saying /dʒ/ and /g/ sounds
Listen to the words. Focus on the sound of the letters in bold. Practice saying them.
/dʒ/ jet /g/ get
Pronunciation 2
PRONUNCIATION: Saying /dʒ/ and /g/ sounds
Look at the conversation. Do the bold words have the /dʒ/ sound or the /g/ sound? Listen and check. Then practice the conversation with a partner.
A Can I get you some juice? We have great apple juice.
B No, thanks. I’m allergic to apple juice.
A Got it. Just some water, then?
PART 4
It's your turn
It’s your turn
SPEAKING
A
PAIR WORK Put the conversation in order. Then practice with a partner.
Sounds good. I’ll have the pasta.
It’s a cream and mushroom sauce.
What do you recommend? The pasta or the beef?
What kind of sauce does it have?
The pasta is delicious today.
B
PAIR WORK Choose one of the situations and have a conversation with your partner.
The server brings the wrong dish to a customer.
The server doesn’t understand the customer’s question.
The customer is allergic to peanuts.
PART 1
Practicino 1
Put the conversation in order.
Oh, I’m allergic to nuts.
Perfect! I’ll be right back.
It comes with avocado, tomatoes, potatoes, peanuts, and the house dressing.
Well, today’s special is the chicken salad.
Oh, OK. No nuts. Anything to drink?
OK, we can add almonds instead.
Hi, are you ready to order?
I mean, I’m allergic to all kinds of nuts.
What does it come with?
I’ll have a soda.
Yes, what do you recommend?
Complete the conversations with the correct expressions.
B Excuse me? What……………. comes with the burger?
A It comes with lettuce, tomato, and avocado.
B ……………. do French fries come with it?
A You can have French fries and a drink for two dollars more.
B Oh, OK. ……………. just a burger, please.
A How was the food?
B It was very good, thanks.
A ……………. some dessert?
B Not today, thanks. …………….
A Sure. Here you go.
Practicino 2
A Read the situations in the chart. Write the correct response to the questions and suggestions.
| Server | You |
You are allergic to milk. | ‘’The chef says there is some yogurt in the dressing.” | I mean, I can’t have any milk at all. |
You are on a diet. | “Can I get you a dessert?” |
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You are vegetarian. | “The soup is made with chicken, rice, and vegetables.” |
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You want to order dessert. | “Would you like anything else?” |
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You ordered the grilled salmon. | “Here’s your order, fried fish with grilled vegetables.” |
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B Choose one of the situations about diets in exercise A. Think of an idea for a food truck that sells food for people with this special diet. Complete the chart below with the information about your food truck.
The name of your food truck: |
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Who your customers are: |
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Specials and how they are cooked: |
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The price of your food: |
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