II. Read the text once again. While reading define if the sentences are true (T) or false (F). Correct the false ones

a. In some countries a business lunch is light; in others it is rather heavy.

b. Business lunch is not very popular type of meeting.

c. Business lunch is just a time to discuss business

d. Business lunches start with small talk

e. During the meal you should speak about politics, religion and some economic problems.

II. Complete the table using the text.

Business lunch in different countries
country	time of meeting	meals and drinks	atmosphere
Scandinavia
The USA
Russia
Greece
Italy
France

Find out more at…

http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/cultural-services/articles/business-lunch.html

http://life.familyeducation.com/cross-cultural-relations/behavior/48976.html

http://www.worketiquette.co.uk/business-card-etiquette-in-various-countries.html

http://www.cartoonstock.com/directory/B/Business_man_s_lunch.asp

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/analysis-and-features/the-man-who-ate-the-great-british-lunch-hour-687265.html

Lexical exercises

Active vocabulary

I. Put these foods in the groups below

Examples: chicken=poultry

cream, duck, garlic, ham , lamb, leek, lettuce, melon, onion, potato, prawn, salmon, steak, veal, carrot, cucumber, pork, turkey, sausages, haddock, crabs, oysters, milk, cheese, pepper, grapes, pear, radish, mushroom, butter, pork chops, lobster, apple, lemon, cabbage, parsley, yogurt, eggs, coconut, cauliflower, beet, sour cream, turnip.

fish
fruit
meat
vegetables
poultry
seafood
dairy products

II. Group the names of food into 3 categories.

fruit ,beefsteak, cabbage salad, fruit salad, potatoes, ice-cream, pork with mushrooms, fish, caviar, an apple pie, omelet ,pizza, sushi, cake, meat, chicken

the first the second the third

course course course

(starter) (main course) dessert

III. Complete the text using the missing words.

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We had a terrible evening. For a start, Peter was coming down with a (1) __ and he felt awful. We had to wait half an hour for our table, which was in the corner, even though I specifically asked for one next to the (2)_____ and then another half-hour just to get the (3)___. The waiter was useless. We had to ask for everything about three times and then he brought the wrong order anyway. I don’t know why he didn’t just write it down in a little (4) ___like they usually do. We’d just got the first course, which was actually quite good, when there was a this huge(5)____from the kitchen and the chef stormed out with a big ladle in his hand and started shouting and swearing at the waiter in front of all the customers. Frankly, I knew how he felt. But for me, the worst thing was just after the first course when we suddenly saw a (6) ___running across the floor, closely followed by the restaurant cat. Well, that was it for me. I couldn’t eat another thing. Peter struggled on until he found a bright green (7) ___ in his tomato salad. Honestly, you should have seen his face! At that precise moment there was a (8) ___and a flash and I looked up to see a photographer. He’d just taken our picture. ‘Something to preserve your (9) ___of this evening?’ he said. I’m not going to tell you what I said!

IV. Sort these foods into the categories.

A–Appetizer (served before the main dish)

E–Entrée (main dish of the meal)

D– Dessert (a sweet course at the end of a meal)

A E D

· Shrimp Cocktail

· Caesar Salad

· Fresh Tuna Steak

· Grilled Chicken

· Nachos with spicy dips

· Green Salad

· Spaghetti Bolognese

· Tropical Fruit Salad

· Mushroom Soup

· Apple Pie

· Vanilla Ice cream

V. During a meal out with a client or colleague, when would you expect to hear the following? Match each expression with its meaning.

1. What can I get you? a. From your description, I’m going to like this dish.

2. That sounds nice. b. Can you tell me where the toilet is?

3. How’s yours? c. No thank you. I don’t want any more.

4. Just a drop, thanks. d. I’ll have just a little more wine, thank you.

5. It’s an acquired taste. e. Please start.

6. Nothing to start with, thanks. f. You must let me pay!

7. No, I’m all right, thanks. g. What would you like to drink?

8. Don’t wait for me. h. It’s unusual and you may not like it at first.

9. Where is the loo here? i. I’ll pay.

10. This one’s on me. j. What’s your meal like?

11. No, no, I insist. k. I don’t want a first course, thank you.

Listening

I. Listen to two conversations. For each one, decide what sort of restaurant the people are in and what the people choose to eat.

	type of restaurant	choice of meal
Carlos Bill
Eva Amy

Conversation 1.

1. Well, there’s…………………………………………………..not far from here.

2. Otherwise, we could be………………………………………………………….

3. I think…………………………………………………….one of the lamb dishes.

Conversation 2.

1. Well, you………………………………………………the Greek vegetable dish

2. Well that sounds very nice. And………………………………………………..?

3. No,…………………………………………………………………………thanks.

4. Well that was really good……………………………………………………….?

5. No, no, I insist……………………………………………………………………!

Speaking

I. Think back to a restaurant where you have spent an enjoyable (or unenjoyable) evening. You are going to tell a partner about it. Choose from the list the things you want to talk about. Think about what you will say and what language you will need.

· Where was the restaurant?

· What was it like?

· Was it full or empty when you came?

· And when you left?

· What sorts of people were eating there?

· Was it noisy or quiet?

· Who were you with?

· What did you have to eat?

· What did you have to drink?

· Did you have to wait a long time for your food?

· Was the waiter or waitress helpful?

· Did you have a dessert?