1. Look at the pictures of the restaurants. Which person would like to eat in which restaurants? Listen and write the correct letter of the restaurant in the second box.
2. Listen again. Who:
a … doesn’t like eating in expensive restaurants? ……………………
b … is keen on cleanliness? ……………………
c … is well known in the restaurant where he goes? ……………………
d … likes self-service restaurants? ……………………
e … likes to know everything on the menu? ……………………
f … often tries food they haven’t eaten before? ……………………
g … sometimes eats a little and sometimes eats a lot at the same restaurant? ……………………
h … takes girlfriends to restaurants so that he can get to know them? ……………………
i … thinks that the experience of eating is as important as the food? ……………………
j … thinks the people who serve at the restaurant are well-mannered? ……………………
k … thinks there are many factors to finding the perfect restaurant? ……………………
l … wears ordinary work clothes to eat in the restaurant? ……………………
3. Write the initial letter(s) (C, Je, Ju, M, N) of the name of the person who says these things.
a A restaurant is a great place to take someone on a date. ………
b For me the best way to eat is – you get in, get served quickly, get out and get on with your life. ………
c I don’t mind paying for good food and delightful surroundings. ………
d I go there in my work clothes – it’s cheap too. ………
e I like plain food, that’s not spicy, but nice and fresh. ………
f I love the whole restaurant-going experience. ………
g I love these self-service places where you can eat as much as you want. ………
h The food’s not delicious, but it’s good, if fills you up and it’s great value. ………
i You can’t beat a place with lovely home-cooked food and friendly service. ………
j You need your date’s attention to be on you, not on the people around you or the music. ………
4. Complete the table with notes on what the speakers say about these things in the type of restaurant they like.
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Julia |
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Martin |
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Naomi |
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Answers
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a Jed b Naomi c Julia d Chris e Martin
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a Chris, Jed, Naomi b Jed c Chris d Naomi
e Jed f Julia g Chris h Martin i Julia
j Jed k Martin l Chris
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a M b Je c Ju d C e N f Ju g N
h Je i C j M
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Chris
Food home-cooked
Service friendly
Atmosphere feels at home
Price cheap
Jed
Food not delicious
Service polite, fast, first class
Atmosphere no surprises; clean, hygienic
Price great value
Audioscripts
CHRIS: You can’t beat a place with lovely home-cooked food and friendly service. I go to a place like that everyday – sometimes I just have a cup of tea and a cake and often have my lunch here. A fresh sandwich or a piece of home-made pie and some chips. They all know me there and they know how I like things – they really make me feel at home. I like that. I don’t have to dress up – that’s not really my cup of tea I go there in my work clothes – it’s cheap too.
JED: For me the best way to eat is – you get in, get served quickly, get out and get on with your life. No sitting around waiting while they bring you your food, no worrying about whether you’ll like it or not. I like places where I know everything on the menu and how it tastes, so there are no surprises. Where everything’s clean and hygienic and the service is first class – polite professionals who say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ and don’t expect a tip. The food’s not delicious, but it’s good, it fills you up and it’s great value.
JULIA: I love the whole restaurant-going experience. I love to make a reservation, get dressed up to go, make a real occasion of it. I read magazines and look for recommendations for new restaurants in the area that have great food and service and are a little luxurious and then my husband and I go there for a special treat. I think eating should be a delight, not just something you do to stay alive. I love trying new and interesting foods from all around the world and I don’t mind paying for good food and delightful surroundings.
MARTIN: A restaurant is a great place to take someone on a date. I always pick a cool romantic place with soft lighting, small intimate tables, good wine and good food. The music should be not too loud, so that you can talk to the person you’re with and really get to know her. Finding the right type of place can be crucial – it has to be just right to create the right atmosphere. You need your date’s attention to be on you, not on the people around you or the music.
NAOMI: I love these self-service places where you can eat as much as you want. I have a pretty large, healthy appetite and I’m a student and restaurants are normally so expensive. I never get enough food in a fancy restaurant, anyway. I like big places with lots of variety where you can help yourself to the food that you want and it’s all included in one price. That way I don’t have to feel guilty about how much I’m spending – I’m actually saving money by eating more! I don’t care if there’s no imported caviar, I like plain food, that’s not spicy, but nice and fresh.
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