Practice exercises
Explaining menus
Have a look at the menus of some restaurants in Tallinn. Act out a role play with your class mate. One of you is a client who wants to order a dinner and the other one is a waiter who explains the menu and suggests the dishes. Then change your parts.
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MODERN ESTONIAN CUISINE KAERA JAAN
TRADITIONAL RECIPES OF ESTONIAN CUISINE KULDSE NOTSU KÕRTS
STEP INTO GRANDMA'S KITCHEN VANAEMA JUURES
Reading - The History of Chef Whites
Read about the History of Chef Whites - where, when and how the Chef uniform developed.
CLICK here to begin: THE HISTORY OF CHEF WHITES
FIND THE ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
- How long has the white coat been worn?
- Why is the chef’s uniform white?
- Why have the main design features remain the same?
- Why are the coats made of cotton?
- Why did the nobles give their cooks a crown like hat?
- Why were cooks considered learned men in the past?
- Why was Henry’s cook beheaded?
- From which language does the word chef come?
Now go through the practice exercises and practice your language of restaurant work:
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WHO IS WHO - complete the sentences using the picture dictionary of jobs in restaurant business.
EATING OUT PLACES - drag the names of the eating out places to their descriptions.
EATING OUT - read the situation at the restaurant and decide how to act. Pick the right answer.
CONVERSATIONS AT THE RESTAURANT - Read the conversation between the waiter and the customer. Fill in the right word.
RESTAURANT TALK - fill in the blanks to complete the sentences.
Menu sections
Most menus are divided into sections. You may need to help a guest find the entrees, or desserts. A guest might call a drink a beverage or a refreshment. Learn the different terms that are used so that you can understand and serve your guests promptly and accurately.
Menus often contain special language to make items sound delicious. These words and expressions can also convince the guests to order more food, such as appetizers or dessert. It is useful for servers to learn these expressions in order to sound more knowledgeable and achieve better sales.
CLICK ON: UNDERSTANDING THE MENU to get more familiar with this topic.
Let's get real
CREATE A MENU OF A RESTAURANT!
Write 4-5 items under the following different dishes: starters / salads / soups / main dishes / desserts / drinks.
Take it with you to practice the restaurant conversations between the client and the servicing staff.