O R A L P R A C T I C E Lessons 1 - 25 - Shenker

Grammar Notes
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
13.5
13.6
13.7
13.8
Words and Expressions
MENU HEADINGS (starters, appetizers, hors d'oeuvres; main courses, entrees; desserts, sweets)
THINGS ON THE TABLE (a knife, a fork, a spoon, a napkin, a plate, a glass, salt and pepper, oil and vinegar,
bread and butter)
VEGETABLES (carrots, onions, peas, potatoes, spinach, cabbage, salad)
FRUIT (apples, pears, cherries, oranges, peaches, apricots, strawberries)
EXPRESSIONS (I'm hungry. / I'm thirsty. / How about a drink? / A table for two, please. / I'll have that. /
The bill, please. / Do you take credit cards? / I'm afraid not.)
Examples in Grammar Notes
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
13.5
13.6
13.7
13.8
Oral Practice 13
a baked potato
some more bread
I'll just have some coffee. / Have you got any hot dishes?
We'd like a table for two. / What kind of dressing would you like?
I'll have that.
Could we have some more bread, please?
I always have breakfast at seven o'clock.
What would you like to eat? / And to drink?
countable nouns
uncountable nouns; use of "the"; countable vs. uncountable
"some" and "any"
"would like"
"I'll have…" (ordering in a restaurant)
"could"; "Can you…?" and "Could you…?"
use of "have" with meals
"eat" and "drink" (irregular verbs)
a delicious dessert / some delicious desserts / a knife, a fork and a spoon / knives, forks and spoons
/ I don't like carrots. / I don't like peas. / I only eat potatoes. // I don't like the carrots.
some bread, a piece of bread / some wine, a bottle of wine / some more coffee, another cup of coffee
/ I don't like wine. / I don't like beer. / I only drink water. / We went to a new restaurant last
night. / The food was excellent, / but the wine was nothing special. / Spinach is good for you. /
There are some grapes in the fridge. / The spaghetti was delicious. / A selection of cheeses. / Bread
and cheese. / Do you like Italian wine? / Chianti is an Italian wine. / I love coffee. / Two black coffees,
please. // a bread / I don't like the wine.
We've got some delicious desserts. / I'd like some ice cream. / Would you like some cheese? / Can
I have some chips? / Are there any soft drinks in the fridge? / Have you got any mineral water? /
There aren't any more potatoes. / There isn't any wine on the table.
What would you like to drink? / I'd like some wine please. / Would you like another cup of tea? /
Do you want some coffee? / Would you like some coffee? / Would you like to eat out tonight? / Do
you like eating out? // Do you like some coffee?
Would you like roast beef or lamb? / I'll have the lamb, please. / I'll have that too. / I'm not very
hungry. / I'll just have an omelette.
Could I see the menu, please? / Could we have the bill, please? / Could you fax the report to me? /
Could we look at these accounts? / Can you help me, please? / Could you help me, please? / Can
you pass the salt and pepper? / Could you pass the salt and pepper? / Can you pass the oil and vinegar?
/ Could you pass the oil and vinegar?
What did you have for breakfast? / Eggs and bacon, tea and toast. / I had lunch with Tim yesterday.
/ We went to a Chinese restaurant. / What time do they serve dinner? / What time did you have dinner?
/ English people usually have a big breakfast. / We had a late lunch today. // Is the dinner
ready?
eat, ate / drink, drank / I was very hungry. / I ate too much. / I was very thirsty. / I drank too much.