Feature：Little waiters and waitresses
【明報專訊】Having learnt table manners and restaurant-related vocabulary in their English classes, primary 4 students of Cho Yiu Catholic Primary School want to put what they have learnt into practice. They have invited their principal and teachers to a lunch party!
◆Task 1 : Taking orders
It is rush hour now! Before they take their orders, the waiters and waitresses tell their guests about the menu.
“ Student A : Set A is a crispy bacon and onion cheeseburger. Set B is a grilled chicken and avocado burger. Both sets come with fries. ”
◆Task 2 : During the wait
While the chef and his colleagues are preparing the meals, the waiters and waitresses serve their guests drinks.
“ Student B : Here is your hot lemon tea. ”
◆Task 3: Finding the fries
Here come the meals! They smell mouthwatering. But hold on! Some dishes are without French fries!
“ Student C : Manager, some guests don't have fries. ”
“ Manager : I will let the chef know. ”
“ Chef : The fries are done. Don't forget to put them on the plates before you take them out! ”
“ Students : Yes, chef! ”
◆Time to eat!
The waiters and waitresses are happy seeing their guests' happy faces.
“ Teacher : I love burgers! Yum! ”
◆Tips from the team
Having served their guests, the waiters and waitresses have a chat with the Smarties. A food's taste is as important as its nutrition. What do they think about eating and cooking? Let's hear their conversation!
“ Pat: Have you had any funny experience with school meals? ”
“ Kacy Leung : I surely have! Once I ordered Japanese curry, which is usually sweet, but I was served a dish that was very spicy. I washed it down with water and finished it. ”
“ Pat: I'll tell you what, I don't like lunch boxes from my school's caterer. They taste awful. ”
“ Bernice Li : Same here. Sometimes I don't like the main course, but it somehow tastes better when I pair it with side dishes. ”
“ Bill: Do your parents tell you what to eat? ”
“ Kaci Ki : My parents are not strict about my diet. Yet they advise me not to eat too much sweet stuff at night. ”
“ MoMo: Sometimes I want a snack between meals. I'm not sure what to eat. ”
“ Carl Kwok : I often have fruits for snacks, especially grapes. They are healthier than chocolates and crisps. ”
“ Dr Panda: Do you cook? ”
“ Evan Lee : Yes, I often follow recipes, though I may try variations. ”
■English highway﹕-ess
The suffix "-ess" often shows that what the noun refers to is female. Examples other than "waitress" include "actress", "goddess" and "princess".
■Game
Look! Eason is making a mess in the restaurant. Can you point out his improper table manners?
(Answers on next text)
“ Eason: The soup tastes great! I love it! ”
1. Eason should place the napkin on his l _ _.
2. Eason should keep his e _ _ _ _ _ off the table.
3. Eason should eat his soup with a s _ _ _ _.
4. Eason should not s _ _ _ _ with food in his mouth.
■Glossary
rush hour (n phr) 繁忙時間
avocado (n) 牛油果
caterer (n) 餐品供應承辦商
pair (v) 搭配
napkin (n) 餐巾
strict (adj) 嚴格
recipe (n) 食譜
variation (n) 變化
[Smarties' Power English Vol 184]
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