ESL Podcast 762 – Eating a Family Dinner Flashcards
a phrase used to describe someone who is very
uncomfortable because he or she is in an unfamiliar situation or environment
My roommate, Jim, invited me over to his house for a family meal. I’m an only
child, so I’m not used to a big family dinner. I felt like a …….
- For the first few weeks in her new job, Bethany felt like a fish out of water, but
now she’s more comfortable with the office environment.
to invite someone into one’s home for a short period
of time, especially for a meal
Jim’s mother: Sit down, everybody. Dinner’s ready.
Phil: Thank you for ….., Mrs. Moreno.
- Alicia had us over for dinner and drinks last week
a phrase used to respond to another person’s gratitude or
apology, used to show that it isn’t necessary and that one’s actions aren’t
important
Jim’s mother: Sit down, everybody. Dinner’s ready.
Phil: Thank you for having me over, Mrs. Moreno.
Jim’s mother: ……. Just sit down and eat. Jim, pass the potatoes,
and Dana, don’t hog the peas. Hand them both to Phil.
- I’m so sorry I broke your vase!
- Don’t mention it. I never liked that one very much anyway.
to pick up a serving dish on the table and give it to another person so
that he or she can put more food on his or her plate
Jim’s mother: Sit down, everybody. Dinner’s ready.
Phil: Thank you for having me over, Mrs. Moreno.
Jim’s mother: Don’t mention it. Just sit down and eat. Jim, …… the potatoes,
and Dana, don’t hog the peas. Hand them both to Phil.
- Could you please pass the pepper? I can’t reach it from here.
to have or use all of something, without letting anyone else have or use
it
Jim’s mother: Sit down, everybody. Dinner’s ready.
Phil: Thank you for having me over, Mrs. Moreno.
Jim’s mother: Don’t mention it. Just sit down and eat. Jim, pass the potatoes,
and Dana, don’t ….. the peas. Hand them both to Phil.
- Maxine’s brother used to complain about how she hogged the bathroom each
morning.
to give something to someone
Jim’s mother: Sit down, everybody. Dinner’s ready.
Phil: Thank you for having me over, Mrs. Moreno.
Jim’s mother: Don’t mention it. Just sit down and eat. Jim, pass the potatoes,
and Dana, don’t hog the peas. ….. them both to Phil.
- Hand me the keys. It’s my turn to drive.
a serving; one portion; the amount of food taken from a serving dish
and put on one’s plate
Phil: Thank you for having me over, Mrs. Moreno.
Jim’s mother: Don’t mention it. Just sit down and eat. Jim, pass the potatoes,
and Dana, don’t hog the peas. Hand them both to Phil.
Phil: Thank you, Mrs. Moreno, but I’ve already taken a helping of each dish.
- Broccoli is Glen’s favorite vegetable, so he always takes an extra-large helping.
a type of food that has been prepared and is being served
Phil: Thank you for having me over, Mrs. Moreno.
Jim’s mother: Don’t mention it. Just sit down and eat. Jim, pass the potatoes,
and Dana, don’t hog the peas. Hand them both to Phil.
Phil: Thank you, Mrs. Moreno, but I’ve already taken a helping of each …..
- Of all the dishes served for Thanksgiving, cranberry sauce is Uncle Ron’s
favorite.
a second helping of food; additional food put on one’s plate after one
has finished the food that was put on the plate originally
Phil: Thank you, Mrs. Moreno, but I’ve already taken a helping of each dish.
Jim’s mother: Then you need to have ….. You’re too skinny. Eat up!
- Caroline loves to cook, especially when people ask for seconds, because then
she knows they like the food she has made.
to eat all of something or to eat a lot of something, often used to
encourage someone to eat more
Phil: Thank you, Mrs. Moreno, but I’ve already taken a helping of each dish.
Jim’s mother: Then you need to have seconds. You’re too skinny. ….!
We don’t have any room for leftovers in the refrigerator, so eat up!
one’s desire to eat; how much food one wants to eat at the moment
Phil: Thank you, Mrs. Moreno, but I’ve already taken a helping of each dish.
Jim’s mother: Then you need to have seconds. You’re too skinny. Eat up!
Phil: This food is really good, but I don’t think I have the … for more. My
plate is already overloaded.
- When teenage boys are growing, they have a tremendous appetite.
with too much of something; with more of something than an
object was designed to hold or contain
Phil: Thank you, Mrs. Moreno, but I’ve already taken a helping of each dish.
Jim’s mother: Then you need to have seconds. You’re too skinny. Eat up!
Phil: This food is really good, but I don’t think I have the appetite for more. My
plate is already ……
- Sammy’s backpack was overloaded with books and he could hardly carry it.
to put food on a person’s plate; to provide some service to another
person
Phil: Thank you, Mrs. Moreno, but I’ve already taken a helping of each dish.
Jim’s mother: Then you need to have seconds. You’re too skinny. Eat up!
Phil: This food is really good, but I don’t think I have the appetite for more. My
plate is already overloaded.
Jim’s mother: All right, no more potatoes or peas, but you need more ham.
Laura, ….. Phil some more ham, and Jason, round up some more rolls.
- They served hamburgers and hot dogs at the barbeque.
to find something and bring it
Phil: Thank you, Mrs. Moreno, but I’ve already taken a helping of each dish.
Jim’s mother: Then you need to have seconds. You’re too skinny. Eat up!
Phil: This food is really good, but I don’t think I have the appetite for more. My
plate is already overloaded.
Jim’s mother: All right, no more potatoes or peas, but you need more ham.
Laura, serve Phil some more ham, and Jason, ….. some more rolls.
- Do you think you can round up some more folders for these presentation
materials?
to not eat as much as one wants, so that one will be able to
eat another type of food that will be served very soon; to avoid becoming so full
that one won’t be able to eat something else
Jim’s mother: All right, no more potatoes or peas, but you need more ham.
Laura, serve Phil some more ham, and Jason, round up some more rolls.
Phil: No, no, please. I really couldn’t eat more than what’s already on my plate.
Jim’s mother: Don’t be ridiculous. I know you’re ….. for dessert.
There’s an apple pie, a strawberry shortcake, a cheesecake, and some ice
cream.
* I’m glad you like the pasta, but save room for the peach pie!
