ESLPodcast 63 - Eating Fast Food

Question 1

recently; lately; a few days ago.

Answer 1

My friend Julia called me ……….. She wanted to grab some lunch and asked me if I wanted to go to the local fast food place down the street.

I was in San Francisco just the other day.

Question 2

to obtain and consume quickly: (about meal)

Answer 2

My friend Julia called me the other day. She wanted to …… and asked me if I wanted to go to the local fast food place down the street.

to grab lunch

Question 3

To suddenly take a mode of transportation that one does not drive oneself, often surreptitiously.

Answer 3

My friend Julia called me the other day. She wanted to grab some lunch and asked me if I wanted to go to the local fast food place down the street. I said sure, even though I knew it wouldn’t be good for me. I …… in my car and swung by to pick her up at her work.

hopped a plane over here as soon as I heard the news.
He was trying to hop a ride in an empty trailer headed north.
He hopped a train to California.

Question 4

To pay a brief, informal visit.

Answer 4

My friend Julia called me the other day. She wanted to grab some lunch and asked me if I wanted to go to the local fast food place down the street. I said sure, even though I knew it wouldn’t be good for me. I hopped in my car and …… to pick her up at her work.

I’ll swing by later if I can clock off early.

Question 5

To collect a passenger.

Answer 5

My friend Julia called me the other day. She wanted to grab some lunch and asked me if I wanted to go to the local fast food place down the street. I said sure, even though I knew it wouldn’t be good for me. I hopped in my car and swung by to p………. at her work.

‘ll pick you up outside the library.

Question 6

An establishment, especially a restaurant, providing drive-through service.

Answer 6

I hopped in my car and swung by to pick her up at her work. When we got to the restaurant, there was already a long line at the ……..

Since I was pressed for time, I picked up burgers at a drive-through on the way home.

Question 7

a break in the middle of the working day, usually of one hour, during which lunch may be eaten

Answer 7

I hopped in my car and swung by to pick her up at her work. When we got to the restaurant, there was already a long line at the drive-through. It was the , so that is to be expected.

lunch hour

Question 8

To advance very slowly, or by a small amount (in a particular direction).

Answer 8

We ….. forward in the driveway and finally reached the order station. “Welcome to McApple’s Restaurant. How can I help you today?”

Fearful of falling, he inched along the window ledge.

Question 9

Я буду ……. (в ресторане)

Answer 9

“Welcome to McApple’s Restaurant. How can I help you today?” I leaned over to shout into the little box, “Uh,…… a cheeseburger, and my friend will take a regular hamburger.

I`ll have….

Question 10

Я буду (в ресторане)

Answer 10

“Welcome to McApple’s Restaurant. How can I help you today?” I leaned over to shout into the little box, “Uh, I’ll have a cheeseburger, and my friend …… a regular hamburger.

I`ll take….

Question 11

вы бы хотели заказать ? (в ресторане)

Answer 11

……. anything to drink with that?” she asked. She had a very low voice. “Two diet Cokes, please,” I said. “And would you like any fries with that?” she asked again.

Question 12

A fried potato.

Answer 12

Two diet Cokes, please,” I said. “And would you like any …… with that?” she asked again. “No, just the hamburgers, thanks.”

fries

Question 13

Итого

Answer 13

“Two diet Cokes, please,” I said. “And would you like any fries with that?” she asked again. “No, just the hamburgers, thanks.” “…… $8.75. Please pull forward.”

that`ll be

Question 14

окно для выдачи заказа в drive-through fast food

Answer 14

That’ll be $8.75. Please pull forward.” We drove up to the …… and paid the cashier. Our food was ready about 30 seconds later. “Thank you!” I said as we drove away .

pick up window

Question 15

To come to a stop, and turn off the road (i.e. onto the roadside or hard shoulder).

Answer 15

Thank you!” I said as we drove away . We …… to the side of the road to eat our hamburgers.

Can you pull over just after the post office? My house is nextdoor.

Question 16

To feel sorry about (a thing that has or has not happened), afterthink: to wish that a thing had not happened, that something else had happened instead.

Answer 16

We pulled over to the side of the road to eat our hamburgers. I knew I was going to …… it, but it sure did taste good!

He regretted his words.