[Unit 6D] Describing restaurants Flashcards
‘Very h_ recommended. Would go back again.’
‘Very highly recommended. Would go back again.’
[pronunciation]
there was a relaxing atmosphere
/ˈætməsfɪr/
The coffee and cakes were _ (extremely tasty).
The coffee and cakes were delicious.
/dɪˈlɪʃəs/
there was a relaxing atmosphere, with p_ of space. (= a lot of space)
There was a relaxing atmosphere, with plenty of space.
the sauce was completely tasteless
/sɔːs/
My soup was tasty, but it was _ cold and I had to send it back.
подостывший, “наполовину холодный”
My soup was tasty, but it was half cold and I had to send it back.
The s_ _ very friendly and gave us free birthday drinks
= the people who work there
The staff were very friendly and gave us free birthday drinks.
[pronunciation]
They had delicious salads.
/ˈsælədz/
[pronunciation][
I can definitely recommend this café and I’ll be going back
/ˈdefɪnətli/
[pronunciation]
cafe
/ˈkæfeɪ/
/kæˈfeɪ/
Everyone says it’s a great place, but I hated it. It’s completely o_.
It’s completely overrated.
/ˌəʊvəˈreɪtɪd/
[reformulate in more natural English]
They go there and they only drink.
They go there for a drink.
[pronuncation]
restaurant
/ˈrestrɒnt/
/ˈrestrɑːnt/, /ˈrestərɑːnt/
[pronunciation]
a Japanese restaurant
/ˈdʒæpəniːz/
It’s _ in the town centre, so it’s a bit noisy
= прямо в центре города, в самом центре города
It’s right in the town centre, so it’s a bit noisy
It’s a _ place to meet (удобное)
It’s a convenient place to meet.
(talking about a restaurant)
it’s f_ / easy / туда добраться
It’s fairly easy to get to.
[pronunciation]
Would you like a cognac with your coffee?
/ˈkɒnjæk/
Can I have something _ (безалкогольное)?
Can I have something non-alcoholic?
/ˌnɒn ˌælkəˈhɒlɪk/
The service was re_ly slow.
The service was remarkably slow.
/rɪˈmɑːkəbli/
The steak wasn’t very t_ (нежный).
The steak wasn’t very tender.
/ˈtendə(r)/
The steak was unbelievably _ (жёсткий).
The steak was unbelievably tough.
/tʌf/
The service was service _ (PAIN >> adverb) slow.
The service was painfully slow.
[soften by reformulating with a negative sentence]
The service was remarkably slow.
The service wasn’t very quick.
wasn’t very + a positive adjective
[soften by reformulating with a negative sentence]
The staff were shockingly rude.
The staff weren’t very polite.
weren’t very + a positive adjective
make this stronger - use ‘shock >> adverb’
The staff weren’t very polite.
The staff were shockingly rude.
The pizza was _ (HOPE >> adverb) undercooked.
The pizza was hopelessly undercooked.
[soften by reformulating with a negative sentence]
The pizza was hopelessly undercooked.
The pizza wasn’t very well-cooked.
It’s a good way to _ time. (= провести, скоротать)
It’s a good way to pass time.
The fish was totally f_ (= tasteless).
The fish was totally flavourless.
/ˈfleɪvələs/
пресная, безвкусная
