[Unit 6D] Describing restaurants

Question 1

‘Very h_ recommended. Would go back again.’

Answer 1

‘Very highly recommended. Would go back again.’

Question 2

[pronunciation]
there was a relaxing atmosphere

Answer 2

/ˈætməsfɪr/

Question 3

The coffee and cakes were _ (extremely tasty).

Answer 3

The coffee and cakes were delicious.

/dɪˈlɪʃəs/

Question 4

there was a relaxing atmosphere, with p_ of space. (= a lot of space)

Answer 4

There was a relaxing atmosphere, with plenty of space.

Question 5

the sauce was completely tasteless

Answer 5

/sɔːs/

Question 6

My soup was tasty, but it was _ cold and I had to send it back.

подостывший, “наполовину холодный”

Answer 6

My soup was tasty, but it was half cold and I had to send it back.

Question 7

The s_ _ very friendly and gave us free birthday drinks

= the people who work there

Answer 7

The staff were very friendly and gave us free birthday drinks.

Question 8

[pronunciation]
They had delicious salads.

Answer 8

/ˈsælədz/

Question 9

[pronunciation][
I can definitely recommend this café and I’ll be going back

Answer 9

/ˈdefɪnətli/

Question 10

[pronunciation]
cafe

Answer 10

/ˈkæfeɪ/
/kæˈfeɪ/

Question 11

Everyone says it’s a great place, but I hated it. It’s completely o_.

Answer 11

It’s completely overrated.

/ˌəʊvəˈreɪtɪd/

Question 12

[reformulate in more natural English]

They go there and they only drink.

Answer 12

They go there for a drink.

Question 13

[pronuncation]
restaurant

Answer 13

/ˈrestrɒnt/
/ˈrestrɑːnt/, /ˈrestərɑːnt/

Question 14

[pronunciation]
a Japanese restaurant

Answer 14

/ˈdʒæpəniːz/

Question 15

It’s _ in the town centre, so it’s a bit noisy

= прямо в центре города, в самом центре города

Answer 15

It’s right in the town centre, so it’s a bit noisy

Question 16

It’s a _ place to meet (удобное)

Answer 16

It’s a convenient place to meet.

Question 17

(talking about a restaurant)
it’s f_ / easy / туда добраться

Answer 17

It’s fairly easy to get to.

Question 18

[pronunciation]
Would you like a cognac with your coffee?

Answer 18

/ˈkɒnjæk/

Question 19

Can I have something _ (безалкогольное)?

Answer 19

Can I have something non-alcoholic?

/ˌnɒn ˌælkəˈhɒlɪk/

Question 20

The service was re_ly slow.

Answer 20

The service was remarkably slow.

/rɪˈmɑːkəbli/

Question 21

The steak wasn’t very t_ (нежный).

Answer 21

The steak wasn’t very tender.

/ˈtendə(r)/

Question 22

The steak was unbelievably _ (жёсткий).

Answer 22

The steak was unbelievably tough.

/tʌf/

Question 23

The service was service _ (PAIN >> adverb) slow.

Answer 23

The service was painfully slow.

Question 24

[soften by reformulating with a negative sentence]

The service was remarkably slow.

Answer 24

The service wasn’t very quick.

wasn’t very + a positive adjective

Question 25

[soften by reformulating with a negative sentence]

The staff were shockingly rude.

Answer 25

The staff weren’t very polite.

weren’t very + a positive adjective

Question 26

make this stronger - use ‘shock >> adverb’

The staff weren’t very polite.

Answer 26

The staff were shockingly rude.

Question 27

The pizza was _ (HOPE >> adverb) undercooked.

Answer 27

The pizza was hopelessly undercooked.

Question 28

[soften by reformulating with a negative sentence]
The pizza was hopelessly undercooked.

Answer 28

The pizza wasn’t very well-cooked.

Question 29

It’s a good way to _ time. (= провести, скоротать)

Answer 29

It’s a good way to pass time.

Question 30

The fish was totally f_ (= tasteless).

Answer 30

The fish was totally flavourless.

/ˈfleɪvələs/
пресная, безвкусная