A2.24 - Takeaway food - Exercises
Exercise 1: Match a word
Instruction: Match the items that have a related meaning.
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Exercise 2: Exam preparation
Instruction: Read the text, fill in the gaps with the missing words, and answer the questions below
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Encargo para llevar: Bar La Plaza
Aviso: hoy puedes pedir comida para llevar en el Bar La Plaza (Burgos). Los pedidos se hacen por teléfono o en la barra y se recogen en 20 minutos. Menú de la tarde: tortilla con patatas fritas, de croquetas o tapas de . Para compartir, también hay bravas y gambas. Postre: tarta de queso o helado de vainilla.
Para , indica el plato y el tamaño: pincho o ración. Si acabas de salir de la oficina, puedes tomar algo mientras esperas. Si estás lleno, pide media ración. Ayer muchos clientes las bravas y a pedirlas porque estaban ricas.Notice: today you can order takeaway food from Bar La Plaza (Burgos). Orders are placed by phone or at the counter and will be ready to pick up in 20 minutes. Afternoon menu: Spanish omelette with fries, a portion of croquettes, or ham tapas. To share, there are also patatas bravas and prawns. Dessert: cheesecake or vanilla ice cream.
When you order, say which dish you want and the size: a pincho or a portion. If you’ve just left the office, you can have a drink while you wait. If you’re full, order a half portion. Yesterday, many customers tried the bravas and ordered them again because they were delicious.
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¿Qué pedirías tú para llevar y por qué: un pincho o una ración, y qué bebida tomarías mientras esperas?
(What would you order to take away, and why: a pincho or a portion? And what drink would you have while you wait?)
Exercise 3: Listening
Instruction: Listen to the audio and answer the questions.
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(The person can't go out to eat and that's why they order takeaway food.) |
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(They order pasta and prawns as the main dish.) |
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(They were told that the order will be ready in about twenty minutes.) |
Exercise 4: Verb conjugations
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
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1. Acabamos de ___ una ración de croquetas para llevar.
(We’ve just ___ a portion of croquettes to take away.)2. En el bar, Juan volvió a ___ patatas bravas porque estaban muy ricas.
(At the bar, Juan ordered patatas bravas again because they were really tasty.)3. Ayer ___ probar la tortilla, pero al final pedí un plato combinado para llevar.
(Yesterday I ___ to try the Spanish omelette, but in the end I ordered a combo plate to take away.)Exercise 5: Dialogue comprehension
Instruction: Practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
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Pedido para llevar en bar
Camarera (Lucía): Show Hola, dime, ¿qué te pongo para llevar?
(Hi—what can I get you to take away?)
Cliente (Álvaro): Show Hola. Quería un plato combinado, pero no sé qué hay hoy.
(Hi. I wanted a combo plate, but I’m not sure what you’ve got today.)
Camarera (Lucía): Show Hoy tenemos tortilla con jamón y patatas fritas; también hay ración de croquetas o patatas bravas.
(Today we have a Spanish omelette with ham and fries. We also have a portion of croquettes or patatas bravas.)
Cliente (Álvaro): Show Vale. ¿Las croquetas de qué son? Me gustaría probarlas.
(Okay. What are the croquettes made of? I’d like to try them.)
Camarera (Lucía): Show Son de jamón, están muy ricas. ¿Te pongo una ración o prefieres solo una tapa?
(They’re ham croquettes—they’re really tasty. Would you like a portion, or would you prefer just a tapa?)
Cliente (Álvaro): Show Una ración, por favor, y una tarta de queso para después. Ahora mismo estoy lleno.
(A portion, please, and a slice of cheesecake for later. I’m full right now.)
Open questions:
1. ¿Qué pide Álvaro para llevar y en qué tamaño (tapa/ración/plato combinado)?
What does Álvaro order to take away, and in what size (tapa/portion/combo plate)?
Exercise 6: Discussion questions
Instruction: Speaking: translate and respond
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Useful expressions:
Quería pedir para llevar, por favor. / Acabo de probar… y está muy rico. / He vuelto a pedirlo porque me gusta mucho.
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Estás en casa y quieres pedir comida para llevar por teléfono: ¿qué vas a pedir y qué bebida quieres?
You're at home and you want to order takeout by phone: what are you going to order and what drink do you want?
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Ayer fuiste a un bar y probaste varias tapas: ¿qué acabaste de comer y cuál te gustó más?
Yesterday you went to a bar and tried several tapas: what did you end up eating and which one did you like the most?
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Exercise 7: Writing correspondence
Instruction: Write a reply to the following message appropriate to the situation
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Hola, Marta. Estoy saliendo de la oficina y paso por La Esquina (comida para llevar). ¿Qué te pido?
- Menú 1: tortilla + ensalada
- Menú 2: croquetas + patatas bravas
- Menú 3: pasta + pollo
También hay tarta de queso y helado de vainilla. ¿Quieres algo para beber (por ejemplo, agua o refresco con hielo)? Dime si tienes mucha hambre o si estás llena. - Diego
Hi, Marta. I’m leaving the office and I’m stopping by La Esquina (takeout). What should I order for you?
- Menu 1: Spanish omelet + salad
- Menu 2: croquettes + patatas bravas
- Menu 3: pasta + chicken
They also have cheesecake and vanilla ice cream. Do you want something to drink (for example, water or a soft drink with ice)? Tell me if you’re really hungry or if you’re full. – Diego
Useful phrases:
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¿Me puedes pedir el menú...?
(Can you order me menu ...?)
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Acabo de llegar a casa y tengo... hambre.
(I just got home and I’m... hungry.)
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¿Puedes añadir también...?
(Can you add ... as well?)
Hi, Diego. Thanks. Can you order me menu 2: croquettes and patatas bravas, please? I just ate something, so I’m not very hungry, but I want to try the bravas. To drink, a cola with ice. And, if it’s not too much trouble, add a slice of cheesecake to share. What time are you picking it up?
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