1. Vocabulary (33)

El restaurante de lujo Show

The luxury restaurant Show

El restaurante sencillo Show

The simple/cheap restaurant Show

La cocina internacional Show

International cuisine Show

La cocina india Show

Indian cuisine Show

La comida casera Show

Home-cooked food Show

La copa de vino Show

Wine glass Show

La copa de champán Show

Champagne glass Show

El vaso de agua Show

Water glass Show

La jarra Show

Pitcher Show

El vino joven Show

Young wine Show

El vino de la casa Show

House wine Show

El reserva Show

Reserva (aged wine) Show

Abrir la botella Show

To open the bottle Show

Servir la bebida Show

To serve the drink Show

Tomar la copa Show

To drink from the glass Show

Tomar un aperitivo Show

To have an aperitif Show

Tomar nota Show

To take note / to note down Show

Traer el primer plato Show

To bring the first course Show

Llevarse el segundo plato Show

To take away the second course Show

Servir Show

To serve Show

Buen sabor Show

Good taste Show

Sabor agradable Show

Pleasant taste Show

Soso Show

Bland Show

Picante Show

Spicy Show

Blando Show

Soft / tender Show

Duro Show

Tough / hard Show

Crudo Show

Raw Show

Poco hecho Show

Rare / undercooked Show

Muy hecho Show

Well done / fully cooked Show

Estar borracho Show

To be drunk Show

Tener resaca Show

To have a hangover Show

Sentar bien Show

To agree with (food) / to sit well Show

Sentar mal Show

To disagree with (food) / to upset one's stomach Show

3. Exercises

Exercise 1: Exam preparation

Instruction: Read the text, fill in the gaps with the missing words, and answer the questions below


Reseña de un restaurante de lujo en Madrid

Words to use: cocina internacional, restaurante de lujo, sabor agradable, copa de vino, sirviera, picantes, poco hechos, muy hechos, aperitivo, sirvieron, cocina india

(Review of an upscale restaurant in Madrid)

Anoche cené en “Luz de Madrid”, un con cerca del trabajo. El menú es corto pero muy cuidado: ofrecen platos , al punto o , y el camarero explicó con detalle cada propuesta. Empecé con un y una de la casa, que tenía un y combinaba muy bien con la carne. El pan era casero y lo con aceite de oliva suave.

El servicio fue atento sin ser pesado. El jefe de sala pedía que el equipo el vino antes de traer el primer plato para que todo estuviera coordinado. A mi acompañante no le gustan los platos muy y el camarero recomendó un curry de más blando, que le sentó bien. En general, los precios son altos, pero la experiencia justifica el coste: es un lugar ideal para una cena de negocios o para celebrar algo especial.
Last night I had dinner at “Luz de Madrid,” an upscale restaurant with international cuisine near my workplace. The menu is short but carefully crafted: they offer rare, medium, or well-done preparations, and the waiter explained each option in detail. I started with an aperitif and a glass of the house wine, which had a pleasant flavor and paired very well with the meat. The bread was homemade and they served it with mild olive oil.

The service was attentive without being intrusive. The head waiter asked the staff to serve the wine before bringing the first course so everything would be coordinated. My companion doesn't like very spicy dishes, and the waiter recommended a milder Indian-style curry, which agreed with them. Overall, the prices are high, but the experience justifies the cost: it's an ideal place for a business dinner or to celebrate something special.

  1. ¿Por qué el autor piensa que el precio del restaurante está justificado?

    (Why does the author think the restaurant's price is justified?)

  2. ¿Qué detalles del servicio y de la comida muestran que el restaurante es adecuado para cenas de negocios?

    (What details of the service and the food show that the restaurant is suitable for business dinners?)

Exercise 2: Dialogue Cards

Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.

Exercise 3: Writing exercise

Instruction: Write a short review (6 to 8 lines) about a restaurant where you ate recently, describing the type of cuisine, the atmosphere, and how the food made you feel.

Useful expressions:

El restaurante ofrece… / Lo que más me gustó fue… / El servicio me pareció… / Recomiendo este lugar para…