Exercise 1: Match a word
Instruction: Match each word with its definition.
Exercise 2: Listening
Instruction: Listen to the audio fragment and indicate whether the following statements are true or false.
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(The person prefers the group to be seated in a quiet area of the restaurant so they can converse without noise.) |
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(It has already been decided that everyone will order à la carte, with no option to choose a set menu.) |
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(If the number of attendees increases above fifteen, the restaurant will adapt the dinner into a more banquet‑style format.) |
Exercise 3: Writing correspondence
Instruction: Write a reply to the following message appropriate to the situation
Asunto: Cena de equipo - confirmar menú y dietas
Hola,
El restaurante nos pide cerrar hoy la cena del jueves (12 personas). Podemos comer de menú (35 €: entrante + principal + postre) o comer a la carta (cada uno paga lo suyo, pero es más lento). Me han dicho que tienen opción de preferencia dietética (vegetariana, sin gluten, etc.).
¿Me confirmas qué opción ves mejor y si en tu equipo hay alguna dieta o alergia? Si quieres, también les pido que nos reserven una mesa en un salón más tranquilo.
Gracias,
Marta
Subject: Team dinner - confirm menu and dietary requirements
Hi,
The restaurant asks us to finalize Thursday's dinner today (12 people). We can take the set menu (€35: starter + main + dessert) or order à la carte (each person pays for their own, but it is slower). They told me they offer options for dietary requirements (vegetarian, gluten-free, etc.).
Can you confirm which option you think is best and whether anyone in your team has any dietary requirements or allergies? If you like, I can also ask them to reserve a table in a quieter dining area.
Thanks,
Marta
Useful phrases:
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Me parece mejor optar por… porque…
(I think it's better to go with… because…)
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No estoy seguro de que el restaurante ya haya tenido en cuenta…
(I'm not sure the restaurant has already noted…)
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Antes de confirmar, te propongo preguntar si…
(Before confirming, I suggest asking whether…)
Yo optaría por comer de menú: es más fácil de gestionar para un grupo y nos permite controlar tiempo y presupuesto. No estoy seguro de que el restaurante haya anotado bien las preferencias dietéticas, así que conviene confirmarlo por escrito.
En mi equipo no hay alergias graves. Hay una persona vegetariana y otra con intolerancia al gluten. ¿Puedes pedirles que especifiquen qué platos se pueden adaptar y si existe riesgo de contaminación cruzada en la cocina?
Además, agradecería que reservaran una sala o una mesa en un salón tranquilo para poder hablar durante la cena.
Gracias,
[Tu nombre]
Hi Marta:
I'd go with the set menu: it's easier to manage for a group and lets us control time and budget. I'm not sure the restaurant has correctly recorded the dietary preferences, so it's worth confirming that in writing.
There are no serious allergies in my team. One person is vegetarian and another is gluten-intolerant. Could you ask them to specify which dishes can be adapted and whether there's any risk of cross-contamination in the kitchen?
Also, I'd appreciate it if they could reserve a private area or a table in a quieter room so we can talk during the dinner.
Thanks,
[Your name]