Match the words and phrases on the left with the correct

equivalents on the right:

1) critical function а) туалет

2) beverage b) директор ресторана

3) even с) равномерный

4) tray d) напиток

5) menu item e) приветствовать

6) greet f) поднос

7) aside from g) имеющийся в наличии

8) restaurant manager h) основная обязанность

9) available i) помимо

10) curbside appeal j) закуска

11) bathroom k) основное блюдо

12) cover 1) привлекательный внешний вид

13) appetizer m) прибор (на одного человека)

14) timely n) блюдо

15) entrée о) описывать

16) describe p)своевременный

Exercise 3.3 Look at the following words and phrases and think of a story that might combine them all. You may reorder them in any way you like using any form of the verb:

•a new upscale restaurant opened;

•employed;

•experienced restaurant managers;

•kitchen and bar managers;

•a chef from Marseilles;

•created and maintained «curbside appeal»;

•everything was to the guests's liking;

•the parking lot and the bathrooms;

•word soon got around to other districts;

•worked at a profit;

•proved to be the best restaurant in town.

When you have decided upon the story, tell it to your partner. Then listen to that of your partner. Ask each other as many questions as you can to learn further details or clarify some points.

Discussion

1. Make a list of different restaurant jobs by categories (management, production, merchandising). What are the main responsibilities in each of these categories?

2. What part does the manager usually plays in the daily operations?

3. What management responsibilities does the chef ordinarily have?

4. Think about the major attractions of the work in a restaurant.

Role-play

Work in pairs. You are a journalist of a local newspaper. Your partner is a manager of a restaurant. Discuss with a manager what he or she likes or dislikes about the work in a restaurant.

VOCABULARY

volume amount produced by some kind of activity

responsibilities a duty to be in charge of someone or something, so

that you make decisions and can be blamed if

something bad happens

dining room a room where you eat meals in a house or hotel

attractive having qualities that make you want to accept something

or be involved in it

welcoming 1. someone who is welcoming is friendly when you

arrive in a place

a welcoming place is pleasant and makes you feel

relaxed

(only before noun) done or organized in order to

welcome someone to a place

parking lot an open area for cars to park in

checklist a list that helps you by reminding you of the things you

need to do or get for a particular job or activity

hostess 1.woman at a party, meal etc who has invited all the guests

and provides them with food, drink etc

2. a woman who shows people to seats in a restaurant in

the US

escort to go with someone and show them a place

critical something that is critical is very important because what

happens in the future depends on it (= crucial)

overloaded to put too many things or people on or into something

(restaurant may be overloaded)

spread to become known about or used by more and more

people

workload the amount of work that a person or organization has to

do

excess a larger amount of something than is allowed or needed

waiter\waitress a man\woman who serves food and drink at the

tables in a restaurant

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