FILE 6B

AT YOUR SERVICE

Vocabulary in this unit has to do with food and restaurants. Here are most of the words we learned on pag. 161 in your Student's Book. Have fun!

As an English teacher, I have often heard comments and questions such us: "British food is really bad","The British don't have a good reputation for food"... or "Do they even have a traditional meal?"

Although it is true that British food has never been seen as a delicacy in comparison to our European neighbours, some of it is actually pretty good. British people do know how to make at least a few great meals.

My purpose in this unit is to show my students that British food is not really that bad. Let´s start with a list of the most popular food in the UK and learn how to cook some of the most famous dishes. 

MICHEL ROUX'S SERVICE

Michel Albert Roux is a French-English two-star Michelin chef at the London restaurant Le Gavroche who has proved that British chefs can be great!! He has made various television appearances, including on the BBC Two Programme Masterchef: The Professionals. 

With "Service", the programme above, he sets out on a personal mission to train 8 young candidates as front-of-house superstars. His words on the video teach that getting your goals is hard work but worth the effort. You can watch the video and, whether you agree with him or not, try the activity below:

1.      Michel started his cooking career at the ______ cleaning _________ and _______ for the first year.

2.      This job taught him that cooking starts with a __________________________.

3.      Young people nowadays want instant success on a __________________.

4.      They don’t want to ______________________ because they consider it a menial task.

5.      Rosie is a(n)________________ learning how to clean and _______________________.

6.      The thing that Michel always looks for in a CV is ________________________.

7.      Do whatever it takes to get the right experience, even if it means to get your hands _____________.

KITCHENUTENSILS

Here is a very useful webpage to learn and revise all the kitchen vocabulary we have learnt this year... When you are ready, you can try this video. 

KITCHEN VERBS

UNIT 6_WRITING ASSIGNMENT

Have a look at this well-written restaurant review before trying yours. Organise ideas carefully and use lots of food vocabulary!!