Presentation: Halloween

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HALLOWEEN IN THE US

Presentation: American families

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FAMILIES IN THE US

File 01A. Micro-challenge: The word 'pub'

Do some online research and try to find out the answer to these questions:

1. What is the origin of the word 'pub'?
2. Which amount is equivalent to ‘a pint’ in the metric system?
3. Can you name other units of volume used in the Imperial system?

Please, use the Comments section of this entry to write your answers.

English File Intermediate 3rd Edition: PRINTABLE MATERIAL

SET 1. GRAMMAR

SET 2. VOCABULARY

SET 3. COMMUNICATIVE (OPTIONAL)

SET 4. SONGS (OPTIONAL)

File 01A. Culture: Traditional British Food

File 01A. Ordering food at a restaurant

Using "Would You Like to Order" in a Restaurant

by Kenneth Beare

Updated July 20, 2017

One of the most important tasks in English is ordering food at a restaurant. In general, use the form "I'd like ..." when ordering food in a restaurant.
A common question for someone taking an order is "What would you like for ...".

Example 

Peter: Hello, I'd like a table for lunch please.
Host: Certainly, right this way.
Peter: Thank you. I'm really hungry! (sits down)
Host: Enjoy your meal!
Waitperson: Hello, My name is Kim. How can I help you?
Peter: Yes, I would like to have some lunch.
Waitperson: Great. Would you like a starter?
Peter: Yes, I'd like a salad.
Waitperson: What else would you like?
Peter: I'd like some spaghetti. Is it good?
Waitperson: Yes, it's very good. Would you like something to drink?
Peter: Yes, I'd like a glass of root beer, please.
Waitperson: Certainly. Is there anything else I can do for you?
Peter: Yes, I can't read this menu. How much is the spaghetti?
Waitperson: It's $5.50, and the salad is $3.25.
Peter: Thank you.
Notice how the waitperson asks: "What would you like?" and Kim responds: "I'd like ..."
"Would like" is the polite form used when asking and requesting. "Would like" can be used in the question form to make an offer:
Would you like a cup of tea?
Would you like something to eat?
"Would like" can also be used to make a request.
I'd like a hamburger, please.
I'd like something to drink, please.
Notice that "would like" is shortened to "I'd like." This is an example of a contraction.

Practice Exercise

Fill in the gaps in this dialogue using key words and phrases you've learned with "would like" to order in a restaurant.
Waiter: Hello, Can I help you?
Kim: Yes, _____ to have some lunch.
Waiter: _____ a starter?
Kim: Yes, I'd like a bowl of chicken soup, .
Waiter: And what _____ for a main course?
Kim: I'd like a grilled cheese sandwich.
Waiter: _____ like a drink?
Kim: Yes, _____ a glass of Coke, please.
Waiter(After Kim has her lunch): Can I bring you anything else?

Kim: No thank you. Just the check.
Waiter: Certainly.
Kim:I don't have my glasses. _____ is the lunch?
Waiter: That's $6.75.
Kim: . Thank you very much.
Waiter: You're _____. Have a good day.
Kim: Thank you, the same to you. 

Answers

Waiter: Hello, Can I help you?
Kim: Yes, I'd like to have some lunch.
Waiter: Would you like a starter?
Kim: Yes, I'd like a bowl of chicken soup, please.
Waiter: And what would you like for a main course?
Kim: I'd like a grilled cheese sandwich.
Waiter: Would you like anything to drink?
Kim: Yes, I'd like a glass of Coke, please.
Waiter... After Kim has her lunch.: Can I bring you anything else?
Kim: No thank you. Just the bill.
Waiter: Certainly.
Kim:I don't have my glasses. How much is the lunch?
Waiter: That's $6.75.
Kim: Here you are. Thank you very much.
Waiter: You're welcome. Have a good day.
Kim: Thank you, the same to you.

SOURCE: https://www.thoughtco.com/using-would-you-like-to-order-4056546

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File 01A. Food (extra vocabulary)

File 01A. Pronunciation: phonemic chart

File 01A. Extra vocabulary (food) & extra grammar (present simple & present continuous)

Fila 01A mainly focuses on food, restaurants and diet. The grammar point to be revised is the present simple and the present continuous , action and non-action verbs. 

Here are some exercises for this unit:

- Vocabulary: meat, fruit and vegetables.
- Grammar: present simple,  present continuous and present simple or continuous.

NI1: Información y legislación vigente

NIVEL INTERMEDIO 1

OBJETIVOS Y CONTENIDOS

SISTEMA DE EVALUACION: CURSOS NO CERTIFICADORES

SISTEMA Y CRITERIOS DE EVALUACION

CRITERIOS DE CALIFICACION

ESTRUCTURA DE PRUEBAS FINALES

NI1: Classroom resources

Hi everybody!

This is the textbook we'll be using for Intermediate 1 during the academic year 2017-18:

English File Intermediate 3rd Edition: 

Student's Book and workbook with answer key

Oxford University Press España

ISBN: 78-0-19-451991-5

Welcome!

Hi, everybody!

First of all, let me introduce myself. My name is Sergio Viñals and I'm going to be your teacher this year. I'd like to give a warm welcome to all those NI-1 students who have decided to visit the course blog. Here you will find extra material and resources for the contents we see
throughout the year, along with any other relevant information that may be of your interest.

Please, keep on visiting the course blog regularly.

See you soon!

Sergio