Food and cuisine
Food and cuisine
Gastronomy is present in everyday life. 'You are what you eat', says the common phrase: so, who are you then? Are you a couch potato or an eager beaver? Wait a minute.
Gastronomy is present in everyday life. 'You are what you eat', says the common phrase: so, who are you then? Are you a couch potato or an eager beaver? Wait a minute.
MR CUSTOMER AND MRS CUSTOMER GO TO A RESTAURANT
Waiter
Good evening. Did you choose anything?
Mr Customer
Yes, I did. I'll have a New England Clam Chowder.
Waiter
Nice choice, sir. What about main course?
Mr Customer
I'd like to have a cordon bleu.
Waiter
Side dish?
Mr Customer
French fries, please.
Waiter
Would you like to have anything to drink?
Mr Customer
I like good wines. What kinds do you have?
Mrs Customer
No, you shouldn't drink alcohol, Honey. Remember what you did at Amy's wedding?
Mr Customer
Well, yes, I do remember. Then no wine, please.
Mrs Customer
Order a glass of water, water is good for your health!
Mr Customer
Just a glass of mineral water... Poor me.
Waiter
In fact, sir, we have non-alcoholic beverage, too. What's more, we have non-alcoholic drinks like beers. Do you want some?
Mrs Customer
Not for the world, please.
Mr Customer
Then we will decide it later.
Waiter
OK. May I hear your choices, Mrs?
Mrs Customer
I chose a... well, what do you recommend?
Waiter
I would advise you a... um... a 'spaghetti bolognese', right here at the bottom of the page.
Mrs Customer
Is it good? *laughs
Waiter
Yes, Ma'am, it is fantastic! *laughs
Mrs Customer
Then I am willing to order one. And put some basil on it, please.
Waiter
No problem, whatever you wish. Spaghetti with basil on, what else?
Mrs Customer
I share my husband's choice in case of cordon bleu.
Waiter
With?
Mrs Customer
Fries.
Mr Customer
See, sir. We've been together for almost 15 years and still, we always share what we got! *laughs
Mrs Customer
And we end each other's...
Mr Customer
LUNCH! *laughs
Mrs Customer
LUNCH! *laughs
Waiter
If you don't mind me to say, that is really cute!
Mrs Customer
Thanks, sir.
Waiter
Your order will be served in ten minutes. I'll go back a little later to see if you have chosen anything to drink.
Mr Customer
Thanks, we will make a compromise, I hope... *laughs
Now do the following tasks, please!
We are going to have a conversation about food and cuisine (which is the synonym for gastronomy). These words and expressions may be extremely useful.
First step: Learn words.
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If you listen to this song carefully enough, you may hear 'willing victim' in the first 20 seconds (which means 'önkéntes áldozat'.