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  1. 09.1 Eating out - kgt34
  2. Step 1 - Listening

Step 1 - Listening

Joe’s Hamburger Restaurant

You are going to listen to a conversation between a customer of Joe’s Hamburger Restaurant and the server of the restaurant.

  • Listen to the recording and do assignment (= opdracht) 1.
  • Read the questions.
  • Listen again and do assignment 2 and 3.

Assignment 1

Listen to the conversation and answer the question on your own, then discuss the answer in your group.

  • What drinks and food are they talking about in this conversation?

Click on the link to listen to the recording.

Questions

  1. Why does the customer not buy the recommended sandwich at the beginning of the conversation?
  2. What is this week’s house special?
  3. What does the combo meal NOT come with?
  4. How does the specialty drink get its name?
  5. What does the customer want to order?
  6. What else does the server want to sell?
  7. Why was the man surprised by the price of his meal?
  8. What is special about the burgers from Joe’s Hamburger restaurant?
  9. What does the customer decide to do at the end of the conversation?

Do the next assignment on your own.

Choose the right answer.

Why does the customer not buy the recommended sandwich at the beginning of the conversation?

Choose the right answer.

What is this week’s house special?

Choose the right answer.

What does the combo meal NOT come with?

Choose the right answer.

How does the specialty drink get its name?

Choose the right answer.

What does the customer want to order?

Choose the right answer.

What else does the server want to sell?

Choose the right answer.

Why was the man surprised by the price of his meal?

Choose the right answer.

What is special about the burgers from Joe’s Hamburger restaurant?

Choose the right answer.

What does the customer decide to do at the end of the conversation?

Assignment 3

Fill in the gaps.

Server: Hi. Welcome to Joe's Hamburger Restaurant. Home of the one-pound super deluxe hot and spicy . Will this be for here or to go?
Customer: Uh, to go.
Server: Okay. What would you like today? Would you like to try the one-pound super hot and spicy cheeseburger?
Customer: Uh. I don't think so. I'd probably have heartburn for a week after downing that monster.
Server: Well. It's our house special this week, and it comes , and a large specialty drink called "Everything-but-the-kitchen-sink."
Customer: A what? "Everything-but-the-kitchen-sink"? What in the world is that?
Server: Well, it's a little mix of everything in a large cup: Pepsi, Sprite, Fanta Orange, and lemonade with crushed ice and a scoop of .
Customer: Ah, that sounds disgusting.
Server: Hey, it'll grow on you.
Customer: Nay, I think I'll just order a hamburger with some mustard and and a glass of water.
Server: Boring. Hey. Would you care for anything else like a side order of amazing cheesy ?
Customer: No thank you. Onion rings usually don't agree with me.
Server: Hmm. Okay. Your total comes to ten ninety ($10.90).
Customer: ? For just a hamburger?! You've got to be kidding!
Server: Well, the one-pound super deluxe hamburger is nine dollars.
Customer: Hey, I didn't order . I just wanted a simple burger. That's all.
Server: Well, sir. Joe's Hamburger Restaurant only serves one-pound burgers. [Man!] The one-pound super hot and spicy, the one-pound barbecue burger, the one-pound bacon cheese burger, the one-pound ...
Customer: No, no. Those are all huge.
Server: Well, sir. If you really want something smaller [Yeah], you should order from the : The half-pound super hot and spicy burger, the half-pound barbecue burger, the half-pound bacon cheese burger, the half-pound ...
Customer: No. Those are still .
Server: Well, in these parts, we are hearty eaters.
Customer: Okay, but you said my total was ten ninety, but the burger only comes to ten bucks. What about the other ninety cents?
Server: Well, sir. We only serve natural spring water from yonder hills, and ...
Customer: Okay, okay. I'll take the giant burger and a bottle of your . The sandwich should feed me for a week.

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