10. Food and money.
Vocabularies About Food:
- Cuisine: The style or method of cooking characteristic of a particular country or region.
- Menu: A list of dishes available in a restaurant or for a meal.
- Ingredients: The individual items used to prepare a dish.
- Dish: A particular type of food prepared in a specific way.
- Appetizer: A small dish served before the main course.
- Main Course: The primary dish in a meal.
- Dessert: Sweet dishes typically served at the end of a meal.
- Beverage: A drink, often referring to non-alcoholic drinks like water, soda, or juice.
- Alcoholic Beverage: Alcoholic drinks such as wine, beer, or cocktails.
- Special of the Day: A dish that is featured and promoted for a particular day.
- Chef: A professional cook who is skilled in preparing and presenting food.
- Waitstaff: The servers or waiters/waitresses who take orders and serve food.
- Reservation: A booking made in advance to secure a table at a restaurant..
- Taste: The flavor or quality of food, often assessed by the sense of taste.
- Fresh: Food that is recently harvested or prepared and is not spoiled.
- Local: Food products or dishes that are sourced from the region or locality.
- Organic: Food that is grown without the use of synthetic chemicals or pesticides.
- Allergen: A substance that can cause an allergic reaction in some people, such as nuts or gluten.
- Serving: The portion of food given to a single person.
- Takeout/Takeaway: Food ordered from a restaurant to be eaten elsewhere.
- Buffet: A self-service meal where guests serve themselves from a variety of dishes.
Vocabularies About Money:
- Currency: The type of money used in a specific country (e.g., US Dollars, Euros).
- Exchange Rate: The rate at which one currency can be exchanged for another.
- Cash: Physical currency in the form of banknotes and coins.
- Credit Card: A plastic card used to make electronic payments and purchases.
- Debit Card: A card that allows the holder to withdraw money or make purchases directly from their bank account.
- ATM (Automated Teller Machine): A machine that dispenses cash and performs banking transactions.
- Tip/Gratuity: An extra amount of money given to service providers as a reward for good service.
- Bill/Check: The statement of the total cost of a meal or services in a restaurant.
- Payment: The act of giving money for goods or services received.
- Receipt: A document confirming a payment or transaction.
- Change: The money returned to a customer after a purchase when they have paid more than the cost.
- Bank Account: An account with a bank where money can be deposited, withdrawn, or held.
- Budget: A plan for managing and allocating money for various expenses.
- Expense: The cost incurred in the course of business or daily life.
- Income: Money earned from work, investments, or other sources.
- Savings: Money set aside or saved for future use.
- Credit Score: A numerical representation of a person’s creditworthiness.
- Investment: Allocating money with the expectation of earning a return or profit.
- Loan: Borrowed money that is expected to be paid back with interest.
- Interest Rate: The percentage at which a loan or deposit accrues interest.
Exercise 1
For this part of the activity, you will be presented with multiple-choice questions. To answer each question, select the best option by clicking on the right answer.
Exercise 2
For this part of the activity, you will be presented with crossword challenges. To answer each question, fill in the boxes with the correct answer.