Class 8, Ordering Appetizers

 By Nate Feldman

Vance and Joy are at a local diner.

Vance: So Joy, what are you in the mood for?

Joy: Do you want an appetizer?

Vance: Sure, I guess.  Hmmmmm, how about some loaded potato skins?

Joy: Ummm, I think that’s a bit heavy for an appetizer. 

Vance: All right.  Well, would you like some mozzarella sticks?

Joy: Why not.  But, if I get something with cheese as an appetizer, I think I’ll pass on things with cheese for the main course. 

Vance: Or, you don’t have to get an appetizer at all.  You can just order a salad or something.

Joy: What salads are there?

Vance: All salads!  Garden salad, Caesar salad, cobb salad, southwest salad etc. 

Joy: A garden salad is lighter. 

Vance: Right.  You can get that with oil and vinegar or balsamic vinaigrette.

 

Vocabulary:

1. What are you in the mood for?  = What do you want (with food or a movie)

2. Why not = Yes (in response to a question)  Ex. Do you want some ice cream?  >>>>Why not. 

3. lighter = with food.  Not a lot of calories. 

4. Right = Yes, or “you are correct.”   Ex.  “This class is too easy.”  >>>>>>Right

 

Discussion:

1. What food are you in the mood for?

 

Further Discussion:

2. Look at the diner menu.  Look at the appetizers.  What will you order if you go to the diner?

 

Activity:

3. Make a conversation similar to the one between Vance and Joy with your partner.  Pretend you are at a diner ready to order food.  


Extra Credit:

4. Make a video or write a blog where  people order from a restaurant.  You can do it with a group and record your voices or write the story together.


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