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B1

Listening Exercises B1 – Eating out

7 exercices

1. Listen to these questions. Tick when a waiter might ask each question.

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Before the mealDuring the meal
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h

2. Listen again and match each question (a-h) with a reply (1-8).

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  • 1)
    Yes, I’ve booked a table for eight o’clock.
  • 2)
    No, thank you. I’ll keep it with me.
  • 3)
    Oh, yes, please. It’s very nice.
  • 4)
    Yes, it’s wonderful, thank you.
  • 5)
    Not yet. Can we have a little more time?
  • 6)
    Not for me, thank you. I’m full.
  • 7)
    Oh, it looks lovely! Thank you.
  • 8)
    Yes, please. I’ll have an orange juice.

3. Look at these three short conversations. Try to guess the missing words. Then listen and check.

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  • Customer: Hello. I for seven o’clock. The name’s Katai.
  • Waiter: Ah, yes. Follow me, please.
  • Waiter: Are you ?
  • Customer: Yes, for I’d like the soup, please.
  • Waiter: And for your ?
  • Customer: I’ll have the salmon, thank you.
  • Waiter: Very good. And would you like ?
  • Customer: Just some mineral water, please.
  • Waiter: Would you like ?
  • Customer: No, thanks. I’m full. Can I have , please?

4. Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume.

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  • 1)
    Imagine you are on holiday in Rome. You go to a small café for lunch. Listen to the waitress and tick the dishes she describes.
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5. Write the letter of each expression (a-e) next to the correct dish in the menu. Then listen again and check.

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  • a)
    very light
  • b)
    quite sweet
  • c)
    very tasty
  • d)
    a little salty
  • e)
    very tender

6. Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume.

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  • 1)
    Martin Vickers in a TV food critic. He is talking about two restaurants he has been to recently. Listen and complete the review form.
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7. Listen again and complete Martin’ notes.

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  • The Big Bistro
  • Atmosphere: quite
  • Staff:
  • Service: very
  • Food: (tuna salad , steak rather , potatoes )
  • Total cost:
  • Sala Thai
  • Atmosphere: and
  • Staff: very
  • Service:
  • Food: absolutely (soup very , fish very )
  • Total cost:

Comment Pratiquer

  1. 1Lisez chaque question attentivement
  2. 2Écrivez votre réponse ou sélectionnez l'option correcte
  3. 3Cliquez sur 'Afficher la Réponse' pour vérifier votre travail
  4. 4Examinez les erreurs et essayez des exercices similaires
  5. 5Passez à l'exercice suivant lorsque vous êtes prêt