32. • This meat is overc_____/overd_____;
underc_____/underd_____.
33. • This meat is overcooked/overdone;
undercooked/underdone.
34. I’m afraid this mango is a but unr_____. (=
not ready to eat; opp = r_____)
They’re not really in sea_____ at the
moment. (= being produced and ready and
available).
35. I’m afraid this mango is a but unripe. (= not
ready to eat; opp = ripe)
They’re not really in season at the moment.
(= being produced and ready and available).
36. This butter has g_____ o_____. I think we
should throw it out. (= not good to eat
because it is too old)
37. This butter has gone off. I think we should
throw it out. (= not good to eat because it is
too old)
38. I don’t feel like anything h_____. I just want
something l_____; a salad would be fine.
British cooking can be very sto_____. (=
heavy, hard to digest)
39. I don’t feel like anything heavy. I just want
something light; a salad would be fine.
British cooking can be very stodgy. (=
heavy, hard to digest)
40. I don’t feel like anything heavy. I just want
something light; a salad would be fine.
British cooking can be very stodgy. (=
heavy, hard to digest)
41. Julia will only buy ____ fruit and vegetables.
(= grown without artificial chemicals)
42. Julia will only buy organic fruit and
vegetables. (= grown without artificial
chemicals)
43. We should try to have a bal_____ d_____,
without too much or too little of any
particular thing. A diet of j_____ food can
cause long-term health problems. (= food
that is unhealthy but easy and quick to eat).
Pr_____ food in general is not good for you.
(= that has been treated with chemicals to
preserve it or give it extra colour or taste)
44. We should try to have a balanced diet,
without too much or too little of any
particular thing. A diet of junk food can
cause long-term health problems. (= food
that is unhealthy but easy and quick to eat).
Processed food in general is not good for
you. (= that has been treated with chemicals
to preserve it or give it extra colour or taste)
46. At most restaurants, you usually have to
b_____ a table/make a r_____ beforehand.
If something happens, or you are ill, you
may need to c_____ the b_____/r_____.
47. At most restaurants, you usually have to
book a table/make a reservation
beforehand. If something happens, or you
are ill, you may need to cancel the booking/
reservation.
48. In the UK a meal in a restaurant is typically
three cou_____ : a st_____ (= light snack/
appetiser), a m_____ c_____, then a
de_____. You can often order si_____
di_____ (= a smaller dish alongside the
main course e.g. an extra vegetable)
49. In the UK a meal in a restaurant is typically
three courses : a starter (= light snack/
appetiser), a main course, then a dessert.
You can often order side dishes (= a smaller
dish alongside the main course e.g. an extra
vegetable)
50. Some restaurants may have a s_____
m_____ (= a selection of dishes at a fixed
price) or you can order inividual dishes
(called ordering à-la-carte). Restaurants
often have sp_____ (= dishes only available
on that day) advertised on a board.
51. Some restaurants may have a set menu (= a
selection of dishes at a fixed price) or you
can order inividual dishes (called ordering àla-carte). Restaurants often have specials (=
dishes only available on that day) advertised
on a board.
52. They often cater for vegetarians, nonm_____-eaters (= people who don’t eat
meat but who are not vegetarians) and
ve_____ (= people wo don’t eat or use anu
animal products, such as meat, fish, eggs,
cheese or leather)
53. They often cater for vegetarians, non-meateaters (= people who don’t eat meat but who
are not vegetarians) and vegans (= people
wo don’t eat or use anu animal products,
such as meat, fish, eggs, cheese or leather)
55. Host : Right, there’s more soup. Who wants
s_____s? (= a second serving of something)
Guest : Oy, yes, please. It was absolutely
del_____.
Host : There’s bread here. Just h_____
y_____ (= serve yourself).
Guest : Thanks
56. Host : Right, there’s more soup. Who wants
seconds? (= a second serving of something)
Guest : Oy, yes, please. It was absolutely
delicious.
Host : There’s bread here. Just help yourself
(= serve yourself).
Guest : Thanks
57. Host : Be sure to keep a bit of room for
some p_____ (= desserts are often called
p____ (uncountable), a sw_____
(countable) or aft_____ (plural) at home))
Can I re-f_____ your glass?
Guest : Ah, yes, thank you.
Host : S_____ wh_____.
Guest : Wh_____! That’s fine. Thanks.
58. Host : Be sure to keep a bit of room for
some pudding (= desserts are often called
pudding (uncountable), a sweet (countable)
or afters (plural) at home)) Can I re-fill your
glass?
Guest : Ah, yes, thank you.
Host : Say when.
Guest : When! That’s fine. Thanks.
