WORDS AT WORK: EATING OUT
Let’s take a look at a restaurant menu. Make sure you recognize words you’ll need to use when dining out.
Georgio’s Cafe is offering the following menu this evening. Read it over. Then match each boldface word with its meaning. Use a dictionary as needed.
1. _____ appetizer
a. drinks b. special of the day
2. _____ herb 3. _____ ravioli 4. _____ slaw 5. _____ beverages 6. _____ du jour 7. _____ a la carte 8. _____ chops 9. _____ vegetarian
c. a bit of food served to start a meal d. slices of meat cut with a piece of bone e. having a separate price for each menu item f. pocket of dough, usually filled with meat or cheese
io’s g r Geo APPETIZERS Crab and Herb Ravioli Spicy Shrimp ENTREES (served a la carte) Lamb Chops Vegetarian Pasta Fillet of Beef SOUP and SALAD Chopped Cabbage Slaw Soup du Jour DESSERTS Apple Tart Ice Cream Sundae BEVERAGES Coffee, Tea, Juices
g. a lean piece of meat without any bones h. ice cream covered with syrup, fruit, nuts, etc. i. salad made of shredded vegetables
10. _____ pasta
j. a small pie, usually filled with fruit or jam
11. _____ fillet
k. made of grains, vegetables, and fruits; suited for those who choose to eat no meat
12. _____ tart 13. _____ sundae
l. dough that is shaped and often dried to form types of noodles; any dish containing these noodles m. a special plant, such as mint or parsley, used as seasoning
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