Reading en inglés: Hinoki & The Bird, La Cuisine, The Lanes de Brighton y chimichurri argentino

Reading: Hinoki & The Bird

Reading - Hinoki & The Bird...

Give long answers to these questions

What city is Hinoki & The Bird in?
This Japanese restaurant is in Los Angeles.

What are the seating options at this restaurant?
The customers can sit indoors or outdoors.

What advantage is there to dining indoors?
The advantage is that the customers can see its famous chef preparing the dishes.

Who often dines at Hinoki & The Bird?
Famous people often dine at this restaurant.

What does the writer think about the restaurant?
The writer likes the restaurant, but it is difficult to get a table, so customers need to book in advance.

Complete the sentences

• The crab toast is a popular starter. It is spicy and delicious.
• The recommended main course is the salmon, one of the house specialties.
• The side dishes include grilled mushrooms and rice.
• Hinoki’s beverages include wine.
• The restaurant isn’t recommended for families with children.

Translate these words

• Busy: ocupado, con mucho trabajo
• Side dish: guarnición
• Valet parking: servicio de aparcacoches
• In advance: con antelación
• Worthwhile: vale la pena

Reading: Dear Ellie...

Reading - Dear Ellie...

Write T (true), F (false) next to the sentences below and correct the false sentences

• 1. La Cuisine serves Italian food. FALSE. It serves French food.
• 2. The crepes were very good. TRUE. (They were amazing.)
• 3. The restaurant has got valet parking. FALSE. There is a car park behind the restaurant.
• 4. Sophie went to the restaurant with her friend Lucy. FALSE. Lucy recommended it to her, but she went with her friend John.
• 5. La Cuisine opens at 10.00 am. FALSE. It opens at 11.

Give long answers to these questions

Why is Ellie looking for a restaurant?
Because it is her dad’s 60th birthday.

Where is La Cuisine located?
It is located on March Street, opposite the cinema.

What does Sophie say about the desserts?
She ordered ice cream and she didn’t like it very much, but John said the crepes were amazing.

Is it open every day?
No, it isn’t, because it is closed on Sunday.

What does she think of the waiters and waitresses?
She thinks that they are very pleasant and helpful.

Translate these words from the text into Spanish

• 1. Opposite: enfrente
• 2. Ham: jamón
• 3. Amazing: increíble
• 4. Booster seat: elevador para silla
• 5. Meal: comida

Reading: The Lanes

Reading - The Lanes is a famous...

Give long answers to these questions

1. In which part of Brighton are all these eating places situated? What activities can you do there?
They are situated in an area in Brighton called the Lanes. You can go shopping (clothes, jewellery, etc.) and you can go to restaurants.

2. Where can you go if you want to eat prawns or mussels? Why?
You can go to Riddler and Finns and to English’s of Brighton because they serve seafood, and prawns or mussels are types of seafood.

3. Which place is suitable to go with your boyfriend or girlfriend? Why?
Post House is a suitable place to go with him or her because it is a good place for a romantic meal.

4. Why is Donatello a good place to have a large wedding?
Donatello is a good place for that because it has seating for up to 400 people.

5. Which restaurant is a good choice for young families? Why?
Tapas Revolution is a good choice for that because they offer menus for children.

Complete the sentences

• 1. The chefs at Riddler and Finns are passionate and they create dishes with flavour.
• 2. If you want to eat on a terrace, you can go to Tapas Revolution; they have a terrace with views.
• 3. Donatello can cater for a maximum of 400 customers.
• 4. On Sunday Post House offers a traditional roast dish.
• 5. At Tapas Revolution you can order tapas, paella, a children’s menu or brunch.

Reading: I Usually...

Reading - I Usually...

Answer the questions

• 1. What is the usual topic of this blog? The topic is how to grill steaks.
• 2. Which country does chimichurri come from? It comes from Argentina.
• 3. How much water does the blogger use for his chimichurri? The blogger uses one cup of water.
• 4. How long should you leave the chimichurri before you use it? You should leave it for 12 hours.
• 5. What kinds of meat can you eat chimichurri with? You can eat it with (beef) steak or pork.

Read the blog. Then write T (true), F (false) or DS (doesn’t say) next to the sentences below. Correct the false sentences.

• DS 1. South American beef is the best beef in the world.
• F 2. You cook your steak in chimichurri. (It is a dressing; when the steak is cooked you sprinkle it over the meat.)
• DS 3. People ate steak with chimichurri hundreds of years ago.
• T 4. There are different kinds of chimichurri.
• T 5. You can use chimichurri to marinate steak.

Translate these words

• A dressing: un aderezo, un aliño
• Sprinkle: espolvorear, rociar
• Garlic: ajo
• Chop: cortar, trocear
• Half a cup: media taza