🔥 Warm-Up (5 minutes)
- What kind of restaurants do you usually go to for business lunches?
- Have you ever ordered food in English? What was difficult about it?
📖 Key Vocabulary
| English | Type | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| reservation | n. | We made a reservation for eight o'clock. |
| cuisine | n. | The restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine. |
| appetizer | n. | We started the meal with a shared appetizer. |
| entrée | n. | The seafood entrée was the chef's recommendation. |
| complimentary | adj. | Bread is complimentary with every meal. |
| substitute | v. | You may substitute rice for noodles. |
| gratuity | n. | A 10% gratuity is included in the bill. |
| specialty | n. | Grilled salmon is the restaurant's specialty. |
| allergy | n. | Please tell the waiter about any food allergies. |
| catering | n. | The company hired a catering service for the event. |
🧠 Grammar / Strategy Focus
Count nouns have singular/plural forms and use quantifiers like many, few, a number of, and several (“many dishes,” “a few reservations”). Non-count nouns have no plural form and use much, little, or a great deal of (“a great deal of cuisine,” not “many cuisine”). Use some/any with both count and non-count nouns, and remember that words like information, equipment, and advice are always non-count in English, even when their Vietnamese equivalents feel countable.
✏️ Part 5 Practice
Incomplete Sentences
📝 Part 6 Practice
Text Completion (Subject: Private Dining Reservation Confirmation)
Dear Mr. Nguyen,
Thank you for choosing Riverside Bistro for your company dinner on Saturday, October 18. We have (1) tables reserved for your party of twenty in our private dining room. Please note that a (2) menu with three courses has been prepared based on your requests. If any guests have food allergies, please let us (3) at least 48 hours in advance. A 10% service charge will be added to the final bill, and we kindly ask that (4) be settled in cash or by card on the night of the event.
We look forward to hosting you.
Warm regards,
Riverside Bistro Events Team
📰 Part 7 Practice
Reading Comprehension
Riverside Bistro, located along the Saigon River in District 2, has launched a new private dining service for companies looking to host client dinners, year-end parties, or team celebrations. The private room accommodates up to thirty guests and includes a dedicated server, a customized menu, and audiovisual equipment for presentations.
Companies interested in booking the private room should contact the events team at least two weeks in advance. A minimum spend of 15,000,000 VND applies on weekends, while weekday bookings have no minimum. Riverside Bistro also offers complimentary parking for up to ten vehicles and can arrange transportation for larger groups upon request.
🎧 Listening Practice
Conversation (Part 3 style)
Teacher: read the script aloud twice (or record it) at natural speed, then ask students the questions below.
Man: Hi, I'd like to make a reservation for six people this Friday evening.
Woman: Certainly. What time were you thinking?
Man: Around 7:30, if possible. Also, one of my colleagues has a seafood allergy — is that something the kitchen can accommodate?
Woman: Yes, our chef can prepare an alternative dish. I'll make a note on the reservation.
Man: Great, thank you. Do we need to pay a deposit?
Woman: For a party of six, no deposit is required, but please call us if your plans change.