Introducción
La cortesía es un concepto universal que se basa en reglas, normas o principios. Existen diversos modos de expresar la cortesía, verbales y no verbales. Si tú como estudiante de una lengua extranjera no eres capaz de usar la lengua de manera adecuada, considerando las relaciones entre los participantes, la intencionalidad de éstos, la situación comunicativa y el contexto cultural, probablemente cometerás errores. Por lo tanto, aprender una lengua significa también aprender sus reglas de cortesía lingüística. En inglés se usan formas de cortesía que nos sirven en diferentes situaciones, y entre ellas para interactuar en un restaurante y ordenar comida.
Objetivo
El alumno utilizará expresiones para ordenar comida.
Contenido
Pedir la comida en un restaurante. - Let’s have turkey for dinner.
- Uh, uh. What else do you want to eat? - I’d like to have some lettuce salad before. - O.K. Waiter, please.
- May I take your order, ladies?
- Oh, yes. I’d like to have a turkey sandwich, please.
Explicación
En inglés utilizamos formas de cortesía que nos sirven para llevar a cabo diferentes funciones, entre otras ordenar la comida en un restaurante, lo cual nos permite entender lo que el mesero nos sugiere. Ejemplo de estas formas son: I’d like…, Please, Excuse me,
Actividades de aprendizaje
I. Para que practiques el vocabulario relacionado con esta unidad, imagina que estás en un restaurante .Observa la carta, y escribe el menú que te gustaría ordenar.
Menu
Starters
Fish cocktail Lobster cocktail Shrimp cocktail Bread and butter Cream with cheese
Cream with cheese and ham
Salads Mixed Tomato Lettuce Cucumber Cabbage Chicken salad Soups
Black bean soup Red bean soup Chicken-noodle soup
Desserts
Ice cream: Strawberry, vanilla, chocolate
Rice pudding
Guava jam with cheese Mango jam with cheese
Shredded coconut in syrup with cheese French pastry Main Course Ham steak Beef stew Pork steak Roast chicken Fried chicken Beverages Orange juice Beer Soda Water Tea Coffee http://www.mailxmail.com/curso/idiomas/inglesturismo/capitulo23.htm My menu Starters _________________________________________________________ Soups _________________________________________________________ Main course _________________________________________________________ Salads _________________________________________________________ Dessert _________________________________________________________ Beverages _________________________________________________________
II. Relaciona las columnas como en el ejemplo. 1. ( ) Are you ready to order?
2. ( ) May I take your order? 3. ( ) What kind of soup do you
have?
4. ( ) Would you like French fries or baked potato?
5. ( ) What would you like to drink?
6. ( ) Would you like any dessert?
a. Mango jam with cheese, please.
b. We need a few more
minutes.
c. Yes, I think so. I´d like
pork steak, please. d. A soda, please.
e. Chicken-noodle.
f. Umm… a baked potato,
thanks.
III. Lee el siguiente diálogo y usa las claves para completar la conversación entre el mesero y el cliente (Arthur).
Waiter: Good afternoon. May I take your order? Tracy: Yes, I'd like to have some lunch.
Waiter: Would you like a starter?
Tracy: Yes, I'd like a bowl of chicken soup, please. Waiter: And what would you like for a main course? Tracy : I'd like a grilled cheese sandwich.
Waiter: Would you like anything to drink? Tracy : Yes, I'd like a glass of Coke, please. After Tracy has her lunch.
Waiter... Can I bring you anything else? Tracy: No, thank you. Just the bill. Waiter: Certainly.
Tracy: I don't have my glasses. How much is the lunch? Waiter: That's $6.75.
Tracy: Here you are. Thank you very much. Waiter: You're welcome. Have a good day. Tracy: Thank you, the same to you.
Waiter: Order? May I take your order, sir? Arthur: Yes, l’ll have oysters.
Waiter: ___________________________________________ (a starter) Arthur: The soup of the day, please.
Waiter: ______________________________________ (main course) Arthur: I'd like broiled steak with vegetables.
Waiter: _____________________________________________ (to drink) Arthur: I'd like lemon iced tea, please.
Waiter: _____________________________________________ (dessert) Arthur: Yes, please.
Waiter: __________________________________ (chocolate cake or apple pie) Arthur: Chocolate cake, thanks.
Waiter: ________________________________________ (anything else) Arthur: ________________________________________ (the check)
Síntesis del tema
Recuerda que las expresiones para ordenar o sugerir comida en un restaurante pueden variar. Las más comunes son:
Ordenar comida I’d like, I’ll have
Sugerir comida Would you like?, Let’s have…
Ejercicios de autoevaluación
1. A: I´m hungry. I would like to eat a hamburger. What about you? B:________________
a. Call me tonight.
b. No, I don´t like tuna sandwich. c. I’d like a tuna sandwich. d. Which cheeseburger? 2. What would you like to drink?
a. I’ll be thirsty. b. I will like a coke. c. I’ll have orange juice. d. I’d like a watermelon. 3. Would you like some dessert?
a. Fruit salad, please. b. Green salad, please. c. Tossed salad, please. d. Chicken salad, please. 4. Can I bring you anything else?
a. Enjoy your meal! b. Ketchup, please. c. What do you need? d. What can I get you?
5. A: What would you like for the main course? B: I’ll have _______________
a. a bowl of cereal. b. vanilla ice cream. c. the broccoli cream.
d. the steak with French fries.
Materiales de consulta
Para saber cómo pedir una hamburguesa en un restaurante, escucha el contenido del blog en la página http://www.es/-lab.com/fast fooddrd/.htm.
http://www.mailxmail.com/curso/idiomas/inglesturismo/capitulo17.htm http://www.mailxmail.com/curso/idiomas/inglesturismo/capitulo23.htm http://www.mailxmail.com/curso/idiomas/inglesturismo/capitulo25.htm
Bibliografía
1. Frankfort, N. et al. (1993). Spectrum 2A student’s book. Regents Prentice-Hall, USA .pp 58-59.
2. Rost, M. et al. (2005). World View Student’s book 2. Longman, USA .pp 40-43.
Anexo
Respuestas
Actividades de aprendizaje
I. Las respuestas pueden variar , son propias de los estudiantes. II. 1. b 2. c 3. e 4. f 5. d 6. a III.
1. Would you like a starter?
2. What would you like for the main course? 3. What would you like to drink?
4. Would you like any dessert?
5. Would you like chocolate cake or apple pie? 6. Can I bring you anything else?
7. May I have the check, please?.