Tutoring session

Unit 10:
At The Restaurant
 Session objectives
1. Identify and practice singular
and plural nouns, articles and
there is - there are in
statements.
2. Practice vocabulary
associated with the topic of
restaurants.
3. Use plural nouns, articles and
there is - there are and
vocabulary in oral and written
production.
Identify samples.
 Read the sentences.
What expressions do we use to describe what’s in Arestaurant?

The restaurant serves Chinese food.

There is food on some tables.

There is a man who is eating alone.

There are five customers in total.

There are many tables and chairs.

See the rules.
 Let’s review the rules to change
singular into plural nouns.
Singular and plural nouns

Basic rule Rule #3

Rule #1 Nouns ending in - y preceded by a
To change the singular form of the word consonant is formed into a plural by Rule #5
to its plural form, we usually add – s at the changing - y to - ies.
end of the word. (Also, with some words city cities
that end in the vowel ‘o’.) army armies We make the plural form of some nouns
studio studios cherry cherries by changing the spelling. These are called
spoon spoons
map maps irregular nouns.
Rule #4
chair chairs Some nouns ending in f or fe are made
plural by changing f or fe to -ves. tooth teeth
wife wives goose geese
Rule #2 child children
knife knives
Nouns ending in s, ss, x, sh, and ch form ox oxen
life lives
the plural by adding -es. (Also, with some person people
**The following examples form their
words that end in the vowel ‘o’.) man men
plurals by adding - s.
dress dresses woman women
chief chiefs
brush brushes
roof roofs
fox foxes
hoof hoofs
hero heroes
We use there is and there are to say that something exits There is – there are
(or doesn’t exist).
Look at the different uses of the articles a/an and the.
Articles: a/an - the
 Articles: a / an The articles a and an are used
only for singular countable nouns.
For uncountable nouns, DO NOT use an article.

• Singular countable nouns

There is a red pepper in the fridge.
There isn’t an apple in the fridge.
• Uncountable nouns
There is milk in the refrigerator.

1 kiwifruits 6 bananas 11 cabbages 16 broccoli

2 oranges 7 lettuce 12 cheese 17 herbs Use a before a consonant sound
3 limes 8 milk 13 pumpkins 18 water and an before a vowel sound.
4 apples 9 tomatoes 14 peppers 19 juice
5 eggs 10 cucumbers 15 corn 20 yogurt
university
1. appetizer (n): food or drink usually served before the meal

2. delicious (adj): very tasty (food or drink)

3. dessert (n): a sweet dish at the end of the meal

4. drink (n): a liquid you swallow

5. main dish (n): the biggest part of the meal

6. menu (n): list of food you can get in a restaurant

7. napkin (n): cloth or paper to keep your clothes clean or to clean

your mouth when eating

8. order a meal (v): tell the waiter what you want to eat

9. side dish (n): extra food to go with the main dish

10. waiter (n): person in a restaurant who takes the order for the
meal and brings it to the table
Practice.
Fill in the gaps using There is, There are, Are there or Exercise 1
Is there.

1. _____________ a big kitchen in my flat.

2. _____________ two bedrooms in my house.
3. _____________ a bookcase in your room?
4. _____________ a chair, a desk and a wardrobe by the window.
5. _____________ three bedrooms in your house?
6. _____________ a living room and a dining room in my flat.
7. _____________ five chairs at the table.
8. _____________ a bookshelf on the wall?
9. _____________ many boxes under the table?
10. _____________ a bed and a wardrobe between the chairs.
11. _____________ a new carpet on the floor?
12. _____________ a new carpet and an old carpet on the floor.
 Exercise 1
• Check your answers:
1. There’s a big kitchen in my flat.
2. There are two bedrooms in my house.
3. Is there a bookcase in your room?
4. There is a chair, a desk and a wardrobe by the window.
5. Are there three bedrooms in your house?
6. There is a living room and a dining room in my flat.
7. There are five chairs at the table.
8. Is there a bookshelf on the wall?
9. Are there many boxes under the table?
10. There is a bed and a wardrobe between the chairs.
11. Is there a new carpet on the floor?
12. There is a new carpet and an old carpet on the floor.
Correct the mistakes in these sentences.
Exercise 2

1. There are milk in the bottle.

2. There are a new film on at the cinema.
3. There is no computers in the class.
4. There are water in the sea.
5. There is good pupils in our class.
6. Is there any sharpener on the table?
7. Where there is fruit?
8. Is there any pencils in your bag?
9. What are there in the water?
10. There is a bag on the desk?
 Exercise 2

• Check your answers:

1. There are is milk in the bottle.
2. There are is a new film on at the cinema.
3. There is are no computers in the class.
4. There are is water in the sea.
5. There is are good pupils in our class.
6. Is there any a sharpener on the table?
7. Where there is is there fruit?
8. Is Are there any pencils in your bag?
9. What are is there in the water?
10. There is Is there a bag on the desk?
Complete the sentences with the correct word
from the box.
Exercise 3

1. This Lomo Saltado is the _________________ for table 3.

appetizer
2. Can you bring me the ___________? I want to ___________, please. delicious
dessert
3. I love boiled potatoes as the ___________ for the grilled chicken. drinks
main dish
4. In that Italian restaurant, you can find _____________ pasta. menu
napkin
5. Let’s make lemon pye for _______________ after lunch. order a meal
side dish
6. Food and _____________ are no accepted in a classroom.
waiter
7. A mini pizza is my favorite ___________.

8. Let’s ask the ___________ to bring another ___________. This one

is already dirty.
Check your answers: Exercise 3

1. This Lomo Saltado is the main dish for table 3.

2. Can you bring me the menu? I want to order a meal, please.

3. I love boiled potatoes as the side dish for the grilled chicken.

4. In that Italian restaurant, you can find delicious pasta.

5. Let’s make lemon pye for dessert after lunch.

6. Food and drinks are no accepted in a classroom.

7. A mini pizza is my favorite appetizer.

8. Let’s ask the waiter to bring another napkin. This one is already dirty.
Use articles A- AN -THE to complete the sentences.
Exercise 4

1. There’s ____ apple in ____ basket.

2. I need to buy ____ kilo of tomatoes. I’ll go to ____ supermarket.
3. Is there ____ bottle of milk in ____ fridge?
4. I need ____ red apples that are just next to those mangoes, please.
5. Can I have ____ piece of cake, please?
6. What’s ____ main dish today, Sir?
7. Can you bring me ____ extra napkin, please?
8. I want to order ____ meal, please.
9. La Bistecca is ____ buffet restaurant.
10. There is ____ great variety of appetizers there.
Check your answers: Exercise 4
1. There’s an apple in the basket.
2. I need to buy a kilo of tomatoes. I’ll go to the supermarket.
3. Is there a bottle of milk in a fridge?
4. I need a red apples that are just next to those mangoes, please.
5. Can I have a piece of cake, please?
6. What’s the main dish today, Sir?
7. Can you bring me an extra napkin, please?
8. I want to order a meal, please.
9. La Bistecca is a buffet restaurant.
10. There is a great variety of appetizers there.
Use and produce.
Describe a restaurant you usually go to. Mention what is in Exercise 5
the restaurant using the Word bank.

Word bank
appetizer
delicious
dessert
drink
main dish
menu
napkin
order a meal
side dish
waiter

Example:
La Bistecca is a buffet restaurant. There is a great There is [uncountable noun]…
variety of appetizers, main dishes and desserts. There There is a/an [singular countable noun]…
are also dishes you can order from the menu, but I There are [plural countable noun]…
think the buffet is the best choice.
 Do your quiz.
English 1 Quiz Unit 10
Questions: 5
Timing: 10 minutes
Attempts: 01
Preparation
for
next class

Study unit 11.

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