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The key answer of exercise 2

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 8 - What a place! for the textbook Outcomes Intermediate - Student's Book with authors Hugh Dellar and Andrew Walkley from National Geographic Learning

Question

Work in pairs. Read the sentences below and discuss whether you would like to visit each of the restaurants described. Explain your ideas.

Answer

  1. Yes, because it shows it’s popular, has good food or a good atmosphere. / No, too noisy, will have to wait to get a table / get served.
  2. No, not popular, probably bad food.
  3. Yes, nice view. / No, may be more expensive, food not so good (people go for the view not the food).
  4. Yes, modern style, fashionable. / No, too ‘young’ (trendy), don’t like modern style of decoration / the food is more important.
  5. Yes, like big amount of food, feel satisfied, good value for money. / No, find big amounts off-putting, don’t like waste, prefer quality not quantity.
  6. Yes, how it looks affects how it tastes, makes it feel special. / No, looks good, but might not be enough, might not taste good.
  7. Yes, you like rich food, tastes good. / No, don’t like it, too fattening, makes you feel sick. (Note: rich means it has lots of cream, butter, eggs, etc., it does NOT mean ‘expensive’.)
  8. Yes, it’s fresh and natural, tastes better. / No, might be more expensive, you don’t worry about chemicals being used to produce food.
  9. Yes, you like good, natural, traditional food, probably filling and good portions. / No, can get it at home! Want something more sophisticated.
  10. Yes, you love seafood. It’s probably fresh and well cooked because they specialise. / No, don’t like seafood! Not enough choice.
  11. Yes, high quality, or as a special treat. / No, too expensive.
  12. Yes, service is very good, feel looked after or special. / No, service not that important.