Answer — Exercise 2
8 - What a place!·Outcomes Intermediate - Student's Book
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
- 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.
- No, not popular, probably bad food.
- Yes, nice view. / No, may be more expensive, food not so good (people go for the view not the food).
- Yes, modern style, fashionable. / No, too ‘young’ (trendy), don’t like modern style of decoration / the food is more important.
- 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.
- Yes, how it looks affects how it tastes, makes it feel special. / No, looks good, but might not be enough, might not taste good.
- 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’.)
- Yes, it’s fresh and natural, tastes better. / No, might be more expensive, you don’t worry about chemicals being used to produce food.
- Yes, you like good, natural, traditional food, probably filling and good portions. / No, can get it at home! Want something more sophisticated.
- Yes, you love seafood. It’s probably fresh and well cooked because they specialise. / No, don’t like seafood! Not enough choice.
- Yes, high quality, or as a special treat. / No, too expensive.
- Yes, service is very good, feel looked after or special. / No, service not that important.