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LÍNGUA INGLESA
Curso: LÍNGUA INGLESA

UFCD - 8238
Formadora: Sandra Pereira

Data de início: 28.02.2018 – 25 horas – Viseu
Introduction
I
The alphabet
Common English Words
Greetings
Seasons/ Months
Days
Weather
Prepositions of time
Verbs: to be + to have
Expressing likes/dislikes/preferences
II
Food
Fruits
Vegetables
Fish/ Meat
Drinks
Desserts
Cooking Instructions
Kitchen Tools
Set a table
III
Dialogues / Listenings
Vocabulary
Glossary
Test
Bibliography
Introdução
O módulo de Língua Inglesa – serviço de cozinha, integrado no curso Cozinha, tem como
objetivo orientar a aprendizagem de conhecimentos básicos, ao nível da conversação
em inglês, essenciais para o bom desempenho profissional.
Partindo do vocabulário mais corrente da língua inglesa, passando pela terminologia

específica do âmbito profissional do serviço de cozinha e finalizando com exemplos de
conversação, este manual facilita um apoio indispensável para todos os formandos que
desejem iniciar uma carreira no sector da restauração.
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CENTRO DE EMPREGO E FORMAÇÃO PROFISSIONAL DE VISEU
CURSO: Língua Inglesa
The English alphabet

Common English words

Label the pictures with common English words.
Write other English words you know.
____________________________________________________________________________
Greetings
Meeting someone for the first time can be difficult, especially if you're an English
language learner. What should you say? What should you do? What's considered
rude, and what's considered polite?
Formally greeting another person in English can seem intimidating. However, if

you follow my tips, you'll be able to meet anyone.
Formal Titles
One of the first things to think about when you meet someone is - his or her title.
Take a look at the following list.
Females
 Miss - used when saying the full name of a younger woman. Eg. Miss Jane
Smith
 Ms. - pronounced the same as miss and used when you don't know if the
woman is married. Eg. Ms. Sara Jones
 Mrs. - used when a woman has taken her husband's name. Eg. Mrs. Williams
 Madam - the most formal way to address an older woman or a woman in a
position of authority.
Males
 Mr. - pronounced mister and is used for men. Eg. Mr. John Fletcher
 Sir - a very formal way to address a male
Titles for Both Genders
 Doctor (Dr.)
 Professor (Prof.)
Saying - Hello!
 When we see someone we know, we usually exchange greetings:
Good morning/afternoon/evening
Hello more formal
Hi less formal
Hi there
DIALOGUE
 A:
 Hi.
 B:
 Hello, how are you?
 A:
 Fine, thanks. How about you?
Saying - Goodbye!
 When we leave people, we usually say something as we leave:
Good night
more formal
Goodbye
Bye bye
Bye less formal
See you later
See you
DIALOGUE
 A:
 See you later.
 B:
 OK. Bye.
Note:
 We use Good night only when we are leaving someone at the end of the day,
before going home or going to bed:
 [leaving someone’s house]
Good night. Thanks for a lovely evening.
 [before going to bed]
I’m off to bed. Good night.
Formal Greetings
The following sentences are both formal and polite and can be used in most
situations.
 Hello.
 Nice to meet you.
 How are you?
 Pleased to meet you.
 Good morning.
 Good afternoon.
 Good evening.
Congratulating and celebrating

 We use different expressions for celebrations:
Happy New Year!

on special occasions
Happy birthday!
to wish someone luck before an

Good luck!
important event
Well done!
to congratulate someone
Congratulations! (more formal)
 We don’t say congratulations to wish someone a happy birthday

Happy birthday, Nora.
Not: Congratulations, Nora.
Personal Identification
Complete the answers with your personal information.
a) What is your name?
My ___________________________________________________ .
b) What is your surname?
My surname ___________________________________________.
c) How old are you?
I am ______ years old.
d) Where are you from?
I am from _____________________________________________.
e) What is your telephone number?
My telephone number is _________________________.
What’s your nationality? _________________________________

Seasons of the year

Estações do ano
Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Months of the year

Listen and write.
Days of the week
What’s the weather like?
Weather Estado do tempo
rain – rainy chuva – dia de chuva/chuvoso

sun - sunny sol – dia de sol/solarengo
fog - foggy nevoeiro - dia de nevoeiro
snow - snowy neve – dia de neve
wind - windy vento – dia de vento/ventoso
cloudy nublado
hot quente
mild ameno
cold frio
freezing gelado
Prepositions of time
CARDINAL NUMBERS
1 one 11 eleven 21 twenty-one 31 thirty-one
2 two 12 twelve 22 twenty-two 40 forty
3 three 13 thirteen 23 twenty-three 50 fifty
4 four 14 fourteen 24 twenty-four 60 sixty
5 five 15 fifteen 25 twenty-five 70 seventy
6 six 16 sixteen 26 twenty- six 80 eighty
7 seven 17 seventeen 27 twenty-seven 90 ninety
8 eight 18 eighteen 28 twenty-eight 100 a/ one hundred
9 nine 19 nineteen 29 twenty-nine 1000 a/one thousand
10 ten 20 twenty 30 thirty 1000000 a/one million
ORDINAL NUMBERS
1st first 11th eleventh 21st twenty-first 31st thirty-first
2nd second 12th twelfth 22nd twenty-second 40th fortieth
3rd third 13th thirteenth 23rd twenty-third 50th fiftieth
4th fourth 14th fourteenth 24th twenty-fourth 60th sixtieth
5th fifth 15th fifteenth 25th twenty-fifth 70th seventieth
6th sixth 16th sixteenth 26th twenty- sixth 80th eightieth
7th seventh 17th seventeenth 27th twenty-seventh 90th ninetieth
8th eighth 18th eighteenth 28th twenty-eighth 100th one

hundredth
9th ninth 19th nineteenth 29th twenty-ninth 1000th one

thousandth
10th tenth 20th twentieth 30th thirtieth 1000000th one

millionth
Verb to be
O verbo to be corresponde a dois verbos portugueses:
Ser He is a teacher. Ele é professor.
Estar He is at school. Ele está na escola.
Affirmative Negative Interrogative
I am = I’m I am not = I’m not Am I…?
You are = You’re You are not = You aren’t Are you … ?
He is = He’s He is not = He isn’t Is he … ?
She is = She’s She is not = She isn’t Is she … ?
It is = It’s It is not = It isn’t Is it … ?
We are = We’re We are not = We aren’t Are we … ?
You are = You’re You are not = You aren’t Are you … ?
They are = They’re They are not = They aren’t Are they … ?
O verbo to be usa-se para:

- identificar-se I’m Pedro. Eu sou o Pedro.
- dizer a idade I’m 40 years old. Eu tenho 40 anos.*

- dizer a nacionalidade I’m Portuguese. Eu sou português.
- dizer a morada My address is … A minha morada é …
- dizer o nº de telefone My telefone number is… O meu nº de telefone é …
- dizer a profissão I am a teacher. Eu sou professor.
- dizer onde se está I am at home. Eu estou em casa.
* Em português usa-se o verbo ter para dizer a idade, em inglês usamos o verbo to be.
Complete the sentences with the affirmative form of the verb to be (am, is, are).
a. You ______ at school.

b. We ______ in the classroom.
c. It ______ a door.
d. Simão and Adelino ______ Portuguese.
e. Rúben ______ a good boy.
f. Elisângela and Romerio______ Brazilian.
g. Serafim ______ Portuguese.
h. I ______ your teacher.
i. Lúcia ______ a nice woman.
j. He ______ a student.
Complete the sentences with the short form of the verb to be.
a. (It is) ________________ a flower. (It is not) ________________ a tree.

b. (We are) ________________ students. (We are not) ________________ teachers.
c. (I am) ________________happy. (I am not) ________________ sad.
d. (She is) ________________slim. (She is not) ________________ fat.
e. (They are) ________________ at home. (They are not) ________________ at school.
f. (He is) ________________ my brother. (He is not) ________________ my cousin.
g. (You are) ________________ pretty. (You are not) ________________ ugly.
Interrogative Short answers
Affirmative Negative
Am I…? Yes, I am. No, I’m not.
Are you … ? Yes, you are. No, you aren’t.
Is he … ? Yes, he is. No, he is not.
Is she … ? Yes, she is. No, she isn’t.
Is it … ? Yes, it is. No, it isn’t.
Are we … ? Yes, we are. No, we aren’t.
Are you … ? Yes, you are. No, you aren’t.
Are they … ? Yes, they are. No, they aren’t.
Ask and answer as in the example.
e.g.: she/ a dancer? Is she a dancer? Yes, she is.
a. it/a dog? ______________________________________ No, ________________
b. Ronaldo/a good player?__________________________ Yes,________________
c. Sue/tall? ______________________________________ No, ________________
d. the CD/new? _________________________________ No, ________________
e. I/pretty? ______________________________________ Yes,________________
f. the school/old? _________________________________ No, ________________
g. Dave/at home? ________________________________ Yes,________________

Verb to have got
Affirmative Negative Interrogative
I have got I’ve got I have not got

You have not got Have I got …?
You have got You’ve got
He has not got Have you got …?
He has got He’s got
She has not got Has he got …?
She has got She’s got
It has not got Has she got ….?
It has got It’s got
We have not got Has it got …?
We have got We’ve got
You have not got Have we got …?
You have got You’ve
They have not got Have you got …?
got
Have they got …?
They have got They’ve
got I haven’t got
You haven’t got
She hasn’t got
He hasn’t got
It hasn’t got
We haven’t got
You haven’t got
They haven’t got
Grammar practice
1. Write the short form.
a) he has got ________________________ b) we have got _______________________
c) they have got ______________________ d) it has got _________________________
e) I have got _________________________ f) you have got ______________________
2. Rewrite the sentences in the negative form.
a) Jack has got a dog. ________________________________________________________
b) Ann has got a pink schoolbag. _______________________________________________
c) I have got new shoes. ______________________________________________________
d) You have got a computer. __________________________________________________
e) It has got a brown door. ____________________________________________________
3. Complete the sentences with the present simple of have got.
a) Jim _____________________________ a cat called Rudi.
b) Tina __________________________________ a handsome husband.
c) The Tylers ___________________________________ three kids.
d) We _______________________________ a canary that says “Hello!”.
e) They _______________________ a lot of free time during the summer.
f) My brother and I __________________________________ a new digital camera.
g) My school ______________________________ a lot of computers.

4. Write questions. Follow the example.
E.g. Jack / a flat?
Has Jack got a flat? .
a) you / my pen? ______________________________________________________________
b) Julie / long hair?

______________________________________________________________
c) the Smiths / any children?

______________________________________________________________
d) your school / a computer room?

______________________________________________________________

Food and Drink

Fruit
Vegetables
Fish
Meat
Beef
Veal
Pork
Lamb
Cooking Instructions
Containers
SET A TABLE
Glassware

VOCABULARY
Meaning Example
à la carte isolado Is it possible
to get the
steak à la
carte? I don't
eat potatoes.
à la mode acompanha com gelado Would you
like your
apple pie à la
mode?
alcohol, líquido destilado This beer has
liquor 5% alcohol.
all you can o cliente paga um preço fixo e come a quantidade These are all
eat que desejar you can eat
fries, so let
me know if
you want
more.
appetizer aperitivo Would you
like some
garlic bread
or another
appetizer to
start?
appetizing Apetitoso I'm afraid
these
pancakes
don't look
very
appetizing.
apron avental Remove your
apron before
you come out
to the dining
room.
awful (taste) muito mau paladar The customer
said that her
pasta was
awful.
beverage bebida Can I bring
you some
beverages
while you
look at the
menus?
bill, check conta Table 3 would
like you to
bring them
their bill.
black coffee café simples Should I bring
some cream,
or do you
take your
coffee black?
boil cozer We usually
boil the
potatoes first
so that they
will cook
faster.
booster seat cadeira para bebé Will your
child be
needing a
booster seat
today?
booth/bench banco corrido We'd prefer a
booth if you
have one
available.
bottle opener tira cápsulas All of the
servers keep
bottle
openers on
their
keychains.
bread basket cesto de pão acompanhado de manteiga I'll bring you a
bread basket
to hold the
kids down
until dinner.
buffet buffet The plates
and
everything
you need are
up at the
buffet.
burnt queimado The toast is
burnt around
the edges.
cash pagamento em dinheiro I don't have
any cash. Do
you accept
Visa?
cashier funcionário responsável por receber o dinheiro dos We don't
clientes have a
cashier; you
have to pay
your server.
charge cobrar I will have to
charge you an
extra dollar to
add ice
cream.
chef chef (cozinheiro) Our head chef
is one of the
best cooks in
town.
clear limpar / disponibilizar You need to
clear this
table and set
it for four.
cocktail bebida álcoolica com sumo Would
anyone care
for a cocktail
on this warm
sunny day?
coffee maker máquina de café We have
coffee maker.
complaint queixa The guest
brought his
complaint to
the manager.
cook cozinhar The guest

says that this
chicken isn't
cooked
enough.
corkscrew saca-rolhas You will need
to learn how
to work a
corkscrew
before you
start
bartending.
complimentar oferta The desserts
y are
complimentar
y because the
dinner took
so long.
credit card cartão de crédito You forgot to
sign your
credit card
slip.
guest cliente It is our policy
that the
customer is
always right.
cutlery, Talheres (faca, garfo, colher…) In a fine
silverware, dining
utensils restaurant
the staff has
to polish the
cutlery.
defrost descongelar Don't forget
to defrost
some pies for
tomorrow.
delicious delicioso; muito saboroso The cookies
were so
delicious they
were gone in
half an hour.
delivery venda para fora Do you have
delivery or do
we have to
come in to
eat?
dessert sobremesa I think we're
too full to
have dessert
tonight.
discount desconto We got a
discount
because we
are regular
customers.
doggie bag sobras de comida colocadas num saco para o cliente I can't finish
levar para casa my steak, but
I'll take a
doggie bag.
double duas doses de uma bebida no mesmo copo Make that a
double in a
tall glass,
please.
dry sem molho I'll have a dry
toast with
two eggs.
fast-food fast-food We don't
provide table
service. This is
a fast-food
restaurant.
fry fritar Don't fry the
vegetables
too long or
they will go
soggy.
tip gorjeta When we
have a large
party we're
allowed to
add a 15%
gratuity to
the bill.
greet cumprimentar Your priority
as a hostess is
to greet the
guests at the
door with a
smile.
grill grelhar The healthiest
way to
prepare meat
is on a grill.
Homemade caseiro We serve the
best
homemade
soup in town.
Host (m), funcionário encarregue de receber e acompanhar os Please wait
hostess (f) clientes ao seu lugar and the
hostess will
seat you.
ingredients ingredientes I'll check the
ingredients to
make sure
there aren't
any nuts.
kettle recipiente para aquecer água para chá I'll put the
kettle on and
make some
fresh tea.
liqueur licor Can I offer
you a coffee
liqueur to go
with your
dessert?
make change fazer o troco We can make
change if all
you have is
large notes.
manager funcionário encarregue por uma secção do I'd like to
restaurante speak to the
floor
manager
about the
service.
melt derreter First, melt
two
tablespoons
of butter in
the
microwave.
menu lista; carta; menu Do you have a
children's
menu we
could see?
microwave micro-ondas We can heat
your dinner in
the
microwave if
you like.
non alcoholic sem álcool Can I order a
non alcoholic
beer?
on the rocks com gelo I'll take a
whisky on the
rocks.
on the side ao lado / à parte For the
nachos, can
we have the
sour cream
on the side?
order pedido Is everyone
ready to
order lunch
now?
over charge conta demasiado alta devido a engano I think you
over charged
us for our
drinks; we
only had one
each.
pack up colocar num recipiente para o cliente levar para Would you
casa like me to
pack up the
rest of that
pizza?
party grupo de pessoas à espera de mesa A party of
twelve just
walked in
without a
reservation.
patio esplanada We closed the
patio because
it looks like
it's going to
rain.
pour servir bebida Can I pour
you another
glass of
water?
prepare preparar The servers
have to
prepare the
salads
themselves.
rare mal passado This steak is
too rare for
me to eat.
recipe Receita Our chef is so
talented that
he almost
never bothers
with a recipe.
regulars clientes habituais You can give
the regulars a
complimentar
y drink from
time to time.
reservation reserva We don't take
any
reservations;
it's first come
first served
here.
roll-up talheres enrolados em guardanapos Before we
punch out we
have to
prepare
enough roll-
ups for the
night shift.
sauce molho What kind of
sauce would
you like on
your ice
cream,
orange or
chocolate?
self-serve o cliente serve-se a ele próprio We have a
buffet on, so
it's self-serve
for lunch.
separate conta separada para pessoas que ocupam a mesma We asked for
cheques mesa separate
cheques but
it all came on
one bill.
serve servir Is there
someone in
charge of
serving out
on the patio?
shot copo pequeno contendo álcool Let's do a
shot to get
this party
started.
shooter copo pequeno contendo álcool e sumo Is there a
shooter that
has orange
juice in it?
side dish acompanhamento The two side
dishes are
mashed
potatoes or
french fries.
sour sabor ácido; azedo I think the
milk has gone
sour from
sitting out of
the fridge too
long.
sous chef assistente do chef Our sous chef
is leaving to
become the
head chef at
another
restaurant.
specials pratos do dia Would you
like to hear
the specials
before you
decide on
lunch.
specialty especialidade Homemade
fish and chips
is our
specialty.
spicy picante Any item with
three chilies
beside it
means that
the dish is
very spicy.
stir, mix misturar; mexer Stir the soup
for a few
minutes
before you
serve it.
straw palhinha Can I please
get a straw
for my ice
tea?
straight up bebida alcoólica sem sumo e sem gelo He always has
a straight up
glass of rum
after his
meal.
sweet doce If you like
sweet things,
you'll love our
chocolate
cheesecake.
take-out comida que é embalada para levar para casa You can
either eat in
or order food
to take-out.
to go para consumir fora do restaurante We're just
going to order
a pizza to go.
uniform Uniforme The uniform
here is black
pants and a
white shirt.
Waiter (m), empregado(a) de mesa When I got
waitress (f) promoted
from a
hostess to a
waitress I
started
making tips.
waiting list lista de espera We have a
twenty
minute
waiting list
tonight.
warm up aquecer Would you
mind
warming up
the baby's
bottle for
me?
well- done bem cozinhado The meat was
so well-done
it had no
flavour.
wine list carta de vinhos You will
notice that
we have a lot
of local wine
on our wine
list.
wine tasting prova de vinhos If you are
intersted in
trying some
wines you
should go on
a wine
tasting tour.
Glossary
Portuguese English
abóbora pumpkin
alface lettuce
alho-porro leek
alho garlic
comida food
almoço lunch
alperce apricot
ameijoas clams
ananás pineapple
arenque herring
arroz de marisco seafood rice
arroz rice
assado roasted
atum tuna
azeite olive oil
azeitonas olives
bread soup with
açorda de marisco
seafood
açorda bread soup
açúcar sugar
água com gás sparkling water
água mineral mineral water
água sem gás still water
bacalhau cod
banana banana
batata potato
batatas fritas chips or french fries
batido milkshake
beber to drink
bebida drink
bem passado well done steak

berbigões cockles
beringela eggplant
besugo sea bream
bica expresso
bife mal passado rare steak
bife steak
biscoito cookie
bolo cake
borrego lamb
bróculos brocolli
cabrito goat
cachorro-quente hot dog
café coffee
camarões shrimps
caranguejo crab
carapau mackerel
carne de porco pork
carne meat
caseiro home-made
cebola onion
cenoura carrot
cereais cereal
cerejas cherries
cerveja beer
cherne stone bass
chocolate quente hot chocolate
chocolate
colher spoon
com gelo with ice
com leite with milk
compota jam
conta bill
copo glass
corvina whiting
costeleta de borrego lamb chop
costeleta de carneiro lamb chop
costeleta de porco pork chop
couve-flor cauliflower
couve cabbage
croissant croissant
damasco apricot
ementa menu
enguias eels
ensopada de borrego lamb stew
ensopada de enguias eel stew
entrecosto rib
ervilhas peas
estrelado fried
estufada stewed
faca knife
farinha flour
fava broad been
febras pork steaks
feijão bean
feijão verde green bean
fiambre ham
figo fig
framboesa raspberry
frango no churrasco barbecued chicken
frango chicken
frito fried
fruta fruit
fumado smoked
gambas prawns
garfo fork
garrafa bottle
chilled vegetable
gaspacho
soup
gelado ice cream
glúten gluten
grelhado grilled
iogurte yoghurt
jantar dinner
lagosta
lobster
laranja orange
legumes vegetables
leite milk
leitão baby pork
limonada lemonade
limão lemon
limões lemons
linguado grelhado grilled sole
linguado sole
lulas squid
manteiga butter
marisco seafood
massa pasta
maçã apple
melão melon
mexido scrambled
mexilhões mussels
milho corn
molho sauce
morangos strawberries
mostarda mustard
mousse de chocolate chocolate mousse
omeleta omelette
ostras oysters
ovos eggs
panqueca pancake
pargo red snapper
pato duck
paté pate
peito de frango chicken breast
peixe espada scabbard fish
peixe fish
pepino cucumber
pequeno almoço breakfast

peru turkey
pescada hake
pimenta pepper
piripiri chilli sauce
pizza pizza
polvo octopus
porco à alentejana pork with clams
porco pork
pão bread
pêra pear
pêssego peach
rabanete radish
raia skate
sal
salt
salada salad
salmonete red mullet
salmão salmon
salsa parsley
salsichas sausages
sapateira crab
sardinhas na brasa grilled sardines
sardinhas sardines
sargo silver bream
sobremesa dessert
solha plaice
sopa de legumes vegetable soup
sopa de marisco seafood soup
sopa de peixe fish soup
sopa soup
sumo de ananás pineapple juice
sumo de laranja orange juice
sumo de maçã apple juice
sumo de tomate tomato juice

sumo juice
tomate tomato
toranja grapefruit
truta trout
tufas (grelhadas) squid (grilled)
uva grape
vaca beef
vinagre vinegar
vinho branco white wine
vinho de porto port wine
vinho doce sweet wine
vinho seco dry wine
vinho tinto red wine
vitela veal
Cooking in Britain Today
A – Brainstorming: National Dishes
Think of as many national or typical dishes as you can under the following headings:
Your own country UK Other countries
______________________ ___________________ ___________________
______________________ ___________________ ___________________
______________________ ___________________ ___________________
______________________ ___________________ ___________________
______________________ ___________________ ___________________
Discussion Questions
Have you tried any of these dishes? Which ones? Did you like or dislike them?
What is your favourite food? What is your least favourite?
Do you like trying new foods?

Are there any foods that you wouldn’t eat as a child that you eat now?
Do you prefer your own country’s food or other kinds of food? Has your country ‘adopted’
many foods from other countries?
If you were living abroad, which food would you miss most from this country?
B - British Food Quiz
Try to guess the right answer for each question.
1. Which of these do the British eat most of in Europe?
a. crisps and chocolate
b. fresh fruit and vegetables
c. sausages
2. What is the most popular food in Britain?
a. fish and chips
b. pizza
c. curry
3. Stilton, cheddar and double Gloucester are all kinds of:
a. apple
b. pig
c. cheese
4. What do most British people have for breakfast?
a. toast and cereal
b. cappuccino and croissant
c. fried eggs and bacon
5. Who invented the sandwich and why?
a. The Earl of Sandwich – he wanted food which he could eat with one hand while gambling
b. Lord Sandwich – he wanted food which he could take for a picnic in the countryside
c. Queen Elizabeth I – she wanted food which could be prepared quickly for guests
6. Which of the following ingredients would not be a possible ingredient of a British pudding?
a. pig’s blood
b. chocolate
c. lettuce
7. Which of these do you find in a pub in Britain?
a. lager
b. cider
c. bitter (trick question)

ENGLISH TEST
1- Think of a food to match each adjective.
Tastes Adjective Example Textures Adjective Example
sour soft
sweet hard
salty chewy
bitter crunchy
bland crispy
strong smooth
hot creamy
spicy flaky
2 - Now read the following clues and guess what food/dish is being described.
CLUES
This food is soft and it tastes sweet. It is made from cream, sugar and fruit or chocolate. It is
eaten very cold, usually in summer.
This food is crunchy and it can be salty or sweet. It is often eaten in the cinema.
This food is hard on the outside, but usually soft in the middle. It is very versatile and is used to
make lots of sweet and savoury dishes. In the UK people also eat it on its own for breakfast or
in a sandwich.
This food is usually hard and crunchy, and it is red or green in colour. People often use it to make
desserts, eg pies.
3 - Reading
Read the following article about cookery programmes and their effect on British cuisine.
Are Brits becoming more adventurous in the kitchen?
What comes into your mind when you think of British food? Probably fish and chips, or a Sunday
dinner of meat and two vegetables. But is British food really so bland and uninteresting? Despite
a reputation for less-then-spectacular cuisine, Britain is producing more and more top class chefs
who dominate our television screens and whose recipe books frequently top the best seller lists.
It’s thanks to these TV chefs rather than any advertising campaign that Britons are turning away
from meat-and-two-veg and ready-made meals and becoming more adventurous in their
cooking habits. It seems that TV programmes have the power to bring a higher profile to cooking
and are wielding real influence on what people cook at home.
According to a new study from market analysts, 1 in 5 Britons claim that watching cookery
programmes on TV has encouraged them to try different food. Almost one third say they now
use a wider variety of ingredients than they used to, and just under 1 in 4 (24%) say they now
buy better quality ingredients than before. One in four adults say that TV chefs have made them
much more confident about expanding their culinary knowledge and skills, and young people
are also getting more interested in cooking. With an increasing number of male chefs on TV, it’s
no longer ‘uncool’ for boys to like cooking. The UK’s new obsession with food is reflected
through television scheduling. Cookery shows and documentaries about food are broadcast
during prime time evening slots.
Many of the new celebrity chefs promote modern ‘fusion cuisine’, which blends classic ‘British’
cooking with international and exotic influences. Even the chefs themselves are younger, more
beautiful and much more experimental, such as Nigella Lawson and Jamie Oliver. Jamie Oliver
was only 23 when he first appeared on British television screens. More than 4 million people
tuned in to his popular show ‘Jamie’s Kitchen’. The show began as an experiment and turned
into a phenomenon. Jamie gave himself nine months to take a team of unemployed 16 to 24-
year-olds, with virtually no previous experience of cooking, and transform them into top class
chefs to work in his new restaurant in East London, ‘Fifteen’. Jamie left school himself without
formal qualifications and believes that with a passion for food, anyone can become a good cook.
‘Fifteen’ has become a hit in London and is booked up months in advance.
Jamie Oliver has proved to be a huge inspiration for British people. The recent survey finds that
the number of those sticking to a traditional diet is slowly declining and around half of Britain’s
consumers would like to change or improve their cooking in some way. There has been a rise in
the number of students applying for food courses at UK universities and colleges, such as those
offered by the School of Culinary Art at South Trafford College. Having been ridiculed for
centuries for its mediocre cuisine, is Britain now competing with countries such as France and
Italy in the field of culinary excellence?
4 - Decide whether the following statements are true or false:
1) Britain is starting to get a reputation for bad cuisine.
2) Advertising campaigns are encouraging British people to try new foods.
3) The most popular TV chefs in Britain are younger and more charismatic than they used to be.
4) ‘Jamie’s Kitchen’ is a TV programme about ordinary people who set up their own restaurants
with no cooking experience.
5) Jamie’s restaurant ‘Fifteen’ will be opening in several months time.
6) The traditional British diet may be dying out.
5 - Speaking
Questions for Discussion
Apart from popular cooking programmes, can you think of any other reasons why people may
be changing their cooking and eating habits in Britain?
Think about the following factors:
- Travel
- Health
- Vegetarianism
- Ingredients available -
Have there been many changes in your country? Are there any ‘new’ foods?
Do you ever cook? If so, what do you like to cook?
Would you like to train to work in Jamie Oliver’s restaurant, ‘Fifteen’? Why/why not?
GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Go Lisbon, The online resource for Lisbon & Portugal Information, 22-02-2009.
http://www.golisbon.com/food/dictionary/index.html?letter=a&lang=p
Jones, Ursula; Newton, Shirley. Hospitality and Catering: a closer look. London: Cassel,
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Martín, Maria Teresa Vicente. Notes on English in Tourism. Ávila: Fundacíon Cultural
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