Small Restaurant

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Task 1: At a Small Restaurant

1. Choose the best answer (a, b or c) to complete each of the following statements.
(1) Mr. Paul Thorton is __________.

a. a chef b. a journalist from a magazine c. the owner of the restaurant
(2) Mr. Carl Finch is ___________. a. a chef of the restaurant b. a journalist from a magazine c. the owner of the restaurant
(3) The restaurant is located __________. a. in a quiet and peaceful place away from London b. in London c. in the country in Australia
(4) The restaurant is attractive because ____________. a. everyone contributes new ideas, which has improved the dishes greatly b. they serve ginger marmalade there c. customers are used to those old dishes

2. True or False Questions.
(1)
The staff members of the restaurant don't share in decision-making.
(2)
The owner, Paul, always has the final say when disagreement comes up.
(3)
Alan has been with Carl for fifteen years.
(4)
Paul once lectured on cooking with practical demonstrations in Australia and New Zealand.
(5)
His lecture had been very popular.
(6)
Paul once wanted to set up his business in a competitive place.
(7)
The restaurant used to be a farmhouse.
(8)
Paul feels all right keeping serving the same dishes.
(9)
Alan may not want to have his recipe publicized.

3. Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements.
(1) Paul Thorton has trouble finding
and
for his restaurant.
(2) His lecture tour lasted for over
years because
wanted to see his demonstration.
(3) He wanted to open a restaurant for
the show idea with
.
(4) He decided to choose this
(remote place/downtown area) because he wanted to have a restaurant for those who love
, and
and who also
.

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Task 1: At a Small Restaurant

1. Choose the best answer (a, b or c) to complete each of the following statements.
(1) Mr. Paul Thorton is __________.

a. a chef b. a journalist from a magazine c. the owner of the restaurant
(2) Mr. Carl Finch is ___________. a. a chef of the restaurant b. a journalist from a magazine c. the owner of the restaurant
(3) The restaurant is located __________. a. in a quiet and peaceful place away from London b. in London c. in the country in Australia
(4) The restaurant is attractive because ____________. a. everyone contributes new ideas, which has improved the dishes greatly b. they serve ginger marmalade there c. customers are used to those old dishes

2. True or False Questions.
(1)
The staff members of the restaurant don't share in decision-making.
(2)
The owner, Paul, always has the final say when disagreement comes up.
(3)
Alan has been with Carl for fifteen years.
(4)
Paul once lectured on cooking with practical demonstrations in Australia and New Zealand.
(5)
His lecture had been very popular.
(6)
Paul once wanted to set up his business in a competitive place.
(7)
The restaurant used to be a farmhouse.
(8)
Paul feels all right keeping serving the same dishes.
(9)
Alan may not want to have his recipe publicized.

3. Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements.
(1) Paul Thorton has trouble finding
and
for his restaurant.
(2) His lecture tour lasted for over
years because
wanted to see his demonstration.
(3) He wanted to open a restaurant for
the show idea with
.
(4) He decided to choose this
(remote place/downtown area) because he wanted to have a restaurant for those who love
, and
and who also
.