Year 11

Ordering in a restaurant (Part 2/2)

Year 11

Ordering in a restaurant (Part 2/2)

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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will continue to develop our ability to order food in a French-speaking restaurant, using 'avoir' expressions.
  2. Purpose of language use: Ordering in a restaurant
  3. Grammar: Using expressions with 'avoir'

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13 Questions

Q1.
What is the most sensible translation for 'je prends' when ordering food?

I take
Correct answer: I will take
I would like

Q2.
Translate : 'Je voudrais le menu à vingt euros'

I would like the thirty euros menu
I would like the thirty euros set menu
I would like the twenty euros menu
Correct answer: I would like the twenty euros set menu

Q3.
Translate : 'Je prends la cuisse de canard comme plat principal'

Correct answer: I will take the leg of duck as a main meal
I will take the shoulder of lamb as a main meal
I would like the leg of duck
I would like the shoulder of lamb

Q4.
In a restaurant, when would you ask for 'l'addition'?

Correct answer: After your meal
Before your meal
During your meal

Q5.
Translate : 'En dessert, je prends la tarte au citron'

Correct answer: As a dessert, I will take the lemon tart
As a dessert, I will take the lime tart
As a dessert, I would like the lemon tart

The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in French in KS4. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.

Q7.
ne

no
Correct answer: not
the

Q8.
sur

inside
Correct answer: on
under

Q9.
pas

in
Correct answer: not
pass

Q10.
ne...plus

never
Correct answer: no longer, no more
not any

Q11.
plus

additionally
less
Correct answer: more

Q12.
pouvoir

Correct answer: to be able to
to have to
to want to

Q13.
on peut

you (general )/we should
Correct answer: you (general) / we can
you (general) /we must

13 Questions

Q1.
Translate: 'J'ai besoin d'une fourchette'

Correct answer: I need a fork
I need a knife
I want a fork
I want a knife

Q2.
Translate : 'J'ai envie d'une table en terrasse'

I need a table for two
I need a table on the terrace
I want a table for two
Correct answer: I want a table on the terrace

Q3.
When does 'de' change to 'd''?

When it precedes a consonant
When it precedes a noun
When it precedes a verb
Correct answer: When it precedes a vowel

Q4.
Translate: 'I am hungry'

J'ai besoin de manger
Correct answer: J'ai faim
J'ai soif
Je voudrais manger

Q5.
Translate : 'I am thirsty'

J'ai envie de boire
J'ai faim
Correct answer: J'ai soif
Je voudrais une boisson

The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in French in KS4. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.

Q7.
par

Correct answer: by
equal
part of

Q8.
je

Correct answer: I
it
the

Q9.
avec

but
have
Correct answer: with

Q10.
tout

Correct answer: all
they
you

Q11.
tout de suite

in its entirety
Correct answer: straight away
the whole sofa

Q12.
faire

to be
Correct answer: to do
to have

Q13.
son/sa/ses

Correct answer: his/her/its
my/our
their