Question

1. Read the sentences below and discuss whether you would like to visit each of the restaurants described. Explain your ideas.
1) It’s always packed.
2) It’s always deserted.
3) It looks out over the sea.
4) It’s got very trendy décor.
5) The portions are very generous.
6) The food is beautifully presented.
7) The food’s very rich.
8) It’s all organic.
9) It’s home-style cooking.
10) It only does seafood.
11) It’s very fancy, very posh.
12) The service is outstanding.

Complete the exchanges with the correct form of the verbs.

1) A: How’s the soup?
B: It’s a bit bland, to be honest. It ________ (be) better if it ________ (have) some spices in it.
2) A: Would you like any more?
B: no. Honestly! I couldn’t eat another thing. I ________ (explode) if I ________ (eat) any more!
3) A: They told us we’d have a table in five minutes, but we had to wait for an hour.
B: That’s awful! I hate when that kind of thing happens. If they just ________ (tell) the truth at times like that, everyone ________ (be) far happier.
4) A: They should do something about the décor. It looks so cold and bare in there.
B: I know. It ________ (look) a lot more inviting if they ________ (paint) it a warmer color and ________ (change) the lighting.
5) A: I tasted this crunchy thing in my pasta and spat it out – and then saw it was a fingernail!
B: Seriously? Oh, that’s disgusting! I ________ (die) if that ________ (happen) to me.
6) A: Do you like it? Is it OK?
B: Yeah. It’s delicious! If I ________ (cook) as well as you, I ________ (open) my own restaurant!

Answer 1

Discussing whether I would like to visit each restaurant described:

1) It's always packed.
- I would consider visiting this restaurant because the popularity suggests that the food or atmosphere might be worth experiencing.

2) It's always deserted.
- I might be hesitant to visit a deserted restaurant as it could be a sign of poor quality or other issues.

3) It looks out over the sea.
- I would definitely be interested in visiting a restaurant with a sea view, as it often adds to the dining experience.

4) It's got very trendy décor.
- I might be inclined to visit a restaurant with trendy décor, especially if I'm looking for a contemporary dining experience.

5) The portions are very generous.
- Generous portions can be appealing, as long as the quality of the food is maintained. I would consider visiting.

6) The food is beautifully presented.
- Beautifully presented food often indicates attention to detail, and I would likely want to dine at such a place.

7) The food's very rich.
- It depends on my mood. Sometimes I might be in the mood for rich, indulgent food, but not always.

8) It's all organic.
- I would be interested in visiting an organic restaurant, especially if I value organic and sustainable food options.

9) It's home-style cooking.
- I enjoy home-style cooking, so I would likely want to try this restaurant.

10) It only does seafood.
- If I'm a seafood lover, I would be interested. Otherwise, it might not appeal to me as much.

11) It's very fancy, very posh.
- I might consider visiting for a special occasion, but it would depend on my preferences at the time.

12) The service is outstanding.
- Excellent service is always a plus, so I would be more inclined to visit a restaurant with outstanding service.

Exchanges with the correct form of the verbs:

1) A: How's the soup?
B: It's a bit bland, to be honest. It would be better if it had some spices in it.

2) A: Would you like any more?
B: No. Honestly! I couldn't eat another thing. I would explode if I ate any more!

3) A: They told us we'd have a table in five minutes, but we had to wait for an hour.
B: That's awful! I hate when that kind of thing happens. If they just told the truth at times like that, everyone would be far happier.

4) A: They should do something about the décor. It looks so cold and bare in there.
B: I know. It would look a lot more inviting if they painted it a warmer color and changed the lighting.

5) A: I tasted this crunchy thing in my pasta and spat it out – and then saw it was a fingernail!
B: Seriously? Oh, that's disgusting! I would die if that happened to me.

6) A: Do you like it? Is it OK?
B: Yeah. It's delicious! If I could cook as well as you, I would open my own restaurant!