2019-08-08 Core: 6 caffeine, restaurants

Greg Malivuk
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http://www.pastebin.com/u/gmalivuk - notes from all classes
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Homework: p. 74 parts 3, 4, 5 and bring food to donate to the bake sale
part 3
1 chocolate
2 drug
3 energy
4 food and drinks
5 rhythm / sleep cycle
part 4
makes you more alert
relieves pain
reduces asthma symptoms
increases reaction speed
is habit-forming
raises blood pressure
increases the risk of heart disease
part 5
1 People work according to the clock, not the sun.
2 Electric lights and caffeine.
3 The body doesn’t function at its best mentally, physically, or emotionally.
4 We’re tired because we don’t get enough sleep, we don’t get enough sleep because we use caffeine, and we use caffeine because we’re tired.
“vicious cycle”
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https://images.newscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/mg30750301.jpg - how much sleep do you need?
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among many things
between two things
override = to stop an action that is done automatically by using a special [thing]; to have more importance or influence than something
consume = eat, drink, or otherwise use something
consumption - the action of consuming
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p. 74 part 7 - Find signal words in the article with these meanings.
contrast: however, on the other hand, despite this
consequence:
	paragraph 2 - one result, thus
	paragraph 3 - therefore, consequently
part 8 - What are the two contrasting ideas for each word?
however: 	people don’t think twice about their caffeine intake
		caffeine raises blood pressure and thus increases the risk of heart disease
on the other hand:	The widespread use...carry warnings anyway.
			research suggests that caffeine may have health benefits
despite this:	Studies have shown it helps…
		a study in Ireland recommended…
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“despite” suggests that it’s somewhat surprising
“on the other hand” only tells us it’s a different point or perspective
It was raining very hard. Despite this, we took a walk. (“on the other hand” doesn’t make sense here)
It was raining very hard. On the other hand, it was quite warm and comfortable. (“despite this” is OK too)
It’s the best restaurant in the city. On the other hand, it is also very expensive. (“despite” is NOT okay)
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adjective + ness = noun
	tiredness, sleeplessness, homelessness, helplessness, happiness, sadness, madness
noun + less = adjective
	sleepless, countless, homeless, hopeless, wireless, penniless
noun + ful = adjective
	hopeful, helpful, careful, beautiful, merciful, painful
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part 11 - Use the words from the box to complete these “slogans” about modern life.
1 close
2 today
3 all
4 day
5 night
6 on
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See the movies of tomorrow today. = See tomorrow’s movies today.
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https://books.google.com/ngrams/ - Use this to see the frequency of words or phrases in English books.
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BREAK
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How often do you go to a restaurant to eat?
http://www.restaurantweekboston.com/
p. 76 part 1 - In pairs, make a list of the most important considerations when deciding where to eat out.
part 2 - What order do these things usually happen when eating out?
1 a
2 f / g
3 g / f
4 b (Appetizers “appetize” you, or get you ready to have a bigger meal; they’re usually bigger dishes you can share with other people.)
5 d (In English, “entree” means the main dish.)
6 c
7 h
8 e (Usually 15%-20% of the bill. In Boston there’s also a 7% tax, so 25% is tax plus 18% tip.)

http://waitbutwhy.com/2014/04/everything-dont-know-tipping.html - Article about tipping, including how much you would typically tip other people besides waiters and bartenders
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part 3 - Who probably says these things at a restaurant?
1 B (The server said this in the conversation.)
2 S
3 C
4 C
5 C
6 S
7 C
8 S
9 C
10 S
11 B (The server said this in the conversation.)
“server” is a gender-neutral term for “waiter” or “waitress”
Listen to a conversation. Who actually says each thing?
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Listen again. How are the foods in the pictures described?
plantain: like a banana, but not sweet (it has a bland flavor)
fritter: a fried dish
	plantain fritters (“in this case”): fried mashed balls of plantains
akkra: a kind of bean called black-eyed pea; the taste is pretty hot (spicy)
ackee: a type of fruit that is usually served with saltfish
saltfish: salted dried cod, which is then cooked in water and tastes like fresh fish
goat: like lamb, but the flavor is a little stronger
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What are some other words we can use to describe cooking methods?
- grilled, steamed, stewed, roasted, poached
What are some other words to describe flavor and texture?
- savory, bitter, sour, creamy, crispy, crunchy, soft, greasy, dry, tender, tough, chewy, chunky
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p. 76 part 7 - Think of three foods or dishes from your country that your partner is probably not familiar with. Try to describe the cooking, flavor, and texture to your partner.
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p. 164 practice 2 - Complete these first conditional sentences.
2 recommend, will buy
3 comes, will feel
4 will get, eat
5 won’t eat, lose
6 get, will do
7 won’t change, see
8 will do, do
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diet (n)
- I need to go on a diet. - A food plan with the goal of becoming healthier.
- My diet includes too much sugar. - set of everything eaten or drunk
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Homework: read about one or more short-term (3-6 weeks) diet and exercise plan. What kinds of things do they usually recommend?