UNIT 9

In the Mess
1. G
 alley equipment
2. Food / Drink
I. How’s your food?
Language awareness: using“would like”,
“some” / “any” to offer and order food
/drink
II: Ways of cooking / Groups of food

3. Ordering food from a menu

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1. Galley equipment

Lead-in:

i. What is the galley equipment made of ?

a. stainless steel
b. wood
c. fiber glass
ii. Match the words to the definitions and the pictures below:
cook dishwasher
cooker refrigerator (fridge)
hob

an appliance for cooking food, typi- the flat top part of a cooker, with
a person who
cally consisting of an oven, hob and burners or (ceramic or metal) hot-
cooks
grill plates
___________
______________ ______________

an appliance for washing glassware, dishes, an appliance for keeping food and drink
etc. cool
_______________ ________________

a) b)

c)

e)
d)
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iii. Match. In the galley, where do you...

…wash vegetables, etc.? freezer
…store dishes, utensils, food, etc.? sink / water basin
…preserve food at very low temperatures? cupboard

iv. Look at the following galley pictures. Put the correct number in the boxes provided.
1. Cupboards / storage cabinets 5. Working surface
2. Oven / heated cabinet 6. Cooking utensils
3. Sink / water basin 7. Cooking surface
4. Ventilator / extractor fan 8. Storage shelves
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v. Work with your partner. Which of the following things can you identify in the previous pictures?
The arrows will help you.
waste / litter bins, kitchen towels, cook aprons, plastic food containers,
ladles, cooker knobs, cleaning buckets and mops,
lighting (galley work light), fridge with freezer compartment

2. Food / Drink

I. How’s your food?

a) Put the adjectives in the correct column.
awful, great, terrible, delicious
( + ) very good taste ( - ) very bad taste

b) Listen to five short dialogues. Does the second person like his/her food? Circle the
correct mark (+) or (-), write the word s/he uses to characterize the food / drink,
and what they are talking about. The first one has been done as an example.

1. ⊕ – delicious rice
2. + –
3. + –
4. + –
5. + –

c) Which intonation pattern shows you like / don’t like something? Listen to the fol-
lowing sentences and try to identify if they have a rising or falling intonation.
 This bread is terrible!
 This coffee is great!

[rising intonation] ____________________________

[falling intonation] _ __________________________

Language awareness: using “would like”, “some” / “any” to offer and order
food / drink

Offering food and drink: “would like” and “some”

Would you like some cheese cake?

Thanks but I’m getting full.
Would you like to try some cheese cake?
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milk? Yes please. / Yes, I would.

you some
of this? No, thanks.
he
Would like a biscuit? No, s/he wouldn’t.
she
they some biscuits? No, they wouldn’t.

I
some milk
You
He a biscuit
would /(’d) like
She one spoonful
We some biscuits
They two of those

Asking for things: “some” and “any”

Can / could I have some more salad, please?

I would / (I’d) like some milk, please.
Do you have / Have you got any more fish?

a) Listen to the cook serving a seafarer his lunch. Complete the sentences.
Seafarer: This salad looks good. _____________________________, please?
Cook: Of course. Here you are. Would you like some oil with it?
Seafarer: Yes, please. _______________________________, too?
Cook: It’s on the table. Make sure you try the chicken. It’s really good today.
Seafarer: OK, I’d like two pieces, then. ________________________________?
Cook: Sorry, I don’t have any.
Seafarer: ___________________________________, too.
Cook: Here you go. Bon appetit.

Usually, we use some in affirmative sentences Some and any can be used in questions.
and any in negative sentences.
e.g. There is some juice. e.g. Is there any ice cream?
There isn’t any wine. Can I have some tea?

b) Some or any?
1. We need _______________ bananas.
2. We haven’t got _______________ oranges at the moment.
3. She always takes _________________ sugar with her coffee.
4. There are ________________ apples on the table. Help yourself.
5. Do you have _______________ more cigarettes?
6. Is there _______________ rice?
7. I would like _______________ orange juice, please.
8. There aren’t _______________ onions in the soup.
9. Can I have _______________ vanilla ice cream?
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c) Put the words in the correct column.

Dairy products Meat / Poultry Vegetables Fruit

milk beef corn grapes

cauliflower yoghurt strawberries lamb kiwi

watermelon chicken butter pear pork
sausages lettuce mushrooms onion cherries
ice cream pineapple milk cheese grapes
beef cucumber garlic corn

d) Write questions for the following answers.

1. [olive oil]__________________________________________________ ?
Sorry, I don’t have any.
2. [yoghurt]_ _________________________________________________ ?
Yes. Here you are.
3. [sausages]_ ________________________________________________ ?
Yes, of course. How many would you like?
4. [strawberries] ______________________________________________ ?
Yes, they’re in the fridge.
5. [pork chops] _______________________________________________ ?
Sure. Help yourself. They’re on the table.
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II. Ways of cooking / Groups of food

a) Work with a study partner. Put the words in the correct column.
steam tough litre past its sell-by date sour bitter
off slice fresh portion swallow loaf
bake grill salty roast ripe boil
tasteless chew raw fry bar sip spoonful
bite mild sweet undercooked spicy cook

FOOD
Condition Verbs Quantities Taste Eating / Drinking
fresh roast bar bitter bite

b) Try to fill in the gaps using words from the box. Then listen to the dialogue and
check your answers.
A: How do you usually ______________ vegetables like broccoli or cauliflowers?
B: I _______________ them or I _____________ them. It preserves their vitamins.
A: And fish?
B: I don’t _______________ fish. I prefer ________________ it.
A: How about potatoes?
B: I __________________ them in the oven with just a __________________ of
olive oil on non-sticky paper.

c) Circle the correct word to complete the following sentences.

1. “Your coffee smells nice! Can I have a ___sip / swallow___?”
“Sure, but be careful. It’s too hot to ____sip / swallow____.”

2. “The salad is ___tough / tasteless___. We need some salt and some dressing.”
“Yes, but don’t put much. If it’s too ___salty / sour____, I can’t eat it.”

3. In Japan, people like eating ____raw / ripe_____ fish.

4. “Do you like ____spicy / bitter____ food, with a lot of exotic herbs and chilly pep-
pers?”
“No, I only enjoy ____raw / mild_____ tastes.”

5. I like ____off / fresh____ fruit. Especially when it’s ___ripe / undercooked____.

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6. This bar / loaf of bread looks delicious. Can I have a bar / slice ?

7. The __portions / bites__ in this restaurant are really big. Don’t order any more dishes.

8. “This milk is ___off / ripe___. It smells awful! And it’s ____sour / tough____.”
“Let me look. It’s way _____fresh / past its sell-by date___. That’s a pity. I have a whole
___litre / spoonful___ of it.”

9. “Would you like some chocolate? I have three whole loaves / bars .”
“Is it milk chocolate? Because, I don’t like sweet / mild milk chocolate. I prefer
sour / bitter dark chocolate.”
“It’s dark chocolate with almonds.”
“OK, then. I’ll have a chew / bite .”

 his meat is tough / ripe . I can’t __chew / cook__ it. It’s definitely ___undercooked
10. T
/ sour___. You need to ___bake / roast__ it for at least another hour.

d) Match the ways of cooking to the food.

Roasted …………………..
Steamed …………………. vegetables, potatoes,
Baked ……………………. egg, steak, beef
Grilled …………………….
Boiled …………………….

e) Common Ways of Cooking Food. Fill in the sentences with the following:

Boiling – Stewing – Saut�ing – Grilling – Baking – Frying – Roasting

1. _ ________________ is cooking in confined heat in the oven. This method, when ap-
plied to meat, is commonly called _________________.
Examples: Bread, cake.
2. _________________ is cooking by immersion in water at 212° F (100°C).
Examples: Potatoes, macaroni.
3. _ ________________ is cooking over or under direct heat, as over glowing coals or
under a gas flame.
Examples: Steak, chops.
4. _________________ is cooking by immersion in hot deep fat.
Examples: Doughnuts, croquettes.
5. _ ________________ is cooking in small amount of fat in a shallow pan on top or
range.
Examples: Sliced fish, meat.
6. _ ________________ is cooking slowly in a small amount of water (about 160° F) until
food is very tender.
Examples: Beef, lamb.
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f) Read about the food pyramid and then do the exercises that follow.
Healthy Diet Foods: The Food Pyramid1
[…] Let us see what the different groups of healthy diet foods are, what they contain,
and why they are good for us.
There are 5 main food groups -
1. Cereals and grains
2. Milk and milk products
3. Meat and Legumes
4. Fruit and vegetables
5. Fats and oils
Cereals and grains include grain and products made with grain like bread, pasta, rice, wheat
and breakfast cereals. They contain high amounts of carbohydrates. So they are also called
‘carbohydrate rich foods’. They are easy to digest and provide energy to keep us going all day
and a feeling of fullness that keep us from the urge to munch something all day.
Add plenty of these foods to your daily diet. Make it a point to choose whole grain breads,
crackers, biscuits, etc rather than refined products made with just white flour.
Milk and milk products include cow’s milk, goat’s milk, milk shakes, cheese, cheddar, feta,
yoghurt and steamed puddings made from milk.
They are good sources of calcium and vitamin D needed by our bodies for building strong
bones and teeth. If you don’t like milk and milk products or you are allergic to them, try to
include non-dairy products like soy milk, rice milk, tofu, etc in your diet.
Eggs, Meat and Legumes include poultry and poultry products, veal, lamb, beef, pork, fish,
seafood, beans, peas, nuts and seeds.
These food sources have high amounts of proteins. So they are also called ‘protein rich foods’.
They build muscles in our body, provide immunity against infections, etc. They are very es-
sential for our body and not eating enough of these can cause improper physical and mental
growth. Try to include a good amount and variety of these foods like eggs, meat, poultry,
beans, legumes, lentils, etc wherever possible.
Fruit and Vegetables include:
 Fruit - Berries, citrus fruits, apples, bananas, pears, melons, yellow fruit like mangoes and
papayas, etc.
V  egetables - Yellow and orange vegetables like pumpkins and carrots, dark green vegeta-
bles like peas, green beans, zucchini, and broccoli, and starchy vegetables like potatoes.
Fruit and vegetables are colourful, attractive, juicy, tasty, and easy to digest. Not only that,
they are also very healthy. They are very good sources of vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber
that are needed in order to keep all the activities in our body running smoothly. These foods
can be included in as many servings as you like. Choose a variety of fruit and vegetables every
day, as each of them have different nutrients and also variety keeps boredom away.
Fats and oils include vegetable oils like peanut oil, sunflower oil, coconut oil, olive oil, and
fats like butter, margarine, lard, hydrogenated or solidified oils, etc.
Fats and oils are packed with energy, but it takes a long time to digest them. And if they are not
used up for energy, they get stored in our body as fat. Choose vegetable oils rather than animal

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fats, as vegetable oils are easy to digest compared to animal fats. Also avoid as much as pos-
sible hydrogenated fats and solidified oils. These foods are also needed by our body, but not in
very large quantities. So, do not exclude them completely, but just take them in moderation.

i. Look at the food pyramid below and name as many foods as you can:

ii. Match the words to the pictures below:

a. legumes; peas, beans, lentils, etc.
b. starchy vegetables (root vegetables); edible roots, like potatoes, carrots, etc.
c. cereal grains; edible grain (=seed) like rye, wheat, oats, etc.
d. poultry; chicken, turkey, duck, etc.
e. citrus fruits; orange, lime, lemon, grapefruit, etc.

d)
b)

a)

e)
c)
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Glossary

digest to break down food in the stomach and intestines into substances
that can be absorbed by the body
urge a strong desire or impulse
immunity the ability of an organism to resist a particular infection
infection contamination and disease caused by bacteria, viruses, etc.
essential absolutely necessary, fundamental, central
nutrients a substance that provides nourishment essential for life and growth
exclude to prevent from being included, reject
moderation the avoidance of extremes in your actions or opinions

3. Ordering food from a menu

A. Fill in the missing words: order, ready, want, try, can, what
 Ordering in a restaurant.

Waiter’s questions Customer’s responses

 Are you ___________ to order?  I’d like (a steak).
 May I take your ___________?  I’ll have (chicken and rice).
 Do you ___________ (an appetiser)?  I’ll ___________ the (roast beef).
 Would you like (soup) or (salad)?  _________ I have (an orange
 ____________ would you like to juice), please?
drink?  May I have (a glass of wine)
 Would you like (a drink)? please?

B.  ou are ordering from the following menu. Complete the conversation. Choose
Y
the correct answer from the sentences in the box. How much does your order
cost?

 Yes, that’s all.

 Yes, I am.
 I’d also like a salad.
 I’d like some carrots, please.
 I’d like the soup of the day and the roasted chicken, please.
 Yes, can I have a beer, please? A cold one.
 A small Chef’s salad, please, with extra sauce.
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MENU

Starters:
Soup of the day 3€
Mushroom soup 4€
Main courses:
Roasted Chicken 7€
Pork Chops (with barbecue sauce) 9€
Grilled fish (salmon or swordfish fillet) 12 €
Steak 9€
Pasta Bolognese (tomato & minced meat sauce) 7€
Side dishes:
Baked / Mashed Potatoes 2€
French Fries 2€
Rice 2€
Steamed vegetables (green beans, carrots, w hini) 3€
Salads: small large
Farmer’s salad (green vegetables, tomato, cucumber) 4€ 6€
Chef’s salad (lettuce, ham & cheese, hard-boiled egg, mayonnaise) 5€ 7€
Cauliflower & Broccoli salad 3€ 5€
Spinach Salad (with goat cheese, bacon, balsamic vinegar dressing) 5€ 7€

Desserts:
Apple pie (with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream) 4€
Fruit salad 4€

Drinks:
House wine 4 € / glass
Beer 2€
Mineral Water 2€
Coffee 2€

Waiter: Hello. Are you ready to order?

You: ………………………………………………………………………………………
Waiter: OK. What would you like?
You: ………………………………………………………………………………………
Waiter: Sure. On the side? Would you like some French fries or some steamed vegetables?
You: ………………………………………………………………………………………
Waiter: Certainly. Anything to drink?
You: ………………………………………………………………………………………
Waiter: Of course. Is that everything?
You: ………………………………………………………………………………………
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Waiter: By all means. What can I bring you?

You: ………………………………………………………………………………………
Waiter: Right. Is that all?
You: ………………………………………………………………………………………
Waiter: Great. Thank you very much.

C.  se the menu to place another order. Practise a similar conversation with

U
your study partner.

D. Complete your own weekly menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

corn
Breakfast flakes,
milk
club cheese
sandwich, and ham
Lunch
French omelet,
fries tomatoes
grilled fish,
Dinner boiled vege-
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A. Self-assessment.
? How fluently can you
very moderately a little
    order from a menu?
    talk about different groups of food / ways of cooking?
(give 5 examples for each)
    identify galley equipment? (give 5 examples)
    express your opinion / personal taste about food?

B. Class Project.
 Find out more about the management of food supplies on board. Who is respon-
sible for the food supplies on board? What is the process for ordering them?
Are members of the crew charged for their food? [a few key words; victualling:
taking food supplies, ship chandler: supplier of food and equipment]
 What is your favourite recipe? How do you cook it? Tell the class the ingredi-
ents of your recipe, the way of cooking and the matching side-dish you prefer.
 Can seafarers follow a healthy balanced diet on board? Do different nationali-
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ties of crewmembers prefer different types of food on board? Interview a cadet /

seafarer and tell the class your findings. Was there a particular type of food they
missed while working on board?

C. Match: hotplates / oven / cupboard.

____________ ____________ ____________
storage space, with shelves flat heated metal or an enclosed compartment
(and a door), especially for ceramic surface on in which food is cooked or
dishes, utensils, food, etc. an electric cooker heated

D. Look at the pie-chart. Write some examples for each category. Then, give a talk on
“a healthy – balanced diet”.

Carbohydrates:
Fresh vegetables:
Fruit:
Milk products:
Protein:
Fat:

E. Match the food on the right to the verbs on the left.

1. Cook __ Bread
2. Boil __ Beef
3. Fry __ Cake
4. Bake __ Potatoes
5. Toast __ Food
6. Roast __ Eggs
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F. Choose the correct alternative.

1. Salad and fresh vegetables are ...
a. fatty foods b. very sweet food c. healthy food
2. Chips and crisps contain ...
a. a lot of water b. a lot of salt and fat c. protein
3. Fish is rich in ...
a. vitamins b. protein c. carbohydrates
4. Tzatziki is made from ...
a. cucumber and yoghurt b. potatoes and mayonnaise c. cheese and yoghurt
5. Sausages are made from ...
a. meat b. dairy products c. grains

G. Match the opposites:

Shallow -............................. - Exclude
Tender - . ........................... - Sweet
Include - . ........................... - Tough
Mild - ................................. - Deep
Bitter - ............................... - Spicy

H. Match the words to their definitions.

recipe straw menu apron dressing overcharge

appetiser bill (cheque, check) tip main course ingredients side dish

A small snack before a meal

Liquid topping for salads

The slip of paper that tells the customer how much to pay

A cloth covering you wear over the clothes while cooking

The largest part of a meal (after appetiser, before dessert)

Extra money given as a thank you for service

All the different foods that are combined in a recipe

Long hollow plastic stick for drinking out of

To ask someone to pay more money than is reasonable / the real price
(by mistake)
List of ingredients and instructions for preparing a certain type of food

Choice of food that goes with a main meal

A booklet of all the food that can be ordered

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I. Use the words from the previous exercise to fill in the sentences below. You might
need to change them by adding an ending.
1. The _____________________________ are on page 6 of the menu.
2. W
 ould you like some garlic bread or another __________________________ to start
with?
3. Can we have the __________________________ please? We are ready to go.
4. R
 emove your ___________________________ after cooking to greet your dinner
guests.
5. Would you like French or Greek __________________________ for your salad?
6. I’ll check the __________________________ to make sure there aren’t any nuts.
7. A
 dd a 10% _________________________ to the bill, because it’s the Christmas holi-
day.
8. Can I have a __________________________ for my ice tea, please?
9. T
 he two _____________________________ for the steak are mashed potatoes or French
fries.
10. Do you have a children’s ____________________________ we could see?
11. T he apple pie is delicious. You must give me the ___________________________. I’ll
try making it myself.
12. I think you __________________________ us for our drinks; we only had one each.