The Restaurant-Claire Horsburgh

Summary: Devi lived with her hardworking parents in a busy town. Their weekends were filled with activities like taking Devi to the library, shopping, and household chores. During weekdays, Devi carried leftovers for lunch while her father ate at restaurants and her mother at the work canteen, sometimes enjoying her meal and sometimes not.

One day, Devi realized she had never been to a proper restaurant. Her father suggested they go to one, and Devi chose a place offering food from around the world. The night before, she had an unsettling dream about being overwhelmed with food.

On the day of the restaurant visit, Devi felt anxious because of her dream but didn't want to ruin the outing for her parents. When it was time to order, instead of trying something new, Devi chose her favourite comfort food - rice and curry - surprising her parents but making everyone laugh.

Exercises

A. Questions

1. Where does Devi live?

Answer: Devi lives with her parents in a small apartment near the centre of town.

2. What does Devi do over the weekend?

Answer: Over the weekend, Devi goes to the library and attends her gymnastics class, while her parents take care of shopping, household chores, and cooking. She enjoys reading while her parents prepare meals, especially her mother's large batches of curry for the week.

3. What does Devi's father cook?

Answer: Devi's father cooks his special dish called 'Dad's special vegetable surprise', which he makes for Sunday lunch every week.

4. Why does Devi want to go to a restaurant?

Answer: Devi wants to got to a restaurant because she realizes that she always has the same lunch and dinner at home and has never been to a proper restaurant.

5. Why are Devi's parents surprised by what she orders at the restaurant?

Answer: Devi's parents are surprised by her order at the restaurant because, after all the excitement about trying new and exotic dishes, she chooses to order her favourite meal - rice and curry, something she usually eats at home.

B. Reference to context

Its menu had pictures of famous landmarks on the front. Devi chose that one and her parents explained all the different dishes to her.

1. What kind of food did this restaurant serve?

Answer: The restaurant served food from all over the world, offering a variety of international dishes.

2. What is meant by 'famous landmarks'? Can you give an example of a famous landmark?

Answer: 'Famous landmarks' refers to well-known and recognizable places or structures that are iconic to a country or region. An example of a famous landmark is the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

3. Name some of the dishes it served?

Answer: Some of the dishes the restaurant served included British Fish and Chips, French chicken, Chinese dumplings, and Italian meatballs.

4. Which dish would you choose?

Answer: As a Bangladeshi, I would choose rice and fish curry because it's a comforting and traditional meal that I enjoy, reflecting the rich flavours of my cultural cuisine.

C. Words and meaning

I always go to school by bus.

I usually have homework.

I never eat carrots.

Add the work at the end of the line in the appropriate place in each sentence.

1. He plays football on Sundays. (sometimes)

He sometimes plays football on Sundays.

2. They read a book. (sometimes)

They sometimes read a book.

3. Pravin gets angry. (never)

Pravin never gets angry.

4. Tom is very friendly. (usually)

Tom is usually very friendly.

5. I take sugar in my tea. (sometimes)

I sometimes take sugar in my tea.

6. We don't go to restaurants. (often)

We don't often go to restaurants.

7. My grandmother goes for a walk in the evening. (always)

My grandmother always goes for a walk in the evening.

8. Sally helps her father in the kitchen. (usually)

Sally usually helps her father in the kitchen.

9. They watch TV in the afternoon. (never)

They never watch TV in the afternoon.

10. They have fruit for dessert. (often)

They often have fruit for dessert.