1. High School of Services, Business and Gastronomy
Martina Kohoutová
High School of Services, Business and Gastronomy
Hradec Králové

2. Basic info Topic Food – specific topic – ordering in the restaurant;
English seminary – third grade (age 17);
20 students – level A2-B1;
Aim – students understand and use correctly vocabulary and grammar connected with food.

3. Video: Movie – English Vinglish
Place: Typical American Café/Diner

4. 1. Pre-watching: How does typical American Café or Diner look like?
What about the atmosphere in those Cafés?

5. Vocabulary
Line
Receipt
Blueberry muffin
Bagel

6. Vocabulary - food
Wrap
Sandwich
Lettuce

7. Vocabulary - drink Water still or sparkling
Cafe: americano, cappuccino, latte

8. English Vinglish - Café

9. 2. While watching
With my students I stopped it twice – after 1:30, and after 3 minutes.
I ask my students what is going on in the clip, if they understand the lady behind the desk, what is her problem – and I would like to hear about the accent of the lady.

10. 3. Post-watching Your opinion on this situation
Note-taking – first part one more time and write down her order.
Questions:
1. Why was the lady behind the desk unpleasant? (some ideas)
2. What was the first question she asked her and what does it mean?
3. Why did Shashi (the main character) cry in the end?

11. Reflection from my class+
Students liked the video.
They paid attention while watching (it was short)
They understood it without problems. -
Didn‘t like answering the questions.
Some of them didn‘t want to cooperate.

12. Tip
There would be also a nice activity with role-playing, but in this specific class I have too many students to do it. I will try it next time.

13. Sources www.youtube.com
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