Part 2
Questions 6-10
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The people below are all looking for a restaurant.
On the opposite page there are reviews of eight restaurants.
Decide which restaurant would be the most suitable for the people below.
Ifs Jenny's 30th birthday and she would like to take a group of
6 friends out for a meal. She'd like a party atmosphere with live
music.
Kieran has an hour to wait before his train leaves. He would like
7 somewhere that serves quality, fast food. He needs somewhere
he can get to the station quickly.
Jon and his wife Debbie are celebrating their 20th wedding
8 anniversary and would like to have a nice romantic meal
somewhere not too busy. They love going on holiday to Italy.
Marie and her husband Harry want to take their young son for a
9 meal. It would be good if there was something for him to do as
he has a lot of energy!
Trevor is working late tonight at the office. He wants to order
10 something over the phone to eat at his desk. He likes spicy food
and is happy to pay for delivery.
Reading
Restaurant reviews
A Southern Chicken Takeaway E Take a Tumble
Ordered a takeaway chicken and chips from We had our grandchildren for the day and
this place. Nice food but ordering was difficult. were lucky enough to find the new 'Take a
Someone in the kitchen was playing music Tumble' in town. Lots of activities for young
really loudly and I could hardly hear what the children who can climb, slide or swim. They
man serving me was saying. I would have serve simple, cheap lunches that saved us
ordered over the phone but they don't deliver:
the bother of finding somewhere else to eat.
B The Noodle Bar F Macs
This is what fast food should be like. From I went to Macs, just opposite the entrance to
delicious Japanese soups to hot Thai main the station last night. My friends had the fried
meals. Eat in or take away. They're very popular chicken and I had pizza. We were all really happy
with locals and if you 're eating at a table it can with our meal. The food was at our table in ten
take a while to get served. They charge I 0% minutes and it tasted great.
delivery for takeaways.
C Spice World G Pasta della Piazza
Phew! Just had one of the hottest curries W hether it's a romantic meal for two or a
I've ever eaten. I must say it was also one memorable night with friends, Pasta della
of the nicest meals I've had for a while. Piazza is the place to go. We enjoyed a
Unfortunately, it has only just opened, and fantastic night out with lovely Italian food
they haven't organised a takeaway service and sang along and danced thanks to their
yet but looking forward to ordering one regular pianist. You need to reserve to be
when they do. sure of a table.
D Sandy's H Giovanni's
A fantastic restaurant just outside of town. This place is hidden away on the back
Took our young daughter there last weekend streets of town. A tiny place with only five
and she loved choosing her own meals or six candlelit tables but with a wonderful
from the children's menu. If only they would atmosphere. Italian music plays softly
provide something like a colouring book or in the background making you feel as if
an activity to keep children occupied as she you've been transported to Florence or
soon started to get bored. Rome.
Part 3
Questions 11-15
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Robert Taylor talks about his new
art show
Like all children, I was always getting myself and the kitchen table
in a mess when I first took an interest in painting. Unlike many
kids, who give up activities like art for other subjects when they
go through school, I continued painting throughout my childhood.
Now, after years of enjoyment, I've finally taken the scary decision
to show off some of my favourite pieces of work by holding an
exhibition at Glebe Street library. Inviting people to see my work is a
new idea and one which rm looking forward to.
I've never had any formal art training. When I was trying to decide
what I should study at university, art as a subject never entered my
head. I always thought my parents wanted me to follow a subject
that would be useful when I was looking for a job, so I ended up
taking a business course. Looking back, my parents would probably
have supported me whatever my decision, but I decided to do what
I thought was best for everyone.
And during my time at university, I rarely did much in the way of
painting. It wouldn"t have been easy to paint anyway as I lived in
university accommodation and had very little space. I kept an interest
in art though and visited local exhibitions whenever I could, but that
was about it. It was later in my thirties while I was working that I
discovered my love of the activity again. Since then I've made a point
of spending at least one evening a week painting.
However, my works have only ever been seen by trusted friends and
relatives. They·ve always given me plenty of support and encouraged
me to continue with my art. But I've always wondered what people
who I didn"t know would think, people who could give me an honest
opinion of my ability. The library have been very helpful and offered
me a room for the show. They·ve asked me to supply questionnaires
about the event and I've included a section for visitors· comments
about the works. rm very much looking forward to reading these
opinions.
