English Pod 24 – Where should we eat?

Dialogue

A: Do you two have any plans for the evening?
B: We were thinking of checking out a restaurant in the neighborhood. Do you have any suggestions?

A: I know this really nice Italian place. The food is fantastic, and the d′ecor is beautiful. I’d recommend giving it a try.
C: Actually, I’m not all that crazy about Italian food; I’m in the mood for something a bit lighter.

A: In that case, I know a great little bistro. They make a really tasty seafood platter; the fish is outstanding.
B: It sounds fantastic, but I’m allergic to seafood, so. . .

A: Okay, well, let me think. . . Oh, I know this great little place. It’s just a hole in the wall, but they do the most amazing sandwiches. You gotta give them a try.
C: Ella, you took me there last time I visited, and I got food poisoning, remember?

Explain

Key Vocabulary

check out — Phrase look at something that is attractive
fantastic — Adjective extremely good
décor — Noun (singular) decoration
in the mood for — Phrase have a desire for something or to do something
light — Adjective not heavy on stomach, easy to digest
bistro — Noun (singular) small, trendy restaurant or bar
tasty — Adjective delicious, tasting good
outstanding — Adjective excellent
Adjective have an allergy towards something (usually food)
a hole in the wall — Phrase a very small, usually cheap restaurant or bar
food poisoning — Phrase becoming sick because of bacteria in food

Example

check out

Voice: Example one.
A: Have you been to the new café next door?
B: Yeah, I checked it out yesterday. The food was great!

Voice: Example two.
C: Hey, check out my new car.

Voice: Example three.
D: I’m going to check out the new shopping mall this weekend.

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not all that crazy about.—————a really polite way of saying you don’t like something

Voice: Example one.
A: Do you want to go shopping with me tomorrow?
B: I’m not all that crazy about shopping. I don’t like spending money.

Voice: Example two.
C: I’m not crazy about jazz music. Can I change the song?

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in the mood for

Voice: Example one.
A: We always eat hamburgers for dinner. I’m in the mood for something different.

Voice: Example two.
B: Let’s watch movie. How about Texas Chainsaw Massacre?
C: I am not in the mood for a horror movie.