Read the text below. Fill in the gaps (1-7) with phrases (A-H). There is one
choice you don’t need to use.
Eating out in the USA
All restaurants in America accept cash for payment, and most (even some fast food
restaurants) also accept credit cards. You will rarely find a restaurant that accepts checks.
It is common 1) at a popular restaurant. There are many popular restaurants that
don’t accept reservations, or will only accept reservations for large parties (for example, six
or more people). At these restaurants, wait can be very long on a weekend night, sometimes
2) . However, almost all upscale, or more formal, restaurants will accept reservations.
There are only a few situations 3) . The only you will encounter most often is at
restaurants. American restaurants don’t add a service charge 4) . Therefore it is
expected that the customer will leave a tip for the server. Common practice is to leave a tip
that is equal to 15% of the total bill for acceptable service, and about 20% 5). If
the service was unusually poor, then you could leave a smaller tip, about 10%.
Other professions where tipping is expected include hairdressers, taxi drivers, hotel porters,
parking valets, and bartenders. The general rule is 6) of the bill. In situations where
there is no bill (as with hotel porters and parking valets), the tip may range from $1 to $5,
depending on the type of establishment and on 7) .
A) to the bill
B) which are not on the menu
C) for superior service
D) how good the service was
E) to have to wait for a table
F) up to one hour
G) where tipping is expected
H) to tip approximately 15 %
2) He knows several foreign languages.
3) What did you do yesterday?
4) When I have arrived the lecture had already started.
5) You have not had your breakfast yet?
6) Listen! Tom is playing the piano.
7) Soon we will leave the school.
8) As a rule I go to my institute by bus.
9) His sister will go to the seaside next July.
1) Большие школы лучше, чем маленькие.
2) Он знает несколько иностранных языков.
3) Что ты делал вчера?
4) Когда я приехал, лекция уже началась.
5) Вы еще не завтракали?
6) Слушай! Том играет на пианино.
7) Скоро мы покинем школу.
8) Как правило, я иду в свой институт на автобусе.
9) Его сестра отправится на побережье в июле следующего года.
Много детей буду играть в нашем парке в следующую весну,не так ли?
Где дети будут играть следующей весной?
Когда дети будут играть в нашем парке?
Дети будут играть в нашем парке или в другом в следующую весну?How many children will be playing in the park next spring?
How many children will be playing in the park next spring?
Many children will play in our park next spring, aren't they?
Where the children will play next spring?
As the children play in our park?
Children will play in our park or other next spring?
Но на счет первого вопроса я сомневаюсь. Спросите еще кого-нибудь про него.