E n g L i s h jenni Currie Santamaria

vegetable (or plant)
meat or seafood
other
C.
Reading strategy
Read the name of each of the following dishes. Answer the question.
How many of the items are meat dishes? ________________

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Breakfast
Veggie-Cheese Omelette
Three-egg omelette with ire-roasted peppers and onions, fresh spinach and 
mushrooms folded in with diced tomatoes and shredded Cheddar cheese 
Banana Caramel French Toast Skillet
Two thick slices of our fabulous French toast topped with fresh banana slices 
and covered in a sweet caramel sauce. Served with two eggs, two bacon strips 
or two sausage links.
Lunch
Bowl of Soup
Our soups are kettle-cooked to be rich and hearty. Served with dinner bread. 
Available from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Prime Rib Philly Melt
Juicy prime rib, mushrooms and onions sautéed, then topped with melted 
Swiss cheese on grilled ciabatta bread with a zesty garlic spread
Mushroom Swiss Burger
Topped with melted Swiss cheese and mushrooms sautéed in garlic and herbs. 
Served with lettuce, tomato, pickles and red onions.
Chicken Deluxe Salad
Your choice of golden-fried breaded chicken strips or a grilled seasoned 
chicken breast sliced on top of crisp mixed greens with grape tomatoes, 
cucumbers, red onions and Cheddar cheese. Served with the dressing of your 
choice and dinner bread.
Dinner
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Three seasoned meatballs atop a bed of pasta covered in a rich, meaty tomato 
sauce. Served with a side of Parmesan cheese and garlic toast.
T-Bone Steak and Shrimp
A tender 13 oz. seasoned T-bone steak with your choice of a grilled shrimp 
skewer or six golden-fried shrimp. Served with your choice of two sides and 
dinner bread.
Slow-Cooked Pot Roast
Our slow-cooked pot roast, creamy mashed potatoes and herb-roasted carrots, 
celery, mushrooms and onions atop grilled ciabatta bread and covered in rich 
gravy
Source: www.dennys.com
II. READ
Read the text. Mark the words you don’t know, but don’t stop reading to look 
them up.

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III. COMPREHENSION CHECK
Answer the questions.
1.
What vegetables are in the omelette? ________________________________
2.
What fruit is on the french toast? _____________________________________
3.
When can you order the soup? ______________________________________
4.
What vegetables are with the prime rib? _______________________________
5.
What is on top of the hamburger? ____________________________________
6.
What two kinds of chicken are available for the salad? ___________________
7.
What is on top of the meatballs and pasta? ____________________________
8.
What are the shrimp choices with the steak? ___________________________
9.
What is on top of the pot roast? ______________________________________
IV. VOCABULARY BUILDING
A.
Cooking and food preparation
roasted
 
slowly cooked in an oven (used for meat and vegetables)
ire-roasted
 
slowly cooked over fire
kettle-cooked
 
cooked in a large, heavy pot
melted
 
changed from solid to liquid with heat
grilled
 
cooked over a fire on a metal grate
fried
 
cooked in oil
sautéed