Cinema and Movies Topical Vocabulary

New words and expressions
newsreel - кинохроника
a full-length film – полнометражный фильм
reel – часть фильма, короткометражный фильм
'All Sold Out' – «Все билеты проданы»the film version of a novel - экранизация романа
to shoot (shot) a film – снимать фильм
to release a film – выпустить фильм
widescreen - широкоэкранный (фильм)
black and white film – черно-белый фильм
sound track - саундтрек, музыка из фильма
the title-role – главная роль
To dub (in) - перезаписывать
screenplay - сценарий
scriptwriter - сценарист
cameramen - оператор
designer - дизайнер
director - продюсер
manager - the person who runs a cinema (meaning the building) hiring films, arranging for them to be shown
to produce - to make a film
joint production – совместное производствоto be running – быть запущенным
just a block away - в следующем квартале
in good time – своевременно, заблаговременно

Vocabulary "Food"

nosh - разг. еда на скорую руку, закуска
grub - разг. еда
Let's go out for a slap up dinner. / Let's pig out and stuff our faces! - Давай пойдем поедим как следует / наедимся до отвала.
I'm starving. - Я умираю с голоду.
I could eat a horse!. - Я жутко голоден (готов съесть слона).
I'm just a bit peckish. - Я слегка проголодался.
greasy spoon - забегаловка, закусочная

The food was fusion - Меню было смешанным
a good fry up / full English breakfast - классический английский завтрак (обжаренные на сковороде или гриле бекон, яйца, сосиски, помидоры, грибы, фасоль и др.)
pub grub - еда, которую можно заказать в пабе
starter - закуска
main course - основные блюда
pudding - пудинг (часто - мясное блюдо, иногда - десерт)

dessert - десерт
Service not included - такая фраза в счете предполагает, что к указанной сумме следует добавить чаевые
takeaway - еда, продаваемая на вынос

That hit the spot!- зд. Я утолил голод
I'm absolutely stuffed!. - Я наелся досыта.
I'm full! - Я сыт!
I couldn't eat another thing if I tried!. - Я объелся (больше не лезет).
I have eaten too much. - Я переел.

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Vocabulary
a la carte
adjective without a side dish Is it possible to get the steak a la carte? I don't eat potatoes.

a la mode
adjective with ice cream Would you like your apple pie a la mode?

all you can eat
adjective customers pay one fee and can eat as much as they wish These are all you can eat fries, so let me know if you want more.

appetizer
noun small snack before a meal Would you like some garlic bread or another appetizer to start?

appetizing
adjective looks pleasing to eat I'm afraid these pancakes don't look very appetizing.

apron
noun a cloth covering worn over the clothes while cooking Remove your apron before you come out to the dining room.

awful (taste)
adjective very bad taste The customer said that her pasta was awful.

barbeque
noun/verb southern style of cooking over a grill The barbeque wings are our specialty.

bartender
noun staff member that mixes, pours, and serves alcoholic beverages I do part-time work as a bartender in a local pub.

beverage

noun drink Can I bring you some beverages while you look at the menus?

bill, cheque, check
noun the slip of paper that tells the customer how much to pay Table 3 would like you to bring them their cheque.

black coffee
adjective + noun coffee without any milk Should I bring some cream, or do you take your coffee black?

boil
verb style of cooking that involves placing food in a deep pot of extremely hot water We usually boil the potatoes first so that they will cook faster.

book off
verb mark a day that you cannot work I need to book off the first week of May.

booster seat
noun a plastic unit that fits on top of a chair to help small children reach the table Will your child be needing a booster seat today?

booze
noun(idiom) alcohol You've been into the booze already, haven't you?.

breaded
adjective rolled and cooked in bread crumbs The shrimp is breaded in our homemade batter.

burnt
adjective overcooked to the point of turning black The toast is burnt around the edges.

busboy, busser
noun a person who helps out in a restaurant (especially clearing and setting tables) Ask the busboy to help you bring out all of the food.

charge
verb to add a fee I will have to charge you an extra dollar to add ice cream.

coffee round
noun an offering of coffee and refills around a section of a restaurant Let's ask the busboy to do a coffee round while we take a smoke break.

combo, combination
noun mixture The combo platter has veggies, ribs, and chicken fingers.

complaint
noun a problem with service or food The guest brought his complaint to the manager.

condiments
noun types of sauces that are added for flavouring (i.e. mustard) All of the condiments you should need are on the table.

corkscrew
noun tool for removing the cork from the top of a wine bottle. You will need to learn how to work a corkscrew before you start bartending.

coupon
noun a slip of paper that offers the customers a discounted rate Your coupon is only valid for food, not for alcoholic drinks.

complimentary
adjective free of charge The desserts are complimentary because the dinner took so long.

creamer
noun small plastic container of cream for coffee Will you need more than two creamers for your coffee?

<cut off
verb stop serving a customer any more alcohol I cut off the man with the beard because he'd had too much to drink.

deep fried
adjective cooked in a large pot of oil Most of the appetizers on our menu are deep fried.

defrost, thaw
verb remove frozen food from the freezer to prepare Don't forget to defrost some pies for tomorrow.

delivery
noun food brought to the home Do you have delivery or do we have to come in to eat?

designated driver
adjective + noun person in a party who agrees not to consume alcohol in order to drive everyone home safely Is there a designated driver in your party or are you taking a taxi?

dessert tray
noun a plate of all of the desserts that customers can view and order from I'll bring the dessert tray around and see if I can tempt any of you with a slice of cake or pie.

doggie bag
noun unfinished food that is packed up for the customer to take home I can't finish my steak, but I'll take a doggie bag.

double
noun two shots of alchohol in one drink Make that a double in a tall glass, please.

draft
noun beer from a keg that pours out of a tap We have a selection of local beers on draft.

dressing
noun liquid topping for salads Would you like Italian or French dressing?

dry
adjective no sauce I'll have dry toast with two eggs.

entree, main course
noun the largest part of a meal (after appetizer, before dessert) The entrees are after the lunch specials on page 6 of the menu.

fine dining
noun a very expensive eating establishment The waiters wear bowties because it's a fine dining restaurant.

free refills
adjective + noun beverages that can be filled again without any cost Have all of the soda you want; it's free refills here.

garnish
noun/verb food that is added to a plate for appearance or colour(i.e. parsley or fruit) Don't forget to garnish all of the entrees that go out.

gratuity/tip
noun extra money given as a thank you for service When we have a large party we're allowed to add a 15% gratuity to the bill.

happy hour
noun short amount of time when alcoholic drinks are on sale We're expecting a rush because it's almost happy hour.

highball
noun alcohol served with soda Our highballs are on for half price today.
hold
verb leave off/without I'll take a hamburger, hold the bun.

kettle
noun pot for boiling water for tea I'll put the kettle on and make some fresh tea.

last call
noun the last chance for a person to get an alcoholic drink before the establishment closes We'll have two more screwdrivers for last call.

lemon, lime wedge
noun a small segment of lemon or lime put on the rim of a glass I'd like a lemon wedge for my ice water please.

notepad
noun paper that a server uses to write down orders Just let me grab my notepad and I'll take your order.

on the rocks
preposition + noun on ice I'll take a whiskey on the rocks.

on the side
preposition + noun request for a food item to NOT be put on top of another food item For the nachos, can we have the sour cream on the side?

order
verb/noun make a request to a server Is everyone ready to order lunch now?

over charge
verb give a customer a bill that is too high (by mistake) I think you over charged us for our drinks; we only had one each.

pack up
verb put in a take-out container for the customer to bring home Would you like me to pack up the rest of that pizza?

party
noun group of people at or waiting for a table A party of twelve just walked in without a reservation.

patio
noun outdoor seeating We closed the patio because it looks like it's going to rain.

paycheque
noun money given to the staff every week or two You'll get a paycheque every other Monday.

pitcher, jug
noun a container with a spout to pour water, beer, or other beverages out of We'll take a pitcher of beer with four glasses.

portion
noun/verb a separate amount of food The chicken fingers are already portioned in the freezer.

pour
verb dispense liquid from a container Can I pour you folks another glass of water?

prepare
verb get food ready The servers have to prepare the salads themselves.

pub
noun establishment that specializes in casual food and alcoholic beverages I can wear whatever I want when I work at the pub.

punch clock and punch card
noun a machine that staff members place a card into when they begin and finish a work shift I don't want staff members hanging around the punch clock.

punch in, out
verb put a card in the punch clock to mark the time you start and end a shift You can punch out as soon as you finish sweeping the floors.

punch something in
verb enter an order into a computer system I'm going to punch in a large order now, so get ready.

rare
adjective cooked meat that is pink inside This steak is too rare for me to eat.

recipe
noun list of ingredients and instructions for preparing a certain type of food Our chef is so talented that he almost never bothers with a recipe.

regulars
noun people who come into an establishment often You can give the regulars a complimentary drink from time to time.

reservation
noun a request to have a table saved for a certain amount of people We don't take any reservations; it's first come first served here.

restrooms
noun place for people to use a toilet and wash hands The restrooms are to your left and down the stairs.

roll-up
noun a set of cutlery wrapped in a napkin Before we punch out we have to prepare enough roll-ups for the night shift.

rush
noun a large amount of customers arriving at the same time We always have a rush after church on Sundays.

rush
noun/verb prepare quickly for a certain reason Can you put a rush on this spaghetti; I forgot to punch it in.

sauce
noun liquid flavouring added to food What kind of sauce would you like on your ice cream, butterscotch or chocolate?

schedule
noun/verb a notice of the time and date each staff member has to work in a certain period of time If you want to book off a day, let me know before I make the schedule.

seasoning
noun dry flavouring added to food He wants the chicken plain without any seasoning.

self-serve
adjective the customers bring their own food items to the table and do not pay for service We have a buffet on, so it's self-serve for lunch.

senior's discount
noun a reduced price for people over a certain age (i.e. over 65) We have a senior's discount of 25% off on Mondays.

separate cheques
adjective + noun/verb +noun a different bill for each member/group sitting at a table We asked for separate cheques but it all came on one bill.

serve
verb look after a customer, bring items to a customer Is there someone in charge of serving out on the patio?

set
verb get a table ready with items such as cutlery and glassware I need you to clear and set table five for a party of eight.

shot
noun one ounce of alcohol served in a small glass (shot glass) Let's do a shot to get this party started.

shooter
noun an ounce of alcohol and juice combined Is there a shooter that has orange juice in it?

side dish
noun choice of food that goes with a main meal The two side dishes are mashed potatoes or french fries.

sour
adjective acid or fermented taste I think the milk has gone sour from sitting out of the fridge too long.

sous chef
noun staff member who works under and assists the main chef Our sous chef is leaving to become the head chef at another restaurant.

specials
noun items that were prepared particularly for a certain day and are usually at a reduced price Would you like to hear the specials before you decide on lunch.

specialty
noun food item that a restaurant is popular for Homemade fish and chips is our specialty.

spicy
adjective hot flavour Any item with three chilies beside it means that the dish is very spicy.

stay
verb to eat in the restaurant Are these coffees to go or to stay.

stir, mix
verb spin round and round with a spoon Stir the soup for a few minutes before you serve it.

straw
noun long hollow plastic stick for drinking out of Can I please get a straw for my ice tea?

straight up
adjective alcoholic drink without any mix or ice He always has a straight up glass of rum after his meal.

substitute
verb replace one item for another Can I substitute the carrots for corn?

supervisor
noun staff member in charge of watching over things and dealing with problems When I'm not here George will be your supervisor.

sweet
adjective taste with a lot of sugar If you like sweet things, you'll love our chocolate cheesecake.

take-out
adjective/verb food that is packed up and eaten at home You can either eat in or order food to take-out.

two-minute check
noun a visit to a table approximately two minutes after the food has been served to check for satisfaction Don't forget to do your two-minute check to make sure the steak is cooked properly.

terminal
noun computer system for punching in food orders There's one terminal in the kitchen and one on the bar.

till
noun drawer of a cash register that money is kept in You need a key to open the till and make change.

to go
verb to take out of the restaurant We're just going to order a pizza to go.

toppings
noun food items that go on top of other food items to add flavour What type of toppings would you like to have on your pizza?

uniform
noun clothing that staff members have to wear The uniform here is black pants and a white shirt.

waiter, waitress
noun staff member in charge of taking orders and serving food and beverages When I got promoted from a hostess to a waitress I started making tips.

waiting list
noun list of groups who want a table to eat at We have a twenty minute waiting list tonight.

warm up
verb heat food to an enjoyable temperature for eating Would you mind warming up the baby's bottle for me?

well- done
adjective cooked for longer than average The meat was so well-done it had no flavour.

wine list
noun a menu of all of the wine you can order from the glass, litre, or bottle You will notice that we have a lot of local wine on our wine list.

winery
noun a place where wine is made, tasted, and sold There is another winery up the hill that you might enjoy stopping at.

wine tasting
adjective sampling different types of wine If you are intersted in trying some wines you should go on a wine tasting tour.

Descriptive Words and Expressions on a Menu

Menus often contain special language to make items sound delicious. These words and expressions can also convince the guests to order more food, such as appetizers or dessert. It is useful for servers to learn these expressions in order to sound more knowledgable and achieve better sales. In many English speaking countries, especially North America, having higher sales means earning better tips.
Description Meaning Example item
available with
Guests can have this food served a different way.
All burger selections are available with whole wheat buns.

bottomless (free refills)
Guests can have more without paying.
Coffee and tea is bottomless

chunky
many large pieces of meat or vegetables
A steaming bowl of chunky vegetable soup/p>

coated in, glazed
covered in a sauce (often before cooking)
Breast of chicken coated in teriyaki sauce

crispy
makes a crunchy sound when you chew
Caesar salad with fresh lettuce and crispy croutons

drizzled with
a small amount of liquid poured over top
Apple pie and vanilla ice cream drizzled with butterscotch

finished with
final step of the food preparation
A generous portion of spaghetti and garlic tomato sauce, finished with homemade meatballs

fresh
just off the farm/ out of the garden/
All omelettes are made with three fresh egg whites./p>

garnished with
decorated with
Our dinners are garnished with fresh parsley and seasonal fruit.

generous portion, heaping, loaded with
a large amount of
All sandwiches are served with a generous portion of fresh cut fries.

home style, homemade, made from scratch
from a recipe (not a package)
Try our chef's homemade chili with fresh baked bread.

juicy
with liquid remaining for taste
Garden salad with juicy tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions

lightly breaded, battered
rolled in bread crumbs, eggs, or other mixture and cooked
Our fish is lightly battered in beer.

marinated in
left in fridge to soak up sauce/juice/flavoring
Our steaks are marinated in a rich peppercorn sauce.

medley
variety, mixture
A vegetable medley tossed in olive oil and served over rice

mouth watering
appearance causes mouth to salivate
Finish your meal off with one of our mouth watering desserts.

on a bed of
on top of a layer of
A ginger chicken stir fry served on a bed of rice

seasonal
produce varies at different times during the year
Ask your server about our seasonal fruit pies.

seasoned with
herbs and spices added
Roasted chicken seasoned with fresh basil and oregano