Cinema and Movies Topical Vocabulary

New words and expressions

1. newsreel
- кинохроника

2. a full-length film
– полнометражный фильм

3. reel
– часть фильма, короткометражный фильм

4. 'All Sold Out'
– «Все билеты проданы»
5. the film version of a novel
- экранизация романа

6. to shoot (shot) a film
– снимать фильм

7. to release a film
– выпустить фильм

8. widescreen
- широкоэкранный (фильм)

9. black and white film
– черно-белый фильм

10. sound track
- саундтрек, музыка из фильма

11. the title-role
– главная роль

12. To dub (in)
- перезаписывать

13. screenplay
- сценарий

14. scriptwriter
- сценарист

15. cameramen
- оператор

16. designer
- дизайнер

17. director
- продюсер

18. manager
- the person who runs a cinema (meaning the building) hiring films, arranging for them to be shown

19. to produce
- to make a film

20. joint production
– совместное производство
21. to be running
– быть запущенным

22. just a block away
- в следующем квартале

23. 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

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.

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