LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐
predict
[ pri-'dikt ]
verb
The hurricane is predicted to reach the coast tomorrow morning.
ingredient
[ in-'gree-dee-uhnt ]
noun
The list of ingredients included 2 cups of almonds.
random
[ 'ran-duhm ]
adjective
The survey was carried out among a random sample of voters.
remind
[ ri-'mahynd ]
verb
Could you remind Paul about dinner on Saturday?
mix-up
[ 'miks-uhp ]
noun/verb
There was a mix-up at the office and we all received the wrong forms.
LET'S READ! 📖
Direction: Read the conversations and see how the new words are used.
Dialogue 1
Employee 1
Employee 2
He didn't even complete my order
Employee 1
Don't ge excited. I predict he'll come back.
QUESTION:
1. What did the waiter fail to do?
Dialogue 2
Taka
The server mixed up everyone's orders.
Melly
Don't upset the patrons; that's the first rule of good service.
Taka
I haven't forgotten the rules. You don't have to remind me.
QUESTION:
1. What is the first rule of good service?
LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚
Word Families
Part of Speech | Word | Example |
verb | complete | The meal could not be completed without dessert. |
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noun | completion | The coffee was the last item ordered and brought the meal to completion. |
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adverb | completely | The chef forgot that the dessert was in the oven and completely ruined it. |
verb | excite | The chef knows how to excite his patrons. |
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noun | excitement | You can feel the excitement in the air. |
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adjective | exciting | Being here is really exciting. |
verb | forget | Don't forget to bring us the check. |
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adjective | forgetful | The forgetful waitress put a burden on the rest of the staff. |
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adjective | forgettable | The meal was bland and forgettable. |
verb | predict | I predict that this restaurant will be a success. |
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noun | prediction | The manager's prediction came true, and the chef was named to the "Top 100" list. |
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adverb | predictably | Predictably, because the waiter neglected to write down the order, he forgot some necessary items. |
verb | remind | Please remind me to mail this letter. |
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noun | reminder | Mom sent me off with a final reminder to be back before 11 p.m. |
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gerund | reminding | I sent him a memo reminding him about the meeting. |
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Words which end with -ble, -ing, are adjectives.
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Words which end with -ment, -tion, are nouns.
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LET'S PRACTICE! 📄
Part I
Direction: Complete the table with the correct word form.
Verb | Noun | Adjective |
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remind | ||
forget | ||
excite | ||
complete | ||
predict |
Part II
Direction: Read the following and write the appropriate form of the word in the blank.
Short Talk
- predict
- random
- mix up
- forget
- remind
The key to a happy meal is that everyone should enjoy eating what they ordered. Before the waiter takes your order, you can ask him for a recommendation or you can select at (1) from the menu. Good service is part of the overall enjoyment of the meal. The waiter should make the patrons feel welcome and comfortable. Good waiters can (2) what you need, like more water, without having to be asked for it. It's easy for a waiter to (3) something, but you should not have to (4) a waiter more than once to bring you something. Nor do you want the waiter to (5) the food orders.
The waiter forgot to offer us water.