1 . How we eat is changing drastically. A few years back, food delivery was limited to pizzas and a few Chinese dishes. But the advanced technologies, user-friendly apps, and the internet have dramatically changed the restaurant industry and delivery platforms.
Convenience
It is a fact that all of us are having a very busy schedule. In many families, both of the partners are working and may not have enough time to cook food.
No pressure buying
Every business booms on promotion.
Growth of the restaurant industry
| A．Promotion does not always work. |
| B．Now everything is available within our reach. |
| C．The restaurant and grocery industry are no different. |
| D．Online food delivery brought them great convenience. |
| E．But with online shopping, we do not buy a product on our impulse. |
| F．Neither do they have time to go out and order their food from outside. |
| G．The restaurant industry has also been profiting from the booming food delivery services. |
2 . A McDonald's restaurant has been rated one of the worst in the UK, out of 1,300 of the chain's outlets. The restaurant in question is in Kingswinford near Dudley, and Birmingham Live reports it has attracted a rating of just two.
Setting
As I walked into the restaurant itself. I noticed it was fairly busy for nearly 11：30 a. m. on a Tuesday in January. It looked clean and well organized. I didn't see any messy tables, or food left lying around. The outside was also tidy - no overflowing bins or rubbish dumped.
Service
There was no one serving behind the counter when I arrived at the restaurant, only those handing out the orders.
Having read reviews on TripAdvisor about items being missed from orders and cold food, I wasn't holding out too much hope.
Overall
So I headed to the Kingswinford branch full of fear of what might be in store after reading the overwhelmingly terrible reviews on TripAdvisor.
| A．But is it really that bad? |
| B．Would the restaurant be messy? |
| C．For first impressions, it didn't seem too bad. |
| D．But, I have to be honest, I was pleasantly surprised. |
| E．So I had to use the self-service screens, which was no big issue. |
| F．Even the most latest reviews from December are very negative. |
| G．Yet within minutes, I was being presented with a large tray of food. |
3 . Dining alone is becoming more common, and there’s absolutely nothing to be embarrassed about if you want to take yourself out for a nice meal! Eating a meal on your own simply shows that you’re comfortable with yourself and confident that you’ll enjoy your own company.
Sit on the patio when the weather is nice to enjoy the fresh air. Being alone on the patio is also a way to feel less conspicuous if you’re a little nervous dining alone. Just think of how many times you’ve passed a cafe and seen a solo diner reading their book and enjoying a lunchtime break!
Eat slowly and relish the flavors of your meal. You might want to eat as quickly as possible so you can leave, especially if you’re feeling self-conscious about eating alone.
Take a deep breath if you start to feel self-conscious.
| A．Put your cell phone away. |
| B．Taste it in an active way. |
| C．Give it a try and see how it feels. |
| D．It’s much more common than you think. |
| E．Try to slow down and focus on your food. |
| F．Eating all by yourself may mean loneliness. |
| G．Eating alone can spark feelings of insecurity and anxiety. |
4 . I still remember my first time going to the canteen.
When I stood in the doorway, I realized I had to act fast or I would be left behind.
As I was pushed along the line, I saw dishes I didn’t recognize and as people cut in line and picked up dishes left and right.
I have been at my company for over a year and a half. I
I am still getting used to eating lunch at “lunch time”, but I think the schedule definitely helps keep me on track during the day. I wish there was something like this at offices in my hometown.
| A．I was not very familiar with the local food or restaurants in China. |
| B．only being open a few hours per day. |
| C．I noticed things at lunchtime were a bit different. |
| D．I felt that I needed to make some quick decisions. |
| E．The canteen reminded me of my school lunch room. |
| F．And now I am glad to say I am more confident in the canteen. |
| G．I thought I had missed a fire drill or an emergency evacuation. |
5 . How to Order Coffee at Starbucks
Learning how to order coffee at Starbucks can be tricky, and if you think that ordering coffee at Starbucks is confusing, you are not alone.
For ordering basic coffee, beyond specifying the size you want, you will need to tell the server whether you want regular or decaffeinated (脱去咖啡因的)coffee.
When you order, say the size you want first, then give the name of the drink, and finally add the special instructions last.
| A．Starbucks is often a very busy place |
| B．Starbucks offers all kinds of coffee |
| C．Otherwise，they will assume that you want regular |
| D．Sometimes they will write your name in short forms |
| E．The ordering process is complicated because they use terms to describe drink size |
| F．Finally, if you are very particular about the freshness of your coffee, ask in advance |
| G．Your name will immediately be written on your cup and called out when, your drink is ready |
6 . I still remember my first time going to the Chinese company's canteen. When I stepped onto the elevator, each one was full of people.
When I stood in the doorway, I realized I had to act fast or I would be left behind.
As I was pushed along the line, I saw dishes I didn't recognize and as people cut in line and picked up dishes left and right,
I have been at my company for over a year and a half.
I am still getting used to eating lunch at "lunchtime", but I think the schedule definitely helps keep me on track during the day. I wish there were something like this at offices in my hometown.
| A．I thought I had missed a fire drill. |
| B．There was no emergency; it was just lunchtime. |
| C．I noticed things at lunchtime were a bit different. |
| D．I felt that I needed to make some quick decisions. |
| E．The canteen reminded me of my school lunchroom. |
| F．And now I am glad to say I am more confident in the canteen. |
| G．I was not very familiar with the local food or restaurants in China. |
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— What do you plan to order, please?
—
— Anything else?
— And a cup of tea.
— Is that all?
— Yes. My doctor told me that I should lose some weight.
— How do you feel?
— I feel fine. In fact,
— How long will that take you?
— Well,
— Do you plan to eat nothing but salads for six months?
— No, I’ll be able to eat fruit and certain meat. But most important,
| A．I’d like some fruit and chicken, please. |
| B．I’m too heavy. |
| C．I should never eat anything between meals. |
| D．I’ve got a badly-diseased heart. |
| E．I just have a vegetable salad. |
| F．I’ve just started. |
| G．I’ve never felt better. |
