Ex.3 Read and translate the text

In-Flight Meal Service.

On international flights passengers are served aperitif, appetizers, hot meals, dessert and hot drinks with confectionery.

The type of service depends on the time of day, the class of a passenger and the length of the flight.

The main meals served are breakfast, lunch and dinner.

In general, first class passengers receive a restaurant-type service with a choice of food and alcoholic drinks, but economy-class passengers receive a pre-set tray without variants of choice.

In all classes soft drinks are complimentary. In first class alcoholic drinks are also complimentary.

Breakfast can be, so-called, a continental breakfast that can be a light meal consisting of a roll with jam or marmalade, with fruit juice and tea or coffee.

Lunch and dinner are more substantial meals which are served at midday or in the evening.

They usually consist of: an appetizer, a hot main dish of meat or fish or poultry garnished or with a choice of garnish, dessert of cheese and fresh fruit, tea or coffe with confectionery.

Snacks are small items of food served between main meals.

Pre-set trays for economy-class passengers are prepared on the ground before flight (partially or completely).

Pre-packed hot main courses are often provided and have to be pre-heated in the galley and added to the partially pre-set tray.

Some airlines prefer to offer food of their own national cuisine.

First-class passengers are usually served sturgeon (or salmon) caviar and pancakes with chopped egg-white, egg-yolk, onions and also sour cream, lemon slices and Russian vodka.

Before serving meals the cabin attendants must inform passengers when and what meals to expect.

Ex. 4 Match the passengers' comments on the left with a suitable expression by CAs on the right.

- No chicken for me, please. - I'm not hungry. - Can I have a snack? - What's the main dish? - Do you have a vegetarian dish? - How is the salmon cooked? - Can I have the beef instead?

- It's poached. - I'm sorry, there's no more beef. - Yes, I thinks so. Did you order one? - Yes, what exactly would you like? - It's beef goulash with mushroom sauce - How about beef? - Would you like anything else instead?

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