English for a Bartender



TASK 1: Fill in each blank with the proper (best) response from the box below: 

1. Our happy hour ________ is 2-for-1 draft *draught* beer. 
2. Would you like another _______of drinks? 
3. If a customer is "________ off", it means that he/she is not allowed to order any more drinks
   (because of drunkenness, bad behavior, etc.)
4. That'll _______ $5.50.
5. We don't have any draught beer. We only have ________ beer.
6. Shots of hard liquor (vodka, Jagermeister, etc.) are commonly referred to as ________.
7. I would never ________ down a drink. I would lose my job if I did. 
8. It's a bad idea to _______ vodka with wine.
9. Smoking is not _________ anywhere inside the bar. You'll have to go outside to smoke.
10. Sir, please don't ____________ the other customers. 
11. A barman /barmaid is a person who serves beverages behind _______in a bar, pub, tavern or similar establishments.
12. Bartenders are responsible for _____ , taking payment from customers, supplying the bar with beverages,
     food, glassware and with ________ .
13. A bartender is also responsible for_________ of the bar .
allowed, special, mix, a raised bar, counter, round, the atmosphere,  bottled, cut, be, water, disturb, shooters,  beverage-serving,  necessary, equipment



TASK 2:    Study the vocabulary "English Words And Expressions For The Bar"

HAPPY HOUR (NOUN PHRASE)

A time of the day at the bar when drinks and food are discounted; generally, happy hours happen around the end of the workday (3PM-6PM)

Example Sentence: I am joining a few co-workers for happy hour today.

TOP-SHELF LIQUOR (NOUN PHRASE)
The highest quality / most expensive liquor and alcohol that is usually kept on the highest shelf behind the bar
Example Sentence: My rich friend only drinks top-shelf liquor.
BOOZE (NOUN/SLANG)
“Booze” is a slang word for alcohol.
Example Sentence: There was plenty of booze at the college graduation party.
DRAFT (DRAUGHT) BEER (NOUN)
Beer served from a keg, rather than from a bottle or can
Example Sentence: I love cold draft beer more than bottles or cans.
ON TAP (PHRASE)
Beer that is available as draft beer at the bar
Example Sentence: What kind of beer do you have on tap?
MIXED DRINKS (NOUN) 
Drinks made with liquor and another beverage, like soda or juice
Example Sentence: Rum and Coke is my favorite mixed drink.
A ROUND (OF DRINKS) (NOUN)
A group of drinks, one for each person present.
Example Sentence: Hey, guys – I’ll buy the next round.
BARKEEP (NOUN/SLANG) 
Another word for bartender
Example Sentence: Hey, barkeep! How are you today?
BOUNCER (NOUN) 
The security guard at the bar who makes sure everyone is safe, prevents fights, and often checks identification to make sure you are legally allowed in the bar
Example Sentence: The bouncer is a nice guy, but he looks intimidating.
ID (NOUN)
Short for “identification”
Example Sentence: The bouncer asked for our IDs before we entered the bar.
ON THE ROCKS (PHRASE) 
A drink “on the rocks” is a drink on ice
Example Sentence: Can I please have a whiskey on the rocks?
CHUG (VERB)
To drink fast
Example Sentence: It can be dangerous to chug your beer. Drink carefully!
A FIFTH (NOUN)
Slang term for a 750ml bottle of alcohol
Example sentence: I bought a fifth of vodka last night. Want to drink some with me?
HARD LIQUOR (NOUN PHRASE) 
Alcohol that is strong, like vodka, whiskey, gin, etc.
Example sentence: This restaurant has wine and beer but no hard liquor.
SOFT DRINK (NOUN)
a non-alcoholic drink, like soda
Example Sentence: Sometimes, soft drinks are free at the bar if you buy lots of alcohol.
DUI / DWI (ACRONYM)
Driving Under the Influence / Driving While Intoxicated; this means, driving drunk. It is a crime.
Example Sentence: Sandy got a DUI and is in trouble with the law now.
DESIGNATED DRIVER (NOUN PHRASE)
When you go to a bar with some friends, one person might volunteer to be the “designated driver” – this means they will not drink any alcohol, so that they will be OK to drive everyone home safely.
Example Sentence: It’s my turn to be the designated driver, so I’ll just have a soda.
LAST CALL (NOUN) 
The time when the bar is about to close, and the last drink should be ordered
Example Sentence: 1:45 AM is time for last call.
BUZZED (ADJECTIVE)
Mildly drunk; feeling good, but not losing control like you might when you’re drunk
Example Sentence: After one or two glasses of wine, I get buzzed.
PLASTERED / WASTED (ADJECTIVES)
Slang ways to say someone is very drunk.
Example Sentence: He has the habit of getting plastered every weekend.
VIRGIN (ADJECTIVE)
A drink that has similar ingredients to an alcoholic mixed drink, but made without alcohol.
Example Sentence: Is it possible to order a virgin margarita at this restaurant?


TASK 3: Read the articleHow to Advertise for Restaurants”
 Agree (+) or disagree (-) with the following statements. 
  1. 1)      How you advertise is important for keeping your place in the public's eye.
    2)      Using a few different social media platforms cannot help promote your restaurant.
    3)      Advertising for a new restaurant is not essential if you know your target audience.
    4)      Social media help attract potential customers.
    5)      Restaurant advertising and marketing approaches should be changed with the seasons.
    6)      Restaurant promotions must range from a nightly happy hour to an annual customer appreciation day, with drink and dinner specials.
    7)    Advertising for a restaurant can actually be really expensive if you invite your customers to be part of it.
    8)      Posting a selfie at your restaurant on Instagram or Facebook where any participant will be entered to win a $50 gift certificate, or a free t-shirt, etc. is not useful.
    9)      The key to good advertising is consistency.
    10)  Running ads and posting on social media on a regular basis serves gentle, fun reminders to customers that it's time they stop by for a drink and dinner.                  

TASK 4:   Look through the ads for restaurants and make your own restautant/ cafe/ bar advertisement.




























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