1. Kırıntı Café is so popular and highly in demand among diners in İstanbul that you

have to ______________________________ well in advancein advance11 if you want to find a place to

dine.

2. To _________________ the best personnel _________________, Kırıntı restaurant displays the

photo of the awarded employee on the wall in an easily noticeable corner.

3. If a restaurant not only meets the best standards in food quality and service, but it

also has a uniqueunique33 ambienceambience22, there is no reason for it not to

______________________________.

4. I was surprised to learn that my English teacher intends to

_____________________________ when he retires. I can’t imagine him welcoming dinersdiners44

and coordinating the work in the kitchen.

5. It wasn’t hard to ______________________________ following the instructions in the recipe

book, but if I hadn’t managed to find the exotic ingredients, it would have been an

impossible task.

1.1. Before something is expected to happenBefore something is expected to happen2.2. The way a place makes you feelThe way a place makes you feel

11 ACHIEVE

22 COOK UP A

33 BOOK

44 RUN

55 HONOUR ☻

A TABLE

PUBLICLY

DELICIOUS RECIPE

FAME

A CAFE

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22

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ACHIEVE FAMEACHIEVE FAME

BOOK A TABLE

HONOUR

ACHIEVE FAME

RUN A CAFE

COOK A DELICIOUS RECIPE

3.3. The only one of its kindThe only one of its kind4.4. Someone who is eatin in a restaurantSomeone who is eatin in a restaurant

COOK UP A DELICIOUS RECIPECOOK UP A DELICIOUS RECIPE

BOOK A TABLEBOOK A TABLE

RUN A CAFERUN A CAFE

HONOUR HONOUR ☻ PUBLICLY☻ PUBLICLY

PUBLICLY

1. In order to bring more colour to the cookery programme, the producers replaced the

sulkysulky11 chef with a rather cheekycheeky22 and sensational one. Well, this ____________________________________ and shortly after, the ratings of the programme inclined dramatically.

2. For years, the café had served as a modest dining place, but when it was taken over by a former Hollywood star, it ______________________________ and became one of the favourite eateries of the city.

3. Well, the new cook we hired ____________________________ , but this doesn’t mean he is mucking about. In fact, he is a unique person who manages to put together work and

mirthmirth33.

4. Aunt Cassandra has many guests for the night, and I am not sure whether she can cook her recipes alone. I suggest ______________________________.

5. In the recent decadedecade44, we have seen that it is not always musicians and thespiansthespians55 who ____________ _____________________ all of a sudden and gain remarkableremarkable66 publicity. Otherwise, there wouldn’t be multi-millionaire chefs who enjoy the fame they have achieved so quickly at a very young age.

1.1. Someone who keeps wearing a frowning expressionSomeone who keeps wearing a frowning expression2.2. Rude or disrespectful, sometimes in a way that is amusingRude or disrespectful, sometimes in a way that is amusing3.3. Laughter and happinessLaughter and happiness

1 BE CATAPULTED BE CATAPULTED

2 HELP HELP ☻ OUT☻ OUT

3 GO DOWN WELL GO DOWN WELL

4 GET GET

5 HAVE A LAUGHHAVE A LAUGH

INTO THE LIMELIGHT

WITH EVERYBODY

IN THE KITCHEN

WITH THE AUDIENCE

☻’s BIG BREAK

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BE CATAPULTED INTO THE LIMELIGHTBE CATAPULTED INTO THE LIMELIGHT

WENT DOWN WELL WITH THE AUDIENCE

GOT ITS BIG BREAK

HAS A LAUGH WITH EVERYONE

HELPING HER OUT IN THE KITCHEN

INTO THE LIMELIGHT

4.4. A period of 10 yearsA period of 10 years5.5. ActorsActors6.6. Something that deserves attention or praiseSomething that deserves attention or praise

HELP HELP ☻ OUT IN THE KITCHEN☻ OUT IN THE KITCHEN

GO DOWN WELL WITH THE AUDIENCEGO DOWN WELL WITH THE AUDIENCE

GET GET ☻’s BIG BREAK☻’s BIG BREAK

HAVE A LAUGH WITH EVERYBODYHAVE A LAUGH WITH EVERYBODY

ARE CTAPULTED

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SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION

With her first debut album, Gaga shot to fame.

with her debut album.Gaga wasINTO

catapulted into the limelight

The diners have liked the new decoration of the restaurant.

The new decoration of the restaurant hasWELL

gone down well with the

The restaurant became famous after the movie star owned it.

The restaurantITS

got its big break

There are some performers who shoot to success at a very early age.

Some performing artistsACHIEVE

acieve fame when they

The cafe that Robert owns is very trendy among the people in town.

Robert isCAFE

running a cafe

are too young.

which is so ppular in town.

COLLOCATIONS

diners.

after it was taken over by the movie star.

1. Unfortunately, some of the staff in the kitchen started ______________________________,

and I think I must consider redundanciesredundancies11.

2. Jason was a juvenile delinquent who had no promising future. However, an

opportunity came along and he was chosen to be one of the fifteen young people

who were to be filmed learning to cook to become a chef. Unfortunately, he

preferred to wallowwallow22 in self pity and _________________________ about his patheticpathetic33 life

instead of concentrating on this opportunity.

3. The guests would be turning up in an hour’s time. A whiffwhiff44 of burning turkey reached

Rachel’s nose, and ___________________________, she remembered forgetting to turn off

the oven.

4. The music in a restaurant is almost always soothing. However, I dineddined55 with a rocker

girlfriend in a hard rock café with _____________________________ on, which was a hell of

an experience.

5. The restaurant offers a wide variety of specialtiesspecialties66 from the world cuisine cooked by

the most experienced chefs of the city, making it ______________________________.

1.1. A situation in which people are made to leave their jobsA situation in which people are made to leave their jobs2.2. To seem to enjoy being sad instead of facing up to To seem to enjoy being sad instead of facing up to

problemsproblems3.3. Something making you feel pitiful or sad about itselfSomething making you feel pitiful or sad about itself

11 BLARING

22 THE MOST TALKED

33 BUNK OFF

44 TELL ☻

55 TO ☻’s

SOB STORIES

HORROR

MUSIC

ABOUT EATERY

WORK

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BLARING MUSICBLARING MUSIC

BUNKING OFF WORK

TELL PEOPLE SOB STORIES

TO HER HORROR

BLARING MUSIC

THE MOST TALKED ABOUT EATERY

4.4. A slight smell of somethingA slight smell of something5.5. To eat dinner in a restaurantTo eat dinner in a restaurant6.6. AA type of food that a restaurant or area is type of food that a restaurant or area is

well known forwell known for

THE MOST TALKED ABOUT EATERYTHE MOST TALKED ABOUT EATERY

BUNK OFF WORKBUNK OFF WORK

TELL TELL ☻ SOB STORIES☻ SOB STORIES

TO TO ☻’s HORROR ☻’s HORROR

1. I think we don’t have enough room for the two very experienced chefs we hired for

the restaurant. They frequently fall outfall out11 with each other over so simple matters, and

I am fed up with their frequent ______________________________.

2. A ______________________________ can sometimes create wonders. My wife, who was

patheticpathetic22 at cooking, started cooking delicious recipes all thanks to the ten day

intensiveintensive33 course she took.

3. Nutritionists frequently warn people against the dangers of artificial colourings and

flavouringsflavourings44 in ______________________________.

4. What the visiting nutritionist told the students attending the conference about

unhealthy eating habits ______________________________.

5. Under eating to look like stick thin models is a threatening obsession among young

girls, which seems to be spreading very quickly. The authorities are afraid that this

may ________________ the whole nation __________________, which will raise nationwide

serious health issuesissues55.

1.1. To have a quarrel with a personTo have a quarrel with a person2.2. Something making you feel pitiful or sad about itselfSomething making you feel pitiful or sad about itself3.3. Consisting ofConsisting of a lot of activity a lot of activity or or efforteffort in a short in a short

period of timeperiod of time

11 STORM

22 CRASH

33 TAKE (a place)

44 GET EVERYONE

55 PROCESSED

COURSE

FOOD

BY STORM

IN A TEACUP

THINKING

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STORM IN A TEACUPSTORM IN A TEACUP

STORMS IN A TEACUP

CRASH COURSE

PROCESSED FOODS

GOT EVERYONE THINKING

TAKE

4.4. A substance used to add something a particular tasteA substance used to add something a particular taste5.5. AA subject or problem that is often discussed or subject or problem that is often discussed or

argued aboutargued about

CRASH COURSECRASH COURSE

TAKE TAKE a placea place BY STORM BY STORM

GET EVERYONE THINKINGGET EVERYONE THINKING

PROCESSED FOODPROCESSED FOOD

BY STORM

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SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION

Gaga has created a lot of global stir with her music and style.

storm.Gaga hasWORLD

taken the whole world by

Las Chicas has become the most popular eatery in Ankara.

Las Chicas has become theABOUTmost talked about

eatery

They are quarrelling over such a simple matter.

Their quarrel is nothing but aIN

storm in a teacup.

I am fed up listening to his complaints about his life.

I have had enough ofSOB

his sob stories.

What the panellist said had a thought provoking effect on the audience.

The words of the panelistGOT

got the audience thinking.

COLLOCATIONS

in Ankara.

1. People who aren’t careful with their ______________________________ are more likely to

contact dangerous bacteria and contractcontract11 relative sickness.

2. I don’t think that Jason will be able to keep on dieting while his wife is so

enthusiastically taking ______________________________. He stands no chance.

3. At lunch, Lucy ate a sandwich made with ______________________________ stuffed with

roast beef, Gouda cheese, fresh lettuce leaves and some savoury mustardmustard22.

4. Fettuccine Alfredo with chicken is most diners’ favourite ______________________________

in Kırıntı Café. The whiffwhiff33 of cream soakedsoaked44 curls of scrumptiousscrumptious55 fettuccine stalksstalks66

blend with fragrant basil and reach your nose tantalizingly, making you desperate to

order a second helping.

5. The hot burger warmed the puffypuffy77 bread which also included oozingoozing88 cheddar

cheese, lettuce leaves, onion rings and a blend of savoury condimentscondiments99. Alice first

took a bite from the still steaming hamburger, and then she took a huge swigswig1010 from

her ___________________________ before losing herself in the wonders of excellent taste. 1.1. To develop a certain diseaseTo develop a certain disease2.2. ‘‘Hardal’ as in TurkishHardal’ as in Turkish3.3. A slight smell of somethingA slight smell of something4.4. Wet with the liquid around itWet with the liquid around it5.5. Delicious Delicious

11 COOKERY

22 FIZZY

33 PERSONAL

44 PASTA

55 WHOLEMEAL

HYGIENE

DISH

DRINK

CLASSES

BREAD

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COKERY CLASSESCOKERY CLASSES

PERSONAL HYGIENE

COOKERY CLASSES

WHOLEMEAL BREAD

PASTA DISH

FIZZY DRINK

6.6. A thin upright objectA thin upright object7.7. Soft and full of airSoft and full of air8.8. The slow flowing action of some thick fluidThe slow flowing action of some thick fluid9.9. A powder or liquid added to give a special taste to foodA powder or liquid added to give a special taste to food10.10. To drink something in large mouthfullsTo drink something in large mouthfulls

FIZZY DRINKFIZZY DRINK

PERSONAL HYGIENEPERSONAL HYGIENE

PASTA DISHPASTA DISH

WHOLEMEAL BREADWHOLEMEAL BREAD

1. After savouringsavouring11 the tendertender22 steak in his mouth, Jason ___________________________ from

his wine.

2. ______________________________ is as unhealthy as binging onbinging on33 food. Instead of going to

the extremes, everyone should consider eating in moderation.

3. It is no wonder Sandra didn’t eat lunch yesterday. Lately, she has been in the habit

of ______________________________ and starving herself to death when everyone else is

enjoying their meals in the cafeteria.

4. Fifteen teenagers were to be filmed learning to cook in Jamie’s show, and Brianna

was worried about not getting noticed ahead of other applicants. Luckily, hearing

her name among the winners ______________________________ to the anxiety strickenanxiety stricken44

poor Brianna.

5. Michelle is ______________________________ for over a hundred guests, and I think she will

need an army of friends to help her out in the kitchen!1.1. TTo fully enjoy the taste of somethingo fully enjoy the taste of something2.2. Tender food is well cooked, and therefore easy to Tender food is well cooked, and therefore easy to

cut and eatcut and eat

11 HOST A

22 TAKE A

33 LIVE ON A

44 SKIP

55 COME AS A

DINNER PARTY

SIP

RELIEF

STRICT DIET

MEALS

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HOST A DINNER PARTYHOST A DINNER PARTY

TOOK A SIP

SKIPPING MEALS

LIVING ON A STRICT DIET

CAME AS A RELIEF

HOSTING A DINNER PARTY

3.3. TTo do too much of something, such as eating or drinking,o do too much of something, such as eating or drinking,in a short period of timein a short period of time

4.4. Very badly affected by worryVery badly affected by worry

TAKE A SIPTAKE A SIP

LIVE ON A STRICT DIETLIVE ON A STRICT DIET

SKIP MEALSSKIP MEALS

COME AS A RELIEFCOME AS A RELIEF

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SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION

I realised with horror that I had burnt the duck in the oven.

I realised I had burnt the duck in the oven.MY

To my horror,

For months, Sally has been starving herself dieting.

For months, Sally has beenLIVINGliving on a strict

diet.

People who don’t care about being clean fall ill more often.

People who don’t mind

PERSONAL

personal hygiene

The arrival of help ended our apprehension.

The arrival of helpAS

came as a relief

Sally is learning to cook.

Sally isTAKING

taking cookery classes.

to us.

COLLOCATIONS

are more likely to contract a disease.