My favorite restaurant is The Melting Pot, which is fondue based. I always order the 4-course meal, which consists of cheese fondue, salad, an entrée, and chocolate fondue. Each dish comes with multiple options to choose from.
The entrée dish requires you to cook the food yourself. The menu gives you various meats, seafood, and vegetarian options to choose from. Each dish is delivered completely raw and requires you to cook it in a broth for a certain amount of time before eating.
Despite the delicious food and endless choices I really love the restaurant for the unforgettable experience. Every Valentines Day my boyfriend and I spend our night at The Melting Pot because of how special they make it for us. The table is decked out with rose petals, candles, and a gift, such as a teddy bear. The dinner is hands on, and perfect to socialize with family, friends and loved ones making every occasion special.
Vocabulary:
1. Favorite: (noun) a person or thing that is liked more than others.
2. Fondue: (noun) a hot liquid dish (such as melted cheese or chocolate) that you dip small pieces of food inside (such as bread, meat, or fruit).
3. Entrée: (noun) the main dish of a meal especially at a restaurant.
4. Option: (noun) the opportunity or ability to choose something.
5. Menu: (noun) a list of the foods and drinks that may be ordered at a restaurant.
6. Raw: (adjective) not cooked.
7. Delicious: (adjective) very good to taste.
8. Valentines Day: (noun) holiday for loved ones held annually on February 14th.
9. Deck: (verb) to decorate something.
10. Socialize: (verb) to talk to and do things with other people in a friendly way.
Vocabulary exercise:
Directions- Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word.
1. For dinner I ordered a steak ____________.
2. My family and I ____________ out the house with lights for Christmas.
3. The Thanksgiving dinner cooked by Aunt Cathy was ____________.
4. My teacher gave me the ____________ to do a power point or essay for my project.
5. Most sushi is ____________ fish.
6. It is important to ____________ to make friends.
7. My ____________ color is purple.
8. The Melting Pot has good cheese and chocolate ____________.
9. The ____________ at The Melting Pot has a lot of choices.
10. On ____________ my dad bought mom flowers and chocolate.
Grammar Point:
Verb- a word used to describe an action, an occurrence, or a state of being.
Examples: eat, think, happen, hear, build, call.
Helping verb- verbs that help the main verb in a sentence by adding detail to time and mood to make an action or statement.
Examples: will, should, would, can, must, could.
Activity:
Directions: Read each sentence and choose the correct helping verb.
Example: I (will/would) eat the cookies, but I am allergic. (Answer: would)
1. My parents (can/are) going grocery shopping tonight.
2. I (am/is) waiting for dinner.
3. My cousin (can/must) play the piano.
4. We (had/have) saved a lot of money for a vacation this summer.
5. Christina (is/are) going to the mall after school.
