5TSO, Unit 5, Step 2: Ordering from a food truck menu

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STEP 2: What the truck?!

Ordering from a food truck menu

Have you ever tried food from a food truck?
If so, what kind of food was it?
Did you like it or not?

p. 229

Which food trucks do you think sell these dishes? Match meal descriptions to pictures and corresponding food truck names.

(Check in the menus on p. 231-233 if necessary)

Hummus and pita

Burrito Bowl

Pepper Bacon Cheeseburger and fries

The Pork-U-Pine

Voldemortadella

Burgerville Nomad

Melt Mobile

Salsarita's

Amy's Truck

Cheese Wizards

Hummus and pita

Burrito Bowl

Pepper Bacon Cheeseburger and fries

The Pork-U-Pine

Voldemortadella

picture I

picture II

picture III

picture IV

picture V

p. 230

Scan the menus on pages 231-233. Tick the name(s) of the food truck(s).

You get 5 minutes!

Which foodtruck(s) serve(s) mainly sandwiches?

1. Amy's Truck, Cheese Wizards
2. Amy's Truck
3. Amy's Truck, Salsarita's
4. Cheese Wizards, Melt Mobile

Which foodtruck(s) offer(s) vegetarian meals?

1. Amy's Truck, Burgerville Nomad, Cheese Wizards
2. Amy's Truck
3. Amy's Truck, Burgerville Nomad, Melt Mobile
4. Amy's Truck, Burgerville Nomad

Which foodtruck(s) has/have cheese in all meals?

1. Burgerville Nomad, Cheese Wizards
2. Melt Mobile
3. Cheese Wizards, Melt Mobile
4. Amy's Truck, Cheese Wizards

Which foodtruck(s) sell(s) beverages too?

1. all except Amy's Truck
2. all except Melt Mobile
3. all except Cheese Wizards
4. all except Burgerville Nomad

Which foodtruck(s) offer(s) vegan meals?

1. Amy's Truck
2. Melt Mobile
3. Cheese Wizards
4. Salsarita's

Which foodtruck(s) sell(s) desserts too?

1. Cheese Wizards, Salsarita's, Amy's Truck
2. Cheese Wizards, Salsarita's, Melt Mobile, Burgerville Nomad
3. Cheese Wizards
4. Cheese Wizards, Salsarita's, Melt Mobile

Which foodtruck(s) allow(s) you to make up your own combo?

1. Melt Mobile, Burgerville Nomad
2. Cheese Wizards, Salsarita's, Melt Mobile, Burgerville Nomad
3. Cheese Wizards, Salsarita's
4. Cheese Wizards, Salsarita's, Melt Mobile

Which foodtruck donates a part of their profit to charity?

1. Burgerville Nomad
2. Salsarita's
3. Cheese Wizards
4. Melt Mobile

Which foodtruck offers kids’ meals?

1. Burgerville Nomad
2. Salsarita's
3. Cheese Wizards
4. Melt Mobile

Which foodtruck(s) also do(es) catering?

1. Amy's Truck, Burgerville Nomad
2. Burgerville Nomad, Salsarita's
3. Burgerville Nomad, Cheese Wizards
4. Melt Mobile, Amy's Truck

Which foodtruck(s) also offer(s) (a) side dish(es), such as soup?

1. all except Amy's Truck and Burgerville Nomad
2. all except Burgerville Nomad and Melt Mobile
3. all except Amy's Truck and Salsarita's
4. all except Melt Mobile and Cheese Wizards

Which food truck would you prefer to visit? Why?

Imagine you have $ 15 to spend on a good meal. What would you buy and where? Try to get a side dish, a drink and possibly a dessert for that $ 15 too. You can order from different food trucks. (Calculate total cost, too!)

My menu:

Ex. 5

Over to you! You will order from a food truck.

 

a) Preparation: check the Strategy on how to order from a food truck in the Summary on

page 245. 

Divide into 2 groups.

- Group A will be food truck owners. They will get a food truck menu. 

- Group B will be customers. They will get a role card. Customers will  walk around the classroom and order from the menus from group A. 

Ex. 5

b) Action: Walk around to find the right food truck for you. Inform about the dishes the food trucks serve. Order food.

 Inform yourself about:

– mains and sides

– combos and additional (toppings, sauces)

– drinks

– desserts

– adaptable eating preferences/diets: low-fat, carb free, vegan, halal, lactose-free, etc.

Group A and B switch roles.