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| Unit 6: Eating Out
John and Fiona go to east London for something to eat. They go to a curry house in Brick Lane - an area well known for its history of immigrant communities. Today, it is populated by a Bangladeshi community that has popularised Indian restaurants in the area.
This unit will help you with the following;
Ordering a meal in a restaurant (an Indian meal!)
Learning about the immigrant history of London.
Practising the word stress of food items.
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| Listen 1: Going out to a restaurant |
 | | John persuades Fiona to go out with him one evening for a curry. They have been for a few drinks in east London and decide to go to Brick Lane for something to eat. This is an area famous for restaurants where you can buy a curry. |
| Listen 2: Ordering a meal |
 | | John and Fiona are in an Indian restaurant in Brick Lane. They are looking at the menu and discussing what they want to order. |
| Read 1: Eating out in Brick Lane in east London |
 | | There is a large Bangladeshi community in east London and many restaurants with an Indian theme. Read more about the ethnic mix of people in east London and the area around Brick Lane. |
| Speak 1: Word stress when talking about food |
 | | When talking about food the pronunciation of a specific word can alter depending upon where the stress is placed. Learn how to use the correct stress on various words in this exercise. |
