Vocabulary
1. People usually leave their coats in the:
a. cloakroom.
b. entrance.
c. speakers.
d. seating area.
2. A dash is:
a. 25/35 ml.
b. 3-5 drops.
c. 568ml.
d. 125ml.
3. Which is not a bar accessory?
a. decanter
b. funnel
c. ice tongs
d. pot
4. What do you use an ice crusher for?
a. pouring liquid into a bottle
b. crushing ice
c. mixing drinks
d. measuring amounts of alcohol
5. Which is not a bartender’s duty?
a. washing glasses
b. helping the barback
c. stocking the bar
d. making a drink
6. Which item of clothing is formal?
a. jeans
b. trainers
c. hat
d. vest
7. Which request can you not make to a barback?
a. Put the bottle back in the right place.
b. Pour a pint of beer.
c. Wipe the bar.
d. Bring a full bottle of whiskey.
8. On a wet floor, you can:
a. cut yourself.
b. get an electric shock.
c. slip.
d. scald yourself.
9. Which word does not describe wine?
a. dry
b. sweet
c. creamy
d. light bodied
10. Someone who is good at basic maths has:
a. resourceful.
b. creative.
c. reliable.
d. arithmetic skills.
Reading
Read the text and mark the statements below with true (T), false (F) or no information (NI).
Jill works as a bartender in a pub. She started working there 4 years ago, and she really likes her job. Her pub is very relaxed, so she wears casual clothes to work. She works every night from Tuesday until Saturday. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, the pub is very quiet, so she works alone. On Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, the bar is busy, so she works with a barback, Mike. When the pub is very busy, Mike also works as a bartender.
Jill starts work at 6 p.m, and she spends her time serving and making drinks and using the till. When there are no customers to serve, she collects and washes glasses and cleans the tables. On Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, she is very busy, and only has time to serve drinks. On these days, she asks Mike for help, and he gets ice, brings bottles of spirits, cleans the bar and bar accessories, and does everything he can to help Jill.
When the bar closes, Jill cleans everything – the bar, the tables, the floor, the drip trays…When everything is clean, she goes home.
1. Jill works in a formal pub._____
2. Jill always works with a barback. _____
3. Jill sometimes cleans the bar. _____
4. Mike sometimes serves drinks. _____
5. Jill works until 3 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. _____
Listening
Listen to the dialogue between a customer and a bartender and mark the statements with true (T), false (F) or no information (NI).
1. The customer prefers strong drinks. _____
2. The customer wants a creamy drink. _____
3. The customer doesn’t like coffee. _____
4. The bartender thinks that long drinks are usually weaker than short drinks. _____
5. The bartender likes making Tequila Sunrise cocktails. _____
Writing
Write your answer to the following questions.
1. How can you avoid this problem? You serve a glass of wine in a cracked glass.
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2. Imagine that you are a bartender. What duties do you like to do? Why?
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3. Jack works in a nightclub. What should he wear to work and why?
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4. What are two advantages of normal service in a bar (not flairtending)?
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5. Choose one skill:
- resourceful
- leadership
- able to work in a team
- good communication skills
- reliable
- arithmetic skills creative
- IT skills
Write an example of a time in your life when you used this skill.
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Speaking
Listen to the questions/ statements and speak your answer.
1. Excuse me, I asked for cola. This is diet cola.
2. I am a barback. There is no ice in the ice bucket. Ask me to help you.
3. I think a good cocktail doesn’t need a decoration or garnish. What do you think?
4. Can you tell me something about yourself?
5. What questions would you ask in an interview?
Język angielski dla barmanów to moduł przeznaczony dla osób, które wiążą swoją karierę z pracą w charakterze barmana przede wszystkim w środowisku anglojęzycznym. Znajomość języka przyda się również barmanom wykonującym swój zawód w Polsce, gdyż ilość obcojęzycznych klientów polskich barów, pubów stale rośnie.