CP: I Ate at the World’s Oldest Restaurant

Class Plans
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Set the Scene:

Let’s start with some engaging questions to connect your everyday life to the subject of the activity:

  • Have you ever tried traditional Austrian cuisine, such as Wiener schnitzel or apple strudel?
  • What do you know about the city of Salzburg, and its connection to Mozart?
  • Have you ever visited a historic restaurant or tried a traditional dish from a different culture?
  • What do you think it would be like to dine at the oldest restaurant in the world?
  • How do you think the experience of trying traditional Austrian cuisine and drinks would be?

Featured Image Analysis & Prediction:

Look at the featured image and answer the following questions:

  • What do you see in the image?
  • What do you think this activity will be about based on this image?
  • Do you think the image is related to the oldest restaurant in the world, or to traditional Austrian cuisine?

Introduction:

Read the introduction of the activity and get familiar with the context:

Visiting the Oldest Restaurant in the World in Austria, and exploring the traditional Austrian cuisine and drinks.

Video Engagement:

Watch the video associated with the activity, and pause at the following strategic points:

  1. Pause the video at 2 minutes and discuss: What do you think about the oldest restaurant in the world, and its history?
  2. Pause the video at 5 minutes and discuss: How do you think the experience of trying traditional Austrian cuisine and drinks would be?
  3. Pause the video at 8 minutes and discuss: What do you think about the Mozart room, and its significance in the restaurant?

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Output Requirements:

Make sure to complete the following tasks:

  • Answer the vocabulary quiz questions
  • Complete the grammar quiz questions
  • Use the present perfect continuous tense to describe ongoing experiences

Vocabulary Quiz:

Answer the following questions:

  1. What does ‘Grüner Veltliner’ refer to in the context of the passage?
    • A) A type of traditional Austrian dish
    • B) A famous Austrian mountain
    • C) A typical Austrian white grape used for wine production
    • D) A Mozart-themed chocolate
  2. What is ‘Wiener schnitzel’ in the context of the passage?
    • A) A type of Austrian wine
    • B) A type of traditional Austrian dessert
    • C) A type of chicken dish
    • D) A type of traditional Austrian dish made from breaded and fried meat
  3. What is the significance of the ‘Mozart room’ in St. Peter Stiftskulinarium?
    • A) It is where Mozart was born
    • B) It is a room used for events and hosts a Mozart dinner with live music
    • C) It is a type of traditional Austrian cuisine
    • D) It is a famous mountain in Salzburg
  4. What is ‘apple strudel’ in the context of the passage?
    • A) A type of Austrian wine
    • B) A type of traditional Austrian main course
    • C) A type of famous dessert in Salzburg
    • D) A type of traditional Austrian dessert
  5. What is the unique feature of the dessert that represents Salzburg’s three big mountains?
    • A) It features three types of meat
    • B) It consists of three parts, representing the city’s three big mountains, and features cranberry cream and whipped egg yolks
    • C) It is made from traditional Austrian wine
    • D) It is a type of Mozart-themed chocolate

Grammar Focus:

Use the present perfect continuous tense to describe ongoing experiences:

Example: We have been visiting the oldest restaurant in the world and trying local cuisine, which has been a unique experience.

Grammar Quiz:

Choose the correct answer for each question:

  1. By the time we arrived at the restaurant, we ____________________ through the mountains for hours.
    • A) have been driving
    • B) drive
    • C) had driven
    • D) were driving
  2. I ____________________ traditional Austrian cuisine since I arrived in Salzburg, and I love it.
    • A) have been trying
    • B) try
    • C) was trying
    • D) tried
  3. By next year, the restaurant ____________________ its traditional dishes for over 1,200 years.
    • A) will have been serving
    • B) serves
    • C) has served
    • D) served
  4. Since we started our trip, we ____________________ many traditional Austrian desserts, including apple strudel.
    • A) have been eating
    • B) eat
    • C) were eating
    • D) ate
  5. The staff at the restaurant ____________________ the restaurant’s history to visitors for years.
    • A) have been explaining
    • B) explain
    • C) were explaining
    • D) explained