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Learning English - Welcome to London

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	Unit 6: Eating out
	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.
	Instructions for exercise
	Click on the link below to open the exercise document in a new window. You will need to keep refering to this document to answer the questions below, so it would be useful to print it out. Read the exercise document
	Answer the questions
	1. Which is the best title for the article? Banglatown's food In search of a good curry Cosmopolitan London 2. According to the article, why did early immigrants come to London? They wanted to run away from something in their countries They wanted to set up business here They heard London was a great city 3. How did the Huguenots make their money? Bricks French food Silk 4. Why did the borough choose red and green to paint the lampposts? It looked nice The Bengali people chose it Red and green are the colours of the Bangladeshi flag 5. Why is the curry on Brick Lane not authentic? It is Indian not Bangladeshi The food is made to suit Western tastes It doesn't taste good with lager 6. Which of the following is NOT good advice for finding an authentic curry? Look for fewer Westerners Look for smaller menus Look for people wearing suits and drinking lager
	Language tips - vocabulary
	phenomenon - something that occurs or exists migrant - a person who moves from one place to another immigrant - a person who comes to live in a country from another country


	Units
	Unit 1: Transport
	Unit 2: Hotel
	Unit 3: Cinema
	Unit 4: Shopping
	Unit 5: Work
	Unit 6: Eating out

		Listen 1: Going out to a restaurant
		Listen 2: Ordering a meal
		Read 1: Eating out in Brick Lane in east London
		Speak 1: Word stress when talking about food

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	Useful links
	BBC guide to food and drink in London