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Session 78
The first ever World Restaurant Awards has awarded its top prize to a small South African beachside restaurant. Catherine and Neil discuss the story and teach you the vocabulary you need to talk about it.
Activity 1
News Review
Small South African beachside restaurant wins World Restaurant Awards
The first ever World Restaurant Awards has awarded its top prize to a small South African beachside restaurant.
Language challenge
Which slang word means 'award'?
a) gong
b) kong
c) zong
Watch the video and complete the activity

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The story
A small beachside South African restaurant specialising in local seafood has won the top prize at the inaugural World Restaurant Awards in Paris. Wolfgat, whose six staff have no formal training, opened two years ago in a cottage and cave on the remote beach at Paternoster. Its sixty-dollar tasting menu is a fraction of what prestigious Parisian restaurants charge.
Key words and phrases
crowned
given an award
- France were crowned champions at the 2018 World Cup.
- Chloe came second last year but hopes to be crowned at the comedy awards tonight.
eatery
restaurant
- This reviewer says the new Vietnamese eatery deserves five stars.
- If you want fine dining, San Sebastian in Spain is famous for its eateries.
inaugural
first (event) in a series
- The inaugural modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896.
- The school's inaugural public speaking competition was covered in the local press.
To do
Try our quiz to see how well you've learned today's language.
News Review quiz
3 Questions
Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
Help
Activity
Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
Hint
There are two letter 'u's in this word.Question 1 of 3
Help
Activity
Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
Hint
Part of this word is usually a verb.Question 2 of 3
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Activity
Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
Hint
This word has its origins in the name for the gold 'hat' that a king or queen wears.Question 3 of 3
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Language challenge answer
a) gong
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