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5.2 - Three courses

Create a program that asks the user three questions to help build a three-course meal.

  • The first procedure asks if the user wants something comforting or refreshing, and displays a starter based on the answer.
  • The second procedure asks if the user prefers food that is crunchy or soft, and displays a main course based on the answer.
  • The third procedure asks if the user prefers sweet or savoury, and displays a dessert based on the answer.

The main program should only contain calls to the three procedures.

  • Starter options:
    • Comforting → Tomato Soup
    • Refreshing → Mixed Salad
  • Main course options:
    • Crunchy → Margherita Pizza
    • Soft → Tomato Pasta
  • Dessert options:
    • Sweet → Chocolate Cake
    • Savoury → Cheese Board
Do you want something comforting or refreshing? comforting
Starter: Tomato Soup.

Do you prefer crunchy or soft? crunchy
Main: Margherita Pizza.

Do you prefer sweet or savoury? sweet
Dessert: Chocolate Cake.

PROCEDURE starter()
    OUTPUT "Do you want something comforting or refreshing?"
    INPUT choice
    IF choice = "comforting" THEN
        OUTPUT "Starter: Tomato Soup."
    IF choice = "refreshing" THEN
        OUTPUT "Starter: Mixed Salad."
END PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE main_course()
    OUTPUT "Do you prefer crunchy or soft?"
    INPUT choice
    IF choice = "crunchy" THEN
        OUTPUT "Main: Margherita Pizza."
    IF choice = "soft" THEN
        OUTPUT "Main: Tomato Pasta."
END PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE dessert()
    OUTPUT "Do you prefer sweet or savoury?"
    INPUT choice
    IF choice = "sweet" THEN
        OUTPUT "Dessert: Chocolate Cake."
    IF choice = "savoury" THEN
        OUTPUT "Dessert: Cheese Board."
END PROCEDURE

# main program
CALL starter()
CALL main_course()
CALL dessert()

 

# main program
starter()
main_course()
dessert()


	
def starter():
    choice = input("Do you want something comforting or refreshing? ")
    if choice == "comforting":
        print("Starter: Tomato Soup.")
    if choice == "refreshing":
        print("Starter: Mixed Salad.")

def main_course():
    choice = input("Do you prefer crunchy or soft? ")
    if choice == "crunchy":
        print("Main: Margherita Pizza.")
    if choice == "soft":
        print("Main: Tomato Pasta.")

def dessert():
    choice = input("Do you prefer sweet or savoury? ")
    if choice == "sweet":
        print("Dessert: Chocolate Cake.")
    if choice == "savoury":
        print("Dessert: Cheese Board.")

# main program
starter()
main_course()
dessert()


	
# procedure to ask about the starter
def starter():
    choice = input("Do you want something comforting or refreshing? ")
    if choice == "comforting":       # check if the user typed "comforting"
        print("Starter: Tomato Soup.")
    if choice == "refreshing":       # check if the user typed "refreshing"
        print("Starter: Mixed Salad.")

# procedure to ask about the main course
def main_course():
    choice = input("Do you prefer crunchy or soft? ")
    if choice == "crunchy":          # check if the user typed "crunchy"
        print("Main: Margherita Pizza.")
    if choice == "soft":             # check if the user typed "soft"
        print("Main: Tomato Pasta.")

# procedure to ask about the dessert
def dessert():
    choice = input("Do you prefer sweet or savoury? ")
    if choice == "sweet":            # check if the user typed "sweet"
        print("Dessert: Chocolate Cake.")
    if choice == "savoury":          # check if the user typed "savoury"
        print("Dessert: Cheese Board.")

# main program (only calls to the procedures)
starter()
main_course()
dessert()

Extension

Update the program to include a procedure to ask about a drink.

Do you want something comforting or refreshing? refreshing
Starter: Mixed Salad.

Do you prefer crunchy or soft? soft
Main: Tomato Pasta.

Do you prefer sweet or savoury? savoury
Dessert: Cheese Board.

Do you prefer hot or cold drinks? cold
Drink: A glass of Juice.
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