Unit 12 Acceptance and Refusal
Exercise 1
Audio Scripts:
1.thick 2.clock 3.let 4.well 5.cow
6.ball 7.pest 8.bread 9.touch 10.their
11.spot 12.name 13.smell 14.pill 15.wash
Keys:1.C 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.B
6.A 7.A 8.A 9.A 10.A
11.B 12.C 13.A 14.B 15.B
Exercise 2
Audio Scripts:
1.We don’t think all of us will be invited to the party.
2.Everyone except Fred went to the concert.
3.Alice is not as tall as her friend Jane.
4.There are not enough chairs for so many people.
5.My watch worked all right just now but now it stops.
6.Mr.Smith lost his car keys but his house keys were in his pocket.
7.Although you are feeling better,I don’t think you can go to work now.
8.She missed the final exam because she was ill.
9.His speech was so poor that many people got up and left.
10.Mary was late for school this morning because she got up late.
Keys:1.all of us 2.except 3.as tall as 4.enough 5.all right
6.keys 7.feeling better 8.exam 9.so poor 10.this morning
Exercise 3
Audio Scripts:
1.W:Good morning.Western Bank.
M:Oh,good morning.Would you tell me your opening hours,please?
W:Yes,we open at 9:30 in the morning.
M:Do you open at the weekends?
W:No,I’m afraid we don’t.
Q:What does the man ask?
2.M:What can I do for you?
W:I’m looking for a cheap camera.
M:How about this one?
W:How much is it?
M:It’s only eight pounds.
W:I think I’ll take it.
Q:How much does the camera cost?
3.W:Where are you going,Tom?
M:I’m going to a hospital.
W:Who is ill?
M:My uncle.
W:When will you come back?
M:I think this afternoon.
Q:Who is ill?
4.W:Where is Bob?
M:He is on the sports ground.
W:What is he doing there?
M:He is playing football.
W:Does he like it very much?
M:Yes.And he likes playing basketball too.
Q:What is Bob playing now?
5.M:What are you doing?
W:Could you help me move the sofa?
M:Sure.Where do you want it moved?
W:Upstairs.
M:Why do you want it upstairs?
W:We have a sitting room there.
Q:Where does the woman want the sofa moved?
6.W:When did you come to China,Park?
M:I came here about three years ago.
W:Why did you come here?
M:I like China.
W:Are you enjoying living here?
M:Yes,I’m.Very much.
Q:Who came to China about three years ago?
Keys:1.B 2.A 3.D 4.C 5.B 6.D
Exercise 4
Audio Scripts:
G:Hi,Sarah!You look wonderful!
S:Great!I’ve been taking a yoga course.It’s great!
G:Oh,I see.How long have you been taking the course?
S:2 weeks.3 times a week.50 minutes each time.I start loving yoga.
G:Sure.Yoga is helpful for fitness.You know,there will be a party for kids on this Sunday morning.Would you like to come?
S:What’s the party for?
G:It’s for the coming spring.Everybody is waiting for outdoor activities in the sun after such a long and cold winter,especially for kids.
S:You’re right.My kids are tired of toys and staying at home.And me too!Is there anybody
else?
G:Yeah.Millers,Jones and Williams.Meet you at the central playground on Sunday.
S:Good idea!Is Tony ready for jumping,running and laughing with my boy Jimmy?
G:Sure!How about having the lunch at Pizza Hut?
S:It’s great!Whatever you like.And what time for the party?
G:9 o’clock.
S:All right.See you then.Thanks for your good idea!
Keys:1.yoga 2.50 3.kids 4.Sunday 5.What’s the party for 6.toys 7.staying at home 8.Good idea 9.you like 10.Thanks for your good idea
Exercise 5
Keys:1.Sarah is taking a yoga course these days.
2.There will be a party on this Sunday morning.
3.Sarah thinks it is a good idea.
4.The party is for outdoor activities in the sun.
5.Five families will come and join the party.
Exercise 6
1.Audio Scripts:
1)A:Would you care to join for the picnic tomorrow?
B:Much to my regret,I’ll have to meet my girlfriend at the airport then.
2)A:We’d like to invite you to our costume ball tomorrow evening.Are you free?
B:I’d love to,but we’ve already booked up for that time.
3)A:What a pity!You can’t join us.
B:So sorry.Next time we’ll go,thank you,anyway.
Keys:1)regret;have to meet 2)I’d love to;booked up
3)thank you,anyway
2.Audio Scripts:
1)A:We’re having a dinner party on Sunday.We’d like you to join us.
B:Thank you for your kindness.I’d love to go.
2)A:We’re having a dinner party on Sunday.We’d like you to come,if you like.
B:Great!Any time is all right for me.
3)A:There will be a concert in the stadium on Friday night.Would you like to go?
B:Really?I’ve been expecting that.What’s the time?
4)A:Would you like to go with me?
B:Why not?It’s a good idea!
Keys:1)join us;I’d love to go.
2)come,if you like;Any time is all right for me.
3)Would you like to go;What’s the time
4)Would you like to go with me;Why not
Exercise 7
Audio Scripts:
Everyone has ever received an invitation to a party or an event.However,the invitation,sometimes for some reasons,couldn’t be accepted.Declining is not intended to hurt the host’s feelings or creat hostility between the two of you.By responding to the invitation politely and quickly,you can avoid creating a situation out of your absence,whether it is a formal event or an informal gathering or going out with friends.Here are tips on declining.
•Respond in the manner requested ASAP.Call or write to the host with your thankfulness and say your regret that you will not be able to make it,and wish them good luck with the event.It is considered rude to ignore an invitation completely.
•Be honest when giving any explanation(s).If you have another obligation,let the host know.If you don’t have another obligation,and can’t comfortably explain why you don’t want to go,just politely decline without offering a reason.You can always just say,“No,thank you,maybe we can hang out another time.”But it’s also perfectly fine to just say you have other plans even if you don’t,as long as you don’t think there’s any way the host will find out you’re lying.
Keys:1.couldn’t be accepted 2.feelings 3.politely 4.quickly
5.thankfulness 6.regret 7.Be honest 8.a reason
9.other plans 10.lying