Activity 4 Role-play
Mini Task 1
Suppose you work in a textile trading company. Your company have 6 guests (2 are female and 4 male) coming from the US for the Canton Fair. They will be leaving Guangzhou on 13th October by air. Your manager director asks you to prepare a farewell dinner for all the guests. Please make a preparation list for the dinner.
Checklist for Preparing a Farewell Dinner
Mini Task 2
Suppose you are now calling to book a room and prepare the menu for the farewell dinner,make a dialogue and act it out according to the above situation. You may refer to the following words and expressions.
Words and Expressions in Task I
Words
roast v. 烘烤
specialty n. 特色菜
inviting adj. 诱人的
slice v. 把……切成薄片
reservation n. 预定
crisp adj. 松脆的
soup n. 汤
pancake n. 薄饼
crab n. 蟹
smoke v. 熏制
spicy adj. 辛辣的
straight adj. 不掺杂的；纯的
dessert n. 甜食
tender adj. 嫩的；柔软的(https://www.daowen.com)
Expressions
1.How time flies! Mr. Yang, I must say goodbye to you and all the friends present.
2.I’m sorry you are leaving us so soon.
3.I wish I could stay a little longer, but I have lots to do back home, you know.
4.That’s true. For a businessman, business comes first. Hope to see you soon in the near future.
5.So do I. On behalf of my company, thank you again for your generous help. You have been very considerate during my stay.
6.It’s my pleasure. Mr. Muller, the help is mutual.
7.Will you be kind to say “thank you” to your manager and other friends for me?
8.I’d like to. I’m sure your visit will help to promote the friendship and understanding between both of us. Come back to Guangzhou any time.
9.Cheer to our successful cooperation!
10.Shall we go into the dining hall?
11.This colorless transparent liquor is our Maotai.
12.Maotai is now quite famous all over the world.
13.What would you like to drink, Mrs. Green?
14.Don’t hesitate to use knife and fork, if you find it easier that way.
15.How appetizing it looks!
16.The contract will bear fruit in no time.
17.Thank you for all your help during our stay here.
18.Thank you for such a wonderful dinner.
19.I’m looking forward to our continued cooperation and further extension of our trade relations.
20.What impressed you most during your stay here?