Part Two Sharpen Your Listening

Part Two Sharpen Your Listening

Dialogue 1

Listen to the dialogue twice, and then f ill in the table with the information you got from it.

Dining Hall Information

Dialogue 2

Listen to the dialogue twice, and then f ill in the blanks with the information you got from it.

A:Good morning, sir.Are you ready 1)____________?

B:Yes.I’d like to have an American breakfast with 2)____________.

A:What kind of drink 3)____________, sir?

B:I prefer coffee with milk.

A:OK.An American breakfast with fried eggs and coffee with milk.4)___________, sir?

B:Yes, that’s right.

A:Is there 5)____________, sir?

B:No.Thanks.

Passage

Listen to a short passage about table manners, and then f ill in the blanks with what you’ve heard.

Different cultures have different 1)___________________ manners.In Britain, the fork is held in your left hand and the knife is held in your right hand when used at the 2)___________________ time.It is not acceptable to use your fingers to push food onto your 3)___________________, nor to handle most food items.Some foods such as fruit,bread or sandwiches may 4)________________ using fingers.Always ask for permission from the host and excuse yourself if you need to 5)__________________ the table.

New Words and Expressions

*environment / ɪn'vaɪrənmənt / n.环境

push / pʊʃ / v.推动;移动

*handle / 'hændI / v.拿,触

★permission / pə'mɪʃn / n.允许

*host / həʊst / n.主人;东道主;节目主持人

Video

Watch the video clip, and answer the 5 questions by f illing in the blanks.

1.What is the man worried about?

Your table manners are __________!

2.What are table manners?

Table manners are the way someone __________ when they’re sitting down to eat.

3.Why does the woman put her elbows on the table?

Her elbows are on the table because it’s more __________.

4.What does the man suggest to do when slurping drink?

Sip it slowly and __________.

5.What’s the man’s last suggestion about table manners?Don’t eat with your mouth __________.

New Words and Expressions

burrito / bə'rɪtəu / n.玉米煎饼

slurp / sIəːp / v.饮食出声

sip / sɪp / v.吸吮

After-class Activity

You’re required to make an oral presentation on the topic How to Recommend a Restaurant to Your Friends based on what you’ve learnt so far.Follow the tips below:

● Content:location, environment, specialties, price, service, etc.

● Try to practice the expressions you’ve learnt.

● Make an outline or write a draft first.