cannot accept the invitation. And if someone says “Andrew passed with flying colors” in reply to an inquiry about how Andrew did on a test, we can infer from the meaning of the idiom “to pass with flying colors” that Andrew did very well on the test. Often, intonation also helps to reveal the real meaning of a message. For example, “He is very clever” said with an ironic tone means just the opposite.
You are going to hear eight short conversations between two speakers. Listen carefully and write down “Yes” or “No” to each of the following questions.
1. Q: Does the woman enjoy the food in that restaurant?
Yes
2. Q: Is the man satisfied with the restaurant’s service? No 3. Q: Do the children like the cake? 4. Q: Does the man like chicken best? 5. Q: Does the woman like the wine? 6. Q: Does John want a soda? 7. Q: Does the man like the fish?
No No
Yes No Yes
8. Q: Will Sue eat out with the man tonight? No Script:
1. M: Have you ever been to that big restaurant opposite the school gate? W: Yes, many times. Whenever my friends come to visit me, I’ll take them there to eat.
2. W: Is there something wrong, sir?
M: My wife and I have been kept waiting for nearly an hour for our meal. 3. W: Where is the cake I made this morning?
M: We ate it, mom. Can you make another one for us? 4. W: I hear you like chicken very much. M: Next to beef.
5. M: Have you tried this wine before?
W: No, never. It’s my first time, but it’s really to my taste. 6. M: John, do you want a soda?
W: Soda? I think it tastes like medicine. 7. W: Why, the fish is left almost untouched. M: Well, it would be good if it were less salty. 8. M: Hi, Sue, would you like to eat out tonight?
W: Oh, I’d really like to, but my sister may come to visit me this evening. Part B
Pre-listening Task
Questions for Discussion
You are going to talk about food and drinks. Read the following questions and discuss them with your partner. 1. Where do you usually have your meals? What do you think of the food there?
2. What do you usually have for breakfast, lunch and supper?
3. Do you sometimes eat out? What kind of place do you like to go to? 4. What is your favorite food / dish / drink? 5. How do you like health food? Demo:
4. What is your favorite food? (Why do you like it?)
I am not picky about food and it is hard for me to decide which food I like most. Meat, bread, vegetables, fruit, fish …, I like them all. It can be said that my favorites change with the season. For example, in spring, my favorite food includes vegetables and fruit. I like them because they are tasty, nutritious and easy to digest.
Additional Question for Discussion
Are there any differences or similarities between Chinese table manners and Western table manners? Demo:
Chinese table manners are different from Western table manners in several aspects. One example is that, to show kindness and hospitality (好客), many Chinese would put food with their own chopsticks (筷子) onto their guests’ bowls or plates even though the guests indicate they do not want the food or so much of it.
However, very few Westerners would do this. They would ask their guests to help themselves to the food they like.
Language Focus
Here are some sentences and structures that you might find useful in discussing the above questions. ? I usually have meals at the school canteen. The food there is not expensive /
good / delicious / not bad.
? There is always a variety of things to choose from / little choice. ? I sometimes eat out at a fast food restaurant / snack bar for a change. ? Hamburgers and French fries are my favorites.
? I don’t like fast food. It’s junk food and has little body-building nutrition. ? I like fast food a lot. I know it’s not very nutritious but it tastes good. ? I prefer health food, which is rich in vitamins and minerals and low in calories. ? I’d prefer to go to a restaurant where the food is good, even though it costs
more.
? I like / fancy / crave for / can’t stand / hate hot and spicy food / sweet and
sour dishes．
? This dish is delicious / tasteless / too salty / awful.
? For breakfast, I usually have meat stuffed buns (肉包) and soybean milk (豆奶) /
milk and two slices of whole-wheat bread / porridge and pancakes / instant noodles.
? For lunch, I have rice with one meat dish and one vegetable dish or vegetable
soup.
? I occasionally have dumplings / noodles / fried rice for lunch / supper. ? I’m a vegetarian (素食者) and I like many kinds of vegetables, especially
greens and mushrooms.
Listening Tasks
What about Dining Out?
Word Bank
heavy a. (of food) rather solid and difficult to digest 难以消化的 skip
v. to intentionally miss 故意略去；有意不去
sushi n. a Japanese dish consisting of small balls or rolls of vinegar-flavored
cold rice served with a garnish of vegetables, egg, or raw seafood 寿司（做成丸状或卷状的冷米饭，拌有醋，常配以蔬菜、鸡蛋、生海鲜等菜肴）
Script:
Peter: Hi, Kate.
Kate: Hi, Peter. How have you been? Peter: Oh, OK, I guess. And you? Kate:
Not too bad. We haven’t seen each other for a while, have we?
Peter: No, we haven’t. So that makes me ask. Do you have any plan for this Saturday?