全新版大学英语听说教程1答案

to write in answer to an invitation to go somewhere, we can infer from the context that he 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. m: have you ever been to that big restaurant opposite the school gate? w: yes, many times.

whenever my friends come to visit me, ill 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. its my first time, but its really to my taste. 6. w: john, do you want a soda? m: 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, id really like to, but my sister may come to visit me this evening..

[ti:unit 2 part b] listening tasks a conversation what about dining out?

exercise 1

listen to the conversation and complete the following sentences. peter: hi, kate.

kate: hi, peter. how have you been? peter: oh, ok, i guess. and you?

kate: not too bad. we havent seen each other for a while, have we?

peter: no, we havent. so that makes me ask. do you have any plan for this saturday? kate: no, not yet, i dont think so. why? peter: what do you think about getting together and going out to dinner this weekend? kate: that would be great. do you have any particular place in mind?

peter: well, i think id like to eat something thats not too heavy. ive been eating a little too much lately. kate: me too.

peter: i love italian food, but maybe we should skip that this time. they always seem to serve so

much food in italian restaurants, and you end up eating more than you wanted to.

kate: chinese food would be good.

peter: yes, or maybe some japanese sushi. that style uses a lot of natural flavors, and not much oil or cream or heavy sauces. kate: yes, either of those choices would be good. lets just meet on saturday night, and decide then where to eat. peter: thats fine by me. speaking tasks pair work

listen to the following conversations and repeat after the recording. then role-play them with your partner. conversation 1

(at the school canteen) a: what a crowd!

b: this is the worst time. the morning classes are just over. everybody is hungry and rushes here to have lunch.

a: thats true. im starving and i cant wait. id rather not stand in a long line. b: why dont we have some fried noodles?

a: noodles are sold at no. 2 box. no queue there, you see. b: thats great. (at no. 2 box) counter hand: what can i get you? a: one plate of fried noodles, please. b: make it two.

counter hand: ok. two plates of fried noodles. anything else? a: how much is the tomato soup? counter hand: its free. it goes with the noodles. a: i see. (to b) do you want any soup? b: yes. a: (to counter hand) two bowls of soup, please. conversation 2 (at a fast food restaurant)

counter hand: what can i do for you?

customer: ill have one order of chicken nuggets and a chicken sandwich. counter hand: anything to drink? customer: a small sprite. no ice, please. counter hand: okay. for here or to go? customer: for here. conversation 3 (at a chinese restaurant)

waiter: are you ready to order?

a: do you have any recommendations?

waiter: yes. the sichuan style crispy whole fish is very good. its todays special.

a: mary, would you like to try that? i hear its very good.

b: why not? and id like shrimp in black bean sauce, too. its my favorite. waiter: okay. anything else?

a: what about some vegetables, mary? b: yes. how about spinach? a: spinach is fine with me. waiter: anything to drink? a: yes. id like one bud light, please. whatll you have, mary? b: orange juice, please. waiter: one bud light and one orange juice. is that right? a: right.

now make similar conversations according to the given

situations. use the structures and expressions above in your conversations where appropriate [ti:unit 2 part c] test your listening

listen to the conversation and choose the right answers to the questions you hear. a: well, here we are, not too crowded. b: great! lets order quickly so we can chat a little. a: ok. what are you in the mood for?

b: something light. i had a huge breakfast and im still full. a: there are three salads. or you could have soup and a sandwich. b: what are you having? a hamburger, i suppose.

a: no, actually i ate out last night. we had pizza at pizza hut, then a late snack at kentucky fried chicken.

b: oh, dear. well, maybe you should have a salad.

a: yes, i think so. look, the daily special is spaghetti. that

sounds good. b: oh, the prices are great too. ill have that as well. a: now lets decide on drinks.

b: ill just have coffee and a glass of iced water. a: italian food needs red wine, you know. b: but we have to go back to work. a: ok, a coke for me then.