[音频]Mr. Chen, manager of the export department of a Chengdu-based trade company, invites Simon Becker, a British businessman who recently arrived in Chengdu, Sichuan, to have a home-cooked dinner in his house.Listen to the conversation and fill in the missing words.Mr. Chen: Good evening, Simon. We’ve been (1) ____ you. Come on in.Becker: Good evening, Will. Wow, what a lovely cozy (2) ____ !Mr. Chen: Thank you. Let me show you around… (Mr. Chen shows Mr. Becker around the house, Amy comes up to them.) Oh, this is my wife, Amy. She’s our (3) ____ tonight.Becker: Nice to meet you, Amy.Amy: Nice to meet you, Mr. Becker. I’ve heard a lot about you.Becker: Please call me Simon.Amy: All right, Simon. Please take your seats, gentlemen. Dinner is ready.Becker: Wow, this is like a (4) ____.Amy: I hope you will enjoy the food. I’ve prepared some (5) ____ Sichuan dishes.Becker: I’m sure I will. I have been told that Sichuan food is quite a (6) ____ and I’m just glad I can have a home-cooked meal.Mr. Chen: The first dish is hearts of Chinese cabbage in Chicken soup.Becker: It’s really (7) ____.Amy: It is. It’s usually served as the first course at banquets, sort of (8) ____.Becker: I’ve heard that the Chinese usually begin with cold dishes and finish with soup.Mr. Chen: It's true in Sichuan that people tend to serve soup after the meat and vegetable. OK, this is twice-cooked pork. It's the most (9) ____ Sichuan dish.Becker: Mm, it’s very delicious. The fat does not teste (10) ____ at all. What’s this, tofu?Amy: Yes, we call it peppery hot bean curd. Are you used to the (11) ____ ?Becker: Yes, it’s hot but nice.Mr. Chen: Try this one, mandarin diced chicken, also known as Kung Pao Chicken.Becker: Why is it called mandarin diced chicken?Mr. Chen: Well, there’s actually an (12) ____ about this dish. It is said that a mandarin in Qing Dynasty, Ding Baozhen liked this (13) ____ very much when he served as the governor of Sichuan and hence the name.Becker: Mm, interesting.Amy: So, how do you like it?Becker: It’s quite tasty and I like the (14)____ peanuts.Amy: I’m glad you enjoy the food.Mr. Chen: Well, it seems our cook is going to be very (15)____ today.(Everybody laughs.)2) Second ListeningListen to the conversation again and then do the role play with your partners. Pay attention to the way the dishes are described.
[音频]2. A Western MealJeff and Jill work in the same company. Jeff asks Jill to eat out after a week’s work. They’re now ordering their meal.1) First ListeningListening to the conversation and fill in the blanks.Jeff: I’m glad that we finally finished the (1)____ .Jill: I feel (2)____ too. By the way, thanks for inviting me. This is really a nice place.Jeff: Don’t mention it. You’ve worked so hard and you (3)____ it.Waiter: Good evening. Here’s our (4)____ . What can I get you to (5)____ ?Jill: I’d like a martini, please.Jeff: A glass of white wine for me.Waiter: OK. Are you ready to (6)____? Our (7)____ for today are charbroiled steak and leg of lamb.Jill: Sounds good. I’d like the leg of lamb.Jeff: And I’ll have the charbroiled steak.Waiter: OK. (8)____ are peas and carrots, broccoli, corn, or string beans.Jill: Peas and carrots.Waiter: Baked or mashed potatoes?Jill: Mashed.Waiter: And what kind of (9)____ ? French, Italian, blue cheese, or Russian?Jill: Italian.Waiter: Yes, ma’am. And Sir, how would you like you steak (10)____ ?Jeff: Well, (11)____. And with the broccoli and baked potato.Waiter: OK, fine.Jeff: Oh, and French dressing on the salad, please.Waiter: What would you like for (12)____ ?Jill: I’m thinking of almonds ice cream cake.Jeff: And I’d like chocolate mousse cake.Waiter: OK. I’ll take your menu.2) Second ListeningListen to the conversation again and then do the role play with your partners. Pay attention to the phrases and sentence patterns used in ordering meals.