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CHICKEN CUTLET with Potato Vegetable amp。 ONION with Potato Vegetable amp。ll have the mee krob. *Make a suggestion: How about… ? I remend… *Greet someone: Wele! *Ask about someone?s job: What do you do? *Excuse yourself: Please five me. *Ask about a problem: What?s the matter? Is it serious? *Express concern: I hope nothing is wrong. I hope your daughter is all right. PRACTICE Role play: Imagine yourselves to be the customer and waiter/waitress. Roleplay a restaurant scene: Here is a menu: Soup HOMEMADE DEUCI0US SOUP Cup Entrees ROAST ERESH TURKEY with cranberry Sauce, Vegetable, Potato amp。s film! I mean, Alexandra Pappas , *offer: Would you like something to eat? Would you like to call home? Can I drive you home? *thank someone: I?m so glad you took the time and trouble to return the bag. *respond to thanks : It was no trouble. *accept an offer: I 39。m really sorry . *ask for help: Can you help me ? *reassure someone: Don 39。s house on Linden Street 2. Which train does Alexandra need to take? 3. Which size does Marilyn39。m … *ask for permission : May I take a picture of you and your little boy? *introduce a conversation: By the way … *thank someone : I appreciate your help. Thank you . Thanks again. *respond to someone thanking you : My pleasure. You 39。s 72 years old and lives in Florida, And this is Richard?s wife, Marilyn Stewart. She is a fashion designer and a sales clerk in a boutique in New York City. GRAMMAR Richard wants to take a photography of Mrs. Vann and Gerald. He asks, “May I take a picture of you and your little boy?” “Can I…” and “May I…” can both be used to ask for permission. But the latter is more polite. Examples: A student is talking to a teacher during a test: 1. May I use a pencil instead of a pen? Yes, you may. 2. – May I use a dictionary? No, you may not. This is a vocabulary test. Now make a short conversation according to the following situation: Situation one: A child is talking to a parent. Situation two: A worker is talking to a boss. Situation three: You are talking to a friend. USEFUL LANGUAGE *introduce yourself: My name is… I 39。 of America. Alexandra is living with an Hispanic family. Hispanic Americans e from places such as Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Central America, and South America. Hispanics, GreekAmericans, ChineseAmericans, and other people from around the world are proud to remember their cultures and traditions. They often speak their native languages and follow many of their old customs at home. At school or at work, and on national holidays like Thanksgiving, however, everyone is an American. ACT II LISTEN AND SPEAK Pair work: Ask each other the following questions after listening: 1. What is the number of Richard39。m so late . I39。s Richard39。am if you are not sure of his or her name. EPISODE 2 THE BLIND DATE ACT I LISTEN AND SPEAK What is your impression of Susan and Harry? Answer the following questions according to the text: Model: Is Harry a polite person? Yes, he is because he?s bringing flowers to Susan. 1. Does Harry live in Susan?s neighborhood? 2. Does Harry follow directions very well? 3. Was Harry married before? 4. Is Susan very upset? 5. What is Susan wearing? What does this tell you about her? 6. Does Susan do a lot of cooking at home? 7. Will Susan like Harry? Complete the following after listening: Harry: Where is 83 Wooster ________________? Vendor: Walk to the _________________. Then make a __________________. Then walk two_________ to the _______________. Susan: I?m on the ____________ _________________. How to say telephone numbers: Susan: The number is five five five… seventeen twenty Harry: Five five five… one seven two oh. Model: Student A: Do you know the phone number of the bookstore? Student B: Sure. It?s six seven four… eightyeightfortyfive. Student A: Six seven four… eight eight four five? Student B: yes, that?s right Pair work: Practice after the above model: Theater: 3955677 Skating rink: 5042390 Gas pany: 6111514 Bookstore: 6748845 FOCUS IN Excuse me, can you help? what do you want? Where?s 83 Wooster Street? That?s easy , walk to the corner and make a left turn, then walk two blocks to the traffic light, make another left to Wooster. Thank you . Excuse me, Ma?am. I am looking for 83 Wooster Street. Yes. Wooster Street is two blocks and 83 is to the right. Go to the traffic light at the corner of Prince Street and make a right turn. Go one block and make a left at Queen Street. Go to 290 Queen Street. GRAMMAR Apologizing: People usually apologize when they cause trouble, pain or inconvenience to others. When Harry arrives late at Susan?s apartment, He apologizes by saying, “ Sorry I?m late.” Susan apologizes because her apartment is not in order. She says, “ Excuse the mess