【正文】 too late. *Accept an excuse: Not at all. *Invite someone to enter: Come in. Join us. *Make a promise: I promise I won?t leave early. *Leave a group of people: I?m going to excuse myself. PRACTICE Make a dialogue after the model: Model: 1. During a meeting… A: I?m going to excuse myself. I have a plane to catch. B: Where can we reach you? A: I?ll be at 5552367. You can reach me there. B: Have a safe trip. 2. At the office… A: I hope it?s not too early. B: A: B: 3. At a neighbor?s house at 10 … . A: I hope it?s not too late. B: Not at all. Can I help you? A: The lights are out in my apartment. I need to borrow a flashlight B: Here you are. A: Thanks. I?ll bring it right back. B: Don?t worry. Bring it back tomorrow. 4. At a neighbor?s house at 7 … A: I hope it?s not too early. B: A: B: A: B: Role play: 1. Imagine that you want to arrange a date between two of your friends or two people in your class. What would you tell each one about the other? 2. Be TV writers. Write a script about the date between the two people in Part A. What happened when they went out tonight? CULTURE NOTES Harry and Susan went on a blind date. They didn39。t worry . *ask if someone found something : Did anyone find a small canvas bag ? PRACTICE Model: In a shoe store… A: I need a new pair of shoes. B: What size do you want? A: Size_________. How about these tan ones? B: I think they?ll look terrific on you. Pair work: At a fashion boutique: A: I?looking for a gift for my ____________. B: A: B: Model: In a restaurant… A: Can you help me? B: What?s the problem? A: I lost a black leather purse. Did anyone find it? B: No. I?m really sorry. A: Oh, no! B: Don?t worry. Someone might find it. What?s your name and address? Pair work: At a lostandfound office… A: Excuse me. I lost a _____________ B: Where did you lose it? A: B: A: B: ACT III LISTEN AND SPEAK Rearrange the following sentences after listening, and then practice the dialogue with your partner: _I hope it?s Pasta. _ And what?s Robbie cooking for dinner? _I?m tired and hungry. _All right. Is Susan ing? _Well, Marilyn and Richard called. They?ll be here soon, and then we?ll eat. _It?s a surprise. _Well, she?ll be here later. She has to work late tonight. _how are you? Ask each other the following questions after the model: Model: Did Ellen cook dinner? NO, she didn?t. Robbie cooked dinner. 1. was the dinner delicious? 2. Did Robbie make a cake for dessert? 3. Is there ice cream in the freezer? 4. Are there three flavors of ice cream? 5. Does Robbie like coffee ice cream? 6. Did Ellen ask Susan to help her? 7. Did Richard lose eight rolls of film? 8. Does Ellen think that someone will find Richard?s film? Discussion: 1. How does Robbie feel about Alexandra? How does he show his feeling? 2. Is his family angry, happy, or amused at Robbie?s reaction to Alexandra? How so they show their feelings? 3. Did Alexandra leave her bag by accident or on purpose? What do you think? FOCUS IN My name is Richard Stewart. I?m a photographer. I?m Martha Vann. I?m Richard. What?s your name? Gerald. By the way, I?m Richard. What?s your name? Alexandra. We live in California. Are you from New York? No, I?m from Greece. I?m Robbie, Robbie Stewart. I?m Alexandra Pappas. How do you do? Alexandra, let me introduce you. This is my wife, Marilyn. Richard showed me your photo. How do you do? Oh yes. Richard told us all of you. It?s nice to meet you. And this is my mother, Ellen Stewart. How do you do? And my father, Dr. Philip Stewart. Nice to meet you, Alexandra. And you?ve met Robbie. Yes. And you must be Susan. Hi. Hi. It was nice meeting you all. USEFUL LANGUAGE *introduce someone : Let me introduce you . This is… *respond to an introduction : How do you do ? It39。, Each national group is important and adds to the “flavor39。 Salad.......................…………………... HAM STEAK with Pineapple Rings, Potato, Vegetable amp。 ONION with Potato Vegetable amp。s house on Linden Street 2. Which train does Alexandra need to take? 3. Which size does Marilyn39。m so late . I39。 SaIad......................……………… ........ VERL CUTLET with Potato Vegetable amp。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, ma