Unit 14 Entertaining 14.1 Taking a guest to dinner (1)Language i Read this text. where do the sentences in the box belong? A If you arrive at a restaurant before your host, wait at the bar B If you're not sure you can go, call and explain your situation C If your host tries to sell you her latest product, suggest you talk next week D But you dont have to agree to attend all of them The good(business) guest's guide The rsvp rule It's the end of the year and your desk is full of invitations to lunches and dinners from advertising agencies, stationery suppliers and other sales people. Which do you reply to? All of them! (1) Invitations to cocktail parties for new product lines go to hundreds of people. So only go if your company is interested in the new product. But if one of your biggest suppliers sends you an invitation to a party celebrating the tenth anniversary of your business relationship, reply immediately (2) Perhaps the company can arrange another time How to get there It's essential to arrive at business functions at the correct time. (3) Your host will pick up the tab for your drink Small talk tips Your host will try to get to know you better by asking you where you were born, where you went to school, your interests, etc. it may seem like small talk, but now is the chance to find out about the supplier's background and products --all good information for future business. ( 4) But now is a good time to let them know about their service if you are not happy with it. RSVP: please reply to the invitation Small talk (2)Reading Read the text again and tick( n) the correct statements. all (2 Don' t go to all parties for new product lines (3 If a supplier is organizing a special party (4 It's not important to arrive on time for a business function. (5 Your host will not ask questions about your interests (6 Tell your host about her company's service (3)Langu Match the questions to the answers like this:
Unit 14 Entertaining 14.1 Taking a guest to dinner (1) Language in use Read this text. Where do the sentences in the box belong? A If you arrive at a restaurant before your host, wait at the bar. B If you’re not sure you can go, call and explain your situation. C If your host tries to sell you her latest product, suggest you talk next week. D But you don’t have to agree to attend all of them. The good (business) guest’s guide The RSVP rule It’s the end of the year and your desk is full of invitations to lunches and dinners from advertising agencies, stationery suppliers and other sales people. Which do you reply to? All of them! (1) ________ Invitations to cocktail parties for new product lines go to hundreds of people. So only go if your company is interested in the new product. But if one of your biggest suppliers sends you an invitation to a party celebrating the tenth anniversary of your business relationship, reply immediately (2) ________. Perhaps the company can arrange another time. How to get there It’s essential to arrive at business functions at the correct time. (3) _______. Your host will pick up the tab for your drink. Small talk tips Your host will try to get to know you better by asking you where you were born, where you went to school, your interests, etc. it may seem like small talk, but now is the chance to find out about the supplier’s background and products --- all good information for future business. (4)_______. But now is a good time to let them know about their service if you are not happy with it. RSVP: please reply to the invitation Small talk: social conversation (2) Reading Read the text again and tick (√) the correct statements. ( ) 1 Accept all the invitations you receive. ( ) 2 Don’t go to all parties for new product lines. ( ) 3 If a supplier is organizing a special party. ( ) 4 It’s not important to arrive on time for a business function. ( ) 5 Your host will not ask questions about your interests. ( ) 6 Tell your host about her company’s service. (3) Langue in use Match the questions to the answers like this:
I where are you from? a Tennis and golf. What do es, please 3 Is it your first visit to the USA? c Yes. I am 4 Are you interested in sport 5 What sports do you play Melbourne australia 6 Can I get you a drink? 14.2 Making invitations (1)Language in use Read these telephone conversations and complete them with suitable words. Conversation 1 SAM: Hello, Karen. Sam Ross(1) How are you? KAREN: Fine. Nice to hear from you SAM: I'd like to(2) you to lunch next week KAREN: Thats very (3) of you. When exactly? SAM: Does Wednesday (4) KAREN: Yes, thats(5) What time? SAM: Is one o'clock all right? At the Holiday Inn? KAREN: Yes, that s fine. I'll look(6) to it. Bye Bye Conversation 2 SAM: Hello, Don. It's Sam Ross. I'm meeting Karen Beck for(7) next week Would you(8) to join us? DON: That(9) be nice. When(10 SAM: Wednesday. At one o' clock at the Holiday Inn? DON: Oh, I'm afraid I cant(11) Wednesday. Ive got to go down to the factory SAM: Thats a(12) DON: Thank you for asking me, anyway SAM: Another time. Bye (2)Listening and speaking Look at your diary for next week. You will hear people inviting you to do things. Practise aking replies like this. VOICE: Would you like to have lunch on Monday?(beep) YOU: I,m afraid I can't make Monday. Ive got a sales meeting
1 where are you from? a Tennis and golf. 2 What do you do? b Yes, please. An orange juice. 3 Is it your first visit to the USA? c Yes, I am. 4 Are you interested in sport? d I’m in advertising. 5 What sports do you play? e Melbourne,Australia. 6 Can I get you a drink? f Yes, it is. 14.2 Making invitations (1) Language in use Read these telephone conversations and complete them with suitable words. Conversation 1 SAM: Hello, Karen. Sam Ross (1) . How are you? KAREN: Fine. Nice to hear from you. SAM: I’d like to (2) you to lunch next week. KAREN: That’s very (3) of you. When exactly? SAM: Does Wednesday (4) you? KAREN: Yes, that’s (5) . What time? SAM: Is one o’clock all right? At the Holiday Inn? KAREN: Yes, that’s fine. I’ll look (6) to it. Bye. SAM: Bye. Conversation 2 SAM: Hello, Don. It’s Sam Ross. I’m meeting Karen Beck for (7) next week. Would you (8) to join us? DON: That (9) be nice. When (10) ? SAM: Wednesday. At one o’clock at the Holiday Inn? DON: Oh, I’m afraid I can’t (11) Wednesday. I’ve got to go down to the factory then. SAM: That’s a (12) . DON: Thank you for asking me, anyway. SAM: Another time. Bye. (2) Listening and speaking. Look at your diary for next week. You will hear people inviting you to do things. Practise making replies like this. VOICE: Would you like to have lunch on Monday? (beep) YOU: I’m afraid I can’t make Monday. I’ve got a sales meeting
Monday 11.00-15.00 sales meeting Tuesday 20.00 Wednesday Thursday 12.30 lunch with sales rep (2)Writing Rewrite this litter with the correct punctuation and layout. bodycare Inc Ill park avenue south july 10 200- dear mary thank you for your letter of july 4 inviting me to attend the launch of your new range of bodycare products i am pleased to accept and look forward to seeing you on august 7 best regard nice 14.3 Describing food (1)Vocabulary Fruit or vegetable? Write(F)or(v). I pepper口 3 melon口 4 mushroon口 6 orange口 7 carrot□ 9 beans 10 apple口 l1 12 avocado口 Liste Look at the menu. Listen to this conversation in a restaurant. what does the man order?
Monday 11.00 –15.00 sales meeting Tuesday 20.00 concert Wednesday Thursday Finish sales report Friday 12.30 lunch with sales rep. (2) Writing Rewrite this litter with the correct punctuation and layout. mary simmons bodycare Inc 111 park avenue south new york ny 10003 july 10 200- dear mary thank you for your letter of july 4 inviting me to attend the launch of your new range of bodycare products i am pleased to accept and look forward to seeing you on august 7 best regards janice 14.3 Describing food (1) Vocabulary Fruit or vegetable? Write (F) or (V). 1 pepper □ 2 banana □ 3 melon □ 4 mushroom □ 5 strawberry□ 6 orange □ 7 carrot □ 8 cherry □ 9 beans □ 10 apple □ 11 potato □ 12 avocado □ (2) Listening Look at the menu. Listen to this conversation in a restaurant. What does the man order?
Starte M enu* s Starters soup Roasted pepper salad egine pi Main course Fish with Indian spices Lamb with french beans Chicken with mushrooms all dishes are served with either rice or roast potatoes and a selection of vegetables ① essen Home-made orange ice cream Cheese and biscuits Coffee or tea Complete these sentences with your own information about food you know. is very popular here. is a kind of vegetabl (a bit)like Is quite sweet
Starter: __________________________ Main course: __________________________ and ____________________ Dessert: __________________________ (3) Writing Complete these sentences with your own information about food you know. ____________________is a local speciality. ____________________is very popular here. ____________________is a kind of vegetable. ____________________is (a bit) like ______________. ____________________is / are very hot. ____________________is quite rich. ____________________is quite sweet. ____________________is very spicy. ﹡Menu﹡ ﹡Starters﹡ Avocado soup Roasted pepper salad Aubergine pâté ﹡Main course﹡ Fish with Indian spices Lamb with French beans Chicken with mushrooms All dishes are served with either rice or roast potatoes and a selection of vegetables. ﹡Dessert﹡ Home-made orange ice cream Cherry cake Cheese and biscuits ﹡﹡﹡ Coffee or Tea
Reference 2 Tick statements 2.3 and I You should reply to all invitations 4 You should arrive on time 5 Your host will try to make small talk, including questions about your interests 32d 3f 6b Suggested answers 1 I speaking 2 invite 5 fine 6 forward 7 lunch 8 like 9 would 10 exactly ll make 12 pity 2 I VOICE 1: Would you like to have lunch on Monday?(beep) 2 VOICE 2: Im afraid I cant make Monday. I've got a sales meeting 3 VOICE 3: How about a game of tennis on Monday evening? 4 VOICE 4: Are you doing anything on Tuesday evening? We're going to an Indian 5 VOICE 5: I'd like 1 6 VOICE 6: Would you like to do something on Friday evening? body 111 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10003 July 10 200- Dear Mary Thank you for your letter of July 4 inviting me to attend the launch of your new range of Bodycare products. I am pleased to accept and look forward to seeing you on August 7 Best regards alce f 3F 4v 5f 6F 7v 8F 9 lIV 2 Starter: Aubergine pate Main course: Fish with Indian spices and rice Dessert: No dessert, just coffee Woman: Ah, here's the menu. Would you like a starter? EI Woman: Well, I had the avocado soup last time and it was very good. But the roasted pepper salad
Reference 14.1 1 1d 2b 3a 4c 2 Tick statements 2, 3 and 6. 1 You should reply to all invitations. 4 You should arrive on time. 5 Your host will try to make small talk, including questions about your interests. 3 2d 3f 4c 5a 6b 14.2 Suggested answers 1 1 speaking 2 invite 3 kind 4 suit 5 fine 6 forward 7 lunch 8 like 9 would 10 exactly 11 make 12 pity 2 1 VOICE 1: Would you like to have lunch on Monday? (beep) 2 VOICE 2: I’m afraid I can’t make Monday. I’ve got a sales meeting. 3 VOICE 3: How about a game of tennis on Monday evening? 4 VOICE 4: Are you doing anything on Tuesday evening? We’re going to an Indian restaurant. 5 VOICE 5: I’d like to invite you to lunch next week. Does Wednesday suit you? 6 VOICE 6: Would you like to do something on Friday evening? 3 Mary Simmons Bodycare Inc. 111 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10003 July 10 200- Dear Mary Thank you for your letter of July 4 inviting me to attend the launch of your new range of Bodycare products. I am pleased to accept and look forward to seeing you on August 7. Best regards Janice 14.3 1 1V 2F 3F 4V 5F 6F 7V 8F 9V 10F 11V 12F 2 Starter: Aubergine pâté Main course: Fish with Indian spices and rice Dessert: No dessert, just coffee Woman: Ah, here’s the menu. Would you like a starter? Man: Er, yes. What can you recommend? Woman: Well, I had the avocado soup last time and it was very good. But the roasted pepper salad
sounds very interesting. I think I might try that. Man: I like the sound of aubergine pate, so I think I'll have that Woman: What would you like for your main course? love fish, but is the fish with Indian spices very hot? Woman: No, it's not too spicy, but it is very delicious Man: Well, I 'll have the fish. What are you going to have Woman: I like the chicken with mushrooms. It's quite rich, but it's very popular. Oh, do you want rice or roast potatoes with your fish? Man: Rice, please Man: That was very good. I really enjoyed it Woman: Good. Now, how about a dessert? The ice cream sounds good Man: Er, I think I'll just have a coffee, thank you
sounds very interesting. I think I might try that. Man: I like the sound of aubergine pâté, so I think I’ll have that. Woman: What would you like for your main course? Man: I love fish, but is the fish with Indian spices very hot? Woman: No, it’s not too spicy, but it is very delicious! Man: Well, I’ll have the fish. What are you going to have? Woman: I like the chicken with mushrooms. It’s quite rich, but it’s very popular. Oh, do you want rice or roast potatoes with your fish? Man: Rice, please. … Man: That was very good. I really enjoyed it. Woman: Good. Now, how about a dessert? The ice cream sounds good. Man: Er, I think I’ll just have a coffee, thank you