1.Explain the new wordsand expressions (1)mumble v.to say in a low voice嘟哝 (2)order v.to make a request for(food,etc.) (3)sour a.酸的 (4)stir-fried a.用旺火炒的 (⑤)check n.帐单 2.Play the tape recorder for the students 3.Check the answers. 4.Language and culture notes (1)But you go ahead.But you just order hot and sour soup if you want(thoughI don't think I want that as I've never tried it before.) (2)And to drink?And what do you want for drink? ()I want to pay for my dinner.Traditionally when men take their female friends out to dinner they are expected to pay for all the expenses.But the custom is changing.Nowadays women usually pay for themselves and they feel more comfortable doing so. (4)Can we have the check please?Or simply "Check,please"meaning"Can we have the bill,please?"Check is the American equivalent for bill in Britain Step Four Oral Practice 1.Ask the students todo the Exercise of"Making Appropriate Responses"in pairs. 2.Listen to the conversationl,2 again,and finish the Pair Work Step Five Home Listening Ask the studentsto finish the"Home Listening"afterclass. VI.References 1.《大学英语听说》（学生用书），虞苏美，李慧琴主编，上海：上海外语教育出 版社，2006. 2.《大学英语听说》（教师用书），虞苏美，李慧琴主编，上海：上海外语教有出 版社，2006. 3.An Advanced English Grammar:薄冰主编.北京：高等教育出版社，19961. Explain the new words and expressions (1) mumble v. to say in a low voice 嘟哝 (2) order v. to make a request for (food, etc.) (3) sour a. 酸的 (4) stir-fried a. 用旺火炒的 (5) check n. 帐单 2. Play the tape recorder for the students. 3. Check the answers. 4. Language and culture notes. (1) But you go ahead. But you just order hot and sour soup if you want (though I don’t think I want that as I’ve never tried it before.) (2) And to drink? And what do you want for drink? (3) I want to pay for my dinner. Traditionally when men take their female friends out to dinner they are expected to pay for all the expenses. But the custom is changing. Nowadays women usually pay for themselves and they feel more comfortable doing so. (4) Can we have the check please? Or simply “Check, please” meaning “Can we have the bill, please?” Check is the American equivalent for bill in Britain. Step Four Oral Practice 1. Ask the students to do the Exercise of “Making Appropriate Responses” in pairs. 2. Listen to the conversation1, 2 again, and finish the Pair Work. Step Five Home Listening Ask the students to finish the “Home Listening” after class. VI. References 1.《大学英语听说》（学生用书），虞苏美，李慧琴主编，上海：上海外语教育出 版社，2006. 2.《大学英语听说》（教师用书），虞苏美，李慧琴主编，上海：上海外语教育出 版社，2006. 3. An Advanced English Grammar. 薄冰 主编. 北京：高等教育出版社，1996