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II. Listening Skills Listening for People’s Food Preferences 1. M: Jenny, the main courses here are steak, chicken or fish. Each comes with rice. So, what looks good to you? W: Gee, I had chicken last night, and I often eat fish for dinner. Maybe I’ll have steak tonight. I’d like it medium. Q: What does the woman want to have for dinner? The woman wants to have steak for dinner. 2. W: I often sleep late and skip breakfast. Sometimes I just have yogurt or something. M: I can’t bear the taste of yogurt. I like a regular breakfast—eggs, bacon, toast, and the like. Q: What does the man like to have for breakfast? The man likes eggs, bacon, toast, and the like for breakfast. 3. M: Why don’t we go and get some ice cream? W: You devil, you know I have a sweet tooth. I love desserts, but I have to be careful about my weight. Q: What does the woman think about sweet food? The woman has a taste for sweet food, but is worried about putting on weight. 4. M: I’ve bought some cookies for the club meeting this evening. Do you like them? W: No, not really. Ii prefer fruit, like apples, strawberries, and so on. Q: What food does the woman like and dislike? The woman doesn’t like cookies; she likes fruit such as apples and strawberries. 5. W: I’ve come to this Chinese restaurant many times. I like sweet-and-sour fish, fried noodles…and the mushroom soup here id delicious. M: You’re really a big fan of Chinese food. OK, you do the ordering. Q: What kind of Chinese food does the woman like? The woman likes sweet-and-sour fish, fried noodles and the mushroom soup in the restaurant. III. Listening In Task 1: Fast Food Culture Since the late 1900s, Americans have begun to fully believe in their “fast food culture”. In 1994 alone, fast food restaurants in the United States sold over 5 billion hamburgers, making it a favorite meal and an important commodity. Each day in 1996, seven percent of the population ate at the 11,400 McDonald’s; males from their mid-tee