听力教程2--unit 8.docVIP

Why are you again? A man walks into the front door of a bar. He is obviously drunk. After seating himself by a table, he asks the waiter for a drink. The waiter politely informs the man that it appears he has already had plenty of drink., and he will not serve him any more. The frunken man is surprised and abgry, and then he stands up softly and walks out of the front door slowly. Five minutes later, the drunken man walks inside the same bar from the side door and asks for a drink again. Then the waiter comes over and ,still politely---but more firmly, refused to serve him. The waiter asks whether he should calll a taxi for him. The drunken man looks at the waiter for a moment with great surprise, and shows himself back out of the side door, all the while complaining and shaking his head. Three minutes later, the same drunk bursts in through the back door of the bar. He bends over a table and orders a drink in a low voice. The waiter comes over and reminds the man that he is clearly too drunk to be served any drinks, and tells him that he intends to call a policeman immediately. The surprised drunk looks at the waiter, and cries out. “ Man! How many bars do you work at?” Passage two Here are some table manners for a typical dinner in U.S. families. Try to follow them. Wait for others to start eating. Many families will pray first. Place your napkin in your lap as soon as you are seated. When food is passed to you, say, “Thank you!” Don’t put more food on your fork or spoon than you can eat it in one bite. Cut your meat with your knife. Keep the table and tablecloth as clean as possible. Things that are not eaten, like bones, should be put on your plate. Do not talk with food in your mouth! Wait until you have swallowed everything before talking. Do not reach across the table or in front of someone to get something---that is rude. Ask then to pass it to you. If you need to leave the table to go to the bathroom or do something, say, “Excuse me for a moment, please.” I