新编大学英语视听说教程第五册听力原文Unit_2.pdfVIP

学 海 无 涯 Unit 2 Listen1-1 If youre invited to an American friends home for dinner, keep in mind these general rules for polite behavior. First of all, arrive approximately on time (but not early). Americans expect promptness. Being a few minutes late might give the host more time to get dressed or finish preparing the dinner, so its OK to be 10 or 15 minutes late but not 45 minutes late. Dinner might be overcooked and ruined by then. When youre invited to someones home for a meal, its polite to bring a small gift. Flowers or candies are always appropriate. If you have an attractive item made in your native country, your host would certainly enjoy receiving that as a gift. If you are served some food that you dont like or cant eat, dont make a fuss about it. If your host doesnt say anything about what you arent eating, then you shouldnt, either. Simply eat what you can and hope that no one notices what you left. If you are questioned, you may have to admit that you dont eat meat (or whatever), but you can also say that youve enjoyed the other foods and have had more than enough to eat. Dont make the host feel obliged to prepare something else for you. Be sure to compliment the host on the food that you enjoyed. Dont leave immediately after dinner, but dont overstay your welcome, either. When your friend seems to be getting tired and running out of conversation, take their behavior as a cue to leave. The next day, call or write a thank-you note to say how much you enjoyed the evening. Listen2-1 Americans are usually tolerant of non-native speakers who have some trouble understanding English. But they become annoyed when a person pretends to understand but doesnt really. This creates problems when he misunderstands what is said. No one wants soap when he asks for soup. So if you dont understand what is said to you, admit it and politely ask the p