Unit 4

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　　Social English 2

　　1. Listening A Responding appropriately in social situations is an important part of communication. Below is an example of an appropriate and an inappropriate response.

　　Appropriate response：A: Can I come in? B: Yes, of course.

　　Inappropriate response：A: Can I come in ? B: Really? How interesting.

　　On the tape you will hear a number of responses. Decide whether the responses you hear are appropriate Y or not N. The first one has been done for you.

　　1. (Y) 2. ( ) 3. ( ) 4. ( ) 5. ( )

　　6. ( ) 7. ( ) 8. ( ) 9. ( ) 10. ( )

　　11. ( ) 12. ( ) 13. ( ) 14. ( ) 15. ( )

　　B Now listen again. This time all the responses are appropriate.

　　Listening Task

　　1. Thanks for the lovely evening. Glad you enjoyed it.

　　2. How about a drink? Don't mention it.

　　3. Do you mind if I smoke? Yes, I do.

　　4. Could you hand me that pen? Of course. Here you are.

　　5. My father died last night. Oh, I am sorry to hear that.

　　6. Have a good weekend. So do I.

　　7. Thanks for your help. Never mind.

　　8. I'm sorry, I must have got the wrong number. It doesn't matter.

　　9. Best of luck in your new job. Not at all.

　　10. He's 95, you know! Really?

　　11. I think we should leave now. So do I.

　　12. We've had a very good year. I'm glad to hear that.

　　13. Can I ask you a question? Don't mention it.

　　14. Would you like to go to a concert this evening? Yes, I'd love to.

　　15. I didn't get the job. That's true.

　　Answers to the listening task

　　1. Y 2. N 3. N 4. Y 5. Y

　　6. N 7. N 8. Y 9. N 10. Y

　　11. Y 12. Y 13. N 14. Y 15. N

　　Appropriate responses

　　1. Thanks for the lovely evening. Glad you enjoyed it.

　　2. How about a drink? That would be nice.

　　3. Do you mind if I smoke? No, of course not.

　　4. Could you hand me that pen? Of course. Here you are.

　　5. My father died last night. Oh, I am sorry to hear that.

　　6. Have a good weekend. You too.

　　7. Thanks for your help. Your are welcome.

　　8. I'm sorry, I must have got the wrong number. It doesn't matter.

　　9. Best of luck in your new job. Thanks very much.

　　10. He's 95, you know! Really?

　　11. I think we should leave now. So do I.

　　12. We've had a very good year. I'm glad to hear that.

　　13. Can I ask you a question? Yes, of course.

　　14. Would you like to go to a concert this evening? Yes, I'd love to.

　　15. I didn't get the job. Never mind. Better luck next time.

　　2. Presentation Polite responses can be grouped into several categories. This section gives examples of different situations and tells you what you can say.

　　(1) Situation

　　Thanking

　　Thanks for your help.

　　Thanks for the lovely meal.

　　Response

　　Not at all.

　　You're welcome.

　　Glad you liked/enjoyed it.

　　(2) Situation

　　Apologizing

　　Sorry, I must have got the wrong number.

　　Response

　　It doesn't matter.

　　Don't worry.

　　Never mind.

　　(3) Situation

　　Inviting

　　Would you like to come to dinner?

　　How about a drink?

　　Response

　　Yes, I'd like/love to.

　　That would be nice.

　　That's a good idea.

　　(4) Situation

　　Asking permission

　　If the answer is 'yes'

　　May I come in?

　　Do you mind if I smoke?

　　If the answer is 'no'

　　Do you mind if I smoke?

　　Response

　　Yes, of course.

　　Please do.

　　Certainly.

　　No, of course not.

　　No, not at all.

　　Well. Actually, I'd prefer you didn't /not to.

　　I'd rather you didn't.

　　(5) Situation

　　Giving news

　　Bad news

　　I didn't get that job.

　　My father died last night.

　　Good news

　　We've had a fantastic year.

　　Surprising news

　　She's 99 years old, you know.

　　Response

　　Never mind. Better luck next time.

　　Oh, I am sorry to hear that.

　　I'm glad to hear that.

　　Congratulations.

　　Really?

　　(6) Situation

　　Agreeing

　　I think we should leave now.

　　I hope it doesn't rain.

　　Response

　　So do I.

　　I hope so too.

　　Me too.

　　(7) Situation

　　Giving good wishes

　　Have a good weekend.

　　Response

　　You too.

　　Same to you.

　　3. Controlled practice

　　Write down an appropriate response. The first one has been down for you.

　　1.A：We lost the match.

　　B：Never mind. Better luck next time.

　　2.A：Do you mind if I open the window?

　　B：

　　3.A：Would you like to go to a concert this evening?

　　B：

　　4.A：Sorry, I interrupted you.

　　B：

　　5.A：Could you pass me the file?

　　B：

　　6.A：I hope he gets the job.

　　B：

　　7.A：Have a good Christmas.

　　B：

　　8.A：She's only 22 and she's already head of the Sales Department.

　　B：

　　9.A：I think it's going to rain.

　　B：

　　10.A：Thanks. That was a delicious meal.

　　B：

　　11.A：My car broke down again this morning.

　　B：

　　12.A：Can I see you for a moment?

　　B：

　　13.A：How about something to eat?

　　B：

　　14.A：You must come round for dinner.

　　B：

　　15.A：I'm sorry. I've taken the wrong file.

　　B：

　　Note: There are other appropriate answers.

　　1. Never mind. Better luck next time.

　　2. No, of course not.

　　3. Yes, I'd love/like to.

　　4. It doesn't matter/Don't worry/Never mind.

　　5. Of course. Here you are.

　　6. So do I / Me too/ I hope so too.

　　7. You too/ Same to you.

　　8. Really?

　　9. Me too/ So do I / I think so too.

　　10. Glad you liked / enjoyed it.

　　11. I am sorry to hear that / Hard luck.

　　12. Yes, of course/ Certainly.

　　13. That would be nice/ That's a good idea.

　　14. I'd love / like to.

　　15. Don't worry/ Never mind / It doesn't matter.