Unit 4
Further contact
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. 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