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. (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?
