Living English (7): Come to Lunch
Sunday, February 27, 2011
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Living English is a 42-part series that looks at the English language used in everyday situations such as checking into a hotel or describing people.
Come to lunch
Scroll down the page, press the button "play", and watch episode 5 . You can do an exercise to check your understanding of the grammar lessons by clicking on the link below.
SARAH invites ANNE to meet her family.
SARAH and ANNE taste a sample of wine.
ANNE Mmm. It’s very smooth. Good flavour too.
SARAH It sells well in restaurants here. I think these’ll sell well in Singapore.
ANNE The samples you sent me were very popular with our staff. You seem to understand
our tastes in Singapore.
SARAH Thankyou. It’s my job to know what my clients like.
ANNE seems distracted. SARAH observes her for a moment.
SARAH and ANNE taste a sample of wine.
ANNE Mmm. It’s very smooth. Good flavour too.
SARAH It sells well in restaurants here. I think these’ll sell well in Singapore.
ANNE The samples you sent me were very popular with our staff. You seem to understand
our tastes in Singapore.
SARAH Thankyou. It’s my job to know what my clients like.
ANNE seems distracted. SARAH observes her for a moment.
SARAH So, are you enjoying the city?
ANNE (unconvincingly)
It’s very nice.
SARAH What are you going to do tomorrow?
ANNE I don’t know. I’ll probably stay in the hotel and relax.
SARAH Why don’t you come to lunch with us at home?
ANNE Oh thankyou, but you have your family.
SARAH Yes, and they want to meet you. We’re going to have roast chicken – traditional
Aussie food.
ANNE Sounds good. Alright, I’ll come.
SARAH Great.
ANNE What time?
SARAH We eat at about one-o-clock. So about twelve-thirty? I’ll show you the house.
ANNE Okay. Thankyou
SARAH I’ll get my brother to pick you up.
ANNE No that’s okay. I’ll get a taxi.
SARAH Alright then. That’s settled!
Vocabulary :
smooth (adj): not rough on the surface; not bumpy (We had a smooth ride)
ANNE (unconvincingly)
It’s very nice.
SARAH What are you going to do tomorrow?
ANNE I don’t know. I’ll probably stay in the hotel and relax.
SARAH Why don’t you come to lunch with us at home?
ANNE Oh thankyou, but you have your family.
SARAH Yes, and they want to meet you. We’re going to have roast chicken – traditional
Aussie food.
ANNE Sounds good. Alright, I’ll come.
SARAH Great.
ANNE What time?
SARAH We eat at about one-o-clock. So about twelve-thirty? I’ll show you the house.
ANNE Okay. Thankyou
SARAH I’ll get my brother to pick you up.
ANNE No that’s okay. I’ll get a taxi.
SARAH Alright then. That’s settled!
Vocabulary :
smooth (adj): not rough on the surface; not bumpy (We had a smooth ride)
flavor (n): (Brit flavour) taste
taste (n): (no plural) one of the senses; the ability to feel or recognize something in your mouth
distract (v): take your mind off what you are doing
observe (v): watch carefully
roast (n): a large piece of roasted meat
unconvincingly (adv): In an unconvincing manner (he argued unconvincingly).
Episode Note
1. Going To (Practice)
2. Will (Practice)
3.Suggestions (Practice)
4. Days
5. Prepositions of Time (Practice)
taste (n): (no plural) one of the senses; the ability to feel or recognize something in your mouth
distract (v): take your mind off what you are doing
observe (v): watch carefully
roast (n): a large piece of roasted meat
unconvincingly (adv): In an unconvincing manner (he argued unconvincingly).
Episode Note
1. Going To (Practice)
2. Will (Practice)
3.Suggestions (Practice)
4. Days
5. Prepositions of Time (Practice)
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