Unit 4 Business Dinner（課堂PPT）

1、1Unit 4 Business Dinner2【Learning Objectives】After finishing this unit, students should know some useful expressions about ordering food, and proposing a toast. know how to behave appropriately over a business dinner. know how to write an invitation. 3Warm-up Work in pairs. Do you know the names of

2、the followingfood and fruits? Write each of them on the line given. kiwifruit strawberry 4papaw pizza hamburger roast duck 5Listening & Speaking Task 1: Listen to 3 dialogues and complete each dialogue with the missing information, then practice the dialogues with your partner. New Words and Express

3、ions invite sb over 邀請某人到家中做客邀請某人到家中做客 recommend v. 推薦推薦 spicy fish 水煮魚水煮魚 spicy and hot 麻辣麻辣 special n. 特色菜特色菜 barbecue v. 在烤架上烤在烤架上烤 barbecued chicken 烤雞烤雞 mushroom n. 蘑菇蘑菇 mushroom soup 蘑菇湯蘑菇湯 course n. 一道菜一道菜 6Dialogue 1A: Good morning. Rose Restaurant. What can I do for you? B: Good morning. I

4、want to book a table for four by the window for _.A: A table for four by the window. When will you _?B: At about 7:00.A: Whats your name, sir?B: Daniel Black. come for dinner this Saturday evening 7Dialogue 2A: Angela, wed like to _ this Saturday evening. Can you make it?B: This Saturday evening?A:

5、Yes. We hope youll be able to_. B: Thank you for the invitation. Ill be very happy to go.A: Great!B: _?A: How about 7:00?B: Fine. See you then. join us Invite you over for dinner What time should I arrive8Dialogue 3A: Sir, are you ready to order now?B: Yes. Id like Chinese food for a change this tim

6、e. So _?A: I recommend the spicy fish. Its spicy and hot, _. Would you like to try it?B: Wonderful! I love spicy food. And whats your _? A: Barbecued chicken.B: Give me half an order. A: OK. Why not have some mushroom soup before the meat course? Its quite delicious.B: _. Sounds nice what do you rec

7、ommend very popular with customers special today 9Task 2: Listen to the dialogue and decide if the following statements are True (T) or False (F). New Words and Expressions treat sb to 招待某人；款待某人招待某人；款待某人 entertain v. 招待；款待招待；款待 roast duck 烤鴨烤鴨 worthy adj. 值得的；配得上的值得的；配得上的 pancake n. 薄餅；烙餅薄餅；烙餅 soybe

8、an paste 豆醬豆醬 sliced leek 蔥絲蔥絲10( ) 1. Mr. Brown invited Chen Xiao for dinner at home.( ) 2. Mr. Brown was entertained with the roast duck.( ) 3. The roast duck is a kind of world-famous Beijing specialty.( ) 4. Chen Xiao had ever treated Mr. Brown in another restaurant.( ) 5. In the west, people li

9、ke having some soup before the main course, while in China, it is the opposite.( ) 6. Mr. Brown and Chen Xiao were having their meals in a Chinese restaurant. TFFTTT11Situational Dialogue Chris is a client of Nigels company. They just made a business in cooperation so Chris wants to invite Nigel to

10、dinner at a Chinese restaurant. Supposing you are the waiter of the restaurant, make a dialogue according to the situation given. The following sentence structures are for your reference. After you finish the dialogue, practice it with your partners. 12u Welcome to our restaurant. Have you got a res

11、ervation?u We want a table for two by the window, please.u What would you like to orderu Whats your special for today?u Todays special isu What would you like for a drink, Chris?u What do you recommend, waiter?u We have various canned and bottled drinks like Coca-Cola, orange juice, grape juice, Spr

12、ite, 7-up, coffee and tea. 13u Why not try our steamed perch fillet? They are fresh and delicious.u Would you like some soup?u We have tomato soup and mushroom soup. Which one do you prefer?u How about some alcohol?u Im off alcohol.u Waiter, send me the bill, please. Ill settle it.u It comes to.u It

13、s my treat. 14Passage Listen to the passage, and then fill in the blanks with the missing words. New Words and Expressions partnership n. 合伙（關(guān)系）合伙（關(guān)系）make a deal 達(dá)成交易達(dá)成交易 at ease 放松；不拘束放松；不拘束accomplish v. 完成；實(shí)現(xiàn)完成；實(shí)現(xiàn) professional adj. 職業(yè)的；專業(yè)的職業(yè)的；專業(yè)的 confirm v. 確認(rèn)；證實(shí)確認(rèn)；證實(shí) prime adj. 最重要的最重要的 skyline n

14、. 地平線；天際地平線；天際 rave v. 贊不絕口贊不絕口15 In most parts of the world, having lunch or dinner together is an important part of doing business. In places such as North America, eating meals is a way of _ or celebrating a partnership. In other cultures, such as China, much of the real work of making deals _ th

15、e dinner table. Here are a few tips to put both you and your guest at ease and allow you to have an enjoyable time while _. First, invite your client well in advance. Confirm the time and place on the day of the event. If the invitation is for breakfast, call the afternoon before. There are few thin

16、gs _ the wrong day or at the wrong place. more embarrassing than showing up on building a relationship often gets done over accomplishing your professional goals 16 In addition, arrive early. If you find yourself running late, call the restaurant and ask that your client be seated at your table and

17、offered something to drink. At last, give your guest the prime seat_. That would be the one looking out of the restaurant at the mountains, the water or the skyline. If the outside view is nothing to rave about, seat your guest looking into the restaurant. The person _ should be you. the kitchen doo

18、r the one with the view who faces the wall or17Language Focus Making a reservation1. Could I book a table for four tonight?2. Good morning, Id like to book a table by the window, please.3. How many of you should we expect?4. OK. Well keep the table for you until 7:00.5. Can I make a reservation for

19、5 people at seven tonight?6. Welcome to Rose Restaurant. Have you got a reservation? 18Taking orders 1. Would you like to order, Madam?2. Wed like a pizza, a hamburger, a plain coffee and a black tea, please.3. What do you have for dessert? 4. What is todays special?5. What is your specialty?6. Whic

20、h flavor would you prefer, strawberry or vanilla? 191. What could you recommend?2. I recommend you roast duck. It is tender and crisp. Its our specialty.3. Todays special is sweet and sour pork steak/spareribs.4. Our fried prawns with bamboo shoots are very popular with customers.5. Why not have som

21、e mushroom soup before the meat course?Recommending food and drink 206. Weve got a set lunch. They are delicious and inexpensive. Would you want a try?7. What would you like to drink, jasmine tea or chrysanthemum tea?8. We have various canned and bottled drinks like Coca-Cola, orange juice, grape ju

22、ice, Sprite, 7-up, coffee and tea. 21Proposing a toast Let me propose a toast to further development of our cooperation.2. Lets drink to our cooperation/friendship.3. Cheers!4. Bottoms up!5. Id like to propose a toast to our cooperation.6. Lets propose a toast to our distinguished guests.7. Here is

23、a toast to our brisk business.8. Lets drink a toast to our success of cooperation. 22Paying the bill 1. Waiter, may I have the bill, please?2. May I have a look at the bill, please?3. Please send me the bill, and I will settle it.4. Wed prefer separate checks.5. This is my treat.6. Its all on me.7.

24、Youre my guest this time.8. Lets go Dutch. 23Easy Time Enjoy the following song. I want It That Way 24Reading Lead-in Work in pairs. Before you read the text, choose the best answers to the question below according to your experience or common sense. Then you can exchange your answers with your part

25、ner and tell your reasons for the choices you made. 25Which of the following behavior is considered appropriate during a business dinner? Tick the correct answer. ( ) 1. Arrive on time. ( ) 2. Bring a gift for the host. ( ) 3. Dont drink wine. ( ) 4. Keep silent when you dont know the people besides

26、 you.26 ( ) 5. Put your elbows on the table while eating. ( ) 6. Dont take your cell phone with you. ( ) 7. Excuse yourself when you go to the bathroom. ( ) 8. Ask for a doggy bag. 27Reading Business Dinner Etiquette 28New Words and Expressionsnerve-racking /n nv vrkrk/ adj. 造成精神緊張的；造成精神緊張的； 使人心煩的使人

27、心煩的impact /mpktmpkt/ n. 巨大影響巨大影響disruption /d ds sr rp pn n/ n. 分裂；破壞；毀壞分裂；破壞；毀壞guarantee /grgrn ntiti/ v. 保證；擔(dān)保保證；擔(dān)保elbow /elbelbu u/ n. 肘；肘部肘；肘部napkin /npknpkn n/ n. 餐巾餐巾lap /lplp/ n. 大腿的上方大腿的上方tuck /t tk k/ v. 將（布、紙等）的端部或邊緣掖好、將（布、紙等）的端部或邊緣掖好、 疊攏或卷起疊攏或卷起sip /s sp p/ n. 小口喝；抿；一小口的量小口喝；抿；一小口的量29toas

28、t /t tustust/ n. 祝酒；敬酒祝酒；敬酒utensil /jujutensltensl/ n. 用具；器皿用具；器皿dessert /d dz zt t/ n. 甜食；甜點(diǎn)甜食；甜點(diǎn)roll /r rulul/ n. 卷；小圓面包卷；小圓面包slice /slaslas s/ n. 薄片薄片corresponding /k kr rspspndnd/ adj. 相應(yīng)的；相當(dāng)?shù)南鄳?yīng)的；相當(dāng)?shù)腶lcohol /lklkh hl l/ n. 酒；含酒精的飲料酒；含酒精的飲料guideline /gagadladlan n/ n. 指導(dǎo)方針；準(zhǔn)則指導(dǎo)方針；準(zhǔn)則silverware /s

29、slvlvwewe/ n. 銀器銀器apply to 適用于適用于30blunder /blblndnd/ n. 錯誤錯誤vibrate /vavabrebret t/ v. 震動震動spark /spspk k/ v. 激發(fā)；引起激發(fā)；引起controversy /k kntrntrv vs s/ n. 爭論；辯論爭論；辯論off limits 禁止的；不允許的禁止的；不允許的 31Notes Being invited to one, however, can be nerve-racking if you dont know whats expected of you. 如果你被邀請參加

30、晚宴，而自己卻不知道該如如果你被邀請參加晚宴，而自己卻不知道該如何去做，這會是一件很傷腦筋的事情。何去做，這會是一件很傷腦筋的事情。 322. Purses, bags, hats and any other personal items should be either checked in (if the option is available) or placed on the back of your own chair. 錢包、手提包、帽子和其他私人物品應(yīng)該暫存起來錢包、手提包、帽子和其他私人物品應(yīng)該暫存起來 （如果有這項(xiàng)服務(wù)的話），或者放在自己座位的后（如果有這項(xiàng)服務(wù)的話），或者放

31、在自己座位的后 面。面。 check sth in在這里的意思是在這里的意思是“（在衣帽間或行李（在衣帽間或行李寄寄 存處）存取某物存處）存取某物”。 Example: Is there a place we can check in our coats? 有暫存大衣的地方嗎有暫存大衣的地方嗎? 333. Start from the outside and work your way towards the plate with each new dish. If a spoon and fork are placed directly above the plate, these are

32、usually for coffee and dessert. 從最外側(cè)依次向內(nèi)取用刀叉，如果勺和叉直從最外側(cè)依次向內(nèi)取用刀叉，如果勺和叉直 接擺放在餐盤的上方，通常這些是為咖啡和接擺放在餐盤的上方，通常這些是為咖啡和 甜點(diǎn)而備的。甜點(diǎn)而備的。 344. When the meal is done, utensils should be placed on the plate, with the knife and fork together. While youre still eating, they should also be placed on the plate (rather t

33、han touching the table) but each on its corresponding side. 用完餐后，餐具應(yīng)放在餐盤上，刀和叉要放在一起。用完餐后，餐具應(yīng)放在餐盤上，刀和叉要放在一起。 如果你還要繼續(xù)用餐，餐具也要放在餐盤上（不要碰如果你還要繼續(xù)用餐，餐具也要放在餐盤上（不要碰 到餐桌），且每個餐具都要在其相應(yīng)的位置上。到餐桌），且每個餐具都要在其相應(yīng)的位置上。 355. Drink slowly and allow the alcohol to settle in your stomach before filling the glass again. 喝酒時要慢

34、飲，等到胃感到舒服些再斟下一喝酒時要慢飲，等到胃感到舒服些再斟下一 杯酒。杯酒。6. As youre eating, its important to pay attention to your surroundings and use them as a guideline on how to behave. 在用餐時，要注意觀察周圍的人，將他人的在用餐時，要注意觀察周圍的人，將他人的 行為作為自己行為的指南。行為作為自己行為的指南。 36Exercises I. Read the text and decide whether the following statements are T

35、rue (T) or False (F). ( ) 1. When invited to dinner, youd better not arrive too early.( ) 2. Before dinner you should tuck your napkin in your shirt.( ) 3. When the dinner begins, you should not take your bites until the host takes his.( ) 4. If a spoon and fork are placed directly above the plate,

36、these are usually for coffee and dessert. TTTF37( ) 5. The first utensil(s) you should take is the one (s) on the middle of the plate.( ) 6. Before buttering bread, you should cut the whole into very small pieces.( ) 7. White wine is served in thinner and shorter glasses.( ) 8. Dont wave your knife

37、and fork; neither use them to point to other people. FFFT38( ) 9. Have your cell phone on vibrate or turn it off when taking business dinners. It is impolite to have your cell phone ring in the middle of a conversation.( ) 10. Topics like politics and religion should be avoided during a business din

38、ner, but you can talk about some personal issues. TF39II. Match each word in Column A with its corresponding explanation in Column B. Column A Column B1. utensil2. tuck3. silverware4. blunder5. sip6. slice7. impact8. sparka. strong effectb. thin wide flat piece of foodc. to cause sth to start or dev

39、elopd. push or fold or turn the ends or edgese. objects that are made of silverf. stupid or careless mistakeg. a tool that is used in the househ. a very small amount of a drink40III. Fill in the blanks with the words or phrases given below. Change the forms if necessary. guaranteenerve-racking apply

40、 to corresponding tuck guideline controversy rather than 1. What I have said _ only _ some of you.2. The government has drawn up _ on the treatment of the mentally ill.3. He _ the bottom of the sheet under the mattress. applies guidelines to tucked 414. Its management thats at fault _ the work-force

41、.5. My wedding was the most _ thing Ive ever experienced.6. Imports in the first three months have increased by 10 per cent compared with the _ period last year.7. We cannot _ the punctual arrival of trains in foggy weather. 8. The appointment of the new director aroused a lot of _. controversy rath

42、er than nerve-racking corresponding guarantee 42IV. Translate the following sentences into English. 1. 您現(xiàn)在要點(diǎn)什么？我們這兒的特色菜是水煮魚。您現(xiàn)在要點(diǎn)什么？我們這兒的特色菜是水煮魚。 What do you want to order now? Our specialty is spicy fish. 2. 吃面包卷或面包時，先將其撕成一口大小的小塊，吃面包卷或面包時，先將其撕成一口大小的小塊，只在你準(zhǔn)備要吃的那塊上面涂抹黃油，然后再吃。只在你準(zhǔn)備要吃的那塊上面涂抹黃油，然后再吃。 Ea

43、t rolls or bread by tearing off small bite size pieces and buttering only the piece you are preparing to eat. 433. 不要用餐巾擦鼻子。如果你擦鼻子，不要將用過的不要用餐巾擦鼻子。如果你擦鼻子，不要將用過的 紙巾放在餐桌上。紙巾放在餐桌上。 Dont use your napkin to wipe your nose. If you wipe your nose, dont put the used tissues on the table. 4. 我提議，為我們今后的進(jìn)一步合作以及

44、我們兩家公我提議，為我們今后的進(jìn)一步合作以及我們兩家公 司的發(fā)展干杯。司的發(fā)展干杯。(toast) I propose a toast to our further cooperation in the future and the development of both our companies. 445. 在用餐時，要避免談?wù)撊菀滓馉幾h的話題。在用餐時，要避免談?wù)撊菀滓馉幾h的話題。 (spark) Topics that tend to spark controversy should be avoided while taking dinners. 45Writing Invita

45、tion and Reply to Invitation 請柬：也稱請?zhí)瑥V泛用于宴會、晚會、請柬：也稱請?zhí)?，廣泛用于宴會、晚會、舞會、婚禮以及各種開幕式、閉幕式等社交舞會、婚禮以及各種開幕式、閉幕式等社交場合。請柬一般分為正式和非正式兩種。正場合。請柬一般分為正式和非正式兩種。正式請柬的書寫格式比較嚴(yán)謹(jǐn)，用詞要規(guī)范，式請柬的書寫格式比較嚴(yán)謹(jǐn)，用詞要規(guī)范，行文應(yīng)該簡潔。非正式請柬可用邀請信或一行文應(yīng)該簡潔。非正式請柬可用邀請信或一般便箋代替。般便箋代替。46 正式請柬一般包括以下內(nèi)容：邀請人與正式請柬一般包括以下內(nèi)容：邀請人與被邀請人姓名、活動時間（年、月、日、時、被邀請人姓名、活動時間（年、

46、月、日、時、分，還要有星期幾）、內(nèi)容、地點(diǎn)以及其他分，還要有星期幾）、內(nèi)容、地點(diǎn)以及其他需要特別說明的內(nèi)容。需要特別說明的內(nèi)容。如果要求被邀請人回復(fù)，請柬下方要注明如果要求被邀請人回復(fù)，請柬下方要注明R.S.V.P.或或RSVP（意思是（意思是“請回復(fù)請回復(fù)”）。右）。右下方是主人的電話號碼。下方是主人的電話號碼。47回帖：被邀請人收到正式請柬后，應(yīng)及時答回帖：被邀請人收到正式請柬后，應(yīng)及時答復(fù)，以表示接受或拒絕。如果接受，應(yīng)先表復(fù)，以表示接受或拒絕。如果接受，應(yīng)先表示謝意，然后再寫明應(yīng)邀出席的時間和地點(diǎn)；示謝意，然后再寫明應(yīng)邀出席的時間和地點(diǎn)；如果謝絕，應(yīng)先致以歉意，然后再說明不能如果謝絕，

47、應(yīng)先致以歉意，然后再說明不能出席的原因?；靥母袷脚c請柬的格式相同。出席的原因。回帖的格式與請柬的格式相同。 48SamplesAn Informal Invitation May 27th, Friday Dear Mary, We would like to invite you to give a speech on negotiation tactics at the conference room in our company from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on June 7th, 2011. We look forward to hearing from

48、 you soon, and hope that you will be able to attend.Yours Truly,Sam49Reply May 31st,TuesdayDear Sam, Thank you for your letter of May 27th inviting me to present a speech on negotiation tactics in your company. I am very pleased to accept your invitation. My secretary Kate will consult you to make s

49、pecific arrangements and would very much appreciate your assistance.Yours Truly,Mary50A Formal Invitation Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson request the pleasure of the company of Mr. and Mrs. George Bradley a welcome reception in honor of the Chinese trade delegation on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.

50、 at Hilton Hotel in West Street RSVP Telephone: 5516816851Reply to InvitationAccept Mr. and Mrs. George Bradleyaccept with pleasureMr. and Mrs. Robert Johnsons kind invitationto the welcome receptionin honor of the Chinese trade delegationon Saturday, May 28, 2011at 7:00 p.m.at Hilton Hotel in West

51、Street52Reply to InvitationDecline Mr. and Mrs. George Bradleyregret that a previous business negotiationprevents their acceptance ofMr. and Mrs. Robert Johnsons kind invitationto the welcome receptionin honor of the Chinese trade delegationon Saturday, May 28, 2011at 7:00 p.m.at Hilton Hotel in Wes

52、t Street53Useful Expressions 邀請函及其答復(fù)常用句型邀請函及其答復(fù)常用句型 We would like to invite you to an exclusive presentation of our new product. 我們想邀請您出席我們新產(chǎn)品的獨(dú)家介紹會。我們想邀請您出席我們新產(chǎn)品的獨(dú)家介紹會。2. You are cordially invited to attend the celebration of 我們誠摯地邀請您參加我們誠摯地邀請您參加的慶?；顒印５膽c?；顒?。3. It would give me great pleasure if you would come to 如果您能出席如果您能出席我將感到十分榮幸。我將感到十分榮幸。544. I wonder if you would be able to join us for dinner tomorrow. 我想知道您能否出席明天的晚宴。我想知道您能否出席明天的晚宴。5. I look forward to hearing from you soon. 盼望您早日回復(fù)。盼望您早日回復(fù)。6. Thank you very much for your kindness of asking us to attend your wedding