2. Listening 听力理解 1.A Chinese Dinner 2.A Western Meal

3. 1). First listening: compound dictation --- keys Mr. Chen: Good evening, Simon. We ’ ve been (1)______ you. Come on in. Becker: Good evening, Will. Wow, what a lovely cozy (2)________! Mr. Chen: Thank you. Let me show you around … (Mr. Chen shows Mr. Becker around the house. Amy comes up to them) Oh, this is my wife, Amy. She ’ s our (3)______ tonight. Becker: Nice to meet you, Amy. Amy: Nice to meet you, Mr. Becker. I ’ ve heard a lot about you. Becker: Please call me Simon. Amy: All right, Simon. Please take your seats, gentlemen. Dinner is ready. Becker: Wow, this is like a (4)______. II expecting apartment chef feast

4. 1). First listening: compound dictation --- keys II expecting apartment chef feast Amy: I hope you will enjoy the food. I ’ ve prepared some (5)______ Sichuan dishes. Becker: I ’ m sure I will. I have been told that Sichuan food is quite a (6)______ and I ’ m just glad I can have a home-cooked meal. Mr. Chen: The first dish is hearts of Chinese cabbage in Chicken soup. Becker: It ’ s really (7)______. Amy: It is. It ’ s usually served as the first course at banquets, sort of (8)______. Becker: I ’ ve heard that the Chinese usually begin with cold dishes and finish with soup. Mr. Chen: It ’ s true in Sichuan that people tend to serve soup after the meat and vegetable. OK, this is twice-cooked pork. It ’ s the most (9)________ Sichuan dish. typical delicacy refreshing appetizer renowned

5. 1). First listening: compound dictation --- keys II expecting apartment chef feast Amy: I hope you will enjoy the food. I ’ ve prepared some (5)______ Sichuan dishes. Becker: I ’ m sure I will. I have been told that Sichuan food is quite a (6)______ and I ’ m just glad I can have a home-cooked meal. Mr. Chen: The first dish is hearts of Chinese cabbage in Chicken soup. Becker: It ’ s really (7)______. Amy: It is. It ’ s usually served as the first course at banquets, sort of (8)______. Becker: I ’ ve heard that the Chinese usually begin with cold dishes and finish with soup. Mr. Chen: It ’ s true in Sichuan that people tend to serve soup after the meat and vegetable. OK, this is twice-cooked pork. It ’ s the most (9)______ Sichuan dish. typical delicacy refreshing appetizer renowned Becker:Mm, it ’ s very delicious. The fat does not taste (10)______ at all. What ’ s this, tofu? Amy: Yes, we call it peppery hot bean curd. Are you used to the (11)______? Becker:Yes, it ’ s hot but nice. Mr. Chen:Try this one, mandarin diced chicken, also known as Kung Pao Chicken. Becker:Why is it called mandarin diced chicken? Mr. Chen:Well, there ’ s actually an (12)______ about this dish. It is said that a mandarin in Qing Dynasty, Ding Baozhen liked this (13)______ very much when he served as the governor of Sichuan and hence the name. greasy spice anecdote cuisine

6. 1). First listening: compound dictation --- keys II Amy:So, how do you like it? Becker:It ’ s quite tasty and I like the (14)______ peanuts. Amy:I ’ m glad you enjoy the food. Mr. Chen:Well, it seems our cook is going to be very (15)______ today. (Everybody laughs.) crisp content

7. 2) Second Listening : Role Play II Listen to the conversation again and then do the role-play with your partners. Pay attention to the way the dishes are described.