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