KIDS’ BEHAVIOUR IN PUBLIC Listen to the audio and try to answer the following question
KIDS’ BEHAVIOUR IN PUBLIC Listen to the audio and try to answer the following question
A) Task :
Listen to the audio and try to answer the following question :
1- Why is the couple upset? Give three reasons.
2- Who do you think is more upset, the couple or the waitress?
B) Answers :
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2)-Download WordFile(conversation): https://files.fm/u/egg6qrn3w
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Task 1 (Comprehension) :
1) Through the dialogue, we can know that the couple is upset and dissatisfied with what is happening inside the restaurant in terms of disturbance, which is represented by the presence of the child and the loud voice, in addition to the parents not taking into account any responsibility towards the child who is with them in the restaurant, and not preparing the restaurant for the meal that has cost them a long time, which prompted them to think about changing the restaurant. The reasons that prompted the couple to become upset can be summed up into three main ones below :
a) Reason one is the presence of a child out of control inside the restaurant, with the child not observing the social etiquette and ethics that entitle him to stay in a public place.
b) Reason two: The presence of the annoying sound and screaming inside the restaurant, which affected the exchange of conversation between the couples, and the presence of the child's voice.
c) Reason Three The restaurant took a long time to prepare the meal as a result of disturbing the child, or the restaurant does not provide express services like other restaurants, which made the couple think of leaving !!.
2) I think the more upset between the couple and waitress is the couples
By hearing a dialogue between the parties, I find that the couple are the most affected or upset, as the couple spent a lot of time in addition to the lack of dialogue between the two parties comfortably, which explains the great discomfort, We can compare the two sides to find that the waitress does not have much experience in dealing with the situation, in addition to that she does not suffer from what the couple suffered from, and the reason may be that the waitress has similar situations or is accustomed to what is happening inside the restaurant.
Task 2 (Vocabulary and Idioms) :
- A. Based on the context of occurrence, what is the meaning of each of the following expression/word ?
1) All of a sudden = very quickly: It seemed to happen all of a suddenUnexpectedly by the couple inside the restaurant
2) Out of control = A reaction that indicates instability or steadfastness in a specific place, something that cannot be controlled
3) Have a clue = Lack of accurate knowledge or a brief idea of the problem presented in the dialogue
4) Take forever = An indication of the length of the period, which is a figurative expression indicating the slow response that was not provided by the other party
5) Go through the trouble of doing something = The inability to do something or the inability to perform a reaction or movement appropriate to the situation
6) The bottom line is that = Speak in summary or meanings that summarize a specific concept or the dialogue that took place between the characters
7) Put up with = Acceptance or consideration of actions or reactions that are tolerable
- B. State whether the following statements are true or false. Justify your answer
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Not the couple who is complaining has children, they complain about the presence of the child in the restaurant. |
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False |
The man does not think children should be taken to resturants, he think |
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True |
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No, She does not hate her work, but rather considers what happens inside the restaurant as part of her work or her daily routine |
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5)-The manager is going to ask the couple with the boy to leave. |
False |
The text did not specify how the manager would deal with the situation, but rather left it ambiguous, and the child might get out of the restaurant or take him to his parents. |
A. Match the sentences in the first column with those in the second to form coherent conversational pieces.
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1)-I liked it, but my friend didn’t like it at all. |
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2)-So what did you do ?
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3)-I don’t have a clue. |
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4)-Let’s help everyone calm down. We need to keep everything under control. |
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f)-I could not believe it! All of a sudden, he started crying. |
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A.2) Conversation :
a) (Personne 1): I do not know where Lora is ?
b)(Personne 2) :Look ! Here she comes!
c)(Personne 3) : How do you like that new restaurant?
d)(Personne 2) : I liked it, but my friend didn’t like it at all.
e)(Personne 1) : You have had nothing at all to eat. Are you ok?
f) (Personne 2) : I think so. I just do not have an appetite right now
g)(Personne 2) : I work 40 hours a week, but I hardly make any money.
k)(Personne 3) : Well; the bottom line is that you need more education so you can get a better job.
l)(Personne 7) : I could not believe it! All of a sudden, he started crying.
m)(Personne 8) : Let’s help everyone calm down. We need to keep everything under control.