Lesson 5: Handling Dinner Party Disasters

LET'S CHECK IT OUT! 💬

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1. What can you see in the picture?

2. How do you usually feel when something you’re cooking or preparing goes completely wrong?

DIALOGUE PRACTICE! 🎧

Situation:

Hiroshi and Luna are at a café catching up and talking about a recent dinner party they attended.

Hiroshi

Hey Luna, how was your dinner party last night?

Luna

Oh, it was something. I blew it with the main course; it didn’t turn out as planned.

Hiroshi

Really? I’m sure it wasn’t that bad. I’ve seen worse at parties.

Luna

Thanks for saying that. But I felt bad because the guests seemed disappointed.

Hiroshi

If you must know, everyone was really understanding. They enjoyed the evening overall.

Luna

That’s a relief to hear. At least they weren’t too harsh about it.

Hiroshi

Definitely. By the way, when we were at the party, wasn’t it cold in that room?

Luna

Yes, it was freezing! I think the hosts didn’t realize it was that cold.

Hiroshi

Join the club! I had to keep my coat on the whole time.

Luna

Haha, yes! Anyway, when you mentioned the dessert, I thought I should ask, what’s the deal

Hiroshi

Sure thing. Anyway, it’s nice to see you. Here goes nothing,

Luna

That’s really something!

Hiroshi

Thanks for the encouragement. I’m just glad we could catch up. Have a ball

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1. What does Luna say about the main course at her dinner party?

2. What was Luna’s reaction to the cold temperature at the party?

3. What new plan does Luna mention at the end of the conversation?

LET'S LEARN! 📖

Responses and Reactions	Encouragement and Comments
-I blew it. (I messed up.) “I missed the deadline for the report.” “I blew it..” -I’ve seen worse. (It’s not that bad.) “The presentation wasn’t great, but” I’ve seen worse. -Sorry I asked. (Forget it.) "You didn’t want to discuss it? Sorry I asked.” -Join the club! (We’re in the same boat.) ” You’re stressed about work? Join the club!” -Get the message? (Understand?) ” I’ve been clear about my feelings. Get the message?” -What’s the deal? (What’s happening?) ” The event got canceled. What’s the deal?”	-Make mine black. (I’ll have it black.) I’ll have a coffee. Make mine black. -If you must. (If you want) "I’d rather not have dessert, but if you must have it, go ahead. -That’s really something. (That’s impressive.) "You finished the marathon?" That’s really something. -Isn’t it cold? (It’s chilly, isn’t it?) “It’s freezing outside. Isn’t it cold?” -Here goes nothing! (Let’s try it!) “I’m about to give my speech. Here goes nothing!” -Have a ball! (Have fun!) “You’re going to the party? Have a ball!”

Responses and Reactions

Encouragement and Comments

-I blew it. (I messed up.)

“I missed the deadline for the report.” “I blew it..”

-I’ve seen worse. (It’s not that bad.)

“The presentation wasn’t great, but” I’ve seen worse.

-Sorry I asked. (Forget it.)

"You didn’t want to discuss it? Sorry I asked.”

-Join the club! (We’re in the same boat.)

” You’re stressed about work? Join the club!”

-Get the message? (Understand?)

” I’ve been clear about my feelings. Get the message?”

-What’s the deal? (What’s happening?)

” The event got canceled. What’s the deal?”

-Make mine black. (I’ll have it black.)

I’ll have a coffee. Make mine black.

-If you must. (If you want)

"I’d rather not have dessert, but if you must

have it, go ahead.

-That’s really something. (That’s impressive.)

"You finished the marathon?" That’s really something.

-Isn’t it cold? (It’s chilly, isn’t it?)

“It’s freezing outside. Isn’t it cold?”

-Here goes nothing! (Let’s try it!)

“I’m about to give my speech. Here goes nothing!”

-Have a ball! (Have fun!)

“You’re going to the party? Have a ball!”

LET'S PARAPHRASE! 📖

Instruction: Replace the phrases in the following sentences with the expressions from the list.

1. Original: Have fun with your new recipe!

Alternative: with your new recipe!

2. Original: I think I messed up the main course.

Alternative: I think I with the main course.

3. Original: If you want to try again, go ahead.

Alternative: If you go ahead.

4. Original: I am impressed with your progress.

Alternative: with your progress.

5. Original: It’s chilly in here, isn’t it?

Alternative: Isn’t it in here?

ROLE PLAYING! 🎬

MSE_Role Playing

Situation:

You and your partner are discussing a recent social event or gathering where something didn’t go as planned. Use at least 5 expressions from the lesson in your conversation.

Instruction:

Pair up with a partner. One person will be Person A, and the other, Person B. Use the provided expressions to guide your conversation.

PERSON A	PERSON B
(Begin the conversation about a recent social event or issue.)	(Respond using the expressions from the lesson.)