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LET'S READ! 📖
Direction: Read the conversation below. Then, exchange roles with your mentor.
Situation:
Sally shared her excitement to her best friend Cindy about her French teacher inviting her over for dinner.
Sally
Cindy
Oh, how nice!
Sally
Yes, but I have never been invited to French home before. What am I supposed to do?
Cindy
Well, I heard it's a French custom to bring a small gift.
Sally
Really? Like what?
Cindy
Oh, maybe some flowers or some quality chocolates.
Sally
And is it all right to bring a friend along?
Cindy
Well, if you want to bring someone, you're expected to call first and ask if it's OK.
Sally
Would you care to accompany me? I would love you to meet her.
Cindy
Sure! It would be a pleasure! But you have to phone your teacher to confirm if it's OK.
Sally
All right, that should not be a problem. Wait a second.
after calling her teacher...📞
Cindy
So, how was it?
Sally
I told her if I could bring a friend to her house for dinner and she said it's no big deal.
She even sounded excited to meet you.
Cindy
Really? That's great! She seems to be really nice.
Sally
She really is a nice teacher. I can't wait to introduce you to her later.
Cindy
Me too. So, let's decide now on what to give her. Does she like flowers?
Sally
Yes she does! But since we're coming there for dinner, how about a bottle of our local wine? What do you think?
Cindy
Great idea! A bottle of wine would be a nice gift.
Sally
Yes. And besides, all of us can enjoy it in the dinner table.
Cindy
That's right. I'm just a little apprehensive. One thing I'd be nervous about is saying something inappropriate around her family.
Sally
Oh, don't overthink it! You're going to make me anxious, too.
Cindy
Fine. Forget I said that. By the way, what time do we meet tomorrow?
Sally
She says we should be there by 7:00 p.m. How about we meet up at 6:00 to buy the bottle of wine?
Cindy
Sounds good to me.
QUESTION
1. What custom was mentioned about being invited to someone's house?
2. Based on the dialogue, is it okay to bring a friend along when visiting someone's house?
3. 3. What was Cindy worried about?
LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚
A. Noun phrases containing relative clauses
| As a subject | As an object |
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One thing (that) I'd really miss is my grandma's cooking. | My grandma's cooking is one thing (that) I'd really miss. |
Something (that) I'd be nervous about is public speaking. | Public speaking is something (that) I'd be nervous about. |
Two people (who/that) I'd call every day are my siblings. | My siblings are two people (who/that) I'd call every day. |
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The relative pronouns "who" or "that" can be left out in noun phrases as subjects and as objects. These four sentences have exactly the same meaning:
One thing I'd be nervous about is getting lost. | One thing that I'd be nervous about is getting lost.
Getting lost is one thing I'd be nervous about. | Getting lost is one thing that I'd be nervous about.
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A-1. Answer the questions using the words in the parentheses. Answer each question in two ways.
1.
What would you feel insecure about? (thing; speaking English)
as a subject: .
as an object: .
B. Expectations
| When you visit someone, | • it's the custom to bring a small gift. • you aren't supposed to arrive early. • youn aren't supposed to be nosy about their private lives. |
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| If you want to bring someone, | • you're expected to call first and ask. • you're supposed to check with the host. • it's not acceptable to arrive without making a call first. |
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Use the base form of verb - not the gerund - after these expressions for expectations:
be the custom to | be supposed to | be expected to | be acceptable to:
It's the custom in Spain to eat lunch and dinner late. |
It's the custom in Spain to eating lunch and dinner late.
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B-1. Complete the sentences with the possible answers.
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When a friend sends you a text message, .
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When you go to a birthday party, .
LET'S PRACTICE! 📝
A. Something I'd miss...
Direction: Complete the sentences about living in a foreign country.
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...are two things I'd be anxious about.
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One thing I'd be insecure about is...
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... are two things I'd be very enthusiastic about.
B. Unique customs
Direction: Listen to people describe customs they observed abroad and complete the table below. Write or type down your answers while listening.
| Where was the person? | What was the custom? | How did the person react? | ||||
| 1. Alice | ||||||
| 2. Mark | ||||||
| 3. Susan | ||||||
Guess what! I just got invited to my French teacher's house for dinner tomorrow night.