Part I　Lead-in Activities

Directions:You will hear a passage about planning a business lunch.The words or phrases listed below will be of some help to you.

woo v.try to obtain the support of（sb）寻求（某人）的支持

allergy n.～（to sth）medical condition that produces an unfavourable reaction to certain foods，pollens，insect bites，etc（对某些食物、花粉、虫咬等的）变态反应性；过敏症

no-no n.（singular，informal）something that you must not do because it is considered to be unacceptable behaviour不可接受的行为

high-end adj.（usually before noun）AmE relating to products or services that are more expensive and of better quality than other products of the same type高端的，高档的

joint n.（sl derog俚，贬）low or shabby bar，club，etc；house or shop下等的或破旧的酒吧、俱乐部等；房子；店铺

table n.people seated at a table for a meal，etc（用餐等的）一桌人

coop v.～sb/sth up（in sth）（usu passive通常用于被动语态）restrict the freedom of sb/sth by keeping him/it inside；confine sb/sth将某人（某物）关入（……内）以限制其自由；拘禁

al fresco adv.in the fresh air；outdoors在户外，在野外

splurge v.～（sth）（on sth）spend（money）freely or extravagantly无节制地花（钱）；挥霍（金钱）

Zagat是由Tim Zagat和Nina Zagat夫妇创办的美食杂志，负责收集消费者对全球酒店、餐厅、商场和其他场所的评价。

cater v.～（for sth/sb）provide food and services，esp.at social functions提供饮食及服务（尤指社交方面）

poll n.survey of public opinion by putting questions to a representative selection of people民意测验

Complete the following paragraphs according to the recording you have just heard.

The type of business lunch you plan depends on who's invited.If it is a business lunch to____1__a new client，it's going to be much different than a lunch to celebrate a colleague's____2__.…One thing to keep in mind is to always check with your guests to see what food allergies or____3__they might have.…As the host of the business lunch，make sure your credit card has plenty of____4__（it would be highly embarrassing to have it____5__at an important lunch）.Finally，make sure that everyone is dressed____6__for the restaurant.This can be easily ensured by____7__guests a link to the restaurant's website along with a short description of the atmosphere and dress____8__.

If you are hosting a business lunch to____9__a new account，it might be___10___to go all out and make reservations at the most expensive restaurant in town.…When in doubt，however，aim high.It's better to___11___your prospect by taking him to a high-end restaurant than___12___him by taking him to the local burger joint.

If you're the boss and you're taking the team out for lunch to celebrate someone's birthday or promotion，consider having your business lunch outdoors.A lot of workers spend all their daylight hours___13___up in offices or cubicles.

If you and your coworkers are taking your boss out to lunch，this is the time to___14___.

If you're having a business lunch with your___15___，one way to impress them is to invite them to your house and have the food catered.

Judge whether the following statements are true or false according to the listening material you have just heard.

1.When you're planning a business lunch，consider what kind of agreement you want to make with your guests.

2.A recent article on CNNMoney.com's Fortune magazine disapproves of a host's going all out and making reservations at the most expensive restaurant in town for the reception of a prospect.

3.Ethiopian restaurants often serve the table's meals on one dish，of which everyone eats out with their forks.

4.Japanese sushi is a good idea for you to treat your clients，as it is meant to put everyone at ease.

5.Buffet-style restaurants are suggested as a good choice for the boss to dine with a large team of his employees.