II. Listening Skills
Listening for People’s Food Preferences
1. M: Jenny, the main courses here are steak, chicken or fish. Each comes with rice. So, what looks good to you?
W: Gee, I had chicken last night, and I often eat fish for dinner. Maybe I’ll have steak tonight. I’d like it medium.
Q: What does the woman want to have for dinner?
The woman wants to have steak for dinner.
2. W: I often sleep late and skip breakfast. Sometimes I just have yogurt or something.
M: I can’t bear the taste of yogurt. I like a regular breakfast—eggs, bacon, toast, and the like.
Q: What does the man like to have for breakfast?
The man likes eggs, bacon, toast, and the like for breakfast.
3. M: Why don’t we go and get some ice cream?
W: You devil, you know I have a sweet tooth. I love desserts, but I have to be careful about my weight.
Q: What does the woman think about sweet food?
The woman has a taste for sweet food, but is worried about putting on weight.
4. M: I’ve bought some cookies for the club meeting this evening. Do you like them?
W: No, not really. Ii prefer fruit, like apples, strawberries, and so on.
Q: What food does the woman like and dislike?
The woman doesn’t like cookies; she likes fruit such as apples and strawberries.
5. W: I’ve come to this Chinese restaurant many times. I like sweet-and-sour fish, fried noodles…and the mushroom soup here id delicious.
M: You’re really a big fan of Chinese food. OK, you do the ordering.
Q: What kind of Chinese food does the woman like?
The woman likes sweet-and-sour fish, fried noodles and the mushroom soup in the restaurant.
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