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ESL Podcast 317 – Setting the Table
ESL Podcast 317 – Setting the Table
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Tags:
Dining
Audio Index:
Slow dialog: 1:27
Explanations: 3:43
Fast dialog: 14:33
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William: This is a very special dinner. It’s
not
everyday that I have my bosses over for
dinner. It has to be perfect.
Martha: I know. Why do you think I took out
our
best china? Instead of worrying, why
don’t you help me set the table?
William: Right. I should make myself useful.
Is
this the best tablecloth we have?
Martha: Yes, it is. It’s very fine
linen.
William: Oh, right, right. Okay, we need six
table settings. That means we need
dinner plates, salad plates, bread
plates,
coffee cups, and saucers. Where are
the
saucers?
Martha: All of the dinnerware is
over
there. Be careful!
William: I know, I know. Where’s the
silverware? We’re missing the
silverware!
Martha: No, we’re not. All of the silverware is
in
this drawer. Put the dinner and salad
forks
on the left and the dessert fork above
the
plate, like this. The tines should be
facing up. The knife and spoon
go on the right.
William: I know that. I was just looking for
the
steak knives.
Martha: We don’t need those tonight. Here,
take
these wine glasses and put them on
the
table.
William: What else? What else?
Martha: Nothing. You need to take a deep
breath
and calm down, or you’ll be in bad
shape
by the time the dinner starts.
William: It’s too late. I’m already a ball of
nerves!
Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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