The document describes a situation where a man sprinkled salt and pepper on his food before tasting it at his girlfriend's mother's house. This upset his girlfriend's mother, as she prided herself on her cooking. Though the man apologized, his girlfriend's mother was still upset. The conversation suggests it was impolite of the man to season the food before tasting it, as it may have been perceived as criticism of the mother's cooking.

1. By
Margo Hernandez
margo.hernandez@nisd.net

2.  Listen:
http://www.eslfast.com/easydialogs/ec/food05.htm
 A: My girlfriend’s mom got mad at me at the dinner
table.
B: Why was that?
A: I sprinkled salt and pepper on the food before I
tasted it.
B: What’s the matter with that?
A: Her mom is a great cook.
B: So, a little salt and pepper never hurt anything.
A: It hurt her feelings.
B: Oh.
A: I apologized to her, but I could tell she was still
upset.
B: Maybe you shouldn’t eat there again.
A: I’m sure everything will be okay in a day or two.
B: It’s your girlfriend’s fault. She should have
 warned you.

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5.  __________________________________
 __________________________________
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6. Good Manners
 It is important to use good manners when you talk
on the telephone.
 Read the questions in the next slide carefully and
choose the correct word or words
 for each question.
 There may be more than one correct answer!

7.  1. Which of these words are polite words to use?
 a. Thank you
 b. Please
 c. Shut up
 Why?
 2. Which of these words are rude words?
 a. Okay
 b. Stupid
 c. Friend
 Why?

8.  3. A ________ is someone you like to hang out with.
 a. Stranger
 b. Friend
 c. Neighbor
 4. Which is the polite way to answer the telephone?
 a. What do you want?
 b. Hello.
 c. Where are you?
 5. Which is the polite way to end a conversation?
 a. Gotta go.
 b. You're boring. I'm going to go talk to someone else.
 c. It was nice talking to you, but I have to go now.

9.  Will you?
 Not now
 Stop it
 Come here
 Tell me
 Nope
 Yep
 Whatever
 Yes, please
 May I
 Can you?
 Will you?

10.  Write 5 sentences using both rude and polite phrases.
 1.__________________________________________________
 2.__________________________________________________
 3.__________________________________________________
 4.__________________________________________________
 5.__________________________________________________

11.  Read your five sentences with a partner.
 Ask your partner to read your sentences to you.

12.  Rules for Talking
 Directions: Read each statement then answer 'yes' or
 'no.' YES NO
 1. Should you talk when your mom is talking? YES NO
 2. Should you wait and listen when your friend is
 talking? YES NO
 3. Should you answer your friend's questions when
 you talk together? YES NO
 4. Should you walk away when your teacher is
 talking to you? YES NO
 5. Should you wait and listen when your teacher
 asks you a question? YES NO
 6. Should you take turns talking and listening when
 you are with your family? YES NO
 7. Should you say the same thing two or three
 times without stopping? YES NO
 8. Should you use a loud voice when you talk
 inside? YES NO
 9. Should you stand very close to your co-worker
 when you are talking to him/her? YES NO
 10. Should you smile and look at your friend's eyes
 when he/she is talking? YES NO