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A Potluck

M: Hey, Leah. Do you have any plans on Saturday night?

W: No, not really. What are you doing?

M: Well, I’m having an international1 potluck* at my apartment. Would you like to come?

W: That sounds great! I’d love to attend2. I feel a little homesick3, and would like to share something from home with my fellow4 classmates. I can make a Chinese dish5—Kung Pao chicken* for everyone to try.

M: Great. I know that Carlos is bringing a traditional6 Mexican dish. I will be making Tiramisu* for dessert7. Here’s my address. The potluck will start around 7 p.m. See you then.

Words to learn

  1. international [ +6nt0'n1]4ny ] adj. 國際間的
    The international school has students from all over the world.
  2. attend [ 4't5nd ] v. 參加；出席
    I cannot attend the party because I have to work.
  3. homesick [ 'hom+s6k ] adj. 思鄉的
    Living abroad for so long has made me homesick.
  4. fellow [ 'f5lo ] adj. 同事的；同伴的
    One of my fellow employees was given a promotion.
  5. dish [ d6] ] n. 菜餚
    Sushi is a famous Japanese dish.
  6. traditional [ tr4'd6]4ny ] adj. 傳統的
    This restaurant serves the best traditional Chinese food in town.
  7. dessert [ d6'z-t ] n. 點心
    Dessert is usually served after the meal.

Words to Know

Listening Tips

  • A listening question may ask you to identify locations. The question may ask either where the speakers are, or where something is located. Read the options carefully before listening to the conversation. When you listen, listen for the answer that identifies where someone or something is.
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