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Interchange 2 (15. Sticky situations)

Interchange 2 (15. Sticky situations)

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Warm-up Questions

What kind of “sticky situations” can happen when you visit someone’s home?
In your culture, what time is “on time” to arrive at a party or dinner?
What is the most awkward guest situation you can imagine?

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Interchange 2 (15. Sticky situations)

Situation 1: Arriving too early (00:00 – 01:37)

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1. What problem happens in the first story?

The guest arrives much too early.
The guest gets lost on the way.
The host forgets to invite anyone else.
The guest brings the wrong gift.

2. What is one suggestion for what the guest could do?

Ask the host to cancel the party.
Complain to the host about being ignored.
Wait outside silently until other guests arrive.
Pretend to have an errand to run and come back later.

3. If the person were the host, what would they do with the early guest?

Ignore the guest and keep getting ready.
Tell the guest to leave immediately.
Invite the guest in and give them something to do.
Offer to drive the guest home.

Interchange 2 (15. Sticky situations)

Situation 2: A guest won’t leave (01:37 – 02:37)

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1. Who was invited to dinner in the second situation?

The host’s parents
A new neighbor and her children
A coworker and his friend
The host’s boss and her husband

2. What happens because it gets so late?

The host’s husband falls asleep at the table.
The boss starts cooking dessert.
The host leaves to go to work.
The guests become angry and leave.

3. What is one opinion about what the host should do?

Call the police to end the visit.
Turn off the lights without speaking.
Ask the guest to clean the kitchen.
Remind the guest how late it is, even if she is the boss.

Interchange 2 (15. Sticky situations)

Situation 3: Disliked food and allergies (02:37 – 04:02)

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1. What food does the host serve that the guest can’t stand?

Seafood
Beef
Cheese
Spicy soup

2. What does one person suggest the guest should say?

Say they are allergic to seafood.
Say they already ate before coming.
Say they need to leave immediately.
Say the food is badly cooked.

3. What does another person say the host should do in advance?

Ask guests about food allergies and preferences before planning the menu.
Cook only vegetarian food for everyone.
Never invite new neighbors for lunch.
Serve the same dish every time to avoid mistakes.

Interchange 2 (15. Sticky situations)

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1. What is the main purpose of the video?

To teach recipes for dinner parties
To explain workplace rules in the U.S. and Canada
To share awkward guest/host situations and possible solutions
To compare seafood dishes from different countries

2. Which topic appears in more than one situation?

Being late for work
How to decorate a home
How to end a conversation politely
Time and politeness (arriving/leaving at the right time)

3. What is one common strategy people suggest in the video?

Be direct and rude so the message is clear
Pretend or give an excuse to avoid embarrassment
Never accept invitations to someone’s home
Always bring expensive gifts

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Interchange 2 (15. Sticky situations)

If you arrive an hour early to a party, what is the most polite thing to do in your opinion?
If a guest won’t leave, is it better to be honest or to give an excuse? Why?
If you hate a food but you are not allergic, should you eat it anyway? What would you say to the host?
What are common “guest rules” and “host rules” in your culture (arriving time, gifts, helping, leaving time)?

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