{"id":1533,"date":"2011-06-12T04:29:23","date_gmt":"2011-06-12T12:29:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.businessenglishpod.com\/?p=1533"},"modified":"2023-01-13T11:59:57","modified_gmt":"2023-01-13T19:59:57","slug":"business-english-pod-188-socializing-hosting-a-dinner-party-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/9to5english.com\/wordpress\/2011\/06\/12\/business-english-pod-188-socializing-hosting-a-dinner-party-2\/","title":{"rendered":"BEP 188 &#8211; Socializing: Hosting a Dinner Party 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-1533-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/bizpod\/BEP188-Mob.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/bizpod\/BEP188-Mob.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/bizpod\/BEP188-Mob.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>This is the second in a two-part Business English Pod lesson on hosting visitors. Today, we&#8217;re going to look at drawing the evening to a close.<\/p>\n<p>Hosting visitors is a great way to get to know the people you do business with. Sharing a meal and drinks in someone&#8217;s home can really help strengthen a relationship. It gives us a chance to get to know people on a more personal level. But at some point, the evening has to end.<\/p>\n<p>In our last episode, we heard Tanya and Mark hosting Tanya&#8217;s business colleagues, Grace and Lee. The group sat down to dinner and had very pleasant conversation about their home, family, and the food.<\/p>\n<p>Today we&#8217;re going to rejoin this group. They&#8217;ve had a lovely evening, but all good things must come to an end. Grace and Lee are going to draw the evening to a close and express their appreciation. We&#8217;ll also hear the hosts and guests invite each other to future social events.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Listening Questions <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. Why does Lee say that he and Grace should leave?<br \/>\n2. What does Grace want to do for Tanya and Mark?<br \/>\n3. 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