fingerbasketbreadrollpancakeknifeforkspoonlemonadeplatethe school leavers’ partyInvitationYou’re invited to The School Leavers’ Partyon Saturday 30th May at 5pmin the school hallBring a traditional dish—”finger food”Music and dancingThe party invitation.Answer these questions.1.What’s a school leavers’ party?2. What’s a traditional dish?3. What do you think “finger food” is?4. What else is there to do at the party?A party for students who are completing their school education that year.Something which belongs to the place where you live or where you’re from.Food which you can eat with your hands.Listen to music and dance.Lingling: When’s the school leavers’ party?Betty: After the visit to the play by Shakespeare. It’ll be held on 30th May. We’re all invited.Daming: In fact, I’ve been chosen to look after the dance music.Tony: And I have been asked to decorate the hall.Betty: And everyone has been told to prepare a traditional dish from our own countries.Lingling: Will we be allowed to cook it at school, or must it be made at home, and brought here?Betty: I suppose it can be heated up in the school kitchen, but it should be cooked at home. What are you going to make?Lingling: Suanla tang, I guess.Betty: What’s that?Lingling: Hot and sour soup. It’s made with chicken or pork and vegetables.Betty: But the invitation says finger food! That means you have to eat it with your fingers.Lingling: Oh, soup’s no good, then. You need a spoon. What about you?Betty: Hamburgers, with cheese in a bread roll.Tony: And you, Daming?Daming: Jiaozi! The best jiaozi in China are made by my grandmother!Betty: Is she invited to the school leavers’ party, too?Daming: Hm, I see what you mean. What about ...
