流利美国口语2.8

W: How about having lunch at super star restaurant?

M: I am sorry but all I can afford today are a big Mac and small coke.

W: Don’t worry about that, lunch is on me.

M: I can’t do that.

W: Come on. I insist.

M: Well, if you insist. Thank you, but next time I’ll treat.

W: Fine, that’s a deal.

Dialogue 2.

W: Good evening. Do you have a reservation¹?

M: Yes, the reservation is under Lin.

W: Very good, Mr. Lin. Do you prefer smoking or non-smoking seating?

M: Non-smoking please.

W: If you follow me, I will show you to your table.

M: Thank you.

W: You are welcome. Your server will be with you right away to take you drink water.

Dialogue 3.

M: What do you recommend?

W: We have a daily chef special of fried² chicken.

M: What side dish comes with the special?

W: Aside salad and your choice of baked potato or steamed rice.

M: I will have the special with the salad and potato.

W: Anything else?

M: Yes, a glass of iced water.

Dialogue 4.

W: Could you tell me how this thing is cooked?

M: Lobster³? It’s steamed and served with our special sauce.

W: Is it good?

M: Sure. It’s our most popular dish.

W: I think I will try some lobster and give me some green salad together.

M: We have 3 dressings⁴ for salad. Which one would you like?

W: What kind do you have?

M: We have Italian and French.

W: Make it French, please.

Dialogue 5.

W: Have you had time to look over the menu?

M: Oh, yes. I would like the beef steak.

W: How would you like your meat cooked?

M: Well done, please.

W: Would you like a side salad?

M: No, thanks.

W: Very good. I will bring your appetizer⁵ immediately.

Exercise.

1. This dish doesn’t agree with me.

2. I will bring your appetizer soon.

3. What would you like for your main course?

4. I’ll have my steak well done.

5. I’d like to start with a little soup.

6. I want my steak rare.

7. Let’s go dutch this time.

8. Can I order take out here?

9. Would you prefer the set course or a la carte?

10. What’s your recommendation⁶, waiter?

11. Waiter, could you please send up two bottles of beer?

12. What side dishes do you need?

13. I’ve already made a pig of myself.

14. Let’s just have a light meal.

15. What is the special on today’s menu?

1 reservation   

n.保留条件，限制条件；预订座位

参考例句：

• The instruction should be carried out without any reservation.应当不折不扣地执行这个指示。
• I accept your statement without reservation.我完全相信你的话。

2 fried   

adj.油煎的；油炒的

参考例句：

• I ate everything fried.所有油炸的我都吃。
• I prefer fried peanuts.我选择炸花生。

3 lobster   

n.龙虾，龙虾肉

参考例句：

• The lobster is a shellfish.龙虾是水生贝壳动物。
• I like lobster but it does not like me.我喜欢吃龙虾，但它不适宜于我的健康。

4 dressings   

n.敷料剂；穿衣( dressing的名词复数 )；穿戴；（拌制色拉的）调料；（保护伤口的）敷料

参考例句：

• He always made sure that any cuts were protected by sterile dressings. 他总是坚持要用无菌纱布包扎伤口。 来自辞典例句
• I waked the orderly and he poured mineral water on the dressings. 我喊醒勤务，他在我的绷带上倒了些矿质水。 来自辞典例句

5 appetizer   

n.小吃，开胃品

参考例句：

• We served some crackers and cheese as an appetizer.我们上了些饼干和奶酪作为开胃品。
• I would like a cucumber salad for an appetizer.我要一份黄瓜沙拉作开胃菜。

6 recommendation   

n.推荐（信）建议，优点，长处

参考例句：

• I wrote him a good recommendation.我为他写了一封很好的推荐信。
• This method deserves recommendation.这种做法值得提倡。