Lesson71

11、 Eating Out 外出用餐

（1）Making a Reservation预约订餐

A：Greenery Cafe.
您好，绿茵阁。

B：Hi, I’d like to make dinner reservations for 7:30 tonight.
你好，我想预定今天晚上7:30的晚餐座位。

A：We’re all booked at 7:30. How about 8:00 or 8:30?
我们7:30的座席都订光了。8:00或8:30怎么样？

B：8:00 is fine.
8：00可以。

A：For how many?
多少个人？

B：There will be two of us.
两个。

A：What’s your name and number, please?
请告诉我您的姓名和电话号码。

B：Zhao. My number is 86657152.
我姓赵。电话是86657152。

A：So, that’s a table for two at 8:00 p.m. We look forward to seeing you, Mr. Zhao.
两人一桌，晚上八点。赵先生，我们恭候您的光临。

（2） Ordering 点菜
A：We have a few specials on the menu this evening. First there’s a lovely steak served with potatoes. And we have a delicious shrimp dish in a garlic sauce served over rice.
我们今天晚上有几个特色菜。首先是上等牛排加马铃薯。另外有喷香的蒜蓉虾饭。

B：Which one would you recommend?
那你推荐哪一个？

A：I think the steak is the best thing on the menu.
我认为牛排是菜单上最好的菜。

B：OK. I’ll have that then.
那好。我就要牛排。

A：How would you like your steak?
你的牛排要怎么做？

B：Medium rare.
中熟。/六分熟。

A：Anything to drink?
要喝点什么吗？

B：What kind of beer do you have?
你们有什么样的啤酒？

A：Blue Girl, Tiger, and Pearl River.
蓝妹、虎啤和珠江。

B：A Pearl River, please.
请来一瓶珠江啤酒。

A：Sure.
好的。

B：Actually, I’d rather have carrots than potatoes with my steak.
我想在牛排里放胡罗卜而不要马铃薯。

A：I’ll check with the chef, but I’m sure that won’t be a problem.
我要问一下厨师，不过我相信不会有问题的。

B：Great. Thanks for helping me out.
太好了。谢谢你。


（3）Checking 买单

A：Would you like some coffee or dessert?
你要不要来点咖啡或甜点？

B：I could go for some coffee. And you?
我想来点咖啡。你呢？

C：Nothing for me, thanks.
我什么都不要，谢谢。

B：Check, please.
买单。

A：Right away.
马上就来。

额外成就感

饭店英语
reservation 预约
* Can I make a reservation for 5 people at seven tonight?
我能不能预约一个今晚7点钟5个人的桌位？
* I made reservations for dinner tonight to celebrate your promotion.
我今晚为你定了一桌菜，来庆祝你的升迁。

specials 特色佳肴；特价菜
* Do you have any specials for tonight?
今晚有没有什么特色菜？
* Do you know what you want to order, or would you like to hear the specials?
你准备好点什么了吗？要不要我介绍一些特色菜？

check 结帐，买单
* Excuse me, can we have the check, please.
对不起，我们可以买单了吗？
* You can pay the check on your way out.
你可以出去的时候结帐。