英语口语话题--吃自助餐

今天吃自助餐，又是可以吃到很饱一餐。记得上大学的第一次班级聚餐也是自助餐，我记得那时候自助餐的价格应该是80块钱吧，东西种类很多吃得很开心。

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--What kind of main meals do you have on your buffet?
--You can choose whatever you like.
--We have to wait in line in a cafeteria.
--Food in a cafeteria is usually cheaper than in a restaurant.
--This cafeteria always offers a big variety.
--It pays to go to the buffet when you are hungry.
--Our main buffet table is over there. You can get silverware and dishes.
--You can choose whichever you want.
--The buffet table is over there. Please help yourself.
--This is a cafeteria. We have to serve ourselves.

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双语对照

--What kind of main meals do you have on your buffet?
自助餐的主食有什么？
--You can choose whatever you like.
你可以选择任何你想吃的食物。
--We have to wait in line in a cafeteria.
在自助餐厅我们要排队等候。
--Food in a cafeteria is usually cheaper than in a restaurant.
自助餐厅的食物通常比饭店的便宜。
--This cafeteria always offers a big variety.
自助餐厅总是有很多菜色。
--It pays to go to the buffet when you are hungry.
当你饿的时候，去吃自助餐非常划算
--Our main buffet table is over there. You can get silverware and dishes.
我们的自助餐桌在那里。你可以去拿餐具和盘子。
--You can choose whichever you want.
你想要什么就选什么。
--The buffet table is over there. Please help yourself.
自助餐桌在那里。请自便。
--This is a cafeteria. We have to serve ourselves.
这里是自助餐厅。我们得自己动手。

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对话练习

A: How is everything here?
B: Great. We're really enjoying the buffet.
A: Are you finished with these plates?
B: Yes, except for this one. I'm still working on it.
A: Would you mind if I took the rest of these plates away?
B: Not at all.
A: Would you like me to bring you new ones for your next trip to the buffet?
B: Yes, please. That would be great.
A: Can I get you anything else right now?
B: Actually, last time we went up. we noticed that the French fries were running low.
A: Thanks for letting me know. I'll go and get some more. I can bring a few slices to your table if you prefer.
B: That won't be necessary. Thanks.

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A: What are you doing for dinner after work?
B: No plans. What did you have in mind?
A: Let me take care of the check today.
B: Why? It's unfair. How about going Dutch?
A: What's the damage?
B: It's 12 dollars and 80 cents altogether. But don't forget the tip. It's usually 15%.
A: Hey, aren't you going to show us the bill?
B: Nope. Don't worry about it. I got it.

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汉英互译

1. 自助餐的主食有什么？
2. 你可以选择任何你想吃的食物。
3. 在自助餐厅我们要排队等候。
4. 自助餐厅的食物通常比饭店的便宜。
5. 自助餐厅总是有很多菜色。
6. 当你饿的时候，去吃自助餐非常划算
7. 我们的自助餐桌在那里。你可以去拿餐具和盘子。
8. 你想要什么就选什么。
9. 自助餐桌在那里。请自便。
10. 这里是自助餐厅。我们得自己动手。

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自助餐虽然不错，但暴饮暴食不可取。胃就像是个气球，一般来说保持均衡的食量不至于产生太大伤害。记得有次去吃火锅点多了，想着不浪费要吃完，结果回来半夜跑了很多趟厕所，一晚上没睡着，胀肚的感觉很难受。