English Oral Practice Notes::Restaurant

1. 预定讨论

• 询问是否有预定：

  • Have you made a reservation?
  • Have you booked a table?

• 查看菜单：

  • I’d like to see the menu.

2. 点菜流程

• 询问顾客是否准备好点菜：

  • Are you ready to order now?
  • May I order, please?

• 询问特色菜品：

  • What’s today’s special?

• 征询建议：

  • What do you recommend/suggest?

3. 根据口味挑选菜品

• 表达想吃特定口味的菜：

  • I’d like to have/try something sour/sweet/spicy.

• 挑选餐厅的条件：

  • I’d like a restaurant with reasonable prices/a cheerful atmosphere/background music.

4. 询问具体菜品选择

• 询问开胃菜/主菜/甜点：

  • What’s for a starter/main course/dessert?

• 选择堂食或外带：

  • For here or to go?

• 请求外带：

  • Take out, please.

5. 结账请求

• 请求账单：

  • Bring me the check, please.

• 询问是否应立即支付：

  • Shall I pay/foot the bill now?

• 指出账单错误：

  • I think there’s a mistake in the bill.

• 请求重新检查账单：

  • Could you check it again?

6. 处理账单方式

• 主动请客：

  • It’s my treat today.
  • It’s on me this time.

• 提出AA制：

  • Let’s go Dutch.
  • Let’s split the check/bill.

7. 对菜品的不满

• 表达菜品不适口：

  • This dish doesn’t agree with me.

• 提议吃得清淡一些：

  • Let’s just have a light meal.

对话实例1: 点菜环节

A: Have you had time to look over the menu?
B: Er, yes. I’d like the beef steak, please.
A: How would you like your steak cooked?
B: Well-done, please.
A: Would you like a side salad with that?
B: No, thanks.
A: Very good. I’ll bring you your appetizer immediately.

• 更多点餐对话选项：
  • May I take your order, sir?
  • How would you like your steak cooked?
  • How would you like it?
  • Would you like it rare, medium, or well-done?
  • Please send up two beers.
  • I’ll bring them right away.

对话实例2: 到达餐厅

A: Good evening! Do you have a reservation?
B: Yes. The reservation is under Lin.
A: Very good, Mr. Lin. Would you prefer smoking or non-smoking seating?
B: Non-smoking, please.
A: If you follow me, I’ll show you to your table.
B: Thank you.
A: You are welcome. The waiter will be with you right away to take your drink order.

• 关于吸烟的其他表达方式：
  • Smoke really bothers me.
  • There is no smoke without fire.
  • Where there is smoke, there is fire.
  • Her father is a heavy smoker. He always smokes like a chimney.
  • Do not follow in your father’s footsteps.