Albert just got a raise,and he invited Alice to a bar to celebrate. It is Alice's first time going to a bar.
艾尔伯特刚加薪，他邀请艾丽斯去酒吧庆祝。这是艾丽斯第一次去酒吧。
Alice & Albert
Alice: Albert校友及好朋友，在一家英语培训机构任职
Albert:本书男主，跨国公司程序员
Alice: This place looks fantastic!
艾丽斯: 这个地方看起来棒极了!
Albert: Tell me about it! I often come here for a few drinks.
艾尔伯特: 跟我说说吧! 我经常来这里喝几杯。
Alice: Well,it's my first time going to a bar. And I have no idea what to order.
艾丽斯: 嗯，这是我第一次去酒吧。我不知道该点什么。
Albert: Don't worry. I can give you some suggestions. Do you want drinks with higher alcohol content or lower?
艾尔伯特: 别担心。我可以给你一些建议。你想要酒精含量高一点的还是低一点的?
Alice: Definitely lower. I don't wanna get drunk.
艾丽斯: 肯定低。我不想喝醉。
Albert: Well,I suggest you order a cocktail then. Most of the cocktails are not too strong.
艾尔伯特: 嗯，我建议你点一杯鸡尾酒。大多数鸡尾酒不太烈。
Alice: But the cocktail menu is also confusing. I don't even understand all those cocktail names,like Pink Squirrel or Barking Spider.
艾丽斯: 但是鸡尾酒的菜单也很混乱。我甚至不知道那些鸡尾酒的名字，像粉红松鼠或吠蛛。
Albert: Um...do you have a preference? Sweet,sour,or even bitter?
艾尔伯特: 嗯…你有什么偏好吗?甜、酸、甚至苦吗?
Alice: Both sweet and sour work for me.
艾丽斯: 甜和酸都适合我。
Albert: I see. One last question. Do you like soda?
艾尔伯特: 我明白了。最后一个问题。你喜欢苏打水吗?
Alice: Yeah,I can't resist the temptation of something fizzy.
艾丽斯: 是啊，我无法抗拒一些气泡的诱惑。
Albert: Maybe you could have Gin Fizz then. It has gin,soda and sugar,with a slice of lemon as garnish.
艾尔伯特: 也许你可以喝点杜松子汽酒。有杜松子酒、苏打水和糖，还有一片柠檬作为装饰。
Alice: Sounds great. I can't wait to give it a try. What do you want for yourself?
艾丽斯: 听起来不错。我等不及要试一试了。你自己想要什么?
Albert: Since I'm celebrating my rise,I think I'll have a glass of good whiskey.
艾尔伯特: 既然我要庆祝我的升迁，我想我要喝一杯好威士忌。
本课生词总结
alcohol content：酒精含量
cocktail：n. 鸡尾酒；开胃食品
fizzy：adj. 起泡沫的；嘶嘶作响的
gin：杜松子酒
garnish：n. （为增加色香味而添加的）配菜，装饰品
Gin Fizz：杜松子汽酒
Pink Squirrel：红粉松鼠
Barking Spider：吠蛛