★ KEY TERMS
restaurant 餐廳
make a reservation/book a table 訂位
order 點菜
menu 菜單
tableware 餐具
bill 帳單
★ A table for four, please. 我想訂四人的位子。
Receptionist: The Hollies Restaurant. How can I help you?
您好,這裡是冬青餐廳,請問您需要什麼服務?
Daniel:I'd like to make a reservation for this Sunday evening.
我想要訂星期日晚上的位子。
Receptionist:Yes, of course. How many people will be dining?
當然可以。請問幾位用餐?
Daniel:A table for four, please.
我想訂四人的位子。
Receptionist:Certainly. And what time would you like to come?
可以,請問您想幾點過來用餐?
Daniel:Seven o’clock. No, wait. Make that 7:30.
七點。等等,七點半好了。
★ We’d like to order now. 我們想點餐。
Pete:Excuse me. We’d like to order now. Do you have any specials?
服務生!我們想點餐。你們有提供特餐嗎?
Waiter:Yes, sir. Today's special is grilled sea bass with lemon and chili.
有的,先生,我們有辣味檸檬烤鱸魚。
Pete:Oh, I don’t like chili. I’ll have the meatballs, please.
喔,我不喜歡辣椒,我點肉丸子好了,謝謝。
Waiter:Of course, sir. And for you, madam?
好的,先生。您呢,小姐?
Clare:This pork steak . . . Does it come with a side dish?
嗯,豬排有配菜嗎?
Waiter:Yes, madam. It comes with rice pilaf and a small green salad.
有的,小姐,配菜是肉菜飯與小份生菜沙拉。
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