大家会用英语点餐吗?不会也不要紧哦。今天,我们就来学习如何点餐!
I.常见的餐
1.a la carte点菜(源自法语)
2.combo/fixed price meal套餐
例:Please give me this combo.请给我来这种套餐。
We want two number eights, please.请给我们来两份八号套餐。
3.buffet自助餐
[点津]
buffet lunch/supper指“自助午餐/晚餐”。buffet还可指“(车站等的)快餐部,饮食柜台;(火车的)餐车”。餐车也可叫做dining car, restaurant car或buffet car。
II.点餐之前
1.May I have a menu, please?我能看看菜单吗?
2.-Can I take your order now?您现在点菜吗?
-Not quite. Could I have a few more minutes? I need to wait for my friend.不,我可以再等会儿吗?我得等一位朋友。
或:OK. Please take my order.好的,请记下我点的菜。
3.What is the specialty of the restaurant?这家店的招牌菜/特色菜是什么?
4.I prefer something light. What would you recommend?我想来点清淡些的,你有什么可推荐的吗?
[点津]
light指“清淡的,易消化的”。
例:A light diet helps people live a healthy life.清淡的饮食帮助人们拥有健康的生活。
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full-bodied指“(味道)浓郁的,醇厚的”;heavy指“难消化的”。
5.I'll leave the course to you.我让你来点这道菜。
[点津]
course指“一道菜”,如main course指“主菜”。
[交际1]
-Waitress, how is this course cooked?服务员,这道菜是怎么做的?
-It's steamed first and then served with our special sauce.它先被蒸过,然后加上本店的秘制调料。
-Is it good?好吃吗?
-Sure. It's a most popular dish.当然!这道菜很受欢迎。
-I think I'll try it, and give me some green salad.我想我得尝尝这道菜。再给我一份蔬菜沙拉。
-We have three dressings for salad--Italian, French and Thousand Island. Which one would you like?我们有三种沙拉酱--意大利酱、法国酱和千岛酱。您要哪种?
-Make it French please.请给我法式的吧。
[点津]
1.green salad指“蔬菜沙拉”,即vegetable salad。
2.dressing指“调料”。
[交际2]
-What can I get for you today?您今天需要什么?
-A lunch combo.一份午餐套餐。
-To stay or to go?在这儿吃还是带走?
-Stay.在这儿吃。
-Do you need some drinks?需要什么饮料吗?
-A cup of coffee. And I want fries. A big one.一杯咖啡。我还想要一大份薯条。
-Anything else?还要些别的吗?
-No, thanks. What’s the damage?不要了,谢谢。该多少钱?
-40 yuan.40元。
-Here you are!给你钱!
[点津]
What’s the damage指“要付多少钱”,常用在口语中。
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