Lesson 3 At the Restaurants and Bars
1. Ordering Meals(点菜)
(A: Waitress; B: Tour Leader; C: Tourist)
A: Good evening, sir and ma'am. Here is the menu. Would you like something to drink first?
B: A medium dry sherry for the lady,and a Campari' and soda for me.
A: Very well. Here you are. Are you ready to order now?
B: No. Let's read the menu while taking the drink.
A: Well,I'll come back later...( After a while) May I take your order, sir, ma'am?
B: We are from China. We just want to try something local. Would you help me to order?
A: Sure. Would you like any appetizers?
B: What would you recommend?
A: Steamed Asparagus and Fried Fillet of Sole are the two most popular.
B: Then we'll try the Steamed Asparagus,please.
A: Fine. How about salad and soup?
B: I like sour cucumber salad. How about you,Betty?
C: Shelled shrimp salad ,please. And what kind of soup do you have?
A: We have cream and chicken soup,egg yolk soup,ox tail soup and cream and ham soup. Which do you prefer,ma'am?
C: Ox tail soup,please.
B:I'll have the cream and ham soup.
A : All right. For main entrees,do you like our house special?
B: What's your chef's special?
A: The mushroom omelet is good.
B: It sounds good. A mushroom omelet for each,please.
A: I see. How about some dessert after the meal
C I I'd like a strawberry ice cream and a milk shake.
B: A piece of cheese cake and a coffee for me.
A: Got it,ma'am,sir. I'll be right back with your orders in a minute.

