Lesson77　One Bill or Separate Bills? 分单还是合单？

A Listen to the conversation.Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).

1.The guest would like to start with a fruit salad.(　　)

2.He ordered T-bone steak as the main course.(　　)

3.He would like his steak well done.(　　)

4.The guest ordered rice and carrots to go with the steak.(　　)

5.He didn’t want anything for dessert.(　　)

6.This conversation probably took place in a Western restaurant.(　　)

B Spot Dictation

The waiter should recommend 1 and drinks according to the guest’s 2 and habits, religious (宗教上的) belief (信仰), and reason for dining.Generally 3, European and American guests like 4, especially poultry(家禽).There are 5 taboos (禁忌) on diet for Islamic (伊斯兰教的) guests.They prefer 6 or lamb, stir-fried (用旺火炒) rice, and avoid pork.Nor do they consume alcohol.In 7 restaurants, the waiter shouldn’t 8 the chance to introduce their wine list to the guest.With 9, white wine is usually 10, while red wine goes with meat.After the guest orders 11, the waiter may ask the guest if they would like brandy (白兰地酒) or any other drinks.

C Conversation

New Words

1.treat [triːt] n.请客 2.currency ['kʌrənsɪ] n.货币

Exercises

77.1 Oral Practice

A.Pair work.Role-play the following situation.

Student A:You want to treat your friends and pay your bill by credit card.

Student B:You are a waitress.Make sure the guests need one bill or separate bills.Help him to make the payment.

B.Group work.Role-play.

Student A, B:You and your friend want to settle your bills and will go Dutch.Ask some questions about some items on the bills.After making sure the bills are OK,you pay in cash, and your friend signs the bill.

Student C:You are a waitress.Ask the cashier to prepare separate bills for the guests.Explain the items to them.Help them to make the payment.

77.2 Match the waitress’ questions with the guest’s responses.

77.3 Complete the following sentences according to the Chinese prompts (中文提示).

1.__________ (T骨牛排) is our chef’s recommendation.

2.What would you like for your __________ (主菜) ?

3.I’d like my eggs fried,__________(单面煎的).

4.Would you like your dinner à la carte or __________ (套餐) ?

5.How would you like your steak, __________(三成熟), __________ (五成熟) or__________(十成熟) ?

6.I’ll have__________(冰激凌) for the dessert.

A Funny Story

Be Quiet

“Waiter, there is a fly in my soup.”

“Shh, be quiet.The others will want one too.”