032.What will you do if a tourist suggests sampling some special dishes at short notice before meal time?（地陪应如何处理在即将用餐时，游客提出的品尝特色菜肴的要求？）

★Politely refuse his request.

★Provide reason for your refusal patiently.

★Help arrange for the tourist in following days.

★If extra money is concerned, tell the tourist and collect money in advance.

☆礼貌拒绝。

☆耐心解释，赢得理解。

☆在后续用餐安排中协助落实。

☆如涉及额外费用，提前告知游客并收取费用。

Related words and phrases

serving chopsticks　公筷

buffet　自助餐

banquet　宴会

Western-style meal/Western food　西餐

Chinese food　中餐

specialties　特色菜

cold dish　冷菜

home dish/home-cooked meal　家常菜

country-style cooking　农家菜

local snacks　地方小吃

Chinese salad　凉拌菜

set meal　套餐

eight dishes with a soup　八菜一汤

Chinese herbal cuisine　中国药膳

Chinese spirit/bai jiu　白酒

yellow wine/huang jiu　黄酒

chrysanthemum tea　菊花茶

oolong tea　乌龙茶

jasmine tea　茉莉花茶

gourmet powder/MSG　味精

Questions for discussion

1. What will you do if someone feels sick due to contaminated food?

2. What kind of information are you going to provide to tourists before you take them to a famous restaurant (for Beijing roast duck)?

3. How will you take care of those who are sick and want to have something simple and light for meals?