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2. What information should we pay attention to when we invite a foreign customer to dinner?

Situational Dialogues

A: Mr. Ali, we have already booked a standard room in the Hilton Hotel for you.

B: Thanks, my friend. You are so kind.

A: My pleasure. Shall we go there now to leave your luggage first?

(At the hotel reception)

C: Hello. May I help you?

A: I have booked a standard room. Please check.

C: OK, wait a minute. One standard room for two nights, right? Your ID card, please.

(Asks Mr. Ali for the passport and passes it to the waiter.)

C: Here is your room card. Have a nice day.

A: Thanks. Mr. Ali, here is the room card for you. We will take the elevator up.

B: Thank you. I will take good care of it.

(Takes the elevator up)

A: This way, please. Your room number is 1608. You will find the room at the end of the corridor.

A: You must be very tired after such a long journey. I suggest you go to the room for a rest and shower first. About one hour later, I will pick you up and have dinner nearby. How about your idea?

B: A wonderful arrangement.

A: Great! See you later!

A: Hello, Mr. Ali. You look refreshed now. I’d like to take you out for a typical Chinese dinner.

B: That sounds interesting. Chinese cuisine emphasizes much on color, flavor and taste. But I’m not familiar with the names of the food. I’m at your disposal.

A: OK. Let me order dishes. For Muslim you may want no pork, no wine, still anything else you don’t want to see or eat?

B: I’m allergic to garlic, so that’s definitely out. And I’m not keen on hot peppers.

A: I got it, my friend. (Turning to the waiter) Do you have any specials today?

C: We have sweet and sour fish today. Would you like to have a try?

B: Yes, I have heard the sweet and sour fish is very popular here.

A: Then we shall have it. How about Beijing Roast Duck?

B: Great! It is of typical Chinese and said to be the most delicious food in the world.

C: Beijing Roast Duck. What to follow?

A: Would you like to have Whitebait Fish Thick Soup, Mr. Ali?

C: I see. Would you like anything else?

B: No, that’s enough. In our country, our lunch is usually fast food. It won’t last more than one hour.

A: While in China we have a saying “business is concluded on the table”. But don’t worry. Please make yourself comfortable.

C: Sorry to have kept you waiting, sir. Here is your Whitebait Fish Thick Soup.

B: It’s delicious. What’s this?

A: It’s whitebait fish from Chaohu Lake.

B: Ah, the fish is boneless and transparent.

A: Yes, and it’s nutritious. The whitebait fish at this size tastes very good. Please help yourself.

B: Thank you. It’s very tender and tasty.

A: I see you’re quite expert with chopsticks. Come on, don’t stand on ceremony.

B: Don’t worry about me. I won’t miss a chance of trying such nice things.

A: Mr. Ali, may I propose a toast to you on behalf of my company. Thank you for your inquiry about our products.

B: Cheers! In fact, we’ve heard a lot about your products. They enjoy a high reputation.

A: Thank you. I’m looking forward to our meeting over the next few days.

B: So am I. To a long friendship and good cooperation, Cheers!

A: Would you like some more?

B: No, thank you. It’s delicious, but I just can’t eat any more.

1. elevator: 电梯；升降机

2. cuisine: 烹饪，烹调法；菜肴

3. allergic: 过敏的

5. Whitebait Fish Thick Soup: 银鱼浓汤

6. conclude: 决定，作出结论

7. boneless: 无骨的

8. transparent: 透明的

9. nutritious: 有营养的，营养丰富的

10. inquiry: 询盘，询价

1. We have already booked a standard room in Hilton Hotel for you.

　我们已经为您在希尔顿酒店预订了一个标准间。

　We have already reserved a standard room in Hilton Hotel for you.

　我们已经为您在希尔顿酒店预订了一个标准间。

　I’d like to book a double room in your hotel. 我想在你们酒店预订一个双人间。

2. We will take the elevator up. 我们乘电梯上去。

　We will go up by elevator. 我们乘电梯上去。

　We will take the lift to the fourth floor. 我们乘电梯到四楼。

3. You will find the room at the end of the corridor. 您会发现房间在走廊的尽头。

　You will discover the room at the corridor’s end. 您会发现房间在走廊的尽头。

　You will find the room is facing the sea. 您会发现房间面对着大海。

4. I suggest you go to the room for a rest and shower first. 我建议您休息一下，洗个淋浴。

　I advise you to go to the room for a rest and shower first. 我建议您休息一下，洗个淋浴。

　You’d better take a bath to fresh up. 你最好洗个澡，恢复一下精神。

5. Chinese cuisine emphasizes much on color, flavor and taste. 中国烹饪注重色、香、味。

　Chinese dishes are really colorful, delicious and presentable.

　中国菜肴真是色、香、味俱全。

　The dishes look so tempting. 这些菜看着令人垂涎欲滴。

6. at your disposal　听从你的安排

　follow your advice　听从你的意见

　comply with your arrangement　听从你的安排

7. keen on　喜欢，热衷

　I’m very keen on Chinese food. 我非常喜欢中国菜肴。

　We are keen on Sichuan Cuisine. 我们喜欢川菜。

　8. Do you have any specials today? 你们今天有什么特色菜吗？

　Could you recommend your specialties? 你能推荐下你们的招牌菜吗？

　What do you recommend/suggest? 你有什么推荐的吗？

　What is today’s special? 今天的特色菜是什么？

9. Business is concluded on the table. 生意是在饭桌上谈出来的。

　It is a custom in China that we do business at dinner. 在中国，饭桌上谈生意是一种习俗。

10. help yourself 请自便；请随便吃

　Make yourself at home. 别拘束，别客气。

　suit yourself　请随意

　help yourself to whatever you like　请随便吃，别客气

11. You’re quite expert with chopsticks. 您筷子用得很熟练。

　You are good at using chopsticks. 您筷子用得很熟练。

　You have a good mastery of chopsticks. 您筷子用得很熟练。

12. stand on ceremony　拘束，拘于礼节

　Don’t stand on ceremony and help yourself. 别客气，请随便吃。

　We are all friends; why stand on ceremony? 我们都是好朋友，何必客气呢？

13. May I propose a toast to you on behalf of my company.

　请允许我代表本公司敬您一杯。

　propose a toast to　为……祝酒，为……干杯

　drink to 为……而干杯

　on behalf of　代表

　I propose a toast to your pleasant tour in China.

　我提议，为您在中国的愉快旅行干一杯。

　Let me propose a toast to our long friendship. 我提议，为了我们长久的友谊干一杯。

14. I’m looking forward to our meeting over the next few days. 我期待着未来几天的会谈。

　I’m looking forward to our future cooperation. 我期待着我们未来的合作。

　I’m looking forward to your definite reply. 我期待着您确切的答复。

Task 1: Interpretation

1. I’d like to book a room with a nice view.

2. Are there any rooms available for tomorrow evening?

3. I’m very fortunate to sit next to a charming fellow like you. Let’s go easy on the wine tonight.

4. Real Chinese cuisine places stress on the color, smell, taste, form and sound.

5. How would you like your steak done, rare, medium or well-done?

6. 我谨代表本公司向各位致以热烈的欢迎。

7. 如果您需要什么帮助的话，我和我的车随时为您效劳。

8. 我想预订一个朝阳的单人间，12月3日到5日用。

9. 如果您不尝一下就离开真是个遗憾。

10. 至于餐桌礼仪，您只要遵守一条原则就行了，那就是像在家里一样不用客气。

A is an employee from YongFeng Chemicals Co., Ltd. in Hefei. B is a buyer from the United States, who is now coming to visit the company. A books a single room for B and invites B to dinner in a local restaurant.

1. Can you name any traditional Chinese dishes? What are they?

2. What rules should we obey when attending a Chinese dinner party?

Task 4: Reading and Speaking

Everything from greeting to eating could make you embarrassed or even dangerous even though you have the best intentions. Look out for the following cultural mistakes and try to avoid them while meeting new friends or going abroad.

Where it is offensive: Korea, Thailand, China, Europe, the Middle East.

What’s offensive: Personal space varies as you travel the globe. In Mediterranean countries, if you refrain from touching someone’s arm when talking to them or if you don’t greet them with kisses or a warm embrace, you’ll be considered cold. But you’ll make people uncomfortable by backslapping them who is not your good friend or family member. In Thailand, the head is considered sacred—never pat a child on the head.

What you should do: Observe what locals are doing and follow them. Please remember that sometimes touching and public displays of affection are unacceptable. In places like Qatar and Saudi Arabia, men and women are forbidden from interacting, let alone touching.

2. Blowing your nose

Where it is offensive: Japan, China, Saudi Arabia, France.

What’s offensive: Some cultures find it disgusting to blow your nose in public—especially at the table. The Japanese and Chinese are also repelled by the idea of a handkerchief.

What you should do: Leave the hankies at home and use disposable tissues instead. In France as well as in Eastern countries, if you’re dining and need to blow your nose, excuse yourself and head to the restroom.

Once you are meeting new friends or coming into contact with a different culture, remain highly sensitive to your behaviors. After all, this is a global village, and we are very different.

1. Why shouldn’t we touch a child’s head in Thailand?

2. How should we greet people in Mediterranean countries?

3. What should you do if you need to blow you nose at dinner?

4. Do you know any other cultural taboos? What are they?

Front Desk　前台　　　　　　　　Reservation Desk　预订处

receptionist　接待员　　　　　　down payment　订金

in the name of　以……的名义　　deluxe room　豪华间

suite　套房　　　　　　　　　　 vacancy　空房

refund　退款　　　　　　　　　　direct-dial call　直拨电话

overseas call　国际电话　　　　 long distance call　长途电话

local call　本地电话　　　　　　black tea　红茶

rice wine　米酒　　　　　　　　 jasmine tea　茉莉花茶

soybean milk　豆浆　　　　　　　tea bag　袋泡茶

yogurt　酸奶　　　　　　　　　　caffe latte　拿铁咖啡，牛奶咖啡

Mocha coffee　摩卡咖啡　　　　　espresso coffee　特浓咖啡

malt liquor　啤酒　　　　　　　 champagne　香槟