英语天天秀（2007/06/16） -- 用餐英语

 

筷子       chopsticks

       Can you use chopsticks, sir?

       Please hold the chopsticks like this.

刀叉       Knife and fork

       He picked up his knife and fork.

       Would you prefer to use chopsticks or a knife and fork?

餐巾       napkin

       This is your napkin, sir.

I need another plate and a napkin. (我再要一只碟子和一条餐巾)

盘子 碗        plate dishes

       Wash the dishes clean.

自助餐厅       cafeteria

       This is a cafeteria.

       How do you think of the food of this cafeteria?

 

餐桌上招呼客人的英语口语用语

 

Dinner (Breakfast/Lunch/Supper) is ready!

开饭了！

 

Help yourself.

自己来！请自便！

 

Have some more.

Have more.

Have a little more.

Eat more.

多吃点。

 

Drink more.

多喝点。

 

Eat more green vegetables. They are good for you.

多吃菜，对你有好处。

 

Would you like a little bit more?

你想再来点吗？

 

Who wants more?

谁还想要？

 

Are you sure you've had enough?

你肯定吃饱了吗？

 

Did you get enough?

你吃饱了吗？

 

Be careful of the bones.

小心骨头。

 

1.What kind of food do you prefer？

 

2.Do you like Chinese food？

 

3.What kind of food do you like，Chinese or American？

 

4.Would you tell me where the Chinese restaurant is ？

 

5.Do you know where I can get a quick snack？

 

6.What would you have for dinner？

 

7.What would you like to order？

 

8.Have you ordered yet？

 

9.No，not yet，I am waiting for a friend. I will order later.

 

10.What would you recommend？

 

11.What''s your today’s special？

 

12. I would like to have something simple.

 

13.What will you have for dessert？

 

14. We are in a hurry.

 

15. Please rush your orders.

 

16. The beefsteak is very good today.

 

17. I will take the beefsteak.

 

18.How would you like to have beefsteak，well-done or rare？

 

19. I would like my beefsteak well done.

 

20.How about a drink？

 

21.Bottoms up！

 

22.To your health！

 

23. I ask you to join me in drinking to the health of Mr. Hen.

 

24. I ask you to join me in drinking to the future success of our cooperation

 

25. I’’m looking for a cheap place to eat.

 

26.Is there a restaurant near here？

 

27.Can you recommend me a good restaurant？

 

28.Is there a Chinese restaurant in this town？

 

29.Can you show me a restaurant where they serve good food at reasonable prices？

 

30.How is service？

 

31.Could I have the menu，please？

 

32.Here is the menu，sir.

 

33.Are you ready to order now？

 

34.Where did you have dinner last night？

 

35.Do you like Chinese dishes？

 

36. It’’s very delicious.

 

37. The food is too salty.

 

38. I’’m thirsty.

 

39.Give me a glass of cold water，please.

 

40. I’’m on a diet.

 

41. I don’t feel like eating more.

 

42. It was a very enjoyable dinner.

 

43.What would you like to drink？

 

44.Could I have a cup of coffee？

 

45.Would you like coffee or tea？

 

46.I would like tea with a slice of lemon，please.

 

47.Do you like to have anything else？

 

48.No，thanks. I have had enough.

 

49. I would like to have ice cream and fresh fruit.

 

50. Help yourself to anything you like.

 

51. Please pass me the salt and pepper.

 

52. I ordered ten minutes ago.

 

53. I have been waiting for half an hour.

 

54.Why is our order so late？

 

55. I can’t wait any longer.

 

56. Please serve us as quickly as possible.

 

57.Could I have the bill please？

 

58.Here you are，please pay the bill at the cashier’s desk.

 

59. Let’’s me pay my share. =Let’s go Dutch.

 

60.No，It’s my treat.

 

61.May I pay this time？

 

 餐桌礼仪

1) As soon as the hostess picks up her napkin(餐巾), pick yours up and lay it on your lap. Sometimes a roll of bread is wrapped in it; if so, toke it our and put it on your side plate.

 

2) The Soup Course

 

Dinner usually begins with soup. The largest spoon at your place is the soup spoon. It will be beside your plate at the right-hand side.

 

3) The Fish Course

 

If there is a fish course, it will probably follow the soup. There may be a special fork for the fish, or it may be similar to the meat fork. Often it is smaller.

 

4) The Meat Course

 

The main Course is usually served by the host himself, especially if it is a fowl(鸡禽) or a roast which need to be carved. He will often ask each guest what piece he prefers, and it is quite proper to state your preference as to lean or fat, dark(红肉) or light(白肉).

 

5) Using Knife and Fork

 

If you have English and American friends you will notice a few differences in their customs of eating. For the main or meat curse, the English keep the fork in the left hand; point curved downward, and brings the food to the mouth either by sticking the points onto it or in the case of soft vegetables, by placing it firmly on the fork in this position with the knife. Americans carve the meat in the same position, then lay down the knife and taking the fork in the right hand with the point turned up, push it under a small piece of food without the help of the knife and bring it to the moth right-side-up.

 

6) Helping Yourself and Refusing

 

If a servant passes food around, he will pass the dish in at your left hand so that you can conveniently serve yourself with your right hand. Never serve yourself while the dish is on your right; it is then the turn of your neighbor on the right. It is polite to take some of everything that is passed to you. But if there is something you may not like, you may quietly say: "No thank you."

 

7) Second Helpings

 

The hostess may or may not ask if you would like a second helping, according to the formality of the meal. If she does and you accept it, you should pass your plate to her or to the servant with the knife and fork still lying on it.

 

8) The Salad Course

 

A salad is eaten with a fork only held in the right hand with points turned up. There is usually a special one for the salad, a little smaller than the meat fork.

 

9) Bread and Butter

 

Bread is taken in the fingers and laid on the side plate or the edge of the large plate; it is never taken with a fork. Butter is taken from the butter dish with the butter knife and placed on the side plate, not on one's bread.

 

10) Other Things on the Table

 

When there are things on the middle of the table, such as bread, butter, jelly, pickles, nits, candies, you should not take any until the hostess ahs suggested that they be passed.

 

11) Leaving the Table

 

It is impolite for a guest to leave the table during a meal, or before the hostess gives the signal at the end. When the hostess indicates that the dinner is over, she will start to rise from her seat and all the guests she raise from theirs at the same time.

 

12) Various rules and Suggestions

 

Sit up straight on your chair;

Do not put much food in your mouth at a time;

Drink only when there is no food in your mouth;

Try not to get into your mouth anything that will have to be taken out;

Do not make any nose when you eat;

Do not clean your teeth at the table or anywhere in public, either with your finger or a tooth pick(牙签), not even with you tongue.