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第32章 想聊就聊(25)

If paying with debit……it gets a little tricky. Some places have wireless debit machines, other places require you to pay at the counter.The best way to do it, is when the waiter comes, simply tell the server that you are paying with debit.They will indicate to you, if they have a wireless debit machine, or if they require you to pay at the counter.If they they have a wireless debit machine, they'll bring you a wireless debit machine to swipe your card and enter your pin.

如果以借记卡结账,就有点复杂。一些地方有无线刷卡机,而一些地方要求你到柜台办理。最好的办法是,当服务员过来,只需告诉他要以借记卡结账。他会让你无线机器刷卡还是到柜台办理。如果他们有无限刷卡机,他们会拿机器过来,叫你刷卡和输入PIN码。

13.账单错误 Something is Wrong on the Bill

在外就餐出现账单错误是很正常的,为了避免一些事后的麻烦,最好当面核实确认一下自己的账单。

交流应急句

1.Could you check it again?

可不可以麻烦再确认一下账单?

2.I think there is a mistake in the bill.

账单有一些错误。

3.It's over charged.

钱收多了!

4.It's ripping off!

这是宰客行为!

5.Well,300 yuan in totaI.Wait a moment.Hm……how much is wine?

总共300元。等一等。嗯,酒多少钱?

6.What's this?Assorted cold dish?Did I order any assorted dish?

这是什么?冷菜拼盘?我点过冷菜拼盘吗?

实用情景对话

Lillian:Bill, please.

Waiter:PIease wait a moment……here is the bill. PIease c heck it.

Lillian:Excuse me, what's it for?

Waiter:For three bottles of Whisky.

Lillian:But we've cancelled one bottle.

Waiter:Oh, I'm sorry. Let me go back to the cashier to have it changed.

(A few minutes Iater, the waiter returns with the new bill.)

Waiter:I'm sorry for the miscalculation. Here's the new bill.Would you mind checking it again?

Lillian:That's all right.

莉莲:结账。

服务员:请稍等……这是您的账单,请核对。

莉莲:对不起,请问这是什么?

服务员:3瓶威士忌的钱。

莉莲:是的,但是我们退掉了一瓶。

服务员:非常抱歉,我去款台改一下。

(几分钟后,服务生拿着新的账单回来。)

服务员:很抱歉算错了。这是新的账单。请您再核对一遍好吗?

莉莲:没关系。

14.给小费 Giving Tips

在欧洲,所有的饭店在算帐时都要收10~15%的“服务费”(即小费)。目前更多饭店、餐厅采取直接在帐单上列明加收10~15%的服务费,这笔外快是饭店工作人员平分的,其中也包括那些不直接同顾客打交道的人在内。

交流应急句

1.I Ieft the bill and your tip on the table.

饭钱和小费都在桌子上。

2.Thank you.This is your tip.

谢谢,这是给您的小费。

3.It's for you.

这个给您。

4.No tips here.

这里不收小费。

5.10 %service charge.

另加10%的服务费。

6.Thank you, madam.But it's no tips here.

谢谢您女士。但是这里不收小费。

7.The wealthy businesswoman Ieft a very big tip.

这个有钱的女商人给了很多小费。

实用情景对话

Lillian:Waitress!My bill for today's dinner, please.

Waiter:OK, madam.

Lillian:How much do I owe?

Waiter:90 dollars.

Lillian:Here is 100 dollars. The charge is for you.

Waiter:Thank you. Welcome to call again.Goodbye.

Lillian:Goodbye.

莉莲:服务员!请给我结晚餐的账。

服务员:好的,女士。

莉莲:我应该付多少钱?

服务员:90美元。

莉莲:这是100美元,不用找了。

服务员:谢谢您。欢迎您下次再来。再见。

莉莲:再见。

欧美文化360°洗礼

酒吧里的小费文化

英国:

Speaking of tips, you should never offer the bar staff a cash gratuity. The correct behaviour is to offer them a drink.Pubs pride themselves on their egalitarian atmosphere.A tip in cash would be a reminder of their service role, whereas the offer of a drink is a friendly gesture.

说到"小费",你可千万别给酒保现金以表示谢意。正确的做法是请酒保喝一盅。酒吧为自己的平等气氛感到自豪。现金小费会使人想到酒保是伺候人的,而请喝一杯则是友好的表示。

美国:

As in most service-arenas in America, the service people do expect to receive a tip. There is usually a jar or container on the bar where you should leave tip money.Ensuring you put money in the jar while your service person sees you, ensures you'll keep getting good service at the bar all night.A fair tip is usually about 10-15%of what you have spent, but it's really up to you.

从美国的服务界来说,每个服务人员都希望得到小费。而在酒吧,通常会有一个坛子或容器来放你给的小费。当服务生看着你时,一定把小费放到坛子里,那会保证你一整个晚上都会得到好的服务。一般说来小费的数目是你所花费数目的10-15%,不过还是由你自己决定的。

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15.快餐店里 Having Fast Food

随着生活节奏的加快,快餐日益受到人们的青睐,快餐已经成为白领主流午餐。但也应该注意:选择尽量要均衡,不要选多油和太甜的食物,吃快餐要适可而止。

交流应急句

1.PIease Iook at the menu on the wall.

请看墙上的菜单。

2.Do you Iike it with everything?

您要加所有的添加料吗?

3.I'd Iike to have two spicy chicken wings.

我要两个辣鸡翅。

4.Do you have Cheese Burgers?

你们有吉士汉堡吗?

5.I'd Iike a Mac Chicken meaI, please.

请给我来份麦香鸡套餐。

6.I'd Iike a hamburger with ketchup.

我要一个加番茄酱的汉堡。

7.You French fries will be ready in a minute.

你的薯条马上就好。

8.I think I'll try their bacon cheese burger.

我想尝尝他们的培根吉士汉堡包。

9.I want a small order of French fries and a medium coke.

我要一小份薯条和一个中杯可乐。

实用情景对话

Servant:Yes, madam. What'll it be for you?

Lillian:Two hamburgers and French fries.

Servant:Is there anything else?

Lillian:Give me two cokes also, please.

Servant:Is this to go or to eat here?

Lillian:We'll eat here.

Servant:Here you are. That's eight fifty.

Lillian:And can I have some ketchup, please?

Servant:It's on the service counter over there.

服务员:女士,你要什么?

莉莲:两份汉堡和炸薯条。

服务员:还要别的吗?

莉莲:请给我两杯可乐。

服务员:带走还是在店里吃?

莉莲:在店里吃。

服务员:好了。一共是8美元50美分。

莉莲:给我点番茄酱,好吗?

服务员:番茄酱在那边的调料柜上。

欧美文化360°洗礼

美国快餐文化

Fast-food chains, American-style, are currently on the increase all over the world. Most of these places work on a similar principle.There is a long counter, above which is displayed a list(often with pictures)of the items available, and behind which several people(often students working for the minimum wage)are serving.Individual queues form in front of each assistant.

美国式的快餐连锁店目前在世界各地都在增加。大多数这些地方都呈现出一个类似的原则:有一个很长的吧台,在吧台的上方经常用图片展示着可以选择的物品。吧台后面站着几个服务人员(很多时候都是挣小时工的学生),顾客排成队列在服务人员前等着。

16.吃自助餐 Enjoying the Buffet

在自助餐馆里,虽然是任意吃,但是应该把你要的食物全部吃完,养成节约粮食的好习惯。

交流应急句

1.You can choose whichever you want.

你想要什么就选什么。

2.The buffet is over there.PIease help yourself.

自助餐在那边。请自便。

3.This is a cafeteria.We have to serve ourselves.

这是自助餐馆。我们得自己动手。

4.This cafeteria always offers a big variety.

这家自助餐馆菜色总是很多。

5.You can choose whatever you Iike.

你可以选择任何你喜欢的食物。

6.We have to wait in Iine in a cafeteria.

在自助餐馆我们要排队等候。

7.What kind of main meals do you have on your buffet?

自助餐的主食都有什么?

8.It pays to go to the buffet when you are hungry.

饿的时候去吃自助餐是非常划算的。

9.Food in a cafeteria is usually cheaper than in a restaurant.

自助餐馆里的饭菜一般比普通饭馆的要便宜。

10.Our main buffet table is over there.You can get tablewares, and dishes from there.

我们的自助餐具在那边。您可以在那里取餐具和餐盘。

实用情景对话

Waitress:How is everything here?

Lillian:Great. We're really enjoying the buffet.