2015年ESL之餐饮娱乐 07 Serving Alcoholic Drinks

Serving Alcoholic¹ Drinks 

Bethany: Where is everybody? 

Nathan: While you were in the bathroom, the other guys left. 

Bethany: In that case, I should go, too. It’s getting late. 

Nathan: The night is young. Let me get you a refill. 

Bethany: No, I really shouldn’t have another drink. I had a neat drink after dinner and I’m still feeling the effects. I’m a lightweight and I’m not normally a drinker. 

Nathan: What’s the harm? Have one for the road. I’ll serve this one straight up and with a twist of lemon. It’s my specialty². I could also mix you a cocktail³, if you prefer. Consider it a nightcap. 

Bethany: No, I really shouldn’t. 

Nathan: All right, I’ll just top off that drink in your hand. 

Bethany: No, it’s late, I’m tired, and I have to go. 

Nathan: Don’t rush off. You wouldn’t want to get a reputation for being a spoilsport, would you? 

Bethany: I prefer that to the alternative! 

 

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse 

1 alcoholic   

adj.（含）酒精的，由酒精引起的；n.酗酒者

参考例句：

• The alcoholic strength of brandy far exceeds that of wine.白兰地的酒精浓度远远超过葡萄酒。
• Alcoholic drinks act as a poison to a child.酒精饮料对小孩犹如毒药。

2 specialty   

n.(speciality)特性，特质；专业，专长

参考例句：

• Shell carvings are a specialty of the town.贝雕是该城的特产。
• His specialty is English literature.他的专业是英国文学。

3 cocktail   

n.鸡尾酒；餐前开胃小吃；混合物

参考例句：

• We invited some foreign friends for a cocktail party.我们邀请了一些外国朋友参加鸡尾酒会。
• At a cocktail party in Hollywood,I was introduced to Charlie Chaplin.在好莱坞的一次鸡尾酒会上，人家把我介绍给查理·卓别林。