捷进英语 lesson 6

1.Dean,have you got a moment?

Sure. I'm on my way home.

I'm working on a scheme to attract younger customers.

To the restaurant? Yes.

2.Hm. "Youth Market Trends in the Dining Industry".

I beg your pardon?

My research last semester was on this topic. Do go on.

3.Well,in general,younger customers prefer casual dining. Yes.

They like finger food. In fact,they often order appetizers².

In the bar,they prefer beer and wine to hard liquor.

4.Is that information useful?

Absolutely. Let me ask you a question.

Do they prefer large portions? I mean,is that important?

Sure. They like large portions,but they prefer lower prices.

After all,they're not making much money yet!

Is that the voice of experience,Dean?

Highly researched,of course.

Unit 6 lesson 2 Wendy at work

1.Hi. My name's Wendy. Can I get you something to drink?

We need a bottle of mineral water and a carafe³ of the house red wine.

2.Sorry.Are you ready to order? Yes,I think so.

Would you like an appetizer¹?

Yes. What was the starter,Richard?

Yes. We'd like one spare ribs⁴ to share,please. Fine.

3.And for your main course?

Yes. I'd like the roast chicken and vegetables.

Excuse me! No problem.

4.And for you? I'd like the soup and salad.

What kind of soup? Tomato soup,please.

5.Oh,now I'm doing it.

I'm sorry. I was up all night. My dog was sick.

Oh.How sad. He's better today.But I'm exhausted⁵. Aren't we all!

Unit 6 Lesson 3 William's day-off


1.On your left! Pardon me. Oh! Sorry. I know you.

You do? yes,you work at the Sheraton.

Yes I do. Are you a guest there?

No... Oh,you do business at the hotel.

Yes,I have meetings there.

I'm Jim Bigelow,C.E.O.Sheraton. How do you do?

3.William Olson. Front desk. I'm sorry. I-I-I didn't know you.

Well,you don't see me there very often.I only come in for meetings.

4.Do you like those? Oh,yes.

Not me. I always try to walk.

Oh,well I usually walk. I live here in the city,So I walk everywhere.

Except when I skate. Or work,of course.

5.I never stop working. Today's my day-off.

Well,enjoy it! My last one was three weeks ago!

1 appetizer   

n.小吃，开胃品

参考例句：

• We served some crackers and cheese as an appetizer.我们上了些饼干和奶酪作为开胃品。
• I would like a cucumber salad for an appetizer.我要一份黄瓜沙拉作开胃菜。

2 appetizers   

n.开胃品( appetizer的名词复数 )；促进食欲的活动；刺激欲望的东西；吊胃口的东西

参考例句：

• Here is the egg drop and appetizers to follow. 这是您要的蛋花汤和开胃品。 来自互联网
• Would you like appetizers or a salad to go with that? 你要不要小菜或色拉？ 来自互联网

3 carafe   

n.玻璃水瓶

参考例句：

• She lifted the stopper from the carafe.她拔出玻璃酒瓶上的瓶塞。
• He ordered a carafe of wine.他要了一瓶葡萄酒。

4 ribs   

n.肋骨( rib的名词复数 )；（船或屋顶等的）肋拱；肋骨状的东西；（织物的）凸条花纹

参考例句：

• He suffered cracked ribs and bruising. 他断了肋骨还有挫伤。
• Make a small incision below the ribs. 在肋骨下方切开一个小口。

5 exhausted   

adj.极其疲惫的，精疲力尽的

参考例句：

• It was a long haul home and we arrived exhausted.搬运回家的这段路程特别长，到家时我们已筋疲力尽。
• Jenny was exhausted by the hustle of city life.珍妮被城市生活的忙乱弄得筋疲力尽。