实用口语：就餐 Dining

 　　实用口语：就餐 Dining

　　WAITER: Hello, my name's John. I'll be your waiter this evening.

　　Can I get you anything from the bar for starters?

　　DEREK: No thanks.

　　What we really need is a booster chair for our daughter. Do you have one?

　　WAITER: Yes, of course. The hostess should have brought you one. Just a moment.

　　WAITER: Our special tonight is Duck Chambord,

　　which is roast duck served in a raspberry sauce with fresh rasperries.

　　It's also served with wild rice and a medley¹ of vegetables.

　　That is 17.95 and it comes with soup or salad.

　　SANDY: What is your soup of the day?

　　WAITER: Our soup of the day is French onion.

　　SANDY: The duck sounds good. One of us should have it.

　　DEREK: Alright, you order the duck.

　　SANDY: Fine.

　　DEREK: She will have the duck, and I will have the filet² mignon.

　　WAITER: How would you like your filet mignon, sir? Rare, medium rare, or well-done?

　　DEREK: Medium rare.

　　WAITER: And would you like soup or salad with your meals?

　　SANDY: I want salad.

　　DEREK: I'll have the soup. French onion, yes?

　　WAITER: Yes, that's right. It's very good. I recommend it.

　　SANDY: Our daughter will share some of our meal with us.

　　Could you bring an extra plate for her?

　　WAITER: Of course, Ma'am. I will also bring your sourdough bread in just a moment.

　　SANDY: Our bread?

　　WAITER: Yes, we serve it at all tables.

　　SANDY: Good. Thank you.

　　服务生：您好，我叫约翰，今晚由我为您服务。

　　我可以为您从吧台拿些开胃菜了吗?

　　迪瑞克：不用了，谢谢。

　　我女儿需要一把高脚椅，你们有吗?

　　服务生：当然有，女服务员应该要拿给你们的，请稍等。

　　服务生：今晚的特餐是法式烤鸭，

　　配上新鲜的莓子酱

　　菰米和青菜。

　　价格是十七美元九五美分，附有汤或沙拉。

　　仙蒂：今天是什么汤?

　　服务生：今天是法式洋葱汤。

　　仙蒂：烤鸭听起来不错，我们其中一个人点好了。

　　迪瑞克：好的，那么你点烤鸭。

　　仙蒂：好。

　　迪瑞克：她要烤鸭，我要腓力牛排。

　　服务生：要几分熟呢?五分熟?八分熟?还是全熟?

　　迪瑞克：八分熟。

　　服务生：附餐要汤还是沙拉?

　　仙蒂：我要沙拉。

　　迪瑞克：我要汤，是法式洋葱汤吗?

　　服务生：是的，很美味的，我强力推荐。

　　仙蒂：我女儿要和我们共用一份餐，

　　可以另外给她一个餐盘吗?

　　服务生：当然可以，等会我把小餐包一起送来。

　　仙蒂：餐包?

　　服务生：是的，每桌都有附赠的。

　　仙蒂：好的，谢谢。

1 medley   

n.混合

参考例句：

• Today's sports meeting doesn't seem to include medley relay swimming.现在的运动会好象还没有混合接力泳这个比赛项目。
• China won the Men's 200 metres Individual Medley.中国赢得了男子200米个人混合泳比赛。

2 filet   

n.肉片；鱼片

参考例句：

• They feasted us on filet mignon and strawberry shortcake.他们拿出鱼片和草莓松脆饼盛情款待我们。
• You cannot make filet mignon out of chopped liver.你不能从品质差的肉制造品质高的肉。