每天一课英语口语 UNIT 112-129

[00:00.00]112 Barbecue

[00:03.08]Do you like roasted meat?

[00:06.40]We are planning a barbecue.

[00:09.01]I'll see if I can be a help.

[00:11.23]We are finishing in no time.

[00:14.26]A: Hi, Jenny. Do you like roasted meat?

[00:19.10]B: Yes, very much.

[00:21.16]A: We are planning a barbecue. Would you like to join us?

[00:24.97]B: Great! When? And what should I do?

[00:28.42]A: Nothing now. We are thinking of this Saturday. Probably you can help later.

[00:34.46]B: Okay. I can' t even wait now.

[00:37.54](Iris, Jill and Jack are preparing dishes.)

[00:42.55]Iris: Wow! Just look at the color of those side dishes!

[00:48.12]Hill: Sara says there're over 20 different dishes.

[00:52.48]Iris: I'll see if I can be a help.

[00:55.56]Jill: And I'll help with the stuffed tomatoes with mince.

[00:59.30]Jack: Hey, I'm doing the steamed salmon. Have a piece?

[01:04.71]Iris: Oh, it's hard to resist.

[01:06.90](Dishes are served.)

[01:09.54]Susan: Fascinating! It's long row of barbecue!

[01:14.71]Peter: Who prepared the barbecue chicken.

[01:18.21]Susan: Sara. She has a special recipe.

[01:21.37]Peter: I'm very interested in sea food. I'll go and take some barbecue prawn.

[01:27.14]Susan: It ' s really fabulous! I have to be careful about my weight.

[01:31.35](After barbecue)

[01:34.59]Judy: I never expected so many people to help the clean-up.

[01:42.64]Lucy: We are finishing in no time.

[01:44.57]Judy: Unforgettable time!

[01:47.18]Lucy: I am so happy today.

[01:47.83]113 Beverages

[01:50.92]What drinks do you like?

[01:55.15]I prefer soft drinks.

[01:56.48]It's hard to pick up one.

[01:59.61]Are you going to order drinks?

[02:02.28]A: Hi, Helen. Come on, have something to drink, please.

[02:08.60]B. Hi, Judy. Yes. I just feel thirsty.

[02:13.25]A: What drinks do you like?

[02:15.26]B: I prefer soft drinks.

[02:17.38]A: What in particular?.

[02:19.83]B:  Say, coconut juice. And what's that you are drinking?

[02:25.29]A: Cider. Do you want to try a cup?

[02:28.32]B. No, thank you. I' II have apple juice.

[02:32.45](John and Lisa are talking about the drinks to order.)

[02:39.16]Waiter: Good evening, sir. Would you like to order some drinks with your meal?

[02:44.21]John: What do you think, Lisa?

[02:45.85]Lisa: Um, yes.

[02:47.21]John: The wine list, please.

[02:48.59]Lisa: can we have a few more minutes before we order?

[02:52.64]Waiter: Sure. Take your time, please.

[02:55.33]John: What do you feel like to drink, Lisa?

[02:59.62]Lisa:  Oh, they have a lot of different drinks. It' s hard to pick up one.

[03:04.66]John: Yes. They have Hennessy X.O., Hello Honey, Martini…

[03:07.35]Lisa:  Are you going to order those drinks?

[03:11.97]John: Don't worry. I know they are expensive.

[03:15.50]Lisa:  I think I'll have some cheap wine, I don't care about the brands.

[03:20.33]John: I'll just have a glass of Scotch.

[03:23.05]Lisa:  Good.

[03:24.12]114 Tea

[03:29.11]Do you add milk and sugar to your tea?

[03:33.55]Do you eat any food to go with the tea?

[03:37.05]A: What do you usually offer to elderly people like me for a drink in summer?

[03:44.99]B: Tea, of course. Most Chinese people like tea.

[03:49.85]A: Do they add milk and sugar to their tea?

[03:52.80]B: Usually not. They may add some medlar to dried tealeaves

[03:57.84]A: Do they eat any food to go with the tea?

[04:00.74]B: Yes. They usually eat fried melon seeds or cookies.

[04:06.13]A: Can you tell me how to make tea with dried tealeaves in a teapot, please?

[04:12.87]B: Yes, with pleasure. First get the boiling water ready.

[04:19.50]Before you put some dried tealeaves in a teapot, warm the pot with hot water and empty it out.

[04:25.14]Put tealeaves into the pot, add fresh boiling water and then leave them to steep for three minutes before serving.

[04:34.16]A: Could I add flavors to it by putting some chrysanthemum flowers or ginseng?

[04:39.30]B: Sure. You can also add milk or squeeze lemon into it. Some people even serve tea with sugar.

[04:48.08]I, however, prefer to have pure clear tea.

[04:51.79]A: But I like it mixed with milk. It is both nutritious and refreshing.

[04:57.77]B: You said it. Each person has his own preference.

[05:01.32]A: Do you drink tea very often?

[05:03.96]B:  Sure. I drink several cups of tea a day and I enjoy the mild soothing aroma rising from the tea cup to my nostrils.

[05:12.69]115 Buying Spices

[05:20.24]What do you need?

[05:21.67]Where do you keep the seasonings?

[05:24.55]Would you mind handing me that bottle of mustard on the top shelf?

[05:29.40]A: Excuse me. Could you help me?

[05:34.05]B: Sure. What do you need?

[05:36.77]A: Where can I find the seasonings?

[05:38.91]B: They are on the shelf on your left.

[05:42.10]A: Thank you.

[05:43.59]B: My pleasure.

[05:45.10](A customer is going to buy some spices.)

[05:48.47]Customer: Fish, minced pork, rice, tomatoes, potatoes, eggs, onions, bananas...

[05:56.73]I've got all I need here except some seasonings. Excuse me. Could you help me?

[06:03.70]Assistant: Sure. What do you need?

[06:07.15]Customer: Where do you keep the seasoning?

[06:08.56]Assistant: They are on the shelf right behind you.

[06:10.57]Customer: Oh, I didn't look this way.

[06:12.66]Oh, would you mind handing me that bottle of mustard on the top shelf?.

[06:18.38]I can' t reach it. I feel like that brand. It's good quality.

[06:23.87]Assistant: Here you are.

[06:25.07]Customer: Thank you very much. Well, let me see. Oh, I still need a bottle of ginger powder.

[06:33.01]Yes, here it is. How much are they altogether?

[06:37.90]Assistant: That's $ 45 even, plus $ 2.3 tax. $ 47.3. Will there be anything else?

[06:43.98]Customer: No, thanks. Here's my credit card.

[06:47.43]Assistant: Thanks. Have a nice day.

[06:50.31]Customer: You, too.

[06:55.63]116 Room Service

[07:02.71]We' d like to order breakfast far tomorrow.

[07:05.56]What would you like?

[07:07.70]I' d like some bacon and eggs.

[07:09.98]7:30 would be fine.

[07:12.38]A: Hello, Room Service. This is Room 304. We'd like to order breakfast for tomorrow.

[07:20.63]B: Yes, sir. What would you like to have?

[07:24.84]A: I'd like bacon, eggs, and tomato for me and two soft-bailed eggs for my wife,

[07:31.84]B: Very good. And when is it for?

[07:33.85]A: Oh, about 7:30 would be fine.

[07:36.70]B: Fine, and may I have your name, sir?

[07:40.12]A: It's Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Room 304.

[07:45.40]B: Thank you, sir.

[07:46.65](A guest orders breakfast for tomorrow.)

[07:50.78]Guest: Hello, Room Sea-vice. This is Room 226. We' d like to order breakfast for tomorrow.

[07:58.30]Attendant: Yes, sir. What would you like?

[08:00.71]Guest: We' d like to start with fruit juice, orange for me and grapefruit for my wife.

[08:06.45]Fresh juice, please. Not canned or frozen.

[08:09.80]Attendant: Right, sir. One fresh orange and one fresh grapefruit.

[08:14.65]Guest: Good. And then bacon, eggs, and tomato for me and two soft-boiled eggs for my wife,

[08:21.68]and toast, butter, and marmalade. Do you have different marmalades?

[08:27.12]Attendant: Yes, sir. We'll put a selection of presses on your tray. And is it tea or coffee?

[08:31.32]Guest: Tea, please, but with lemon, not milk.

[08:35.71]Attendant: Very good. And when is it for?

[08:41.33]Guest: Oh, about 7:30 would be fine.

[08:47.67]Attendant: Fine, and could you give me your name, sir?

[08:48.17]Guest: It's Sands. Mr. and Mrs. Sands, Room 226.

[08:52.38]Attendant: Thank you, sir.

[08:54.41]117 Chinese and Foreign Alcoholic Drinks

[08:55.51]This time I' II try Chinese wine.

[09:03.53]It's good indeed, it never goes to the head.

[09:07.74]I' m always at your service.

[09:11.42]A: Good evening, Mr. White. What would you have?

[09:15.47]B: This time I' II try Chinese wine.

[09:18.08]A: What about this dry red? It's good indeed; it never goes to the head.

[09:24.19]B:OK. Give me one, please.

[09:26.18]A: Here it is.

[09:27.95]B: Thank you.

[09:28.61]A-. I'm always at your service.

[09:32.42](The bartender is introducing the wines the bar has to Mr. Frank.)

[09:37.23]Bartender: Good evening, Mr. Frank. Bourbon on the rocks?

[09:41.07]Mr. Frank: No, this time I'll try Chinese alcohol.

[09:44.36]Bartender: What about Mao Tai, one of the most famous liquors in China. It's good indeed; it never goes to the head.

[09:53.29]Mr. Frank: Do people here drink a lot of liquors?

[09:57.05]Bartender: Some do, and some don' t. Many people in the north are fond of liquors.

[10:02.17]I think it has something to do with the climate.

[10:05.81]Mr. Frank: Yes, it has. Have you ever heard "Tequila Santa"?

[10:10.38]Bartender: Yes, it's a very well-known kind of spirits in Mexico. People drink it with salt and lemon.

[10:19.44]Mr. Frank: Right. It's very strong. Just like alcohol.

[10:23.78](Frank sips Mao Tai. ) Oh, it' s good. Are there any other famous Chinese liquors?

[10:30.75]Bartender: Yes, besides Mao Tai, for liquors we have Wu Liang Ye, Fen Jiu, Xi Feng and so on.

[10:39.09]Mr. Frank: They say that Shao Xing wine tastes quite good. What's it?

[10:44.88]Bartender: It's rice wine, a kind of still wine, somewhat like Japanese Sark.

[10:50.97]Mr. Frank: I see. Thank you for telling me so much. I'll try them next time.

[10:57.24]Bartender: I'm always at your service.

[10:59.28]118 What Are You Eating These Days?

[11:03.46]What are you eating these days ?

[11:04.79]Anything else?

[11:08.29]What kind of meat do you like best?

[11:12.18]I enjoy salads after coming back from Thailand.

[11:16.26]A: What are you eating these days?

[11:20.70]B: Buns.

[11:21.80]A. Anything else?

[11:23.26]B: Fruit, vegetables, and puddings.

[11:26.21]A: What kind of fruit do you like best?

[11:28.27]B: Pineapples, of course.

[11:30.02](Constance and Mary are talking in a restaurant.)

[11:34.67]Constance: Good evening, Mary.

[11:36.61]Mary: Good evening, Constance.

[11:38.25]Constance: Have you ordered?

[11:40.00]Mary: Yes. I ordered my meal just now.

[11:42.46]Constance: What are you eating these days?

[11:44.65]Mary: Potatoes.

[11:46.04]Constance: Anything else?

[11:47.13]Mary: Meat, vegetables, and salads. You know I enjoy salads after returning from Tailand.

[11:53.95]Constance: What kind of meat do you like best?

[11:57.48]Mary: Steak, of course. But I like chicken, too.

[12:00.48]Constance: Do you like vegetables and salads much?

[12:04.53]Mary: So so. But tell me, why do they like potatoes so much?

[12:09.34]Constance: I don't know. Why do other countries eat rice all the lime?

[12:14.17]Mary: Perhaps people there have got used to it. The more you eat it, the more you like it.

[12:20.05]Constance: That' s right. I have mutton every day, but I never feel tired of it.

[12:26.16]119 A Reservation Call

[12:31.10]I'd like to reserve a table for two.

[12:36.06]What time would you like your table?

[12:37.94]Is there any chance of a table by the window?

[12:41.73]I would appreciate it if it could be arranged.

[12:45.86]A: Good afternoon. The "Breeze". May I help you?

[12:53.12]B: Yes, please. I'd like to reserve a table for four.

[12:56.62]A: What time would you like your table, sir?

[12:59.36]B: Around 7:00.

[13:01.37]A: Fine. May I have your name, please?

[13:03.80]B: George Smith.

[13:05.24]A: Thank you, Mr. Smith.

[13:07.33](Mr. Bellow is reserving a table on the telephone.)

[13:12.58]Captain: Good morning. The "White Snow". May I help you?

[13:17.02]Mr. Bellow: I' d like to reserve a table for two.

[13:21.12]Captain: Yes, sir. What time would you like your table, sir?

[13:24.44]Mr. Bellow: I'm not sure…. perhaps around 8:00 pm.

[13:27.81]Captain: Fine. I'll reserve a table for four at 8:00 pm, sir. May I have your name, please?

[13:32.62]Mr. Bellow: Bellow. Henry Bellow.

[13:36.88]Captain: Thank you, Mr. Bellow.

[13:38.63]Mr. Bellow: Oh, is there any chance of a table by the window?. My wife loves the Shanghai harbor view.

[13:46.62]Captain: I see. We have already received many bookings and though I cannot guarantee anything,

[13:53.02]please be assured that we'll try our best, Mr. Bellow. I hope you'll understand.

[13:59.34]Mr. Bellow: I do, but I would appreciate it if it could be arranged.

[14:04.43]Captain: I'll try my best. We look forward to having you with us tonight, Mr. Bellow. Thank you for calling us.

[14:11.20]Mr. Bellow: Good-bye.

[14:13.34]Captain:   Good-bye, and have a good day!

[14:15.09]120 Chewing Gum

[14:19.77]Have a stick of gum.

[14:24.18]I'll stick to my own brand.

[14:25.57]It's good for you.

[14:27.29]What's the point of chewing gum?

[14:29.90]A: Hi. How' s everything going?

[14:33.87]B: Just the same as usual. Here, have a stick of gum.

[14:38.73]A: What's the point of chewing gum?

[14:40.64]B: It' s good for your face.

[14:42.10]A: Who says that?

[14:44.11]B: It's said in a magazine

[14:46.62](Being an American, Donna wants to learn more about the Chinese. he's talking to her Chinese friend, Jeff.)

[14:53.44]Donna: Hi, Jeff! What's up?

[14:59.21]Jeff: Nothing much. What about you?

[15:01.25]Donna: Same as usual. Here, have a stick of gum.

[15:04.88]Jeff: No, thanks. I'll stick to my own brand.

[15:08.36]Donna: And what`s your brand?

[15:11.12]Jeff: Instead of gum, I eat raw garlic. Want a piece?

[15:16.22]Donna: No way! So that's where the stinky smell is coming from.

[15:19.69]Jeff:  Hey! Watch your tongue, OK? Garlic kills germs. It's good for you.

[15:26.28]Donna: Never mind. Please stop talking. Your breath stinks. I'm out of here.

[15:31.97]Jeff:  Boy! These Americans don ' t know what ' s good for them. Besides, what's the point of chewing gum anyway?

[15:40.51]121 The Restaurant Is Full

[15:45.71]Do you have reservations, sir?

[15:49.34]The restaurant is full now.

[15:51.22]Would you rare to have a drink while you wait?

[15:54.70]We can seat your party now.

[15:56.73]A: Hello, do you have a table for four?

[16:02.22]B: Do you have reservations, sir?

[16:04.83]A: I'm afraid not.

[16:06.32]B; I'm sorry, but our restaurant is full now. Would you care to wait in the lounge for a while and have a drink?

[16:13.87]A. Good idea.

[16:15.13](A party of four are waiting to be seated for dinner in a crowded restaurant.)

[16:21.66]Hostess: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.

[16:23.64]Wilson: Hello, do you have a table for four?

[16:27.40]Hostess: Have you reservated your table, sir?

[16:30.35]Wilson: No, I'm afraid not.

[16:32.13]Hostess: I'm sorry, but the restaurant is full now.

[16:34.87]There will be a wait of about half an hour. May I have your name, sir?

[16:40.20]Wilson: Yes. Wilson.

[16:42.03]Hostess: Mr. Wilson, would you care to have a drink in the lounge while you wait?

[16:46.52]Wilson: That's a good idea.

[16:47.96](They go to the lounge and order some drinks for each. Half an hour later a waiter comes to the table of the party.)

[16:57.34]Waiter: We can seat your party now, Mr. Wilson.

[17:00.53]Wilson:Good!

[17:02.20]Waiter: Please step this way, ladies and gentlemen.

[17:04.34]Waiter: (Leads them to a table by the window. ) Will this table be all right, Mr. Wilson?

[17:10.11]Wilson: Yes, very nice, indeed.

[17:12.96]Waiter: Here's the menu.

[17:14.76]122 The Longevity Noodles

[17:21.16]I' d like to order a special dinner for her.

[17:26.20]What do people in Shanghai usually have for birthday?

[17:29.03]Long noodles symbolize longevity.

[17:32.60]A: Today is my wife's birthday. I'd like to order something special for her.

[17:40.10]B: I'm happy to hear that. Happy birthday. Mrs. Smith.

[17:44.83]A: What do you usually have for birthday?

[17:48.90]B: We eat noodles for the birthday.

[17:51.78]A. Is there any special meaning for one to have noodles on his birthday?

[17:55.15]B: Yes, Chinese people think long noodles symbolize longevity.

[18:00.45](Mr. Smith and Mrs. Smith are seated at a table. The waiter comes over to take the order. )

[18:09.12]Waiter: Good evening, sir and madam.

[18:12.52]Mr.& Mrs. Smith: Good evening.

[18:14.61]Mr. Smith: Today is my wife's birthday. I' d like to order a speciai dinner for her.

[18:20.54]She is quite excited to have her birthday here in Shanghai.

[18:25.48]Waiter: I' m very happy to hear that. Happy birthday, madam.

[18:29.84]Mr.& Mrs. Smith: Thank you.

[18:31.69]Mr. Smith: What do people in Shanghai usually have for birthday?.

[18:37.15]Waiter:  We eat noodles for the birthday.

[18:39.56]Mr. Smith: Good, we'll have noodles, then.

[18:43.68]Waiter: Yes, sir. May I suggest the noodle soup with shrimps?

[18:48.46]Mr. Smith: That' s fine. We'll have two bowls of noodle soup with shrimps.

[18:54.52]Waiter: Two bowls of noodle soup with shrimps.

[18:58.26]Mr. Smith: Is there any special meaning for one to have noodles on his birthday?.

[19:03.56]Waiter: Yes, Chinese people think long noodles symbolize  longevity.

[19:12.34]And it creates family harmony when the whole family get together

[19:15.34]to enjoy longevity noodles on one family member's birthday.

[19:18.11]Mr. Smith: It sounds great! Honey, did you hear that?

[19:23.34]Mrs. Smith: Yes, I'll always remember it. It's a wonderful custom.

[19:28.27]123 Roast Beef

[19:33.29]Would you like roast beef?

[19:36.84]I feel like I've been roasted.

[19:39.32]All I'd like to have is something icy or frozen.

[19:43.01]A: What would you like for supper, Jack? Would you like roast be?

[19:49.12]B: Oh, no. I don't feel like it.

[19:51.78]A: Why? It' s your favorite.

[19:54.19]B:I spent the whole day at the beach. I feel like I've been roasted. All I'd like to have is something icy or frozen.

[19:59.13](Hake goes to see his girlfriend, Daisy.)

[20:07.01]Daisy: Oh, My! Is that you, hike?

[20:09.73]Luke: Sure.

[20:11.35]Daisy: What on earth happened to you?

[20:12.81]Luke: I had a lazy day at the beach with my family on Saturday.

[20:17.62]Daisy: My goodness! You're really burnt. Are you alright?

[20:22.11]Luke: Well, yes, but I feel like I've been roasted.

[20:26.84]Daisy: In that case, let's eat in rather than go out for dinner.

[20:31.07]hike: Up to you.

[20:32.04]Daisy: What would you like to eat?

[20:34.05]Luke: Uh...

[20:34.91]Daisy: How about your favorite roast beef?

[20:37.58]Luke: Uh...Not today, please.

[20:40.40]Daisy: OK. I understand.

[20:42.67]Luke: All I' d like to have is something icy or frozen.

[20:46.72]Daisy: OK. I'll make some ice cream for you.

[20:50.06]124 Whisky or Coffee?

[20:58.97]I feel like having a coffee or something.

[21:01.35]What kind of coffee do you like?

[21:04.09]I'll have the same.

[21:07.15]I' m feeling a bit tipsy.

[21:09.50]A. I'm tired and sleepy. I feel like having something to drink.

[21:15.56]B: Let' s go to Rick' s Coffee Shop.

[21:18.12]A: That sounds good.

[21:19.66]B: What kind of coffee do you like?

[21:24.21]A: I prefer Irish coffee.

[21:24.99]B: Me, too.

[21:25.85](Jack and his Japanese friend, Norie, are on their way home from school.)

[21:32.70]Norie: What a hard day I bad at school! I feel like having a coffee or something.

[21:37.58]Jack: Me, too.

[21:38.91]Norie: Let' s go to Henry's Coffee Shop.

[21:41.42]Jack: That's wonderful.

[21:42.78](They axe at the coffee shop.)

[21:44.92]Norie: What kind of coffee would you like?

[21:48.92]Jack: I feel like having an Irish coffee.

[21:52.26]Norie: OK. I'll have the same.

[21:54.48](After two cups Norie is drunk.)

[21:57.98]Why am I feeling tipsy?

[22:00.07]Jack: There's whisky in Irish coffee, you know.

[22:03.99]Norie: Why didn't you tell me? Boy, it can be dangerous to have a simple cup of coffee with an American.

[22:11.51]125 Restaurant Dos and Don'ts

[22:18.20]Dining in a Western restaurant, we have to learn a lot of dos and don 'ts.

[22:24.21]Don' t slurp your food.

[22:26.61]When it comes to tipping, they just leave some money an the table.

[22:30.87]A: Dining in a Western restaurant doesn't seem to be an easy thing.

[22:37.24]B: Yes, you're right. You have to know some dos and don'ts there.

[22:41.35]A: For example?

[22:43.02]B: Don't slurp your food. Westerners find eating in this way most unpleasant.

[22:49.03]When it comes to tipping, they just leave some money on the table.

[22:53.52]A: Oh, I see.

[22:54.98](A Chinese student Shan Shan is learning from her American friend Linda about restaurant dos and don'ts.)

[23:05.74]Shah Shan: I heard dining in a Western restaurant we have to pay much attention to some dos and don'ts.

[23:12.77]Linda: Exactly. When you want to eat at a Western restaurant, you should first consider making a reservation.

[23:20.92]Shan Shan: If not, then what will happen?

[23:24.26]Linda: You may risk having to wait for a long time for a table.

[23:28.42]Shan Shan: Anything else?

[23:29.99]Linda:  When eating, the Japanese and some Chinese are in the habit of slurping their food. By doing so,

[23:36.96]they show their host how much they like the food.

[23:41.11]Shan Shan: Then how do Westerners respond to this practice?

[23:46.68]Linda: They find eating soup this way most unpleasant.

[23:50.28]They also consider picking one's teeth and putting on makeup at the table nonce.

[23:56.81]Shan Shan: What about tipping?

[23:59.92]Linda: When it comes to tipping, they just leave some money on the table.

[24:04.55]The amount is up to you, but it's usually 15 to20 percent of the check.

[24:10.95]Shan Shan: I see.

[24:12.41]126 Shopping for Fruit

[24:19.67]These strawberries look wonderful.

[24:24.03]You can sample one.

[24:25.31]I' m not fond of blueberries.

[24:28.63]Let me have that bunch of bananas.

[24:30.85]A: Good afternoon, can I help you?

[24:34.98]B: These cherries look wonderful. Can I sample one?

[24:38.95]A: Sure, you can sample one.

[24:41.67]B. Urn...good, it tastes so nice. I'd like to have two pounds of them,  please.

[24:48.41]A. Here you are.

[24:49.89](Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Luke meet in the supermarket. They are shopping for fruit. )

[24:58.04]Mrs. Smith: Hello, Mrs. Luke. What's up?

[25:02.38]Mrs. Luke: Just fine. What about you?

[25:05.62]Mrs. Smith: Not bad.

[25:06.82]Mrs. Luke: Look at these blueberries. They look wonderful. Are they sweet?

[25:13.43]Shopgirl: Yes, you can sample one.

[25:15.23]Mrs. Luke:(She tries one.) Um... yes, it tastes nice. Could I have two pounds?

[25:23.02]Shopgirl: Here you are. And they are $ 5.

[25:27.14]

[25:31.12]Mrs. Smith: No, I'm afraid I'm not very fond of blueberries. I' d like to buy some bananas.

[25:37.88]Shopgirl: What about these?

[25:39.89]Mrs. Smith: They are too soft. Let me have that bunch of bananas.

[25:45.01]Shopgirl: OK. They are 3 pounds, $ 4.5.

[25:51.15]Mrs. Smith: Here is the money.

[25:53.24]Shopgirl: Thank you.

[25:54.39]127 Explaining the Menu

[26:00.84]What kind of dish is this?

[26:03.38]How many are there per serving?

[26:05.73]It will be perfect with the Mixed Salad.

[26:09.05]A: Good evening, sir.

[26:13.33]B: Good evening. What kind of dish is this?

[26:16.57]A: It is a bacon, tomato and lettuce sandwich.

[26:20.49]B: That sounds good. How many are there per serving?

[26:24.61]A: Two. And it will be perfect with the Mixed Salad.

[26:29.00](A waiter is explaining the menu to a guest.)

[26:34.02]Waiter: Good evening, sir. Here is the dinner menu.

[26:37.83]Guest: Thank you. What is the "Chinese Chicken Kebab" like?

[26:42.06]Waiter: It is diced chicken with leek and small green peppers on a skewer, covered with a special sauce and barbecued.

[26:51.29]Guest: That sounds good. How many are there per serving?

[26:54.68]Waiter: There are three per serving. Will that be enough?

[26:59.46]Guest: I'll try them first and then order more if I need them. What salads do you have?

[27:05.73]Waiter: Mixed Salad, Seafood Salad and Gourmandise Salad.

[27:10.64]Guest: What is the Gourmandise Salad?

[27:13.07]Waiter: It is a mixed salad with smoked duck and orange slices. It will be perfect with the Chicken Kebab.

[27:19.68]Guest: Fine. I'll try that then and I'll have a beer, too.

[27:24.62]Waiter: Will them be anything else?

[27:26.55]Guest: No, that's all.

[27:27.99]Waiter: Thank you, sir. Just a moment, please.

[27:30.49]128 Taking an A La Carte Order

[27:37.26]May I show you our breakfast menu?

[27:40.21]May I take your order now?

[27:42.22]How would like your eggs?

[27:44.44]A: Welcome to our restaurant, ma' am.

[27:49.59]B: Thank you.

[27:50.01]A. May I show you our breakfast menu?

[27:52.39]B. Ah, thank you.

[27:53.80]A: May I take your order now?.

[27:56.28]B: Yes, I' II have a pineapple juice, a boiled egg with toast and tea, please.

[28:02.42]A. How would you like your eggs, a am?

[28:04.43]B. Hard-boiled, please.

[28:06.33](In the Charming Garden Restaurant, a waiter is taking an order.)

[28:12.37]Waiter: Good morning, ma' am. Welcome to the Charming Garden Restaurant.

[28:17.52]Guest: Thank you.

[28:18.35]Waiter: May I show you our breakfast menu? Please take your time.

[28:22.71]Guest: Thank you.

[28:24.15]Waiter: May I take your order now?.

[28:26.74]Guest: Yes, I'll have a pineapple juice, a boiled egg with toast and tea, please.

[28:32.67]Waiter: How would you like your eggs, ma' am.

[28:35.20]Guest: Hard-boiled, please.

[28:37.00]Waiter: And your toast, ma'am, light or dark?

[28:39.43]Guest: Light, please.

[28:40.76]Waiter: Would you prefer your tea with lemon or with milk?

[28:43.19]Guest: With milk.

[28:45.52]Waiter: One pineapple juice, one hard-boiled egg with toast and tea.

[28:50.90]Guest: That' s right.

[28:52.18]Waiter: Just a moment, please.

[28:54.09]129 Recommending a Restaurant

[29:00.85]This is our peak time for dinner orders.

[29:04.30]Where do you recommend?

[29:06.73]They serve steak and seafood dishes.

[29:09.47]A: Hello, Room Service. This is Room 309. We'd like to order dinner.

[29:17.62]B: Yes, sir. But because this is our peak time for dinner orders,

[29:22.56]I'm afraid your order will take about forty to fifty minutes to arrive.

[29:27.26]A: Then I'll eat out. Where do you recommend?

[29:30.16]B: The Diamond Restaurant is a very good place. It serves steak and seafood dishes.

[29:35.99]A: I' ll try there then.

[29:37.58](A guest decides to eat out because of busy room service. An order taker recommends a restaurant. )

[29:47.38]Order Taker: Room Service. May I help you?

[29:49.96]Guest: Yes, I' d like to order dinner.

[29:52.97]Order Taker: Certainly, sir, but I' m afraid your order will take about one hour to arrive.

[29:58.53]Guest: Why so long?

[29:59.81]Order Taker: Because this is our peak time for dinner orders.

[30:03.08]Guest: Well, if it's going to take that long, maybe I'll eat in a restaurant. Where do you recommend?

[30:10.18]Order Taker: Which kind of food would you prefer?.

[30:12.82]Guest: Something light.

[30:14.52]Order Taker: The La Brasseries serves continental buffet dishes, sir.

[30:19.32]Guest: Maybe I'll try there then.

[30:21.54]Order Taker: I'm sorry we couldn't help you. Goodbye.