英语杂谈：112 Attract younger customers

[00:11.21]1.Dean,have you got a moment?

[00:13.66]Sure. I’m on my way home.

[00:15.93]I’m working on a scheme to attract younger customers.

[00:19.98]To the restaurant?  Yes.

[00:22.05]2.Hm. "Youth Market Trends in the Dining Industry".

[00:27.09]I beg your pardon?

[00:28.94]My research last semester was on this topic. Do go on.

[00:33.62]3.Well,in general,younger customers prefer casual dining. Yes.

[00:40.18]They like finger food. In fact,they often order appetizers 2.

[00:46.13]In the bar,they prefer beer and wine to hard liquor.

[00:50.57]4.Is that information useful?

[00:52.85]Absolutely. Let me ask you a question.

[00:56.37]Do they prefer large portions? I mean,is that important?

[01:02.22]Sure. They like large portions,but they prefer lower prices.

[01:07.68]After all,they’re not making much money yet!

[01:11.05]Is that the voice of experience,Dean?

[01:13.51]Highly researched,of course.

[01:19.96]Unit 6  lesson 2  Wendy at work

[01:31.01]1.Hi. My name’s Wendy. Can I get you something to drink?

[01:45.56]We need a bottle of mineral water and a carafe 3 of the house red wine.

[01:50.84]2.Sorry.Are you ready to order? Yes,I think so.

[01:57.60]Would you like an appetizer 1?

[01:59.77]Yes. What was the starter,Richard?

[02:03.72]Yes. We’d like one spare ribs 4 to share,please. Fine.

[02:07.69]3.And for your main course?

[02:09.72]Yes. I’d like the roast chicken and vegetables.

[02:13.69]Excuse me!  No problem.

[02:18.14]4.And for you? I’d like the soup and salad.

[02:22.21]What kind of soup? Tomato soup,please.

[02:25.87]5.Oh,now I’m doing it.

[02:29.32]I’m sorry. I was up all night. My dog was sick.

[02:34.49]Oh.How sad. He’s better today.But I’m exhausted 5. Aren’t we all!

[02:54.76]Unit 6  Lesson 3  William’s day-off

[03:06.51]1.On your left! Pardon me. Oh! Sorry. I know you.

[03:12.99]You do? yes,you work at the Sheraton. 

[03:16.47]Yes I do. Are you a guest there?

[03:19.11]No... Oh,you do business at the hotel.

[03:22.48]Yes,I have meetings there.

[03:24.83]I’m Jim Bigelow,C.E.O.Sheraton. How do you do?

[03:28.46]3.William Olson. Front desk. I’m sorry. I-I-I didn’t know you.

[03:33.11]Well,you don’t see me there very often.I only come in for meetings.

[03:38.17]4.Do you like those?  Oh,yes.

[03:42.54]Not me. I always try to walk.

[03:45.70]Oh,well I usually walk. I live here in the city,So I walk everywhere.

[03:50.24]Except when I skate. Or work,of course.

[03:54.34]5.I never stop working. Today’s my day-off.

[03:59.10]Well,enjoy it! My last one was three weeks ago!