朗文3L看听学英语第四册 Lesson 81
时间：2018-12-20 作者：英语课 分类：朗文3L看听学英语第四册
Lesson 81 A few tips about tips
The Clarks usually have dinner at 7 o'clock. One day it was 7.15, but they hadn't begun their dinner. They were expecting Gretel to arrive, but she hadn't appeared yet. "I can't understand it," Mrs Clark said."Gretel is usually very punctual 1." Just as she said that the door opened and Gretel appeared. She looked very upset.
"I'm sorry I'm late," she said. "I had to take a taxi to get here but we got stuck in a traffic-jam."
"What's the matter, Gretel?" Mr Clark asked. "You look upset."
"I am," Gretel replied. "I gave the taxi-driver a tip, but he didn't look at all pleased. I think he expected me to give him more."
"How much did you give him?" Mr Clark asked.
"5 pence 2," Gretel said. "The fare was 50 pence."
" NO wonder he was rude!" Mr Clark said. "Taxi-drivers expect you to give them at least 15 per cent. Remember that in England we always tip taxi-drivers, barbers 3 and hair-dressers. We don't tip the usherette in a cinema. And we don't usually tip in restaurants and hotels when a service charge is included in the bill. Next time you take a taxi..."
"Thanks for the tip, Mr Clark," Gretel laughed, "but I hope there won't be a next time. It's an expensive business!"
- I have to go now because I must be punctual for class.我现在不得不走了，因为我得准时去上课。
- If you are punctual you are not late.如果你严守时间，你就不会迟到。