1、At the Cafeteria 吃自助餐脱口而出People like to eat in a cafeteria. Its cheap and quick.人们喜欢在自助餐厅用餐。它又快又便宜。Just pick up a tray, put a knife, a fork, a spoon and a paper napkin on it, and then start down the line.先去拿餐盘，放上刀、叉、汤匙和餐巾纸，然后去排队。Tell the man behind the counter what you want.你要什么就告知柜台后面的男服务员。How long
2、 will it take to reach the buffet?要花多长时间到达卖食品的柜台呢？Just point to it if you dont know the name.如果你不晓得菜名，就用手指。You just move along the counter and pick out what you like.你沿着柜台走，拣你喜欢吃的拿。Food in a cafeteria is usually cheaper than in a restaurant.自助餐馆里的饭菜一般比普通饭馆的要便宜。This cafeteria always offers a big vari
3、ety.这个自助餐馆花样总是很多。Please get the checks from the counter.请到柜台那儿拿付款单。Its our turn.轮到我们了。对答如流Dialogue OneWhat can I do for you?有什么能帮忙的吗？Wed like a table for six.我们要一张 6 人桌。Smoking or non-smoking?吸烟区还是非吸烟区？Non-smoking.非吸烟区。How is this table?这张桌子怎么样？Its fine.很好。Theres the main buffet table. And drinks ar
4、e by the wall. 自助餐柜在那边，饮料就在靠墙处。OK. Thank you.好的。谢谢。Dialogue TwoWhats the time?几点了？Its twelve oclock.12 点了。Im so hungry.我太饿了。Me too. Lets go to the cafeteria. Its faster.我也是，咱们到自助餐厅去，吃自助餐比较快。Is it good?自助餐厅好不好？Yes, I think so.是的，很好。What kind of food do they serve?他们供应什么食物？They serve all kinds of food
5、.他们供应各种食物。Great. Lets go.太棒了。我们走吧。Dialogue ThreeWelcome. How many people of your party?欢迎光临，几位？Three. Two adults and a kid.3 位，两个大人一个小孩子。For buffet?要用自助餐吗？Yes, wed like to try your buffet. How much do you charge for it?是的，我们想试试你们的自助餐。Forty yuan for each adult, and twenty yuan for each kid.大人每位 40 元，
6、小孩 20 元。I see. Where can I get the food?我知道了。请问哪里可以拿东西吃？Please go to the tables over there.请前往那边的桌子取食。Do I need to pay extra charges for drinks?喝饮料还有另外交钱吗？Not for soft drinks. But we charge ten yuan for each alcohol order.非酒精饮料不用，不过含酒精饮料每份 10 元。I see. Thanks.我知道了。谢谢。出口成章付账Customs about who pays for
7、dates are much the same all over the world. Women used to expect men to pay for all the meals. But today, a woman who is a university student or is working in the business world will usually pay her way during the day. But if a man asks her to attend something special outside the normal working hour
8、scocktails or dinner or a dance or movie, the invitation itself means “come as my guest”. So it is a polite thing to make the situation clear at the very beginning. Lack of clarity will often cause awkward.在世界各地，关于约会时谁来付账的习惯都极其相似。女人总是习惯让男人做东请客。但是今天的女大学生和商界的职业妇女，白天上餐馆总是自己付账。不过，如要有一位男士邀请她参加工作之余的活动，比如鸡尾酒会、晚餐、舞会或看电影，这种邀请本身就意味着“请你来做客就不用自己付账了” 。总之，一开始就把情况说清楚是很有礼貌的。不说清楚倒是常会弄得尴尬。
