Starting from today, we will present "Learning English for the Olympic Winter Games: Beijing Speaks Foreign Languages Lectures" jointly produced by the Foreign Affairs Office of the People's Government of Beijing Municipality and Radio Beijing International. In this program, experienced hosts teaching English as a foreign language from Radio Beijing International and well-known language experts will guide you through the most useful English phrases in daily life.
第一讲：常用英语表达--点餐、结帐
Lecture 1: At restaurants: ordering food and paying the bill
Ordering food
Waitress: Are you ready to order, sir?
Guest: What's the special here?
Waitress: We have steamed chicken, braised pork and Beijing roast duck. Here's the menu. What would you like to have?
Guest: Well, let's try some braised pork, sweet and sour fish and some fried beans.
Waitress: Would you like anything to drink?
Guest: Just some soft drinks and only a bottle of beer.
Waitress: All right. Wait for a moment, please.
服务员：可以点菜了吗，先生？
外宾：有什么特价菜？
服务员：有蒸鸡、红烧扣肉、北京烤鸭。菜单在这儿，你需要点什么？
外宾：嗯……来个扣肉、糖醋鱼和炒黄豆。
服务员：想喝点什么饮料？
外宾：一些软饮料和一瓶啤酒。
服务员：好的，请稍等。
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咕咾肉 sweet and sour pork
豆汁 fermented mung bean juice
焦圈 fried ring
老北京炸酱面 the old Beijing style noodles with soy bean paste
冰水 iced water
凉水 cold water
矿泉水 mineral water
Paying the bill
Waitress: Are you done with your meal?
Guest: Yes, we are. Could we have the bill, please?
Waitress: Here is your bill, 86 yuan in all. I can take care of it here when you're ready.
Guest: Do you accept credit card?
Waitress:No, I'm sorry we don't. We accept Wechat, Alipay or cash.
Guest: Well, I don't have any cash with me. I'll pay with Wechat.
Waitress: Thank you, please follow me.
服务员：您用完餐了吗？
外宾：用完了。请拿帐单来。
服务员：给您，一共86元。如果您要付帐，我可以帮您拿去结帐。
外宾：可以用信用卡吗？
服务员：对不起。我们只能接受微信、支付宝和现金。
外宾：我没带现金。那我用微信支付吧。
服务员：谢谢，请跟我来。
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信用卡 credit card
现金 cash
支付宝 Alipay
微信 Wechat
二维码 QR Code (Quick Response Code)
扫二维码 scan the QR Code
The lectures are broadcast on the English for the Olympic Winter Games program at the last two weekends every month.
Saturday and Sunday: 12:00-12:25; 16:00-16:25
