陈豪是个勤快的年轻人,ABC美国公司的总裁很喜欢他, 正在逐渐给他增加一些任务。陈豪也很机灵,凡是没有把握的事都去请教美籍华人Mary。
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) o) A. l, G. Y9 w1 E M:陈豪,你好象很激动,What happened?
# {% \6 U$ N% y C:啊呀,我们的总裁,Mr. Moore,让我明天请两位客户吃晚饭。我知道, 我过去一直是当陪客的,never been a host。I don't even know what to do!
! X0 p6 b+ q, O6 ]& U, x% n M:Don't worry。当主人主要是要保证晚餐进行得顺顺当当,让客人感到舒适满意。
0 Z& V5 F' V5 e) w$ ]) a8 {( o; S C:可问题是怎么做。Tell me specifically what to do first。4 a+ `" {" c% U6 t* @" N% h
M:First, of course, choose a restaurant, 找个合适的饭馆呀!8 @3 r1 ]6 D0 k, Y/ e7 Q4 F
C:哎,我们公司附近不是最近开了一个新饭馆吗? I'll take them there。
! i5 h" m5 R" j( X M:你呀,最好找一个你熟悉的饭馆,so you can be sure that the food and service will be good。
' s# Q+ v5 V# `/ w C:那倒是,否则太危险。I did hear that new restaurant is quite noisy。
, b2 D0 ~9 o! l1 W* \ M:太吵闹可不行,You need an atmosphere that is suitable for business conversation。1 c- n" ~, Y$ S8 \; I) a1 D8 S
C:有了,我想起了一个非常合适的饭馆。 Mary, would you like to have lunch there with me today to check it out?% ^ \( y, j$ z8 q0 S7 p
M:Thank you. I'd love to be your guinea pig for lunch。我就做一回你的试验品吧!中华考试网$ L4 Y7 ^# M% w% P' E5 b# k- h o
C:Guinea pig! 请你吃饭还说做我的试验品!
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% w+ _: z8 z% ?8 H4 i C:So, Mary, what do you think? Will this work for the business dinner?
. A# q# x1 E2 O* X! F' z M:It's perfect。对了,既然你现在在这里,你可以认识一下那head waiter,把明天的帐先付了,take care of the bill for tomorrow night。
( A/ D+ S# E5 w" E, H4 t C:饭还没有吃,吃什么都还不知道,就付钱?
6 b2 d7 I, `7 M6 s( d M:没有关系的。你先把信用卡给他,让他印一份,告诉他你要给多少小费,然后签个字,让他们把账单的副本寄给你。
9 n9 [1 N3 ^1 o( ~( ~ C:But isn't it risky to give someone your credit card?, I; X4 _. u: h, R4 z5 ^
M:像样的饭馆都有信誉,so it's not risky and it's done all the time。要是你不想先付帐的话,那你当天就先告诉服务员吃完饭后把账单交给你。That will eliminate any confusion over who is paying.
/ N3 c; x$ Z# q0 u" `1 g7 @2 [ C:That's a very good idea。对了,Mary,既然我们在这里,那我就先定一个比较安静,景色比较好的桌子吧。5 P) c0 R$ o8 R, i) j8 C& j
M:A wonder idea to request a specific table for tomorrow., Q6 N8 B8 m0 L
C:Mary,Thank you so much.
8 G( c6 o6 V' o/ C/ p- i( X, Z M:You're welcome. Next time you'll know that as a host, it's your responsibility to choose an appropriate restaurant, taking care as much as possible ahead of time such as arranging for how to pay the bill and requesting a nice table. Then it will be an enjoyable evening for all. |