Lesson Six商业用餐
# T$ { L8 }4 c Ways of cooking% J9 `5 D4 w$ d* s. s. t4 i" n( B
Baked
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3 i+ P1 U: a' V) S3 s Steamed: U9 E# x2 z% N) N( [
Stewed `2 E1 @8 U& h% I' o8 t
Braised9 D) Z$ Y$ f z5 _) w7 I
Deep fried/pan fried/stir fried
1 e1 U( Y8 s# u3 t( t, Z0 u: {4 ` Grilled
; Q4 a; I f) C( B# x, a Barbecue
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Whole$ H- {$ b- k$ o( d$ }% O1 i. T
Steak
; n" K! b2 Z& K4 V Chunk
: E# ~% c" Y1 b% B$ k' p Diced
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Shredded
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Skewer
6 s6 d: P' Q) @; \ Commenting on food" M' f0 E9 S" y& I9 n
It smells good/looks great/tastes delicious.- b+ g9 Q5 b/ @0 z2 V
The sweet potato pie is the best that I’ve ever had.
/ |5 W6 Q3 E( V3 ]% A Sichuan food is too hot for me. My mouth is burning.+ |. c8 ?- C$ u! E# e
This dish tastes kind of salty/sour/greasy/stale.
/ v+ v3 ]2 }& {# B5 J6 m0 G' W The soup is too heavily seasoned/plain.
8 n7 R0 H, L* a0 {& m9 R5 [) v Proposing a toast
, u" b6 x9 ?6 I) ^1 h May I propose a toast to our friendship and cooperation?1 C: q: j' G; Z( r/ c0 _
I’d like to propose a toast to our distinguished American guests." A' ]4 U8 d0 ?* j
Let’s drink to your promotion.
. ] n# E9 `. q7 M; \ Here’s to your health/pleasant trip to Beijing/a successful new year.8 S0 ~/ a4 E& N" t- _9 G1 e1 V
Cheers!; F* a* [4 T8 |. o f( t
Asking for check. a# `5 v, |. n5 z2 U
May I have the check please? z( Q2 o) b5 v+ \) R
I’m afraid you made a mistake here.; R5 A. A( ?; E
Could please make sure the check gets to me?1 j4 d+ a* b; h( K
Check, please." o: z \* I C' _3 |* H
Paying for the check! r3 X$ o- g9 }- j) |0 B+ v
It’s on me.9 }0 L' k/ R8 l7 R$ T! z
It’s my treat.
: @9 X( M5 `% T1 n( \ Let me do the honor.& V2 M, W6 \1 s3 }- B
I’ll get it this time.
6 ^5 J7 y. X7 N, F5 R8 m I insist.$ ?$ v, q( G! r- p7 k
Let’s split it.
; N: ]6 f8 [. R Let’s go 50/50. |