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Let's dine out, shall we?
在外面用餐怎么样？
超级情景会话
（Marvin invites Lucy to a restaurant. He is recommending dishes to her.）
（马文邀请露西到一家餐厅用餐。他正在向她介绍菜品。）
Marvin：This is a very nice restaurant.
马文：这是一家非常不错的餐馆。
Lucy：Really?Could you give me some advice on their dishes?
露西：真的吗？可以给我推荐一下他们的菜品吗？
Marvin：I'd like to advise you to have some beef. They have a long history to serve it here.
马文：我想向你推荐牛肉。这家饭店供应牛肉已有很长的历史了。
Lucy：It means beef is rather a traditional dish here?
露西：你的意思是牛肉在这里是很传统的一道菜？
Marvin：Yes, exactly. They cook beef in a special way.I'm sure you'll certainly be quite satisfied with it.
马文：是的，非常正确。他们的牛肉烹制方法与众不同。我保证你吃过之后一定很满意。
Lucy：Alright. I would like to have some beef.
露西：好吧。我就来牛肉吧。
Marvin：Besides, they serve the beef with a few seasonings together.
马文：而且，同烹好的牛肉一同上桌的还有好几种调味品呢。
Lucy：Um, that'll make it very delicious.
露西：嗯，这会使牛肉很可口呀。
Marvin：Of course.
马文：当然。
Lucy：I am starving. I can't wait to pig out at dinner.
露西：我饿了。真恨不得马上就有晚饭可以吃。
Marvin：Me too. Let's order dishes as quickly as we can.
马文：我也是。我们快点点菜吧。
Lucy：Alright.
露西：好啊。
关键词汇
serve/sə：v/v.招待、供应
starving/sta：viŋ/a.饥饿的
seasoning/'sizəniŋ/n.调味品
经典释疑
·I can't wait to pig out at dinner.我都等不及晚饭要大吃一顿了。
can't wait to意为：“都等不及做某事了”，用来表达一种迫不及待又兴奋的心情，后面通常跟不定式。例如：
——Only two days until my birthday！I can't wait！
再过两天就是我的生日了！我等不及了！
——Now don't get too excited. You still have lots of homework to do.
现在别太兴奋了。你还有很多家庭作业要做呢。
常用语聚焦
1.I'll try the cream of cauliflower.
★cauliflower/'kɔ：liflauə/n.菜花
我想尝一尝奶油菜花汤。
2.Hash browns, please.
请给我土豆饼。
3.Would you care for soup or salad to start with?
先来点汤还是沙拉？
4.What kind of dressing would you like?
您想要哪种色拉酱？
5.Bring me a side of French fries, please.
请另外给我一份薯条。
6.What's in the chef's salad?
★chef/ʃef/n.主厨
主厨沙拉里有什么？
7.We want a large pizza.
我们要一个大的比萨饼。
8.I'd also like a side order of coleslaw.
我要另点一份甘蓝沙拉。
9.How big is the hamburger?
汉堡有多大？
10.A large Coke, please.
请给我一大杯可乐。
高频词汇链接
alcohol/'ælkəhɔl/n.酒精aperitif/əperi'ti：f/n.饭前酒
appetite/'æpitait/n.胃口，食欲appetizer/'æpitaizə/n.开胃菜
artificial/a：ti'fiʃəl/a.人造的；仿真的beverage/'bevəridʒ/n.饮料
bland/blænd/a.淡而无味的；温和的；无刺激性的buffet/'bʌfit/n.自助餐
chopsticks/'tʃɔpstiks/n.筷子
chef/ʃef/n.主厨；大厨dessert/di'zə：t/n.餐后甜点
delicacy/'delikəsi/n.佳肴entree/'ɔntrei/n.主菜
fragrant/'freigrənt/a.有香味的；芳香的leftover/'leftəuvə/n.剩饭剩菜
ingredient/in'gri：diənt/n.成分；配料；配方menu/'menju：/n.菜单
napkin/'næpkin/n.餐巾
liquor/'likə/n.烈酒（如威士忌）pastry/'peistri/n.用面团和油酥烤成的小甜点心
munch/mʌntʃ/vt.用力嚼；大声咀嚼preservative/pri'zə：vətiv/n.防腐剂
palatable/'pælətəbl/a.美味的；顺耳的；怡人的recipe/'resipi/n.食谱；烹饪法；秘诀
seasoning/'si：zəniŋ/n.调味品；佐料
portion/'pɔ：ʃən/n.部分；一份snack/snæk/n.小吃；点心
ravenous/'rævinəs/a.饥饿的；贪婪的spice/spais/n.香料；调味品
refreshment/ri'freʃmənt/n.茶点vegetarian/'vedʒi'teəriən/n.素食者
Where Am I?
An Englishman lost his way while he was driving in the countryside.He saw a farmer working in the field nearby, so he went nearer in his car and asked the farmer，“Excuse me, can you tell me where I am?”
“Yes，”the farmer looked at him strangely and said，“you are in your car, sir.”
一个英国人在乡间开车时迷了路。见一个农夫在附近的田里干活，他便开车凑近问：“打搅了。您能告诉我我这是在哪里吗？”“当然可以。”农夫用奇怪的神情看着他说，“先生，你在你的车子里啊。”