Gordon: What's going down?
Molly: Nothing new. And you?
Gordon: I'm as right as rain. I am good.
Molly: You look good.
Gordon: You look right as rain too.
Molly: Thanks a lot.
Gordon: My pleasure, anytime.
Molly: Now it is time to study about culture, phone calls and a new Elvis song.
戈登：最近怎么样？
莫莉：没有什么新鲜事。你呢？
戈登：我还好。
莫莉：你看起来气色不错。
戈登：你看上去也很好。
莫莉：多谢。
戈登：我的荣幸，不客气。
莫莉：现在让我们学习一些有关文化、打电话、并学唱一首猫王的新歌。
New Words 生词
1) Deposit （银行存款，保证金，押金）: money to hold your place
You must put down a deposit to rent a car.
想租车就得交押金。
2) Honeymoon （蜜月）: the trip after the wedding
The bride and groom went to Hawaii for their honeymoon.
新郎和新娘到夏威夷度蜜月去了。
3) Motel （汽车旅馆，美国高速公路沿线为需要过夜的旅客准备的简易旅馆）: small hotel, lodge, Inn (usually one story high)
There is a little motel just off highway 95.
第95高速公路旁就有一个小型汽车旅馆。
4) Suite （套间，套房）: a big hotel room, with more than one room
This hotel has 300 suites.
这家宾馆有300套房间。
5) Penthouse （阁楼顶层）: the top floor of a hotel
The penthouse suite is being rented by a rich playboy.
一个富有的花花公子租下了阁楼顶层的套间。
Lessons 课文
Making Reservations at a Hotel by Phone
Almost all hotels and motels in the world require that you make reservations well in advance. Some require you to leave a deposit before hand using your credit card. The following are some of the most regularly asked questions and examples of answers at a hotel. As always, it is best to answer in complete sentences.
电话预订宾馆房间
世界上几乎所有的宾馆和汽车旅馆都可以让客人通过电话预订房间。一些宾馆或汽车旅馆要求客人在使用信用卡之前留下押金。以下是客人在用电话订房时最常被问到的问题和相应的回答。一如往常，回答问题时最好使用完整的句子。
1) a. What date will you arrive?
b. Please put us down for Friday the 5th of December.
2) a. How long will you stay?
b. We will stay for six days and seven nights.
3) a. How many in your party?
b. There will be just the two of us.
4) a. Would you prefer a smoking, or non-smoking room?
b. Put us on a non-smoking floor, please.
5) a. Would you like a specialized suite?
b. Yes, please give us the honeymoon suite.
6) a. How will you pay? Cash, check or charge?
b. I will pay with a charge card, as long as you accept them.
7) a. What type of bed would you like?
b. We want one king-sized bed, please.
8) a. What name shall I put the reservation under?
b. Please put the reservation under Bill and Monica.
1) a. 您打算何时入住呢？
b. 请把我们的时间订在12月5日星期五。
2) a. 您打算在本店住多长时间？
b. 我们打算住6天7个晚上。
3) a. 您一行有几人入住？
b. 就两人。
4) a. 您要订吸烟还是无烟房间?
b. 请帮我订无烟楼层的房间。
5) a. 您需要特别的套间吗？
b. 是的，请给我们一套蜜月套间。
6) a. 请问您希望以什么方式支付？现金、支票还是信用卡？
b. 如果可以，我希望用信用卡支付。
7) a. 您喜欢什么样的床？
b. 我要一张最大号的床。
8) a. 请问在预订栏里写谁的名字？
b. 请写上比尔和莫尼卡。
Dialogue 对话
Dinner Reservations by Phone
Molly: Hello, Chunky Meat Restaurant, how may I help you?
Gordon: I'd like to make a reservation for tomorrow night possible.
Molly: What time will you arrive?
Gordon: How about a quarter to eight?
Molly: I am terribly sorry, we are all booked up at that time. How about half past nine?
Gordon: Sure, that will be fine.
Molly: How many in your party?
Gordon: There will be four of us.
Molly: Smoking section or non-smoking section?
Gordon: Of course non-smoking.
Molly: Would you like a table or a booth?
Gordon: A soft booth, near a window, please.
Molly: How will you pay? Cash, check or charge?
Gordon: All I have is cash, is that all right?
Molly: No problem. Do you have any questions for us?
Gordon: What kind of food do you serve?
Molly: We are an upscale European restaurant.
Gordon: Thanks.
Molly: What name shall I put the reservation under?
Gordon: My name is Bubba Smith.
Molly: You are all set, Mr. Smith.
Gordon: Thanks a bunch.
Molly: Anytime.
电话预订餐厅座位
莫莉：你好，这里是肥肉餐厅，我能帮您什么忙吗？
高登：如果可能的话，我想在明天晚上在这里预订晚餐。
莫莉：请问您希望晚餐何时开始？
高登：您觉得7点45分钟可以吗？
莫莉：很抱歉，那个时段的座位都已经订满了。您觉得9点半如何？
高登：好，那也可以。
莫莉：请问将有几人同时就餐？
高登：我们一行四人就餐。
莫莉：请问你希望是在吸烟区还是无烟区就餐？
高登：当然是无烟区。
莫莉：请问你们希望在大厅用餐还是在雅座用餐？
高登：请给我们订一间靠窗的舒适的雅座。
莫莉：请问您打算用何种方式支付？现金、支票还是信用卡？
高登：我只有现金，这可以吗？
莫莉：没问题，您还有什么想知道的吗？
高登：你们提供那些食品？
莫莉：我们是一家一流的欧洲餐厅。
高登：多谢。
莫莉：请问我在预订一栏内应该写谁的名字呢？
高登：请注明我的名字布把.史密斯。
莫莉：史密斯先生，您已经预订好了座位。
高登：多谢。
莫莉：不客气。
NEW WORDS（生词)
1) Pressure into （强迫某人做某事）: to make someone to do something they don't want to do
He pressured me to drink more than I wanted to.
他强迫我多喝酒。
2) Right as rain （完全正常，一切顺利）: good, fine
He is as right as rain.
他的病好了，又跟往常一样了。
3) Well ventilated （空气清新，通风状况良好）: the air is very fresh
I only smoke in well ventilated areas.
我只在通风条件好的地方吸烟。
4) Annoyed(adj.)（生气的，惹恼的）: to be bothered by something
I was annoyed by the loud noises in the morning.
早上的噪音把我烦死了。
5) Stuff （东西，物件）: things, belongings, activities
I have way too much stuff for my small apartment.
我的小公寓要放太多的东西。
Lesson: 课文
Smoking and Drinking Etiquette
1) Never smoke in the middle of the meal. You should wait until everyone has finished eating before you smoke.
2) Never pressure someone into smoking. If they tell you they don't want to smoke, you should not make them smoke.
3) If you are going to smoke, make sure there is an open window or the room is well ventilated. Many people don not like the smell of cigarettes.
4) Never force someone to drink alcohol. In western countries many people do not like drinking alcohol.(This is a large difference。)
5) Never drink a lot of alcohol when you first meet someone. Western people do not like this.
烟酒礼节：
1) 不要在吃饭的时候吸烟。要等到所有人都吃完饭后再吸。
2) 不要强迫别人吸烟。如果别人告诉你他们不想吸烟，你就不应再让他们吸。
3) 当你要吸烟的时候，确保窗户是打开的，或者房间的通风状态良好。许多人不喜欢烟味。
4) 不要强迫别人饮酒。在西方国家很多人都不喜欢饮酒 （这一点区别很大）。
5) 第一次与某人见面的时候，别喝得太多。西方人不喜欢这一点。
DIALOGUE：对话
Dinner Etiquette
Molly : Hi, Gordon. Have you eaten dinner yet?
Gordon: No, I have not. I am planning to eat dinner with my friend Bob.
Molly : Can I eat with you?
Gordon: You can eat with us, but you must first make me a promise.
Molly : What do you want me to promise?
Gordon: You must not pressure Bob into drinking alcohol or smoking cigarettes with you.
Molly : What do you mean?
Gordon: You often ask people to drink with you even after they tell you they have drunk enough.
Molly : I just want to show them I want to be friends with them.
Gordon: Some western people do not like drinking and find it annoying when other people try to make them drink.
Molly : I only do that because I want them to know that I want to be good friends with them.
Gordon: Also, you should not smoke in the middle of dinner. You should wait until we all finish eating. Or you should just quit all together.
Molly : Can I pressure Bob to smoke with me?
Gordon: No, Bob does not like to smoke.
Molly : Bob does not seem very friendly.
Gordon: Even though we do not want to drink alcohol or smoke with you, we still want to be your friend.
Molly : Oh, now I understand.
Gordon: Let's go to eat.
晚餐礼节
莫莉：你好，戈登，你吃过晚饭了吗？
戈登：还没有。我正打算和我的朋友鲍勃一起去吃晚饭。
莫莉：我跟你们一起吃饭行吗？
戈登：你可以跟我们一起吃饭，但是首先你得答应我一件事。
莫莉：答应你什么事？
戈登：你一定不要强迫鲍勃跟你一起喝酒或抽烟。
莫莉：你这是什么意思？
戈登：你经常强迫别人跟你一起喝酒，即使他们已经告诉你他们已喝够了。
莫莉：我只是想告诉他们我想跟他们交朋友而已。
戈登：一些西方人不喜欢喝酒，而且反感别人劝酒。
莫莉：我这样做只是想让他们知道我想跟他们做好朋友罢了。
戈登：而且你也不应该在吃饭的时候吸烟。你应该等我们都吃完饭后再抽。或者你应该把这些都戒掉。
莫莉：我能劝鲍勃和我一起抽烟吗？
戈登：不，鲍勃不喜欢吸烟。
莫莉：鲍勃好象不是那么友好。
戈登：虽然我们不想和你一起吸烟喝酒，我们还是愿意跟你做朋友。
莫莉：喔，现在我明白了。
戈登：让我们一起去吃晚饭吧。 |
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