《旅游英语》08At the Restaurant.ppt

Listen and fill in the blanks. At a Chinese banquet, the first course is_______________________, eight or ten are traditionally served. After the cold course comes a decorative_________. Then more courses follow -- ______, pork, chicken, seafood. A delicious soup such as ______________ or _____________ will be served during the process. ________________are also brought out between the courses. Traditionally, the final course is ___________, which is placed on the table with its head is pointed toward____________________. Drinking is an important part of Chinese entertaining. The drinking officially begins after the host __________________ to the group. It is always a good idea for the guest to ______________either right away or after a few courses have been served. Safe topics for toasts are_________, health, pledges for cooperation, the desire to reciprocate the hospitality, and_______________. All the dishes are put _____________of table. The guests share the dishes with each other. They just _______ the food from the dishes they want to eat. Dining at the Chinese restaurant ( A: Waiter; B: Tour guide; C: Tourist) A: Good evening, sir. Welcome to our restaurant. Do you have a reservation? B: No, I don’t. Can I get a seat anyway？ A: Sorry, sir. All the tables are taken now. Would you mind waiting in the lounge for a moment？ B: Oh, but how long will we have to wait？ A: Well, about ten minutes, I think. B: That’s OK. A: Please drink some tea while you’re wating. B: Thank you very much. A: Sorry to have kept you waiting, sir. We have a table for you now. This way, please. A: Which do you prefer, table d’hote or a la carte? B: A la carte, please. May I have a menu, please? A: Yes, of course. B: Are you ready to order or just a minute? A: Wait a few more minutes. B: OK. Just take your time．I’ll be back. A: Mr. Smith, what would you like to have? C: I know little about Chinese food. Would you please recommend some for me? I’d like to try somet