A: Frances, do you know if the cafeteria around the corner s open today? B: Yes. They were open this morning when I came to work. They must ve finished remodeling. Why d you want to know? A: Well, I thought that maybe we could go there for lunch today. That is. If you haven t promised to go with someone else. B: That d be wonderful, Joe. But I hope you re in a better mood than you were this morning. A: I m sorry I was such a grouch. It must ve been the weather. When it rains I get depressed. B: Forget it. I ll see you at twelvethirty.
Notes Remodel 重新装修(一般指商店的门面和内部装修) Why d you-why did you In a better mood 情绪好一些 Grouch 脾气不好的人 It must ve been the weather 大概是天气的缘故
A: What ll you have,sir? B: I don t know. What s good today? A: Why not try the beef pot pie? That s the special today. Lots of people come in on Mondays just to get our beef pot pie. Or, how about the oyster stew? B: No, I m hungry. That wouldn t last me the afternoon. I guess I ll have a hot beef sandwich with plenty of gravy. A: Do you want it on whole wheat, white french, or rye? B: Make it whole wheat. A: Anything to drink? B: Yes, coffee, but I ll come back for it later.
Notes Special-being featured, advertised (美国的餐厅每天都推出一道特色菜,贴在餐厅门口或在菜单上单独列出,称为当天的special) Wouldn t last me the afternoon 不够我维持一个下午(意即下午很快肚子就要饿了) Whole wheat 麸皮面包 Rye 黑面包
A: Can I help you, ma ma? B: Yes, what s that over there on the other side of the mashed potatoes? A: That s chicken a la king. B: I m tempted. but I d better not. A: Maybe you d like the macaroni and cheese. B: No, that s too rich. Just let me have a tossed salad, dark toast, and tea. A: Do you want Roquefort, or French, or thousand Island dressing? B: French dressing, please. A: That ll be two eighty-five altogether.
Notes Chicken a la king 青椒蘑菇奶油鸡 I m tempted 我很想要 Dark toast 烤得焦一些的面包片 Roquefort, French, Thousand Island 都是美国调料的牌子,用于调拌蔬菜色拉。