Dialog Ⅳ Serving a Chinese Style Dinner中餐服务
M ike goes to a Chinese style restaurant w ith Peter，his exhibitor.
Staff：Good evening，sir.Do you have a reservation？
Mike：Yeswe do，in the name of Marshall.
Staff：Ah yes，a table for 2 at 8：30.Would you like a drink in the bar first？
Mike：Em，no，thanks.I think we'll go straight to the table.
Staff：Fine.Can I take your coats？
Peter：Thank you.
Staff：We have over fifty specials today.A waiter will come and help you in amoment.
Mike：Shallwe order an aperitif？Whatwould you like，Peter？
Peter：Em，sherry forme，please.
Mike：Waiter，a sherry and a bottle of Maotai，please.
Waiter：All right，sir，a sherry and a bottle of Maotai.
Mike：So，have you enjoyed your time in Shanghai，Peter？
Peter：Verymuch.It's been great.Ihaven't stopped for aminute！
Mike：Really？
Peter：Hello，waiter，will you show me how to use chopsticks？
Waiter：Certainly，sir…And here is the sherry and a bottle of Maotai you ordered.
Peter：I heard a lot about the brand，but I never tried any.Can you tell uswhat it is？
Mike：Maotai is a well-known liquor in the world.It's produced in Guizhou Province，China.It never goes to the head.You might like it.
Peter：In fact，the exhibition was a great success.Letme propose a toast to our success.Ganbei！
Mike：Yeah，itwas brilliant.Cheers！
Waiter：Er，can Iget you anything else，sir？
Mike：No，no，thank you.Just the bill，please.
Peter：That Maotai was very good！Thank you very much for invitingme.
Mike：It'smy pleasure.Here's to a long and fruitful partnership！
Peter：Thanks and see you back in New York next year，Ihope！
exhibitor［ɪg'zɪbɪtə（r）］ n.参展商
aperitif［ə,perɪ'tiːf］ n.开胃酒
chopstick（s）［'tʃɒpstɪk（s）］ n.筷子
Maotai n.茅台酒
brand［b rænd］ n.品牌
propose［prə'pəʊz］ v.向……提议
toast［təʊst］ n.干杯
partnership［'pɑːtnəʃɪp］ n.伙伴（关系）
cheers［tʃɪəz］ int.干杯
be a great success 很成功
propose a toast to our success 为我们的成功干杯
fruitful partnership 成功的合作
Quickies
1）What do the customers do when they arrive？
a.They have a drink at the bar.
b.They ask to go straight to their table.
c.They ask the waiter to take their coats.
d.They go to the kitchen tomeet the chef.
2）How many specials do they have？
a.Thirty
b.Eight
c.Fifty
d.Fifteen
3）What kind of aperitif did Peter order？
a.A gin and tonic
b.A pint of shandy
c.A glass of sherry
d.A glass of red wine
4）Who asked for the bill？
a.Peter b.Natalie
c.The waiter d.Mike