生活英語情景口語100主題 21. Eating out 外出就餐
Dialogue 1 K(Kaylee) N(Nathan)
K: Do you want to go out for dinner tonight?
N: Sure. Have you got anywhere in mind?
K: I'm starving, so maybe we could go somewhere with large portions.
N: That Italian restaurant in the city centre always has large portions. Do you want to go there?
K: I'm not really in the mood for Italian, actually. I was thinking of something a bit spicy.
N: If you want spicy food, then I'd recommend going to a Thai, Indian or Chinese restaurant. How about that chinese buffet on Cowley Road?
K: I really like that restaurant; you get a lot for your money there. But, the've westernized their food, so it's not actually that spicy.
N:You're right. Most of their dishes have sweet sauces. We could try that Indian restaurant just down the road from us.
K: The Taj? They're a bit expensive, but they do serve large portions of very hot food.
N: The Taj it is then.
K: Shall we bring our own bottle of wine to save some money?
N: They'll still charge us a corkage fee.
K: That's right. It'll probably work out to be about the same then anyway.
N: Don't worry about money. I'll treat you tonight.
K: Aren you sure? We could go Dutch.
N: No, I'll pay. It's my turn anyway. You paid last time.
K: I won't argue with that! Let's go!
Dialogue 2
N: We really were lucky. We got the last available table for two - and we didn't even have a reservation! Did you see the long lines behind us?
K: Yeah, I'm glad that we didn't have to wait long. I'm starving!
N: Let's take a look at the menu so we can order. Do you want to choose an appetizer for us to share?
K: What would you rather have, samosas or poppadoms?
N: I heard that one of their specialities is the samosa.
K: Well, let's get a plate of those then.
N: Sounds good. What are you going to have for your main course?
K: I think I might have a dahl.
N: What's in a dahl?
K: It's got chickpeas and vegetables in a spicy curry sauce with rice.
N: That sounds nice. Do you want to share some kebabs as well?
K: Ok. How about some lamb kebabs?
N: That's my favourite. Do you want to have some wine or beer?
K: I think I'll have a beer.
N: Ok, shall I flag down the waitress?
K: I wouldn't recommend it. I think we should wait until she comes round.
N: You're right. That might seem a bit rude. It's a good thing I've got you with me!
K: What would you do without me?
