Lisa：Id like to reserve a table for dinner.
Waiter：No problem.How many people do you want a table for？
Lisa：Id like to book a table for five.
Waiter：What time can we expect you？
Lisa：About 7 p.m.
Waiter：Waite for a moment.Let me see if there is any available.
Lisa：Ok.
Waiter：Sorry，we have no tables open for that time.
Lisa：When will you have a table？
Waiter：Do you mind waiting until 8 oclock？We will have not too many guests at that time.
Lisa：Ok，Ill take it.
Waiter：Do you prefer a smoking or nonsmoking？
Lisa：Nonsmoking section，please.
Waiter：Then I‘ll reserve a table for five at 8 o，clock.May I have your name，please？
Lisa：Yes，Lisa.Stock.
Waiter：Thanks for your calling.Well be expecting you.
Lisa：Ok，see you.
译文：
服务生：您好，黄金海岸餐厅。能为您做什么吗？
丽萨：我想订个晚餐的位子。
服务生：没问题。要订个多少人的座位？
丽萨：我需要一个5人的桌子。
服务生：您订的是几点？
丽萨：大概晚上7点。
服务生：请稍等。让我看看有没有空位。
丽萨：好的。
服务生：抱歉，那个时段我们没有空桌了。
丽萨：那你们什么时候有空桌？
服务生：您介意等到8点吗？那个时段我们的客人就没那么多了。
丽萨：好，就这么定了。
服务生：你想要吸烟区还是禁烟区呢？
丽萨：禁烟区吧。
服务生：我给您订了晚上8点的5人桌。您的名字是什么？
丽萨：丽萨斯多克。
服务生：感谢您的来电。我们期待您的光临。
丽萨：好，到时见。
对话二
Nina：Where would you like to go for dinner？
Tod：Could you recommend some good restaurants around here？
Nina：I will check it on the internet.There is a local special restaurant near our hotel.
Tod：Whats the name of restaurant？
Nina：Sunny Hawaii.I think youd better make a phone call to see whether there is a table available.
Tod：Yes，of course.Whats the phone number？
Nina：527-568-4766.
Waitress：Hello，Sunny Hawaii.What can I do for you？
Nina：Do you take phone reservation？
Waitress：Certainly.
Nina：Is there any chance of a table for two by the window？
Waitress：Yes.What time would you like your table，Madam？
Nina：Im no t sure，about 6 P.M.
Waitress：Please wait for a second.Ill try my best to arrange.
Nina：Thanks a lot.Whats the minimum per person？
Waitress：No，we dont have the minimum.How much do you want to spend？
Nina：I want to spend 60-80 dollars for each person.
Waitress：Ok，no problem.
Nina：How long can you hold the table for me？
Waitress：We just can keep your table till 7：00 p.m.
Nina：Ok，I will take it.
Waitress：Your name，please.
Nina：Nina.Black.
译文：
妮娜：你想去哪里吃饭？
托德：周边的餐馆有什么好的介绍吗？
妮娜：我上网查一下。我们酒店附近有个地方特色的餐馆。
托德：餐馆的名字是什么？
妮娜：阳光夏威夷。我想你最好打个电话看看是否有空位？
托德：当然了，电话是多少？
妮娜：527-568-4766
服务生：您好，阳光夏威夷。能为您效劳吗？
妮娜：你们可以电话预约吗？
服务生：当然可以了。
妮娜：我还有机会订到3人的靠窗的餐桌吗？
服务生：女士，您想要订几点的餐桌？
妮娜：我不太确定，大概晚上6点左右。
服务生：请稍等，我尽量安排。
妮娜：多谢，你们有最低消费吗？
服务生：没有，我们不设最低消费。您的预算是多少？
妮娜：每个人60-80美元。
服务生：没问题的。
妮娜：能帮我保留多久？
服务生：最晚到晚上7点。
妮娜：就定了吧。
服务生：您的名字是什么？
妮娜：妮娜布莱克。
高频词补给站：
recommend：[rek?mend]vt.推荐，介绍；劝告；
restaurant：[restr?nt]n.餐馆；[经]饭店
dinner：[d?n?]n.晚餐，晚宴；宴会；正餐
go for：去找；被认为；主张；拥护；
available：[?ve?l?b（?）l]adj.有效的，可得的；可利用的；空闲的
expect：[?kspekt]vt.期望；指望；认为；预料vi.期待；预期
minimum：[m?n?m?m]n.最小值；最低限度；最小化；最小量adj.最小的；最低的
cancel：[k?ns（?）l]vt.取消；删去n.取消，撤销
reservation：[rez?ve??（?）n]n.预约，预订；保留
文化知识空投坊：
吃在美国聊美食文化——订餐
Eating out is one of the joy of being in the USA.The food is usually good and often excellent；the prices are reasonable；and the service is mostly fine.
Choosing a Restaurant 选择餐馆
Some restaurants are open for breakfast；others are open twenty-four hours a day.A number of restaurants call themselves“family restaurants”.Many of these serve no alcohol and have fairly restricted menus which include steaks，hamburgers，omelettes and sandwiches，and all are at very reasonable prices.They may also serve smaller and cheaper childrens portios.Note that many American restaurants are“speciatly”restaurants.They may serve only，or mainly，steaks，seafood，etc.
Reserving a Table 预订餐位
Eating out is rather popular in the USA.And it is often necessary to make a reservation.You will sometimes see short queues of people waiting for tables at restaurants-its more pleasant to wait in the bar，of course，if there is one-but there queues more quickly.
在美国最享受的一件事就是外出就餐：食物美味，价格合理和服务周到。
一些餐馆只提供早餐，一些则是24小时餐馆。部分的餐馆自封为家庭式餐厅。很多餐馆不提供酒精类饮品，并且有些餐单对牛排，汉堡，蛋卷和三明治都有供应，价格也全部很合理。而且他们还准备儿童套餐。还有一些餐馆是被记录为特色餐厅。他们只提供主餐，牛排，海鲜等等。
在美国出外就餐是很大众化的生活方式。所以预定餐厅变得十分必须。有些时候你可以看到领位台处会有一些等待的就餐人士排队等候。为了更加愉快的就餐减少等待的时间是最好的。
Section 2 餐厅点餐 Ordering Food
必备黄金应急句：
1.May I have a menu，please？
我能看一下菜单吗？
2.Would you like to order now？
您能现在点餐吗？
3.Could you tell me about your specialty？
能跟我介绍特色菜吗？
4.What flavor would you like？
你喜欢什么口味的？
5.Have you decided on anything？
你决定点什么了吗？
6.What would you recommend？I prefer something light.
有什么好建议吗？我喜欢清淡的。
7.How would you like your steak？
你的牛肉要几分熟的？
8.Could I get some dessert？
我能来点甜点吗？
9.Theyre pretty expensive.
那个太贵了。
10.I am allergic to seafood.
我对海鲜过敏。
11.Bring me the wine list，please.
给我拿一下酒单吧。
12.Are you used to the food here？
您吃得惯这儿的饭菜吗？
13.Good food in a restaurant always makes my mouth water.
每当在饭馆里看到美味的食物，我都流口水。
14.Would you like to order a full course meal or a la carte？
您想叫一份套餐，还是按菜单点菜？
15.I really need a few more minutes to decide.
我还需要几分钟考虑。
16.Im waiting for a friend.
我还在等我的朋友。
17.Im partial to sweet and spicy food.
我更喜欢甜和辣口味的食物。
18.What would you like to have？
您想要点什么？
19.What do you prefer to，seafood or meat？
你更喜欢什么，海鲜还是肉食？
20.Im not choosy about what I eat.
我对吃的不太挑剔。
21.Go easy on the onions.
不要放太多的洋葱。
22.The beef is on special today.
今天牛肉特价。
23.Can I have it right away？
可以给我马上上菜吗？
24.Have you tried this dish？
你试过这道菜吗？
25.Do not use too much chilly，please.
不要放太多的辣椒。
26.May I serve your dishes？
我现在能上菜了吗？
对话脱口而出：
对话一
Waiter：Would you like to order now，sir？
Danny：What would you recommend？I prefer something light.
Waiter：Oh，yes.How about assorted vegetables？Thats bland.
Danny：Yes，Id like this，cold roast beef and pickled cucumbers.
Waiter：Ok.Anything else？
Danny：Wait for a second.Lisa，what would you like？
Lisa：Let me see.Could you tell me about your specialty？
Waiter：What about the lamb chop？Its our specialty.
Lisa：Is it spicy？
Waiter：Only a little.
Danny：Do not use too much chilly，please.
Lisa：Go easy on the onions.
Waiter：Ok，no problem.
Danny：Bring me the wine list，please.