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第69章 聚会派对 Enjoying Parties(3)

苏:最大的那个是水杯,叫高脚杯;第二大的是香槟杯,那两个一样大的是葡萄酒杯,最小的是雪莉酒杯。有时也没有那么多酒杯,一切根据情况定。

艾德蒙:好的。

苏:这个汤匙,你知道是喝汤用的。他们不端起来碗来直接喝。那些是调味品。

艾德蒙:看起来也不怎么难呀。

高频词补给站:

etiquette:['et?ket;et?'ket]n.礼节,礼仪;规矩

impolite:[?mp?la?t]adj.无礼的;粗鲁的

slurp:[sl??p]n.吃的声音;啜食声

dislike:[d?sla?k]vt.不喜欢,厌恶n.嫌恶,反感,不喜爱

bite:[ba?t]vt.咬;刺痛n.咬;一口;咬伤;刺痛

manner:[m?n?]n.方式;习惯;种类;规矩;风俗

avoid:[?v??d]vt.避免;避开,躲避;消除

excessively:[ekses?vl?]adv.过分地;极度

mouthful:[ma?θf?l;-f(?)l]n.一口,满口

burp:[b??p]n.打嗝;饱嗝儿vi.打嗝;打饱嗝

sneeze:[sni?z]vi.打喷嚏n.喷嚏

inappropriate:[?n?pr??pr??t]adj.不适当的;不相称的

chew:[t?u?]n.咀嚼;咀嚼物vt.嚼碎,咀嚼

formally:[f??m?l?]adv.正式地;形式上

elbows:[elb??]n.肘部;弯头;扶手vt.推挤;用手肘推开

文化知识空投坊:

各国餐桌礼仪大盘点

Table manners are how to behave when you eat a meal.They include how to handle cutlery and how to eat in a civilized manner.

Japan

Tradition:Unlike making big noises,slurping mildly is not rude but is a compliment to the chef.Japanese also say it tastes better if you slurp.What else to watch:Its important to say traditional phrases of thanks before and after a meal.Eat sushi whole.Dip the fish part rather than the rice into soy sauce.

Russia

Tradition:Keep your hands in sight.It is not good manners to rest them on your lap.Keep your elbows off the table.What else to watch:Leave some food on your plate to show that the host has given you enough to eat.Or the host will ask if you‘d like to have a second helping.It’s polite to mop up excess sauce or gravy with bread.

France

Tradition:In France,a meal is like a ceremony.People relish it and make it‘s a special occasion.What else to watch:In contrast to the etiquette in Russia,it’s considered good manners to finish everything on your plate.People often cut bread directly on a table cloth rather than on a plate.Tear your bread intobite-sized pieces before eating.Taking a bite from the whole piece is very impolite.

Mexico

Tradition:In Mexico,dining is more than a meal.Its a social occasion-lunches are rarely quick and suppers can last for hours.What else to watch:Where you sit matters in the country.

Before you get seated,look for place cards,or wait until the host seats you.And you must say “enjoy your meal”before you leave the table.

餐桌礼仪指的是你的用餐行为准则,包括如何使用餐具以及如何文明进餐。

日本

文化传统:不同于制造高分贝噪音,吃面时自然地发出轻微的声音非但不粗鲁,反而是种对厨师的赞美。日本人认为吃面时发出声音,面条的味道会更好。其他注意事项:饭前饭后说些感谢客套话是很有必要的。寿司要一口吃掉。应该用鱼生的部分来蘸取酱油,而不是米饭的部分。

俄罗斯

文化传统:双手要保持在别人的视线内。把双手搭在大腿上这是不礼貌的,也不要将肘部放在桌子上。其他注意事项:不要吃光盘中的食物,以此来表示主人为你准备了充足的食物。否则主人会问你是否需要再来一份。用面包将余下的酱汁或肉汁抹干净吃掉也是礼貌的做法。

法国

文化传统:在法国,用餐就像是一种仪式。人们享受这一过程,并将其看作是一种特殊场合。其他注意事项:与俄罗斯的餐桌礼仪相反,在法国吃光盘中餐被认为是一种礼貌行为。人们通常直接在桌布上切面包,而不是盘子上。吃之前要先将面包撕成小块。拿着整个面包咬着吃很不礼貌。

墨西哥

文化传统:在墨西哥,就餐不仅仅是填饱肚子那么简单,更是一种社交场合——午餐很少会匆忙结束战斗,晚饭要吃上几个小时。其他注意事项:在墨西哥,你就坐的位置很重要。就坐前,要看清座位卡,或是等主人领你就坐。离席前一定要说:“请慢用!”

Section 7 超市购物 Supermarket

必备黄金应急句:

1.Where can I find the fresh vegetables section?

新鲜蔬菜区在哪里?

2.Is this laundry detergent on sale today?

洗液今天是特价吗?

3.When is the sale of milk over?

牛奶的促销时间截止到何时?

4.It looks good but a little expensive.

看起来很好,但是还是有点贵。

5.Can you tell me where the seafood aisle is?

能告诉我海鲜区在哪里吗?

6.I want to buy a shampoo,but its hard to choose from so many items on the shelves.

我想要买个洗发液,但是架子上的种类太多了很难选择。

7.How would you like to pay for this?

你想要买这个吗?

8.I am afraid we dont accept credit cards.

我恐怕我们不能接受信用卡消费。

9.Lets get a shopping cart.

让我们找辆购物车吧。

10.Its weekend and many people like doing shopping at this time.

是周末,很多人在这个时候来购物。

11.You know,the household supplies section is downstairs.

你知道的,百货区在楼下。

12.There are three floors in the new supermarket.

这个新超市有3层呢。

13.Look,the poster says if we spend more than$200,we may apply for a VIP card and get some gifts.

看,这个海报上说只要小费满200美元,我们就可以申请VIP卡并获得一些礼物。

14.I want to buy some fresh fruit or vegetables;I have to go to the supermarket two miles away.

我想买一些新鲜的水果或者蔬菜,我必须去两公里以外的超市。

15.If we had a supermarket nearby our community,it will be perfect.

如果有个超市在我们的社区附近,就太好了。

16.Can you tell me the shelf life of the milk?

能告诉我这个牛奶的有效期吗?

17.Do you prefer paper bags or plastic bags?

你要纸袋还是塑料袋?

18.The price of seafood keeps rising recently.

海鲜的价格一路上涨。

19.The tissues were sold out this morning.

今早上纸巾就全部卖光了。

20.Do you want to pay for them by cash or credit card?

你想要刷卡还是付现金支付?

21.We have only one credit card processor in our supermarket.

我们超市只有一台信用卡刷卡机。

对话脱口而出:

对话一

Nikita:Hey,Steve.Where are you going?

Steve:Supermarket.Have you hear about that new supermarket nearby our community?

Nikita:Yes,here are three floors in the new supermarket.

Steve:I wanted to buy some fresh fruit or vegetables;I had to go to the supermarket two miles away some days ago.

Nikita:We had a supermarket nearby our community,it will be perfect.

Steve:Would you like to go with me?

Nikita:Yes,of course.

(In the supermarket)

Nikita:Look,so many people!

Steve:Yeah.Its weekend and many people like doing shopping at this time.

Nikita:Lets get a shopping cart.

Steve:Oh,yes.Please wait,I went to pushing a shopping cart.

Nikita:Steve,Look,the poster says if we spend more than$200,we may apply for a VIP card and get some gifts.

Steve:That's perfect.Let's go.

译文:

尼基塔:嘿,斯蒂文。你去哪里呢?

斯蒂文:超市。你听说我们社区周边开了一家超市吗?

尼基塔:是呀,那家超市有三层呢。

斯蒂文:以前我想要买新鲜的水果和蔬菜,我必须要去2英里外的超市去买。

尼基塔:我们周边有了超市,真是太棒了。

斯蒂文:想和我一起去吗?

尼基塔:当然了。

(在超市里)

尼基塔:看你,人真多呀!

斯蒂文:是呀,这是周末,人们多是这个时间采购的。

尼基塔:我们推辆购物车吧。

斯蒂文:好的,你在这里等着,我去推车。

尼基塔:斯蒂文,看,这个海报上说只要小费满200美元,我们就可以申请VIP卡并获得一些礼物。

斯蒂文:太好了,走吧。

对话二

Neil:Excuse me!

Serena:Yeah,can I help you,sir?

Neil:Where can I find the fresh vegetables section?

Serena:Oh,go down this path.You will see that section at the end of this path.

Neil:Thank you so much.By the way,when is the sale of milk over?

Serena:Let me see.It will be over at noon tomorrow.

Neil:Oh,thank you.Im sorry;I forget to put on my glasses.Can you tell me the shelf life of the milk?