---Good evening. Welcome to Joe’s restaurant. Do you have a reservation?

晚上好。欢迎来到乔的餐厅。你有预订吗？

---Hello! Actually I’m afraid I haven’t reserved a table – is that going to be a problem?

你好！事实上我担心我没有订位——这会不会是一个问题？

---Not at all sir. How many people are in your party?

没关系，先生。你们有多少人？

---There will only be two of us – my friend is running slightly late – he should be here soon.

只有我们两个人——我的朋友会晚点到——他马上就会到。

---No problem sir, let me show you to your table.

没有问题，先生，让我带你们去你们的桌子。

---Thank you. Could you please bring me a menu for me to look at?

谢谢。你能给我一份菜单让我看看吗？

---Certainly sir, here you go. If you like fish I would strongly recommend our river bass（n.鲈鱼） in spicy sauce.

当然，先生。给你。如果你喜欢鱼，我强烈推荐我们带有辣味的鲈鱼。

---That sounds delicious! I love spicy food. Do you have a good dish with pork in it?

听上去很美味。我喜欢辣的食物。你们有什么猪肉的菜吗？

---We have a tasty sweet and sour (adj.酸的) pork dish.

我们有美味的酸甜猪肉菜。

---OK I’d like one of those please, and two bowls of rice on the side（adv.另外）.

好，我要一份。另外要两碗米饭。

---Certainly. Can I get you anything to drink?

当然。要什么喝的吗？

---Yes, please. May I see the wine list.

好的。我可以看看酒单吗？

---Certainly, here you are.

当然。给您。

---A bottle of Chablis, please.

一瓶夏布利葡萄酒。

---Excellent choice!

选得好。

Let’s go over some phrases now. 让我们一起来回顾一下有用的短语吧！

Do you have a reservation? 你有预订吗？

Let me show you to your table. 让我带你们去你们的桌子。

Spicy food 辣的食物

Excellent choice 好的选择