【指点迷津】
A. 大纲规定的单元日常核心交际用语指南
就餐套语 50 句
● Finding a table for dinner (找餐桌)
1. Can we take that table over there ? 我们可以坐那边的那张桌子吗 ?
2. Have you got a table for four ? 你们有供四人用餐的桌子吗?
3. I prefer the one in that quiet corner . 我喜欢在那安静角落里的那张桌子 。
4. Is the table free , waiter ? 服务员,这张桌子空着吗 ?
5. No , this table is too close to the door . I don\'t like it .
6. This one is good . Let\'s take it . 这张桌子不错。我们坐这儿吧。
● Seating the diner (给就餐者安排座位)
1. Could you follow me , please ? 请随我来。
2. Here is your table . Is itall right ? 这儿是您的桌子。行吗 ?
3. I\'m afraid there\'s no other places free at the moment . 目前恐怕没有别的空位了。
4. I\'m sorry , sir , the one by the window has been booked by telephone . Would you like to sit over there near the door ?
5. There\'s a table for four over there . Would you like it ?
● Asking if the diner is ready to order (询问就餐者是否准备点菜了)
1. Would you like to order now , sir ? 现在您想点菜吗,先生 ?
2. Have you decided what you\'d like ? 您决定吃什么菜了吗 ?
3. Are you ready to order , sir ? 您准备点菜了吗 ,先生 ?
4. Can I take your order now ? 现在我可以请您点菜了吗 ?
5. Have you chosen something ? 您选好菜了吗 ?
● Asking what the diner would like to have (询问就餐者想吃什么)
1. And what to follow ?接下来要上什么 ?
2. What soup would you prefer ? And what kind of fish do you like ?
3. What would you like to start / begin with ? 您想开始先点些什么 ?
4. Would you care for a drink before you order , sir ? 点菜以前您想喝点饮料吗 ?
5. What dishes would you like ? 您要什么菜 ?
● Finding out what the restaurant has today (了解餐馆今天有什么菜肴)
1. Could we have a look at the menu first , please ? 我们先看看菜单好吗 ?
2. What do you have today for breakfast ? 今天早餐你们供应什么 ?
3. What\'s special for tonight ? 今晚有什么特色菜 ?
4. What else have you got on the menu ? 你们菜单上还有什么别的吗 ?
5. What kind of seafood do you have ? 你们有哪些海味 ?
● Ordering a meal (点菜)
1. Get me some chicken salad , please . 请给我来点鸡肉色拉 。
2. Bring me two beers , please . 请来两杯啤酒。
3. Anything is all right with me . I will order the same .
4. I think I\'ll have soup to start with .
5. It sounds good . I\'d like to try the chicken .
● Asking how the diner would like something (询问就餐者对菜肴有什么要求)
1. Do you like your tea strong or weak ? 您喜欢茶浓点还是淡点 ?
2. How would you like them prepared ? 你喜欢菜怎么做 ?
3. Would you like it rare , medium , or well-done ? 您喜欢做得嫩一点,中等程度还是老一点 ?
4. You want it now or after dinner ?
5. How would you like it done ?
● Expressing hospitality (表示殷勤款待)
1. Have some and I\'m sure you\'ll like it .
2. Help yourself to anything you like .
3. Do have some more , there\'s plenty left . 再吃点吧,还有很多呢。
4. Try some of this , please . 尝尝这个吧。
5. Shall I make you a glass of beer ? 我给你倒一杯啤酒好吗 ?
● Responding to hospitality (对殷勤款待的应答)
1. I don\'t think I could eat another bite . 我想我一口也再吃不下去了。
2. All right , but only a small piece .
3. It\'s really delicious , but I honestly couldn\'t eat any more .
4. I\'ve had more than enough .
5. No , thanks . I don\'t drink any wine .
● Paying the bill (付帐)
1. Can I have the bill , please ? 请把帐单给我好吗 ?
2. It\'s my treat this time . I\'ll pay . 这次我请客。我来付。
3. Let\'s go Dutch this time . 这次我们各付各的。
4. Waiter ! The bill / check , please .
5. Let me pay this time . You can pay next time .
B. 单元重点新词透视
1. coffee 咖啡
Which do you like better , tea or coffee ?
How about a cup of coffee ?
测试要点:
(1) coffee 是不可数名词,通过量词可以具体化。如:She made me a cup of coffee . 她给我沏了一杯咖啡。white coffee 加牛奶的咖啡。black coffee 不加牛奶的咖啡。
(2) 目前在口语中直接在coffee后加 -s 表示几杯几杯咖啡。如:Waiter , two coffees , please . 服务员,来两杯咖啡。
2. offer 作动词和名词“提供,提出,奉献,贡献,出价”
It\'s very kind of you to offer me so much help . 你真好,给我提供了这么多的帮助。
offer sb 100 yuan for the bike 愿以 100 元把这辆自行车买给某人
make an offer of support 表示愿意支持
测试要点:offer to do (主动)提出干……
Each of them offered to be a guide for the blind man .
Finding I was poor at English , Monitor Wang offered to help me with my English .
3. prepare 准备,筹备,调制,配制
They have found a way to prepare them in the form of small tablets . 他们想出办法把它们制成小小的药片。
Mother is busy in preparing a meal for the family . 母亲正为全家人准备饭。
测试要点:
(1) be well prepared for = be well prepared to do 为……做好充分的准备
(2) prepare sb to do = prepare sb for sth 让某人做好……的准备
(3) prepare for 为……做好准备(for 的宾语不一定是准备这一动作的直接承受者)。prepare sth准备……(宾语必须是这一动作的承受者)
The students are preparing their lessons .
The teachers are preparing lessons .
He told them to prepare for the operation at once .
(4) get ready for = get ready to do 准备…… (强调结果)
They are preparing a party . 他们正在准备宴会。
They have got ready for the party . 他们已经为宴会做好了准备。
(5) 我们准备在下星期一开个会。
( 误 )We prepare to have a meeting next Monday .
(对)We plan to (are going to) have a meeting next Monday .
4. room 空间,地方
This desk takes up too much room . 这张桌子太占地方了。
测试要点:
room 做“空间,地方”时是不可数名词。
I haven\'t much room to move here .
There\'s room for three more . 还有三个人的位置。
特别注意词组 make room for “为……腾出地方;给……让出时间”。
Would you kindly make room for my friend here ?
More room will have to be made on the programme for these performers . 节目单上一定要给这些演员多留出一些时间。
C. 单元重点词组扫瞄
Lesson 29
1. No , thanks . I\'ve had enough . 谢谢,我已经吃饱了。
2. I\'m full , thank you . 谢谢,我吃饱了。
3. take turns to do = take turns + -ing 轮流干……
The three men took turns driving so one would not be so tired .
测试要点:用介词短语表达“轮流”是“in turn = by turns”
4. help oneself to + 食物、香烟等“自用……”
I can help myself , thanks . 我可以自己来,谢谢。
Would you like one ? Help yourself . 你想要一个吗 ?自己动手吧。
测试要点:help sb to 帮某人再弄写菜或倒点酒
Boys , help yourselves to more chicken and fish .
Ton , help yourself to a cigarette .
Manager Zhang , may I help you to some more meat ?
Lesson 30
1. make A into B 把 ……制成……
Cotton can be made into cloth . 棉花可以被制成布。
They are making the old kitchen into a little bedroom .
The grapes are made into wine .
2. by 1555 = by the year 1555截止到 1555年
3. become crowded (with) 挤满了……
The hall became crowded with villagers .
4. in many different ways 以很多不同的方法
测试要点:对比名词与介词的不同, by this means “用这种方法”,with this method “用这种方法”,( in ) this way “用这种方法”。
5. in the beginning 起初
In the beginning , you will find it very difficult .
In the beginning he wasn\'t very interested in school , but as time went by he began to enjoy it .
对比:at the beghinning (of)在……开始时
At the beginning of the summer , we are going to Dalian .
6. from one country to another 从一个国家到另一个国家
7. than ever before 比以前任何时候都比较
She now looks much older than ever before .
Because we have airplanes , we can travel from one place to another faster than ever before .