流行商务英语－The Welcome Dinner
快过年了，大家免不了要吃饭联欢，那么在餐桌上，我们如何用英语来交流呢，今天我们就来看看 UNIT 4 The Welcome Dinner欢迎宴会。
● We have taken the liberty of ordering some Grand Bank wine.
我们冒昧地点了些古堡牌葡萄酒。
● For dessert, it’s Double Bolled Bird’s Nest in Coconut Juice.
“椰汁双凤巢”，作为今晚的甜食。
● I would like to propose a toast to our honored guests.
我愿敬客人一杯。
主题会话
● We have taken the liberty of ordering some Grand Bank wine. 我们冒昧地点了些古堡牌葡萄酒。
B: We have taken the liberty of ordering some Grand Bank wine as a before dinner drink. I hope that you like the white wine that is medium dry.
A: Oh, you have made an excellent choice. I prefer white wine at any time and medium dry is my favorite.
B: Since this is the first time we have the pleasure of entertaining you at dinner, we thought that you might like to try Beijing Duck, for which China is famous.
A: We have heard a great deal about the famous Beijing Duck and we are most eager to try it.
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B： 我们冒昧地点了些古堡牌葡萄酒作为宴前的饮料。我希望你们能喜欢半干白葡萄酒。
A： 李先生你点的酒非常好。我任何时候都喜欢喝葡萄酒，尤其喜欢喝半干白葡萄酒。
B： 因为这是我们第一次有幸招待诸位吃饭，我们想也许你们愿意尝尝中国有名的烤鸭。
A： 我们早就听到许多关于有名的北京烤鸭的介绍，我们特别想尝尝它的味道。
●For dessert, it’s Double Bolled Bird’s Nest in Coconut Juice. “椰汁双凤巢”作为今晚的甜食。
B: For dessert, we have chosen another Chinese delicacy that we hope you will enjoy. It is Double Bolled Bird’s Nest in Coconut Juice.
A: That sounds delightful.
B: Please help yourself.
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B： 我们还点了另一种中国美味“椰汁双凤巢”作为今晚的甜食，希望客人们能喜欢。
A： 听起来就让人高兴。
B： 请随意。
●I would like to propose a toast to our honored guests. 我愿敬客人一杯。
B: I would like to propose a toast to our honored guests, Mr David and Mr Johnson. May I once again express our appreciation for honoring our company with your visit.
A: Thank you, Mr Li. We are very pleased to be here. Your welcome and reception of us have been both cordial and generous. Therefore may I propose a toast to our host and friendly relationship! Gan bei!
B: To a long friendship… cheers!
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B： 现在举杯向我们尊贵的客人大卫和约翰逊先生祝酒。请允许我对诸位的光临我们公司再次表示感谢。
A： 谢谢李先生。我们非常高兴来这里。你们对我们的热情款待十分周到，让我为我们友好的东道主和我们的友谊干杯！干杯！
B： 为了我们的长久友谊，干杯！
会话基础900句
☆ What would you like to eat?
您想吃什么？
☆ I’d like a roast duck,please.
我想吃只烤鸭。
☆ It’s my treat.
这顿饭我付钱。
☆ Which would you rather prefer, steak or fish?
您要哪个菜，牛排还是鱼？
☆ I like steak rare.
我喜欢烧得嫩些点的牛排。
☆ Are you ready to order, Sir?
先生，您想要点菜吗？
☆ I’ll have Scotch strait up.
我要苏格兰威士忌。
☆ What kind of vegetables would you like to have?
您要什么蔬菜？
☆ I’ll have mashed potatoes and snow peas.
我要土豆泥和雪豆。
☆ Let’s order food from the menu.
我们按菜单来点吧。
☆ Do we have to leave some tips?
我们需要付小费吗？
☆ What would you like to drink?
您喝点什么？
☆ Would you please pass the salt?
请把盐递过来好吗？
☆ How would you like the fish?
喜欢鱼吗？
☆ No, thanks. I’m quite full.
不要了，谢谢！我已经很饱了。
☆ Help yourself.
请随意。
☆ Feel free to use your fingers.
用手抓吧。
☆ It appeals to one’s sense of sight, taste, smell and sound.
色、香、味、声俱全。
☆ Don’t stand on ceremony.
别拘礼节，别客气。
☆ It tastes best when piping hot.
趁热吃最香。
对话实例
1. We hope you like the dishes we’ve selected.希望你能喜欢我们点的食物。A: Help yourself. Is it too hot for you?
B: Not at all. I love spicy food.
A: We hope you like the dishes we’ve selected.
B: You’ve made an excellent choice. It couldn’t be better.
A：请随意。太辣吗？
B：不。我喜欢吃辣的。
A：希望你能喜欢我们点的食物。
B：点的非常好。非常好。
2.How to Eat Roast Duck？怎样吃烤鸭？
A: The duck is roasted over a slow wood fire until the skin becomes brown and crispy. Then the chef cut it into small pieces.
B: Do I put pieces of meat on this thin pancake?
A: Yes, and then spread some brown bean sauce and some chopped spring onions on top, and then roll it up and eat it.
B: Oh, it’s so delicious.
A：鸭子是在慢火上烤直至皮变地金黄。然后撕成小块。
B：把肉放在煎饼上吗？
A：是的，然后放一些豆酱和一些洋葱末在上面，卷起来就可以吃了。
B：味道不错。
3． No Sea Cucumber.没有海参。
A: Try some of the jellyfish and sea cucumber.
B: No, thank you. We aren’t accustomed to eating such things.
A: They are considered delicacies here.
B: Like our cheese, many Chinese people do not like it.
A: Oh, well. One man’s meat is another man’s poison. Ha, ha!
A：吃些海蜇和海参。
B：不，谢谢。我不习惯吃这些东西。
A：它们是这里的名菜。
B：就像我们的奶酪，许多中国人也不喜欢。
A：众口难调。哈哈！
4．I am Already Full.我已经吃饱了。
A: Don’t stand on ceremony.
B: Prawns are my favorite. I can’t have enough of them.
A: They are very fresh. Have some more.
B: Thank you, but I couldn’t eat another bite. I am already very full. Really, I am fine.
A：别客气。
B：我爱吃对虾，就是吃不够。
A：非常新鲜，多吃点。
B：谢谢，但我一点也吃不下了。我已经饱了。真的，我吃好了。