1. Customer=C Waiter=W
C: Waiter, come here, please.
W: Yes sir Can I help you
C; Can I have the menu, please
W: Yes, sir. Here you are. Now then, what would you like to eat
C: Let me see. OK, I'd like some beef, steak and some salad, please.
W: All right! What would you like to drink
C: Cup of coffee. That's it.
W: OK. Wait a moment.
.......a moment later
C: Can I have the bill, please
W: Sure. Here it is.
C: So, how much is it
W: $40 altogether.
C: Here is the money and your tip.
W: Thank you, sir. Please call again
2. Have you got a table for two, please
请问您有两个人的桌子吗
Have you booked a table
您预定餐桌了吗
Have you made a reservation
您预定了吗
smoking or non-smoking
吸烟区还是非吸烟区
Would you like something to drink
您想喝什么
Would you like to see the menu
您需要看菜单吗
订餐在英文中有两种说法，即to book a table和make a reservation。在英国以及其它很多国家，餐厅一般划分为吸烟区和非吸烟区。一进餐厅，服务员会主动征询客人的意见，然后引领客人前往所选择的区域就餐。
Expression 表达
Excuse me, could I see the menu, please
打搅一下，我能看看菜单吗
Are you ready to order
您现在可以点餐吗
first course
第一道菜
main course
主菜
dessert
甜食
Could I have the bill, please
请拿账单来，好吗
How would you like to pay
请问您怎样付款
在西餐厅就餐，菜单一般由三类不同的菜别组成。the first course 或者 starters是指第一道菜，往往是汤、一小碟色拉或其它小吃。第二道菜是主菜，fish and chips 是鱼和炸土豆条，它同“roast beef and york shir pudding—牛肉布丁”、“shepherd spie—牧羊人馅饼”一样，都是典型的英国传统菜肴。最后一道是甜食—或冷或热，但都是甜的。西方饮食习惯是先吃咸的，后吃甜的。西餐菜单名目繁多，有时不易读懂。遇到这种情况，可以请服务员解释一下。
Conversation In A Restaurant 餐厅里的对话
Hugh is ordering a meal in a restaurant
休正在餐厅点餐
a few moments later
(过了一会儿)
Emma：one sparkling water
埃玛：一份带汽的矿泉水。
Hugh：Thanks very much
休：谢谢!
Emma：Are you ready to order
埃玛：您现在可以点菜吗
Hugh：Yeah I think I am actually. Could I just have the soup to start please.
休：是的，可以。请先给我来一份例汤，好吗——今日的例汤是什么
Emma：That's minestrone, is that all right sir
埃玛：是意大利蔬菜汤，可以吗
Hugh：Yeah, that's fine, and for the main course could I have the chicken please
休：可以。好的…至于主菜，请给我一份鸡肉，好吗
Emma：Chicken.
埃玛：…鸡肉…
Hugh：And just some vegetables and some boiled potatoes please
休：再来一点蔬菜和煮土豆。
Emma：Boiled potatoes, OK
埃玛：…煮土豆。好的。
Hugh：Thanks very much.
休：谢谢!
Emma：OK.
埃玛：好的。
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