初级商务英语口语辅导：商业用餐

初级商务英语口语辅导：商业用餐 #

Lesson Six商业用餐 #

(Chinese/western/business table manner, translations on food’s name, showing opinions) #

Ways of cooking #

Baked

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Boiled #

Steamed #

Stewed

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Braised #

Deep fried/pan fried/stir fried

Grilled

Barbecue #

Ways of cutting

Whole #

Steak

Chunk #

Diced

Sliced

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Shredded #

Mined #

Skewer #

Commenting on food

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It smells good/looks great/tastes delicious. #

The sweet potato pie is the best that I’ve ever had. #

Sichuan food is too hot for me. My mouth is burning. #

This dish tastes kind of salty/sour/greasy/stale.

The soup is too heavily seasoned/plain. #

Proposing a toast #

May I propose a toast to our friendship and cooperation?

I’d like to propose a toast to our distinguished American guests.

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Let’s drink to your promotion.

Here’s to your health/pleasant trip to Beijing/a successful new year.

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Cheers!

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Asking for check #

May I have the check please?

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I’m afraid you made a mistake here.

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Could please make sure the check gets to me?

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Check, please. #

Paying for the check #

It’s on me. #

It’s my treat. #

Let me do the honor. #

I’ll get it this time.

I insist.

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Let’s split it. #

Let’s go 50/50. #