Jade Restaurant. May I help you?
Yes. I want a table for tonight at 8:45 p.m.
I am sorry, ma'am (madam). We stop seating at 8:00 p.m.
Well, how about 7:45?
How many are in your party?
Just three.
Maitre d' 服務生領班
Very well, ma'am. A table for three at 7:45.
May I have your name, please?
Ms. Jennifer Drew.
Thank you for calling, Ms. Drew.
Thank you.
Thank you for calling.
Good-bye.

Ocean Cafe. May I help you?
Yes. I want a table for tonight at 8:30 p.m.
I am sorry, Ms. We take last order at 8 p.m.
We, how about 7:30?
Just three.
Very well, Ms. A table for three at 7:30. May I have your name, please?
Mrs. Polly Davis.
Thank you for calling, Mrs. Davis. I have reserved a table for three in your name for 7:30.
Thank you.
Thank you for calling.
Good-bye.

The April Restaurant. May I help you?
Yes. I want a table for tonight at 7 p.m.
How many are in your party, sir?
Seven.
Could I have your name, please?
John Dunlop.
Could you spell your last name, Mr. Dunlop?
It's D-U-N-L-O-P.
Are you staying with us in the hotel, Mr. Dunlop?
Yes, I'm in Suite 312.
Very well, Mr. Dunlop. I have reserved a table in your name for a party of six at 7 p.m.
No! We are a party of seven.
Excuse me, Mr. Dunlop. A party of seven at 7 p.m.

suit 套裝
standard room
superior room
deluxe room
suite
junior suite
corner suite
executive suite
presidential suite
Her Majesty suite

Blue Bird Cafe. May I help you?
Yes. I want a table for 6 p.m. this evening.
I'm terribly sorry, sir. All the tables are reserved until 7:30.
Why is that?
Well, sir, a big group is arriving at 6 p.m. Would a reservation for 7:30 be too late?
Yes, I am afraid so.
May I suggest our Italian restaurant, sir? I'm sure they will have a table available.
All right. I'll try the Italian restaurant.
I am sorry we are so busy tonight. May I transfer your call, sir?
Yes. Thank you very much.
Please hold on, sir. I'll put you right through.

reservation
in one's name
Mary has reserved a table for three people for tonight in her name.
party
reserve
out of reach 拿不到
briefcase

How much is
What is the price of
How much does the English breakfast cost?
It's
The cost is 14 US dollars.
It costs
The check/bill, please.
Excuse me. I'd like to pay.
Can you bring me the bill?
I'd like to pay now.
Can I have the bill?
Yes, sir/ma'am.
Right away, sir/ma'am.
Of course, sir/ma'am.

How much is the English-style breakfast?
How much does the continental breakfast cost?
What's the total?
The American breakfast 15 dollars.
It costs 100 dollars.
The American breakfast is 200 NT dollars.

The tab, please.
I want the check right away.
Can you bring me the bill?
I'd like to pay now.
Can I have the bill?
Excuse me. I'd like to pay.

Yes, sir/ma'am.
Right away, sir/Ms.
Of course, sir/Ms.

Would you care for = like
have a fixed price = not changeable
an English-style breakfast = kind, sort, or type
The waiter starts to walk away. = go away
the bill = tab

Prices of Breakfast
Good morning, ma'am. Would you care to order from the menu?
(The menu is already on the table.)
Yes, I would.
What kind of breakfast would you care for?
How much is an English breakfast?
It's 16 dollars.
OK, then I'll take an English-style breakfast, please.

Would you like oatmeal or cornflakes?
I think I'd prefer the cornflakes.
Very well, ma'am. And how would you like your eggs?
Sunny-side up.
And would you like your fried eggs with bacon, sausage, or ham?
Bacon, please.
Would you like tea or coffee.
Coffee, please.
Thank you, ma'am.
(The waiter starts to walk away, but the guest calls him back.)
Excuse me, sir. I'd also like a glass of ice water.
I'll bring you a glass of ice water right away, ma'am.

glass
pay one's bill
care    care to
right away = immediately
cost
tab = have something put on one's table
tab = pay one's tab 支付某人的帳款 賒帳 記帳
check  = bill
fixed price 不二價
TPE 法則 = Thanks, Please, Excuse 服務TPE法則
How much is.....?
How much does it/this cost?
What is the price?
It costs...
Excuse me. I'd like to ...
The tab/check/bill, please.
Pay the bill.
glass
tab
check
corned beef 醃牛肉
poached egg 水煮蛋
hash 薯餅 hash brown   French fries

rye bread 裸麥
wheat 小麥
plain
chives 蔥 蝦荑蔥
bran 麩
cereal
high protein
granola
frosted
flakes
tea bag 茶包

I'd like to order a Chinese breakfast.
What would you like to order?
Are the steamed dumplings good?
Yes, they are delicious.
Very well. I'll take the steamed dumplings
and the sweet soy milk.
Would you like a fork?
Yes, please.

Remember that not all foreign guests who enter
a Chinese restaurant will know how to eat with
chopsticks. Before serving your foreign guests,
as an appropriate question such as:

Would you prefer a knife and fork?
Would you like
Do you want
Yes, bring me a knife and fork, please
Yes. I need a knife and fork.
That's all right. The chopsticks will be fine.
I'll keep the chopsticks, but please bring me
a knife and fork just in case.
chopsticks rest 筷架

A guest woke up late and wished to order breakfast.
Make up appropriate dialogues using the previous dialogue
as a pattern. Help the guest order his or her breakfast.

remember  forget
like   dislike
enter   exit
foreign  native
late   early
delicious    tasteless

Please keep this for me until I come back.
Before serving your foreign guests, you should ask an appropriate question.
Please remind me of the dinner appointment again tomorrow in case I forget.
Please remember to take all your belongings with you.
I don't like pickled food. Please make me some fresh stir-fried vegetables instead.
Chinese people drink soy milk instead of cow's milk for breakfast.

Martine, please. No shake.
James Bonds

peanut rice milk 米漿
egg pancake 蛋餅
steamed vegetable bun

Asking foreign guests if they prefer to use knives and forks in an appropriate question.
Please remind me of the appointment again tomorrow, in case I forget.
This sweet soybean milk tastes good.
Not all foreign customers are fond of Chinese food.
Would you care to order from the menu?

Chinese Breakfast
soy sauce
Chinese black vinegar
sesame oil 芝麻油
shredded ginger 薑絲
fried dumplings 鍋貼
cha siu bao (steamed barbecued port bun)
radish cake
soup spoon   tea spoon
sauce dish = saucer 醬料碟
dumpling
soybean
soy
soy milk soybean milk
delicious
steamed
in case = if
bowl  a bowl of rice
chopsticks
rice porridge = congee
pickled 醃漬的 pickled cabbage = kimchi
watery 稀薄的 像水的 watery rice porridge

Would you prefer a knife and fork?
Do you want a knife and fork?

in case
thick
dumpling
soybean
chopsticks
appropriate

rice porridge with abalone and chicken 鮑魚雞肉粥
rice porridge with minced pork and preserved egg 皮蛋瘦肉粥
thousand year egg = preserved egg 皮蛋
chilli sauce
pepper
garlic 蒜頭

Chinese people love to begin their day with a bowl of
warm watery rice porridge. A typical Chinese breakfast
would include "congee" (watery rice porridge), pickled
vegetables, dried pork, and some stir-fried vegetables.
Another popular Chinese breakfast
consists of fried bread sticks, steamed dumplings,
steamed buns, egg rolls, etc. The Chinese love to
drink soy milk instead of cow's milk for breakfast.

salty duck egg
pickled vegetables
fried white radish patty
steamed stuffed buns
fried dumplings
steamed dumplings
steamed buns
clay oven roll with fried bread sticks
soy milk
Taiwanese rice ball
salty soy milk
fried bread sticks
fried rice
braised pork rice 滷肉飯
minced pork congee with preserved egg 皮蛋瘦肉粥

Would you like the buffet?
Would you like our breakfast buffet?
Yes, please.
No, I'd like to see the menu.
Would you care for breakfast?
Can I help you?
May I help you?
I would like to order three eggs cooked over hard.
I would like four scrambled eggs.
I would like an omelet with vegetables and an order of hash browns.
Would you like to order now?
Are you ready to order?
I am interested in the buffet.
tong 夾子
Would you prefer the buffet?
Yes, please
Would you like our breakfast buffet?
No, I'd like to see the menu.
Would you care for breakfast?
Yes, I'd like four scrambled eggs.
Can I help you?
May I help you?
I would like three eggs cooked over hard.
Would you like to order now?
Are you ready to order?
I am interested in the buffet.
Can I take your order?
I'd like an omelet with grilled tomatoes.
Would you like ham or bacon?
Would you prefer vegetables or mushrooms in your omelet?
buffet: a meal set out on a table, allowing guests to serve themselves.
choose: to pick out
care for: to like better
would like: like/to want
pancake: a thin, soft, flat cake made of flour, milk, eggs, etc.
prefer: feel or show interest in

A buffet makes a waiter's job easier.
The guest said he would take ham.
Many modern restaurants serve a buffet for lunch.
Do you want anything with your cup of milk tea?
I would like two scrambled eggs.

buffet
bagel
yogurt
care for
be interested in
brunch
cafeteria
Sunday Brunch
Most modern hotels serve a breakfast buffet.
There are also buffets for lunch and dinner.
A buffet makes a waiter's work easier.
The guests serve themselves.
They choose what they want from the buffet table.
Sometimes the guests may want to order specific
dishes that are not served at the buffet. It's important
to give help when guests want to order from the menu.
all-you-can-eat
A restaurant that serves all-you-can-eat food will continue
serving you as much of that food as you want for a fixed price.
A fixed price means that the price will not increase or decrease.

Good morning, sir.
Good morning.
Here is your menu.
Thank you.
May I take your order now?
Would you give me a few more minutes?
Sure. Please take your time. I'll come back
when you're ready.
Thank you.
ma'am = madam
May I take your order now, sir?
Yes, I'd like two eggs and a cup of hot coffee.
Would you prefer fried eggs or scrambled eggs?
Two fried eggs over hard, please.
Two fried eggs over hard and a cup of hot coffee.
Will there be anything else?
No, that's all.
It'll be just a few minutes.

Would you like an English breakfast or an American breakfast?
Would you prefer an American breakfast of a continental breakfast?
I'd like an American breakfast.
black pudding 黑香腸 血腸
ham or bacon
orange juice or grapefruit juice
fried eggs or boiled eggs
jam or honey
coffee or tea
rolls or croissants
oatmeal or cornflakes

Note that when we make suggestions, we usually give the guest two or three choices.
Would you like ham or bacon?
I'll take bacon.
I'd like ham.
I prefer bacon.

Do you want jam, maple syrup, or honey?
I'd like maple syrup.

Would you like to see the breakfast menu?
No. I want an English breakfast.
No. I want an American breakfast.
No. I want a continental breakfast.
pannier = basket

What would you like?
I'd like an American breakfast.
Will there be anything else?

Here is our breakfast menu.
Here is the menu.
Thank you.
Thanks.

Would you like a menu?
Would you like to see the breakfast?
Would you like to order from the menu?
Would you prefer to order from the menu?
Would you prefer to order a la carte?
Yes, I would.
That sounds good.
I'd like to see the menu.

Would you like an English breakfast or a continental breakfast?
I'd like a continental breakfast.

What would you like?
I'd like an American breakfast.

The price includes the service charge.
I put eggs on the list of things to buy.
Jeffery love meat. He seldom eats vegetables.
What time do you serve breakfast?
This bottle contains two glasses of beer.
What time is breakfast served in this hotel?
Would you like meat or fish?
I'd like meat, please.
The guest said,"I'll take ham."
I prefer tea to coffee.
What's for breakfast? Tim asked.
I'm going to have some oatmeal, Pat said.
I don't want to have that, Tim said. I had it yesterday.
We can go to the new breakfast shop on the corner.
I love their grilled tomatoes.
That's a good idea, Pat said.
Tim and Pat went to the restaurant. They ordered oatmeal, two orders of hash browns,
and two caffe lattes.