捷进英语Unit 6
老猴子咬菜根学习交流
Lesson 1 Market research 市场调研
1.
Dean, have you got a moment? Dean，你有空吗？
Sure. 当然。
I'm on my way home. 我正要回家。
I'm working on a scheme to attract younger customers. 我正在制定一项吸引年轻顾客的计划。
To the restaurant?吸引他们来餐厅？
Yes. 是的。
2.
Hm. 嗯。
"Youth Market Trends in the Dining Industry". “年轻人在餐饮业方面的市场趋向”。
I beg your pardon? 你再说一遍好吗？
My research last semester was on this topic. 上学期，我就这个课题做了些研究。
Do go on. 请说下去。
3.
Well, in general,younger customers prefer casual dining.
嗯，一般来说，年轻一些的顾客通常更喜欢吃得随便一点。
Yes.对。
They like finger food. 他们喜欢用手拿东西吃。
In fact, they often order appetizers. 实际上，他们常常点一些开胃的东西。
In the bar, they prefer beer and wine to hard liquor.
在酒吧，和烈性酒相比，他们更喜欢啤酒和葡萄酒。
4.
Is that information useful? 这样的信息有用吗？
Absolutely. 绝对有用。
Let me ask you a question. 让我问你一个问题。
Do they prefer large portions? 他们喜欢量多一些吗？
I mean, is that important? 我是说，那重要吗？
Sure. 当然。
They like large portions, but they prefer lower prices.
他们喜欢量多一些，但他们喜欢价格低一点。
After all, they're not making much money yet! 毕竟，他们收入不高。
Is that the voice of experience, Dean? Dean，这是不是经验之谈？
Highly researched, of course. 当然，是经过周密调查的。
lesson 2 Wendy at work Wendy在工作
1.
Hi. 你好！
My name's Wendy. 我叫Wendy。
Can I get you something to drink? 喝点什么？
We need a bottle of mineral water and a carafe of the house red wine.
我们要一瓶矿泉水和一瓶家庭型红葡萄酒。
2.
Sorry. 打搅了。
Are you ready to order? 可以点菜了吗？
Yes, I think so. 可以。
Would you like an appetizer? 你们要来点开胃菜吗？
Yes. 好的。
What was the starter, Richard? Richard，要什么开胃菜？
Yes. We'd like one spare ribs to share, please. 噢，我们来一份小排骨分着吃。
Fine. 好啊。
3.
And for your main course? 主菜要来点什么？
Yes. I'd like the roast chicken with roast potatoes and vegetables.
噢，我想来个烤鸡加烤土豆和蔬菜。
Excuse me! 对不起！
No problem. 没什么。
4.
And for you? 你呢？
I'd like the soup and salad. 我想来点汤和色拉。
What kind of soup? 什么汤？
Tomato soup, please. 请来份番茄汤。
5.
Oh, now I'm doing it. （打了个哈欠）噢，现在我也打哈欠了。
I'm sorry. 抱歉。
I was up all night. 我一夜没睡。
My dog was sick. 我的狗病了。
Oh. How sad. 噢，这多让人伤心。
He's better today. 它今天好多了。
But I'm exhausted. 但我却累坏了。
Aren't we all! 我们不都一样吗嘛！
Lesson 3 William's day-off William’s的休息日
1.
On your left! 当心左边！
Pardon me. 对不起。
Oh! Sorry. 噢，对不起。
I know you. 我认识你。
You do? 你认识我？
Yes, you work at the Sheraton. 对，你在Sheraton工作。
2.
Are you a guest there? 您是哪儿的客人吗？
No... 不是……
Oh, you do business at the hotel. 噢，您是在旅馆做生意？
Yes, I have meetings there. 是的，我是在那里开会。
I'm Jim Bigelow, C.E.O. Sheraton. 我是Jim Bigelow，Sheraton的首席执行官。
How do you do? 你好！
3.
William Olson. Front desk. 我是前台的William Olson。
I'm sorry. 对不起。
I-I-I didn't know you. 我，我，我不认识您。
Well, you don't see me there very often. 噢，你在那儿不经常见到我。
I only come in for meetings. 我只是开会时才来。
4.
Do you like those? 你喜欢那玩意吗？
Oh, yes. 噢，喜欢。
Not me. 我不喜欢。
I always try to walk. 我总是步行。
Oh, well I usually walk. 噢，我平时也步行。
I live here in the city, so I walk everywhere. 我住在这个城市，因此我到哪儿去都是步行。
Except when I skate. Or work, of course. 当然了，在我溜冰或工作时除外。
5.
I never stop working. 我从不停止工作。
Today's my day-off. 今天我休息。
Well, enjoy it! 噢，好好享受！
My last one was three weeks ago! 我上次休息是三周前。