EP 0107Daily Life

Complaining at a Restaurant

A

Excuse me, waiter? Waiter!

B

Yes, sir? What can I do for you?

A

I’ve been sitting here for the past twenty minutes and no one has offered me a glass of water, brought any bread to the table and our appetizers haven’t been served yet! You know, in this kind of establishment, I’d expect much better service.

B

I am sorry, sir. I’ll check on your order right away.

C

Relax honey, the place is busy tonight, but I’ve heard the food is amazing. Anyway...

B

Here you are, sir. The foie gras for the lady, and a mushroom soup for you.

A

Waiter, I ordered a cream of mushroom soup with asparagus. This soup is obviously too runny, and it’s over-seasoned. It’s completely inedible!

B

Okay, I do apologize for that. Can I bring you another soup, or would you like to order something else?

A

Take this foie gras back as well, it’s rubbery and completely overcooked. And look at the portion size! How can you charge twenty-five dollars for a sliver of duck liver?

B

Right away... sir.

C

Honey come on! The foie gras was fine, why are you making such a big deal? Are you trying to get our meal comped again?

A

What do you mean? We are paying for this. If I’m shelling out my hard earned bucks, I expect value for money!

B

Here you are, sir. I hope it is alright now. The chef has prepared it specially for you.

A

Yes, fine.

C

Honey, are you alright?

核心词汇

appetizercommon noun, plural

little dish people have before meal

establishmentcommon noun, singular

place of business like a restaurant or hotel

servicecommon noun, singular

work done by someone to serve customers

ordercommon noun, singular

the list containing your choices of dishes

foie grascommon noun, nonvariable

a food made from the livers of geese

runnyAdjective

more liquid than expected

overseasonedAdjective

too salty

inedibleAdjective

can not be eaten

rubberyAdjective

difficult to chew

overcookedAdjective

be cooked overtime

portion sizecommon noun, singular

the amount of food that is served to a person

slivercommon noun, singular

a small, thin piece

make a big dealphrase

get very upset about something small

compverb

be given to customers for free

shell outphrase

to spend money

hard earnedphrase

money you work hard for

拓展词汇

a bad aftertastephrase

a bad second taste

bitterAdjective

a strong, unpleasant taste that is opposite of sweet

rankAdjective

a strong, unpleasant smell

rancidAdjective

a rotten taste or smell

unappealingAdjective

not appealing; not attractive or tasty