EP 0107Daily Life
Complaining at a Restaurant
Excuse me, waiter? Waiter!
Yes, sir? What can I do for you?
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.
I am sorry, sir. I’ll check on your order right away.
Relax honey, the place is busy tonight, but I’ve heard the food is amazing. Anyway...
Here you are, sir. The foie gras for the lady, and a mushroom soup for you.
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!
Okay, I do apologize for that. Can I bring you another soup, or would you like to order something else?
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?
Right away... sir.
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?
What do you mean? We are paying for this. If I’m shelling out my hard earned bucks, I expect value for money!
Here you are, sir. I hope it is alright now. The chef has prepared it specially for you.
Yes, fine.
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