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toothpaste 牙膏

brush teeth

reduce CO2 emission 减少二氧化碳排放

naive 天真的 Too young, too naive.

Restaurant English

What do you say when you …?

--- book a table

book/reserve a table for five 订一个五人桌
What do you say to the waiter/front desk when you arrive at the restaurant after you booked the table?

I have booked a table for five at 8 pm. It's under the name of …

ask for the menu

menu 菜单

Can/Could I have the menu, please?

Can you also bring the wine list (酒单）?

ask for recommendation 推荐

What do you recommend? (What are some popular dishes here?)

What wine do you recommend?

combo 套餐

rare 三分熟

medium well 七分

well done 全熟

For the starter, I'll have...

For the main course, I'd like...

complain 投诉

the dish is cooked in the wrong way -- price and service

I've been waiting for almost an hour! Can you have the kitchen speed up (加速）？

an-hour

- pay the bill 买单

I'd like to cancel my order.

Check, please

Can I have the bill?

It's my treat. 我请客

It's on me this time. 这次我请

What about 分开付？

split the bill

go Dutch

Can I pay by credit card? /Do you take credit cards? 可以用信用卡付吗？

Do you accept UnionPay? 银联可以吗？

Could you please wrap up(打包） the rest of this steak？

Can you give me a doggie bag?

free refills 免费续杯

Tomorrow -- reading

How different businesses entertain clients around the world