新东方商务英语初级口语素材——商业用餐

　　Lesson Six商业用餐
　　(Chinese/western/business table manner, translations on food’s name, showing opinions)

　　Ways of cooking
　　Baked
　　Boiled
　　Steamed
　　Stewed
　　Braised
　　Deep fried/pan fried/stir fried
　　Grilled
　　Barbecue

　　Ways of cutting
　　Whole
　　Steak
　　Chunk
　　Diced
　　Sliced
　　Shredded
　　Mined
　　Skewer

　　Commenting on food
　　It smells good/looks great/tastes delicious.
　　The sweet potato pie is the best that I’ve ever had.
　　Sichuan food is too hot for me. My mouth is burning.
　　This dish tastes kind of salty/sour/greasy/stale.
　　The soup is too heavily seasoned/plain.

　　Proposing a toast
　　May I propose a toast to our friendship and cooperation?
　　I’d like to propose a toast to our distinguished American guests.
　　Let’s drink to your promotion.
　　Here’s to your health/pleasant trip to Beijing/a successful new year.
　　Cheers!

　　Asking for check
　　May I have the check please?
　　I’m afraid you made a mistake here.
　　Could please make sure the check gets to me?
　　Check, please.

　　Paying for the check
　　It’s on me.
　　It’s my treat.
　　Let me do the honor.
　　I’ll get it this time.
　　I insist.
　　Let’s split it.
　　Let’s go 50/50.