The buffet with friends — Dining
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The buffet with friends朋友聚餐自助

A real Dining dialogue: The buffet with friends. 22 lines, 4 key words, one phrase to keep and a short check.一段真实的吃饭对话:朋友聚餐自助。22 句对白、4 个重点词、一句金句和一个小练习。

Elementary 7 minutes 22 lines Not yet
Trying new foodTalking about taste
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Speaker AEN

This place is huge. Where do we start?

这地方真大。我们从哪儿开始?

Speaker BEN

The seafood corner. It’s always the first to empty.

海鲜区。总是最先被拿空的。

Speaker AEN

Don’t take too much on the first plate.

第一盘别拿太多。

Speaker BEN

Why not? I’m hungry.

为什么?我饿了。

Speaker AEN

Because you’ll get full before the good part.

因为等到好吃的上桌你就饱了。

Speaker BEN

You always say that. Then you eat three plates.

你总是这么说。结果你吃三盘。

Speaker AEN

That was last time. I’ve changed.

那是上次。我变。

Speaker BEN

We’ll see. Get me some sashimi, please.

我们等着瞧。帮我拿点生鱼片。

Speaker AEN

Only if you promise to save me a seat.

除非你答应帮我占个座。

Speaker BEN

Deal. And get some of those little cakes.

成交。再拿点那种小蛋糕。

Speaker AEN

Got the sashimi. Where did you sit?

拿了生鱼片。你坐哪儿了?

Speaker BEN

By the window. The dessert table is right behind us.

靠窗。甜点台就在我们后面。

Speaker AEN

That’s dangerous.

那很危险。

Speaker BEN

Very. I’ve already been twice.

非常。我已经去过两次了。

Speaker AEN

This salmon is excellent. Try it.

这块三文鱼太好了。你尝尝。

Speaker BEN

You’re right. Better than last week.

你说得对。比上周那家好。

Speaker AEN

I’m going for the hot food section.

我去热菜区看看。

Speaker BEN

Bring me some of the garlic prawns.

帮我拿点蒜蓉虾。

Speaker AEN

And a small bowl of soup.

还有一小碗汤。

Speaker BEN

You’re getting your second plate already?

你已经在拿第二盘了?

Speaker AEN

I said I changed. I just walk a lot between plates.

我说过我变了。我只是端盘子之间多走动。

Speaker BEN

Liar. But I’m not judging. I’m on my fourth.

骗子。但我不评判你。我都第四盘了。

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Key words关键词

04
buffet自助餐
plate盘子
sashimi生鱼片
dessert table甜点台
Key phrases

Don’t take too much on the first plate.

第一盘别拿太多。

A three-question check三道小题,检验一下

Match the meaning, then try the scene again.

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01Question 1 of 3

This place is huge. Where do we start?

02Question 2 of 3

By the window. The dessert table is right behind us.

03Question 3 of 3

Liar. But I’m not judging. I’m on my fourth.