Did you try that new noodle place on Main Street?
主街那家新面馆你去过了吗?

A real Dining dialogue: Reviewing the new restaurant. 26 lines, 4 key words, one phrase to keep and a short check.一段真实的吃饭对话:点评新餐厅。26 句对白、4 个重点词、一句金句和一个小练习。
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Did you try that new noodle place on Main Street?
主街那家新面馆你去过了吗?
The one with the red lanterns?
挂红灯笼那家?
That’s the one. I went last night.
就是那家。我昨晚去了。
How was it?
怎么样?
The broth was incredible. Rich but not heavy.
汤底太棒了。浓而不腻。
I love a good broth. What did you order?
我就爱喝好汤底。你点了什么?
The beef brisket noodles, obviously.
牛肉面,很明显。
Obviously. Did they give enough meat?
很明显。肉给得多吗?
Four big pieces. Fell apart in the soup.
四大块。一泡就化了。
Stop, I’m getting hungry.
别说了,我饿了。
The noodles were handmade too. You could taste it.
面条也是手工做的。吃得出来。
That’s rare these days.
现在很难得了。
And it wasn’t expensive. Forty yuan for a large bowl.
而且不贵。大碗四十块。
That’s cheap for handmade.
手工的这个价很便宜。
Was there a wait?
要排队吗?
Thirty minutes. They don’t take bookings.
三十分钟。他们家不接受预订。
I’d still go. We should go early next time.
我还是会去。下次我们该早点去。
Let’s go Tuesday. I’m free after six.
我们周二去吧。我六点以后有空。
Invite Chen too. He loves noodles.
也叫上陈。他特别爱吃面。
Careful. He always asks for the spiciest level.
小心。他每次都要最辣的。
Last time he cried and drank two bottles of milk.
上次他辣哭了,喝了两瓶牛奶。
And he still ordered level five again.
结果这次他还是要了五级辣。
Level two for him this time. I’m choosing.
这次他只能点二级。我来点。
He’ll sulk, but he’ll eat every bite.
他会不高兴,但一口都不会剩下。
Ask for extra chilli oil on the side, just in case.
多点一份辣椒油放旁边,以防万一。
Deal. Tuesday, six, spicy negotiations included.
成交。周二六点,附带辣度谈判。
Did you try that new noodle place on Main Street?
主街那家新面馆你去过了吗?
Match the meaning, then try the scene again.
Did you try that new noodle place on Main Street?
That’s cheap for handmade.
Deal. Tuesday, six, spicy negotiations included.