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Setting up a Business Dinner 规划商务聚餐

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Tony: Hey Frank, are you busy? I’d like to ask you for your advice. 嘿，法兰克，你有空吗？我想问问你的意见。

Frank: Sure. What can I help you with? 好啊。我能帮上什么忙？

Tony: Our business partners from Canada are coming over next week. I want to take them out to dinner one evening. I really want everything to go smoothly. 我们在加拿大的生意伙伴下周要来。我想找个晚上带他们去餐厅用餐。我真的很希望一切都会很顺利。

Frank: Yes, it’s important to make a good impression. 没错，留下好印象是很重要的。

Tony: I’d like to take them to a restaurant where they can try some of our local food. Where do you suggest I take them? 我想带他们去一间可以尝试几道本地菜的餐厅。你推荐哪一间？

Frank: Do you know whether any of them are vegetarian? 你知不知道他们之中是否有素食者？

Tony: I’m not sure. 我不确定。

Frank: In that case, it’s best to take them somewhere that has lots of dishes on the menu. That way, any vegetarians or people with other dietary preferences will have plenty to choose from. 在这种状况下，最好带他们去菜单上有许多种菜肴的餐厅。这样一来，任何素食者或有其他饮食偏好的人就能有相当多选择。

Tony: Good idea. How about Golden Palace? I’ve been there before, and I thought the food there really hit the spot. 好主意。你觉得金宫殿如何？我去过那间餐厅，而且我觉得那边的食物能满足需求。

Frank: That place is too noisy. Why don’t you try Green Dragon? It’s a good restaurant and it’s famous for its local food. 那个地方太吵了。何不试试绿龙？它是间好餐厅，而且它的本地菜非常有名。

Tony: That sounds great. What do you recommend ordering? 听起来很棒。你推荐什么菜？

Frank: I recommend trying the roasted chicken. It’s delicious. They also have great vegetarian dishes, such as stewed tofu. 我推荐你们试试烤鸡。它很美味。它们也有很棒的素菜，像是炖豆腐。

Tony: That’s perfect. Thanks for your help, Frank. I’ll go ahead and book a table. 太完美了。谢谢你的帮忙，法兰克，我会先去订位。

－by Pat Woods

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advice [ədˋvaɪs] n. 建议；忠告

advise v. 建议

The science teacher gave his students advice on how to do experiments correctly.

smoothly [smuðlɪ] adv. 顺利地; 流畅地

smooth adj. 顺利的

The speech didn't go smoothly because the speaker kept forgetting what to say.

impression [ɪmˋprɛʃən] n. 印象

impress v. 给...深刻的印象

The man dressed up in a suit to make a good impression at the party.

plenty [ˋplɛntɪ] n. 丰富；充足；大量

The museum has plenty of famous paintings by well-known artists.

hit the spot 正如我意；就是我想要的

A cool slice of watermelon always hits the spot on a summer's day.

book [bʊk] v. 预订；预约

The family booked a large hotel room for three days and two nights.

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vegetarian [͵vɛdʒəˋtɛrɪən] adj. 吃素的

in that case 既然那样; 假若是那样的话

dietary [ˋdaɪə͵tɛrɪ] adj. 饮食的

preference [ˋprɛfərəns] n. 偏爱

recommend [͵rɛkəˋmɛnd] v. 推荐，介绍

roasted [ˋrostɪd] chicken  烤鸡

stewed [stjud] tofu  炖豆腐

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Choosing the Right Restaurant  选餐厅大学问

Organizing a business meal can be difficult, because the meal might affect your negotiation with your client. To leave a good impression, there are several things you have to take into account before choosing a restaurant. Firstly, make sure you know what your guests like and don’t like to eat, or whether they have any special requirements. It’s also a good idea to find out what they’ve eaten recently, so you can give them some variety. If you are treating a foreign customer, one of the best things you can do is to find a restaurant that presents your local food and culture.

规划一次商业聚餐是件困难的事，因为这次聚餐可能影响你和客户之间的协商。为了留下好印象，你在选择餐厅前有几件事必须列入考虑。首先，确认你知道客人喜欢和不喜欢吃什么，或者他们是否有任何特殊需求。了解他们最近吃过什么也是个好主意，这样你就可以给他们一些变化。如果你在招待一位外国顾客，你能做的最佳选择之一就是找一间能呈现你的本地食物和文化的餐厅。

After you select a suitable restaurant, be sure to make a reservation in advance. It would be embarrassing to arrive at a restaurant that has no table for you and your client. If you haven’t been to the restaurant before, getting a hold of the menu will help you learn more about the food. By following these steps, it’s easy to satisfy your clients and build a good relationship with them.

在你选择适合的餐厅之后，一定要事先订位。如果抵达餐厅后才发现你和你的客户没有位子坐会是件非常尴尬的事。如果你之前没有去过那间餐厅，取得菜单能帮助你更了解菜色。只要遵循这些步骤，满足你的客户并和他们建立良好关系就会非常容易。

－by Pat Woods

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client [ˋklaɪənt] n. 顾客，客户

recently [ˋrisntlɪ] adv. 最近﹐近来

present [ˋprɛznt] v. 呈现

culture [ˋkʌltʃɚ] n. 文化

suitable [ˋsutəb!] adj. 合适的；适宜的

get hold of  得到, 获得

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negotiation [nɪ͵goʃɪˋeʃən] n. 谈判，协商

take into account  斟酌, 考虑

embarrassing  [ɪmˋbærəsɪŋ] adj. 使人尴尬的，令人为难的