浪漫的圣诞约会，甜蜜的烛光晚餐，往往西餐会成为上上之选。高档的西餐厅，异国的Waiter，不掌握简单的西餐英语，怎能度过一个完美的圣诞约会？
一、如何用英语点菜
在点菜之前，一般先要份菜单：
May I have a menu, please?（我可以看菜单吗？）
如果对当地的菜肴不熟悉，可以问：
What is the specialty of the restaurant?（这家店的招牌餐是什么？）
Do you have any special meals today?（今天有什么特餐吗？）
二、常见西餐英文菜单
1.冷菜（cold dish）
火腿沙拉 ham salad 鸡蛋沙拉 egg salad
蔬菜沙拉 vegetable salad
2.汤（soup）
清汤 light soup; clear soup
浓汤 thick soup 红菜汤 borsch
奶油火腿汤 creamed ham soup
3.鱼虾（fish and prawn）
俄式煎鱼 fish a la Russia
奶油汁烤鱼 baked fish with cream sauce
铁扒大虾 grilled prawns
4.素菜（vegetable dish）
黄油杂拌蔬菜 mixed vegetables with butter
清煎土豆饼 fried potato cake
咖喱素菜 curry vegetables
5.鸡鸭（chicken and duck）
烤鸡 roast chicken 炸鸡 deep-fried chicken
比利时烩鸡 Belgian stewed chicken
6.肉（meat）
总会牛排 club steak 法式牛肉扒 French steak
烤羔羊腿 roast lamb leg
法式猪排 pork chop a la France
7.饭后甜食（dessert）
蛋奶酥 souffle 巧克力冻 chocolate jelly
松饼 puff pastry 鲜水果沙拉 fresh fruit salad
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Key sentences（重点句子）
244.What can I get you to drink？
我给您二位拿些什么饮料呢？
245.I'd like a martini， please.
我要一杯马丁尼鸡尾酒。
246.Are you ready to order？
想好点什么菜了吗？
247.I'd like the leg of lamb.
我要小羊腿。
248.Okay，vegetables are peas and carrots， broccoli， cornor string beans.
可供选择的蔬菜有豌豆和胡萝卜、花椰菜、玉米或菜豆。
249.I'd like the char broiled steak.
我要炭火烤的牛排。
250.Oh，and French dressing on the salad， please.
色拉上用法式色拉酱。
251.What soup would you like to have，Mr and Mrs Green？
格林先生，格林太太，您要什么汤？
252.I think we'll have country soup this evening.
今晚我们喝乡下浓汤吧。
253.How about a fish casserole for each？
每人来份鱼锅子怎么样？
254.I'll have fried sole.
我吃炸鲽鱼吧。
255.Would you like the steak well done or rare？
您喜欢牛排煎得透一点，还是略生一点？
256.What would you like for dessert？
要什么甜食呢？
257.Vanilla icecre am for all of us then.
那么我们都要香草冰淇淋。
258.Would you care for something to drink？
您要点什么饮料吗？
259.Yes，a bottle of white wine.Dry.
好，来一瓶白葡萄酒。要干白的。
Dialogue A
Waiter：Good evening，ladies.Here's your menus.What can I get you to drink？
Karen：I'd like a martini， please.
Jean：A glass Of white wine for me.
Waiter：Okay. Two specials， charbroiled steak and leg of lamb.
Jean：What are you having，Karen？
Karen：The leg of lamb sounds good to me.
Jean：I think I'll get the charbroiled steak.
Waiter：Okay.Okay， vegetables are peas and crrrots， broccoli， corn， or string beans.
Karen：Peas and carrots.
Jean：Baked.
Waiter：Okay.What of dressing？French，Italian，blue cheese，Russian？
Karen：Italian.
Jean：I'd like the charboirled steak.
Waiter：Okay.
Jean：And I'd like it medium－rare.And with the broccoli.And baked potato.
Waiter：Okay， fine.
Jean：Oh，and French dressing on the salad，please.
Waiter：Okay，fine.I'll take your menus.
Dialogue B
（Lin＝L Clerk＝C Waiter＝W Mr.Green＝MrMrs.Green＝Mrs）
（8∶00 p.m.at the restaurant）
W：Here's the menu for this evening.I'll come and take yourorder when you're ready.
L：Thanks.
L：What soup would you like to have，Mr and Mrs Green？
Mrs：I think we'll have country soup this evening.
L：I know both of you fancy fish.How about a fish casserolefor each？I had it here last Wednesday.It's wonderful.
Mrs：I'm afraid it's too rich for me.I'll have fried sole.
L：And Mr.Green？
Mr：I'll have the same.
W：Can I take your order now？
L：Yes，country soup for all three of us，two fried soles and a beef steak.
W：Would you like the steak well done or rare？
L：Well done.
W：Very good.And what would you like for dessert？
L：（To the Greens） What do you say to vanilla icecream？
Mr and Mrs：Very good.
L：Vanilla icecream for all of us then.
W：Very good，sir.Would you care for something to drink？
L：Yes，a bottle of white wine.Dry.
Words and Expressions
menu n.菜单
martini n.马丁尼鸡尾酒
steak n.牛排
charbroil vt.用木炭火烤
sound good （口语）听起来不错
pea n.豌豆
carrot n.胡萝卜
broccoli n.花椰菜
corn n.玉米
string bean n.菜豆
bake v.烤
mash vt.捣烂
country soup 乡下浓汤
fancy v.喜欢
casserole n.焙盘
fish～ 鱼锅子
vanilla n.香草
care for 喜欢，愿意
wine n.葡萄酒
dry a.干（的），不甜的
Key Sentences（重点句子）
229.I'd like to try some Chinese food.
我想尝尝中国菜。
230.It's divided into eight big cuisines，or say，eight styles，such as Cantonese food，Beijing food，Sichuan food，etc.
中国菜分成八大菜系，或者说八种风味。如广东菜、北京菜、四川菜等等。
231.Is there any difference between Cantonese food and Beijing food？
广东菜和北京菜有什么不同呢？
232.Contonese food is lighter while Beijing food is heavy and spicy.
广东菜清淡适口，而北京菜则味重香浓。
233.Most Sichuan dishes are spicy and hot.
四川菜大都麻辣浓香。
234.So what's your recommendation for me？
那么你给我推荐几道菜吧。
235.I think Ma pobeancurd and shredded meat in chilli sauceare quite special.
我觉得麻婆豆腐和鱼香肉丝味道不错。
236.What would you like to have tonight？
今晚您要吃点什么？
237.What kind of cuisine do you have in your dining－room？
你们的餐厅有什么菜系？
238.We have Guang dong food，Sichuan food and Shanghai food.
我们有广东菜、四川菜和上海菜。
239.Could you tell me the different features of them？
你能否给我讲讲这些菜的不同特点呢？
240.Guangdong food is a bit light，while Sichuan food has a strong and hot taste，and Shanghai food is oily.
广东菜稍微清淡，四川菜味浓而辣，上海菜油腻。
241.I think I'd like to have Guangdong food.
我想要个广东菜。
242.We have sliced chicken soup，dried mushroom clear soup and so on.
我们有鸡片汤、香菇清汤等等。
243.I prefer dried mushroom clear soup.
我要香菇清汤。
Dialogue A
（The waiter is explaining something to Johnson.）
A：Excuse me， I'd like to try some Chinese food. Can you tell me where I should go？
B：We serve Chinese food here. But I'm not sure which style you prefer？
A：I have no idea about Chinese food.
B：It's divided into eight big cuisines，or say， eight styles，such as Cantonese food， Beijing food， Sichuan food，etc.
A：Is there any difference between Cantonese food and Beijing food？
B：Yes，Cantonese food is lighter while Beijing food is heavy and spicy.The famous specialities of these two are roast suckling pig and roast Beijing duck.
A：How about Sichuan food？
B：Most Sichuan dishes are spicy and hot.And they taste differently.
A：Oh，really，I like hot food.So what's your recommendation for me？
B：I think Mapo beancurd and shredded meat in chilli sauceare quite special.We have a Sichuan food dining-room. May I suggest you go there？ It's on the second floor.
A：Thank you.
B：My pleasure.
Dialogue B
（A：Waiter B：Mr Frank）
A：Mr Frank，what would you like to have tonight，Western food or Chinese food？
B：When I was in America，my friend，Mr.Dull recommended me to have Chinese food，and I appreciate it very much in－deed.What kind of cuisine do you have in your dining－room？
A：We have Guangdong food， Sichuan food and Shanghai food.Which one do you like best？
B：I don't like anything greasy.I think I'd like to have Guangdong food.
A：O.K.。How about saute prawn section，saute lobsterslices with mushroom？
B：All right.I'll take them all.
A：Mr.Frank，do you like to use chopsticks？If you don't，I'll get you fork and knife.
B：If I can have them，so much the better.
A：Do you like some soup？
B：Yes， I don't know what soup you have.
A：We have sliced chicken soup，dried mushroom clear soup and so on.
B：Good.I prefer dried mushroom clear soup.
A：According to the specifications of Chinese food， we serve dishes first and then soup.If you like we'll bring you some soup first.
B：I'm used to having soup first.
A：All right， I'll get it for you.
Words and Expressions
cuisine n.烹饪，烹饪法
light a.清淡的，易消化的
heavy a.难消化的
spicy a.香的，加香料的
Cantonese a.广州的
speciality n.特制品，特产
roast suckling pig 烤乳猪
roast Beijing duck 北京烤鸭
hot a.刺激的，辣的
chilli n.（干）辣椒
feature n.特征，特色
oily a.浸透油的，油腻的
greasy a.油腻的
saute a.嫩煎的，用少量油快炸的
lobster n.大螯虾；龙虾
mushroom n.蘑菇
specification n.规格，说明书
Key Sentences（重点句子）
213.Where would you like to sit？
您愿意坐在哪儿？
214.We would like a table by the window so that we can en－joy the view of the lake.
我们想坐在窗户旁边，这样好欣赏外面湖上的景色。
215.I'm sorry， sir. The window tables have all been taken.
很抱歉，先生，靠窗户的桌子都有人了。
216.What about one that is further back but still offers a view of the lake？
有靠后一点的桌子，还能欣赏到湖上景色，行不行？
217.Would you follow me，please？
请跟我来好吗？
218.It's number 14 and your waitress will be with you right away.
这就是您的桌位，14号，服务员马上会来招待你们。
219.I'm sorry，the house is full now.
对不起，餐厅现在客满了。
220.But if you would like to wait you are more than welcome to do so.
但是如果您愿意在这儿等的话，我们非常欢迎。
221.And it is on…？
那么账记在……？
222.Now would you please take a seat and wait over there？
您先在那边坐下来等好吗？
223.We will have you seated as soon as we get a free table.
有空桌就请您入座。
224.Would you come this way，please？
请这边走。
225.I'm sorry to say that we haven't got any vacant seat at resent.
很抱歉眼下没有空桌位了。
226.Would you please wait in the lounge for about five minutes？
请在休息室等大约5分钟好吗？
227.I'm sorry to have kept you waiting，sir and madam.
先生和夫人，很抱歉让您等待。
228.Would you step this way，please？
请这边走好吗？
Dialogue A
Seating Hostess：How many，please？
Mr.Morris：Two on Mr.Morris.
Seating Hostess：Where would you like to sit？
Mr.Morris：We would like a table by the window so that we can enjoy the view of the lake.
Seating Hostess：I'm sorry，sir.The window tables have all been taken.What about one that is further back but still offers a view of the lake？
Mr.Morris：That's fine if that is what you've got.
Seating Hostess：Thank you.Would you follow me，please？This is your table.It's number 14 and your waitress will be with you right away.
Busboy：Your iced water.
Mr.and Mrs.Morris：Thank you.
Dialogue B
Seating Hostess：Good evening，sir.I'm sorry，the house is full now.But if you would like to wait you are more than welcome to do so.
Guest A：How long do you think we will have to wait？
Seating Hostess：I'd say at least 20 minutes.
Guest B：（to guest A）Oh，that's too long.I think we'd better try another place.
Guest A：OK.Thank you anyway.
Guest C：（to guest D）We can wait 20 minutes，Lucy，can't we？
Guest D：Yes，20 minutes is all right. We are not terribly hungry.
Seating Hostess：Good.So it's just the two of you.
Guest C：Yes， just we two.
Seating Hostess：And it is on…？
Guest C：Mr.Rogers.
Seating Hostess：OK.Thank you. Now would you please take a seat and wait over there？ We will have you seated as soon as we get a free table.
Guest C and D：Thank you.
（after a little more than 10 minutes）
Seating Hostess：Mr.Rogers？
Guest C：Yes，here.
Seating Hostess：Would you come this way，please？ Here is your table.Please take your seats.Your waiter will be right with you.
Guest C and D：Thank you.
Dialogue C
（A：Waiter B：Guest）
A：Good evening，sir and madam. Welcome to our restaurant.Have you a reservation，sir？
B：I'm afraid I haven't. Have you a table for two？
A：I'm sorry to say that we haven't got any vacant seat at present.Would you please wait in the lounge for about five minutes.I'll seat you if the table is ready.
B：It sounds nice.Nancy，let's go to the lounge then.（Five minutes later.）
A：I am sorry to have kept you waiting，sir and madam.Now we have a table for you.Would you step this way，please？
B：（Mr.Smith suddenly catches sight of a table near the window.） May we sit there a table by the window？
A：Oh， that table has been reserved.
B：It's a pity.
A：Well， the table in the corner is quite good.It's near the band platform.There will be a performance during the meal time.You could enjoy it comfortably.
B：OK.I'll listen to you.
（The waiter pulls the chair out and helps Mrs.Smith to take the seat.）
A：Have you anything on mind what drinks you are going to have tonight？
B：Sprite，please.
A：I'll bring them to you right away.
Words and Expressions
vacant a.空的，闲的
lounge n.休息室
sprite n.雪碧
Key Sentences（重点句子）
260.Here is the fried beef with green pepper and onion.
这是胡椒洋葱炒牛肉。
261.And I have ordered another dish—plain fried shrimps.
我还点了另外一道菜——清炒虾仁。
262.It's coming.
就来了。
263.It's sweet and sour pork.
这是糖醋肉。
264.I'm afraid there is a mistake.I ordered a sweet and sour fish.
恐怕弄错了，我要的是糖醋鱼。
266.Excuse me，sir.I ordered the hairy crab，but you gave me the green crab.
对不起，先生。我点的是毛蟹，而你给我的是青蟹。
267.I'll get you the head－waiter.
我去请主管来。
268.I do apologize for giving you the wrong dish.
给您上错了菜，我实在抱歉。
269.I'll change it immediately for you.
我马上给您换。
270.I'm afraid I don't have enough time to wait for the next crab.
恐怕我没有足够的时间等这道菜。
271.I shall ask the Room Service to serve you a snack at9∶30 tonight，and you'll have your favorite hairy crab.
今晚9点我请送餐服务部给您奉送一份夜宵，还有您喜欢吃的毛蟹。
272.And now try the green crab if you don't mind.
您如果不介意的话，不妨尝尝这种青蟹。
273.Please take your time and enjoy yourself.
请慢用，祝您用餐满意。
Dialogue A
A：Here is the fried beef with green pepper and onion.
B：Mm，It looks good.And I have ordered another dish-plain fried shrimps.
A：It's coming.
B：What is this？
A：It's sweet and sour pork.
B：I'm afraid there is a mistake.I ordered a sweet and sour fish.
A：I'm sorry，sir. I got it wrong. Will you keep the sweet and sour pork，or should I get the sweet and sour fish for you？
B：That's all right.I'll take it anyway.
A：Thank you very much.
Dialogue B
Mr Bell（B） is having his last dish.He finds it different from what he has ordered.
B：Excuse me， sir. I ordered the hairy crab but you gave me the green crab.
Waiter（W）：I'm sorry， sir.I'll get you the head－waiter.（Soon the head－waiter（HW）comes.）
HW：I'm awfully sorry.There must have been some mistake.I do apologize for giving you the wrong dish.I'll change it immediately for you.The crab will take 15minutes to prepare.Would you take come complimentary drink while waiting？
B：I'm afraid I don't have enough time to wait for the next crab.I have an appointment at 7∶00 in my room.Now it's 6∶45.
HW：Oh， you are staying at our hotel.Mr…
B：Bell，Henry Bell.
HW：Room…？
B：Room 908.
HW：Oh，Mr Bell，I shall ask the Room Service to serve you a snack at 9∶30 tonight，and you'll have your favorite hairy crab.It's all on the house.And now try the green crab if you don't mind.We'll cross the green crab off the bill.
B：That's good.Thank you.
HW：Thank you for telling us，Mr Bell.I assure you it won't happen again.Please take your time and enjoy yourself.And I hope you have a good time at our hotel.
Words and Expressions
shrimp n.虾
plain fried shrimps 清炒虾仁
sour a.酸味的
sweet and sour pork 糖醋肉
apologize vi.道歉
complimentary a.免费赠送的
参考资料：百度知道