| Programme 5 : Ordering food in a restaurant. Saying what you like to eat and what you don't like to eat. | |||||
People in a canteen are saying what they like and what they don't like to eat. | |||||
| Woman 1: | Wǒ xǐhuān chī dòufu, mǐfàn, háiyǒu jīròu. | I like to eat tofu, rice and chicken. | |||
| Woman 2: | Wǒ xǐhuān chī biǎndòu, bù xǐhuān chī bōcài. | I like to eat beans, I don't like to eat spinach. | |||
| Woman 3: | Wǒ xǐhuān chī yángròu, háiyǒu shuǐjiǎo, bù xǐhuān chī mǐfàn. | I like to eat lamb and boiled dumplings. I don't like to eat rice. | |||
| Man 1: | Wǒ xǐhuān chī Zhōngguó jiǎozi, bù xǐhuān chī yángbáicài. | I like to eat Chinese dumplings, I don't like to eat cabbage. | |||
People are ordering food in a restaurant. | |||||
| Waitress: | Nǐmen chī diǎnr shénme? | What would you like to eat? | |||
| Guest: | Qǐng lái yī zhī kǎo yā. | We'll have roast duck. | |||
| Guest: | Nǐmen yǒu shénme qīngcài? | What kind of vegetables do you have? | |||
| Guest: | Qǐng lái yī pán chǎo dòujiǎo, yī pán mógū. | We'll have a plate of stir-fried beans and a plate of mushrooms. | |||
| Guest: | Qǐng jié zhàng. Yī bǎi, èr bǎi, èr bǎi jiǔshí wǔ yuán. Gěi nín. | The bill, please. One hundred, two hundred, two hundred ninety five yuan. Here you are. | |||
| Waitress: | Xièxie. | Thank you. | |||
People are talking about food in a restaurant. | |||||
| Man 1: | Nǐ xǐhuān chī yú háishì chī xiā? | Do you like to eat fish or prawns? | |||
| Man 2: | Wǒ xǐhuān chī xiā. | I like to eat prawns. | |||
| Woman: | Wǒ xǐhuān chī yú. | I like to eat fish. | |||
| Man 1: | Nǐ xǐhuān qīngzhēng háishì hóng shāo? | Do you like it steamed or cooked in soy sauce? | |||
| Woman: | Qīngzhēng. | Steamed. | |||
| Man 1: | Wǒmen chī bái fàn háishì chǎo fàn? | Are we having boiled rice or fried rice? | |||
| Woman: | Bái fàn. | Boiled rice. | |||
People are talking about food. | |||||
| Man 3: | Zhè jīròu zhēn hǎochī. | This chicken is really tasty. | |||
| Woman 1: | Wǒ xǐhuān chī niúròu, xǐhuān chī jīròu. | I like to eat beef and chicken. | |||
| Woman 2: | Wǒ bù xǐhuān chī jīròu. Wǒ xǐhuān chī yú. | I don't like to eat chicken. I like to eat fish. | |||
| Man 1: | Wǒ xǐ huān chī niú ròu. Wǒ bù xǐhuān chī qīngcài. | I like to eat beef. I don't like to eat vegetables. | |||
A couple is ordering food at a food stall. | |||||
| Woman: | Wǒ yào yī gè chǎo miàn. | I'd like one portion of fried noodles. | |||
| Man: | Wǒ yào yī gè mógū, liǎng gè xīlánhuā . | I'd like one portion of mushrooms and two portions of broccoli. | |||
| Cook: | Gānbēi! | Cheers! | |||
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