Unit 31 This is not what I ordered
M:I will have sole* then.
W:All right, how about the other guests.
M:The rest of us will have this today's special, please.
W:Ok.
M:I am sorry but I ordered sole not the same as the others.Will you change it?
W:I'm afraid we have no more sole.
M:Then I'll have the pork cutlet* instead.
W:Certainly, just a moment, sir.
*sole [s?ul]n. 腳掌, 鞋底, 底部 a. 唯一的, 僅有的, 單獨(dú)的, 獨(dú)身的
vt. 上鞋底, 觸底
*cutlet ['k?tlit]n. 肉片, 炸肉片, 炸肉排
Unit 32 It's about time I left
M: Excuse me! I've been waiting my main dish for quite a time.
W: Yes sir. Just a minute, please. I'll check with the kitchen.
W: Thank you for waiting. It takes another 10 to 15 minutes, I'm afraid.
M: We have an appointment in half an hour.
W: I see.
M: Do you have anything else I can have instead?
W: Well, yes. How about beef stew*? We can serve you at once.
M: I'll take beef stew then.
*stew [stju:]n. 燉, 煩惱, 熱浴;vi. 燉, 燜, 憂慮 vt. 燉, 燜, 使焦慮
Unit 33 Can I take this home?
M: Excuse me. We ordered too much. May we take the food home?
W: Yes, surely.
M: Do we have to pay extra charge for that?
W: No, you don't. It is free of charge.
M: Well, then. Will you put this and that into doggie bags?
W: Yes, certainly. Would you wait for a few minutes?
M: Thanks. Would you do me another favor?
W: Yes, what is it?
M: Some more Chinese tea for us, please.
W: Sure. I'll be back in a minute.
unit 34 You add it up wrong
M:Will you bring our bill,please?
W:Yes,certainly.I'll be back in a minute.Here you are.
M:Thanks.Let me see. I think there's a mistake on the bill here.
Would you mind checking ,please?
W:Of course not. Let me check.Oh,you seem to be correct.
M:How about taxes service charge?
W:Only ten percent of taxes included in the bill .
M:Then 100 US dollars covers everything,doesn't it?
W:It sure does.
Unit 35 A burglar seems to break into my room
M:Will you tell me the situation?
W:I was in my friend's room, talking for an hour or so.
M:And then?
W:I came back to my room and found my suitcase was open and my camera and five hundred dollars in cash inside the wallet were gone.
M:I'm afraid you must give up the cash.Are you insured?
W:Yes, this is my overseas travel accident insurance card.
M:I'll make a report for you and please claim this to the insurance company with this report.
Unit 36 My bag was stolen.
W:Excuse me. My bag was stolen, will you help me?
M:When did it happen?
W:Just about half an hour ago.
M:Tell me where it happened and how.
W:Yes,it was just when I was walking in the park. I saw something children with a newspaper.
M:That happens often these days.Well, please fill in this "Report of Theft".
W:I want to get in touch with the Chinese Embassy because my passport was in the stolen bag.
Unit 40 I have a fever
W:What is your temperature now?
M:My temperature is 39 degrees centigrade.
W:How high was your temperature yesterday?
M:I didn't take my temperature but I felt feverish.
W:Will you open your mouth? Your throat is swollen.
M:Doctor, I can't eat any foods because I had a sore throat.
W:You seem to have a cold. I'll give your an injection and let me write down your prescription.
