A：I don't Iike it. It takes up too much time and I really hate having to clean up after the meaI.I can't stand doing the washing up， drying up， and putting all the dishes and cutlery away.
B：You can ask the guests to help. My guests usually insist on doing the washing up.I just have to remind them where everything goes.
A：So， what kind of dishes do you usually make？I know you Iike Italian food.
B：Italian， Indian， and Chinese. I've only recently started cooking Chinese meals and I need some more practice.
A：Do you find it hard to get ingredients for Chinese food？
B：Not at all. You can find most of them at supermarket.The ingredients are usually the same as in Western food.The way that the food is prepared is the big difference， not the ingredients.
A：How Iong does it take you to cook a meaI for five or six people？
B：Obviously， it depends on what I'm cooking， but I'd say it generally takes about one and a half hours.
做饭
A：你喜欢做饭吗？
B：我喜欢。我真的很享受用各种的材料烹制出一顿饭菜并且看着朋友们享用它的样子。它让我真的很有满足感。你喜欢做饭吗？
A：我不喜欢。那样要花太多的时间而且我真的很讨厌吃完饭后清理残渣。我受不了洗餐具，擦餐具还有把所有的餐具放好。
B：你可以让客人帮忙呀。我的客人就经常坚持要帮我洗餐具。我只要告诉他们放在哪就行了。
A：那么，你通常都做什么菜呢？我知道你喜欢意大利餐。
B：意大利餐、印度餐，还有中餐。我最近刚开始做中餐，还需要更多地练习。
A：你觉得买中餐的材料麻烦吗？
B：一点都不麻烦。在超市里几乎都能买到。那些材料经常和西餐是一样的。但在烹制方法上却大不相同而不是材料。
A：为五六个人做饭要花多长时间？
B：很显然，那要看我做什么了，但是通常要花一个半小时。
欧美文化360°洗礼
American cooking
If you think American cooking means opening a package and tossing the contents into the microwave， think again. On the one hand， it's true that Americans thrive on cold cereal for breakfast， sandwiches for lunch and instant dinners.From busy homemakers to professional people， many Americans enjoy the convenience of prepackaged meals that can be ready to serve in 10 minutes or less.On the other hand， many Americans recognize the value of cooking skills.Parents-especially mothers-see the importance of training their children-especially daughters-in the culinary arts.Most Americans will admit that there's nothing better than a good home-cooked meal.But with cooking， as with any other skill， good results don't happen by accident.
假如您以为美式烹饪就是打开一个料理盒而将里头的东西拋进微波炉加热，那你得改变想法了。从某一方面来说，美国人以早餐的冷麦片，午餐的三明治及快餐晚餐而发育健壮，这倒是真的。从忙碌的家庭主妇到上班族，许多美国人喜欢享受事先包装好的便餐所带来的方便，这些速餐在不到10分钟内就可上桌。从另一个角度来看，许多美国人都认同厨艺的价值。父母亲——特别是妈妈看到训练孩子，尤其是女儿，烹饪艺术的重要。大多数的美国人都承认没有什么比得上一顿自家做的餐点。而谈到烹饪，一如其它的技巧，好的成果并非偶然天成的。
Probably every cook has his or her own cooking style. But there are some basic techniques and principles that most people follow.For example， baking is a primary method of preparing food in America.The dinner menu often has casseroles， roast meats and other baked goods.For that reason， Americans would find it next to impossible to live without an oven.American cooks give special attention to the balance of foods， too.In planning a big meal they try to include a meat， a few vegetables， some bread or pasta and often a dessert.They also like to make sure the meal is colorful.Having several different colors of food on the plate usually makes for a healthy meal.
大概每一位厨师都有他自己的烹饪方式。但仍有一些基本方法和原则是大多数的人遵行的。例如，烘培在美国是烹饪的一种主要方法，晚餐菜单上通常有「焗烤菜」，烤肉及其它的烘培食物。因此，美国人会觉得没有烤箱几乎是无法过活。美国厨师们也特别留意食物的均衡。在计划一顿大餐时，他们会试着加入肉，几样蔬菜，一些面包或面食，而且通常有甜点。他们也喜欢使餐点色彩亮丽。若盘中有不同色彩的食物，通常令人觉得是健康的一餐。
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2.预订外卖 Ordering Take-away Food
外卖是快生活节奏的产物。预订外卖方便，快捷，省时。实在不知道吃什么或者懒得出去时可以打电话叫外卖，只要提前预订很快就能送到，简便快捷。
交流应急句
1.Let's order out for dinner.
咱们晚餐叫外卖吧。
2.What kind of flavor do you have？
你们有哪些口味的？
3.The delivery costs 5 dollars no matter how much you order.
无论你点多少，配送费都是5美元。
4.Let's have some pizzas delivered here.
咱们让他们把披萨饼送到这里吧。
5.It's raining， so I don't want to go out.Call them and see if they'll deliver.
下雨了，所以我不想出去了。给他们打电话，看看能不能送餐。
6.Are you still delivering at this time？
这个时间你们还送餐吗？
7.What's your phone number in case the delivery person can't find your house？
您的电话号码告诉我，以免送餐人员找不到您家。
8.We'll deliver it in twenty minutes.
我们20分钟内送到。
实用情景对话
Lillian：What are you doing for dinner？
Jenny：No plans. What did you have in mind？
Lillian：What about pizzas？
Jenny：Good idea. How about that place John was talking about？
Lillian：It's raining， so I don't want to go out. Call them and see if they'll deliver.
Jenny：OK， I'll diaI the number.
莉莲：晚饭怎么吃？
珍妮：没什么计划。你想怎么吃？
莉莲：披萨怎么样？
珍妮：好主意。去约翰说过的那个地方怎么样？
莉莲：下雨了，所以我不想出去了。给他们打电话，看看能不能送餐。
珍妮：好的，我这就打电话。
欧美文化360°洗礼
网上订餐 Online Meal Ordering
有了网络，现在人们足不出户，就能获得自己需要的商品和服务。如今，随着一些网上订餐平台的兴起，网上订餐也逐渐成为了白领阶层中的一种潮流。
"Some Chinese restaurant operators may not consider developing an e-commerce division so there are big market opportunities for us，"said Jiang Xing， the founder of Canzhuowang， one of the online meal ordering and delivery service providers in Shanghai.
上海的一家网上订餐和送餐服务供应商“餐桌网”的创始人姜星（音译）说：“国内一些饭店经营者也许还没有考虑发展电子商务，所以这对我们而言是很大的市场机遇。”
上文报道中的online meaI ordering就是“网上订餐”，现在生活节奏很快，年轻人都喜欢home delivery services（送货上门服务），所以网上订餐就变得流行起来。Changing consumption and expenditure habits（消费习惯的改变）也是这一业务兴起的关键因素。
许多国人一开始都不愿额外支付delivery fees（运费），但随着一些洋快餐外送业务的兴起，人们逐渐接受了这项收费项目。现在随着online shopping（网上购物）的盛行，express delivery（快递）也走进了许多人的生活中。人们在线选购完商品后可以选择cash on delivery（货到付款）或者pay online（在线支付）。
3.预订餐馆 Reserving a Table
国外高档一点的餐馆一般都需要提前预订，预订时不仅要说明人数和时间，还要表明是否要吸烟区或视野良好的座位。在预订时间到达是基本的礼貌。吃饭时穿着得体是欧美人的常识。
交流应急句
1.Do we need to make a reservation？
要预订吗？
2.How many people in your party， please？
请问你们有多少人？
3.I'd Iike to book a table for four at seven this evening.
我要预订今晚7点的座席，共4人。
4.Is there any chance of a table by the window？
有没有靠窗的位子？
5.Can we have a table by the window， please？
请你给我们靠窗的桌子，可以吗？
6.How much is the full-course meaI？
套餐多少钱？
7.I'd Iike a private room， please.
请给我一个单间。
8.Can I use this coupon here？
这张优惠券在这儿能用吗？