Thursday, 31 July 2008

Food & Drink

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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