21,Eating Out
Words Storm
drive-in 免下车餐馆
cafe 咖啡店
canteen/cafeteria 餐厅
Buffet 自助餐
deli 熟食店
takeaway 外卖
non-smoking section 无烟区
beverage 饮料
set menu 套餐
starter(appetizer) 第一道菜，开胃菜
table for two 两人桌
tip 小费
main course 主菜
side dish 附加菜
dessert 甜品
portion 一份食物
make a reservation/book a table 预定
bill(check) 餐费账单
kebabs 印度烤肉
rare 三分熟
corkage 开瓶费
go Dutch AA制
keep the charge 不用了


Dialogue 1 K(Kaylee) N(Nathan)

K: Do you want to go out for dinner tonight?

N: Sure. Have you got anywhere in mind?

K: I'm starving, so maybe we could go somewhere with large portions.

N: That Italian restaurant in the city center always has large portions. Do you want to go there?

K: I'm not really in the mood for Italian(be in the 做某事的心情)(我今天实在不想吃意大利菜.我想吃点辣的), actually. I was thinking of something a bit spicy.

N: If you want spicy food, then I'd recommend going to a Thai, Indian or Chinese restaurant. How about that Chinese Buffet on Cowley Road?

K: I really like that restaurant; you get a lot for your money there. But, the've westernized their food, so it's not actually that spicy.

N:You're right. Most of their dishes have sweet sauces. We could try that Indian restaurant just down the road from us.

K: The Taj? They're a bit expensive, but they do serve large portions of very hot food.（那家有点贵,但是他们家做的菜分量都很足.）

N: The Taj it is then.

K: Shall we bring our own bottle of wine to save some money?

N: They'll still charge us a corkage fee.

K: That's right. It'll probably work out to be about the same then anyway.

N: Don't worry about money. I'll treat（招待，款待） you tonight.

K: Are you sure? We could go Dutch.

N: No, I'll pay. It's my turn anyway. You paid last time.

K: I won't argue with that! Let's go!

Dialogue 2

N: We really were lucky. We got the last available table for two - and we didn't even have a reservation! Did you see the long lines behind us?

K: Yeah, I'm glad that we didn't have to wait long. I'm starving!

N: Let's take a look at the menu so we can order. Do you want to choose an appetizer for us to share?

K: What would you rather have, samosas（印度三角饼） or poppadoms（印度炸圆面包片）
?

N: I heard that one of their specialities（特食品，特产） is the samosa.

K: Well, let's get a plate of those then.

N: Sounds good. What are you going to have for your main course?

K: I think I might have a dahl.deductible（我想要一份蔬菜咖喱。）

N: What's in a dahl?

K: It's got chickpeas（鹰嘴豆） and vegetables in a spicy curry sauce（咖喱汁）with rice.

N: That sounds nice. Do you want to share some kebabs as well?


K: Ok. How about some lamb kebabs（羊肉串）?

N: That's my favourite. Do you want to have some wine or beer?

K: I think I'll have a beer.

N: OK, shall I flag down（打旗号或做手势招呼） the waitress?

K: I wouldn't recommend it. I think we should wait until she comes round.

N: You're right. That might seem a bit rude. It's a good thing I've got you with me!

K: What would you do without me?
22,Insurance
Word Storm
insurer 保险人
insurant, the insured 被保险人，受保人
premium 保险费
broker 保险经纪人
underwriter 保险承包人
applicant 投保人
risks covered 保险范围
insurance slip 保单
insured amount 保险金额
insurance against risk 保险
clause 保险条款
conditions 保险条件
medical insurance 医疗保险
travel insurance 旅行保险
deductible 自付款
risk insured 承保险项
risk 险别
settlement 结算
risk assessment 风险评估
exemption 免除
damage 赔偿金
leaflet 说明书
fine print 细则
to provide the insurance 为...提供保险
make a claim 要求索赔
assess a risk 评估风险
pay out insurance 付清保险费
take out insurance 买保险
 
Dialogue 1 S(Samantha) B(Brayden)

S: How may I help you today?


B: I'd like to get some information about your insurance policies.

S: What kind of policy are you looking for?

B: I was thinking about taking out a life insurance policy for my wife and I.

S: OK. Have you ever bought any other insurance policies from our company before?

B: Yes. I currently have a car insurance policy and a house insurance policy with you.

S: That's great. I just need you to look over（ 察看 ） the terms and conditions here and then we can start filling in the forms.

B: I've actually already read through（通读） them.


S: Did you have any questions about it?

B: No.

S: OK, who would you like the beneficiary（受益人） to be on your policies?

B: I'd like my wife to be the primary beneficiary of my policy, I'll be the primary beneficiary of my wife's policy, and our son will be the secondary beneficiary of both policies.

S: OK. Have you decided on a premium for each policy?

B: Yes. I'd like to take out two single-premium （一次性首付清的保险费）life insurance policies.

S: Would you like the option to make withdrawals later on in life in an emergency?

B: Yes, please. You never know what might happen in the future.

S: That's so true.