09.2022 Office Talk
have dined and wined to satiety? Don't forget to tip
EIE American / provided
 "Dinner" is an important medium for friends to connect with each other and business people to discuss business. However, Chinese and Western cultures are very different, especially in American restaurants, which have unique tipping etiquette. This issue of "English classroom" shows you how to ask the waiter to check out? How to calculate the tip? As long as you keep the following points in mind, you will be able to cope appropriately.
Vocabulary
1. Health eater – a person who eats nutritious foods
2. Check, please – an informative way to ask for the bill at a restaurant
Sample dialogue
DavidThat was a great meal. I didn't know that vegetarian restaurants in the USA are as good as this
WilliamMany Americans are actually healthy eaters. I think we should pay the bill now, so we won't be late for the movie
DavidAlright. calls the waiterCheck please! (OK. (please call the waiter) please check out!)
Waiter gives the bill... (waiter delivers the bill)
WilliamThank you. OK, our bill is $37
DavidOk. What is 15% of $37? Taps cellphone calculatorAh. $ 5.55. (OK. How much is 15% of usd37? (press mobile phone computer) Oh! It is a tip of usd5.55.)
WilliamLet’s just leave the waiter $6 in cash. He was very nice to us and gave us excellent service
David: Ok, sure. You know I always need to remind myself to always tip in restaurants
 The above English teaching is provided by EIE American English. For English course consultation, please contact: EIE Institute Belle Yin (Tel: (02) 8773-6828 ext. 368; Email: belle@eie.com.tw
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Vocabulary
1. Health eater – a person who eats nutritious foods
2. Check, please – an informative way to ask for the bill at a restaurant
Sample dialogue
DavidThat was a great meal. I didn't know that vegetarian restaurants in the USA are as good as this
WilliamMany Americans are actually healthy eaters. I think we should pay the bill now, so we won't be late for the movie
DavidAlright. calls the waiterCheck please! (OK. (please call the waiter) please check out!)
Waiter gives the bill... (waiter delivers the bill)
WilliamThank you. OK, our bill is $37
DavidOk. What is 15% of $37? Taps cellphone calculatorAh. $ 5.55. (OK. How much is 15% of usd37? (press mobile phone computer) Oh! It is a tip of usd5.55.)
WilliamLet’s just leave the waiter $6 in cash. He was very nice to us and gave us excellent service
David: Ok, sure. You know I always need to remind myself to always tip in restaurants
 The above English teaching is provided by EIE American English. For English course consultation, please contact: EIE Institute Belle Yin (Tel: (02) 8773-6828 ext. 368; Email: belle@eie.com.tw
EIE free English course experience: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfIdpeLDKSZ4nzBmAPPeWGYs2jahsa9BRrK__vjRSEJilvBjw/viewform
EIE more English course information: http://www.eie.com.tw/tw/
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