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09.2022 Office Talk

have dined and wined to satiety? Don't forget to tip

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385G01        "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

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