New Restaurant English Conversation

Author: Zhuo Meiling
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Publish Date: 2001-08-01
Features: The compilation of "New Restaurant English Conversations" aims to enhance practical English conversational skills for hospitality service staff and those intending to operate restaurants abroad. It is also a must-have book for international students working in restaurants, as well as a dining guide for travelers and expatriates dining out overseas. Part 1 to Part 3 introduce Western breakfast, lunch, and dinner etiquette, ordering dishes, paying bills, and dining customs, along with the pairing of wine and dishes. This knowledge is essential for Chinese individuals dining in Western restaurants, socializing, or simply securing meals. It is also fundamental for hospitality service staff. Parts 4 to Part 8 focus on practical restaurant English conversations, covering techniques for greeting and inquiring, as well as handling guest services in hotel reception departments. The content is extensive, ranging from asking about restaurant operating hours, making reservations, handling ordering etiquette, buffet breakfast, American breakfast, recommending signature dishes and aperitifs, introducing specialty dishes, chef-customer dialogue, complaining about incorrect orders or slow service, spills on guests, to payment, incorrect change, and lost items inquiries. Additionally, it compiles various types of beverages, dish names, and commonly used vocabulary and short phrases for daily use.