跟读练习: B1 English Listening Practice - Restaurants - 通过YouTube学习英语口语
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Hey everybody, welcome to this B1 English listening practice video.
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You can use this video to practice your listening and comprehension as I speak.
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You ready?
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So today I'm going to talk about restaurants.
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This is a topic that I could talk about all day because I love eating out.
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So let's talk specifically about American restaurants.
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We could probably classify American restaurants into several different categories.
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There are fast food restaurants,
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like your typical burger joints,
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like McDonald's, Burger King, Jack in the Box,
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etc. These would obviously be considered the lowest class restaurants.
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Then there are normal, average restaurants that are chains or franchises.
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These places usually have locations all over the country as well as multiple locations in the same city.
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Then you've got your normal,
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average restaurants that are individually or family owned.
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In the US, we sometimes call family owned businesses Ma and Pa businesses,
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so So some of the restaurants in this category could be called Ma and Pa restaurants.
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Then you've got your high-end restaurants,
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which would be considered fine dining.
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These can be really fancy and expensive,
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and if they're really highly acclaimed,
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they might even have a Michelin star or two.
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Needless to say, most people can't afford to eat at these restaurants too often.
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One other type of restaurant that's distinctly American is called a diner.
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Diners are restaurants that sell typical American food,
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like American breakfast food, burgers,
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sandwiches, steak, etc. A lot of diners sell breakfast all day,
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so you can order eggs,
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sausage, and pancakes at 9pm if you want.
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I've always loved diners because they have a really American feel to them.
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Whenever I go on a road trip,
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I always look forward to stopping in the middle of nowhere at one of these classic American diners.
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You can always find diners off the highway in the middle of nowhere.
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Alright now let's talk about tipping in the US.
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This is something that all foreigners need to know
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because it's a custom that's different in the US than it is in other countries.
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When you eat at a sit-down restaurant in the US,
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you're expected to give a tip for the service you receive.
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There are no exceptions here.
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Even though it's not mandated by law,
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it's an unspoken rule that all Americans abide by.
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You have to tip your waiter,
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whether you feel like it or not.
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So now you might be wondering how much you have to tip.
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Well, until recently, 15% has been the standard tip at most restaurants,
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but in the last few years they've been trying to raise this.
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Nowadays, many restaurants expect 18% or more,
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which I think is ludicrous.
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I always give 15% no matter what,
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and this is still acceptable,
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but there's definitely a visible effort on the part of restaurants to raise this percentage.
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So be aware of this if you're traveling to the US anytime soon.
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Lastly, let's talk about the common expressions we use in the restaurant environment.
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When you first enter the restaurant and talk to the host,
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you normally say how many people there are in your party.
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So you can say, can we have a table for two please?
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And to order food, you can say a few different things.
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You could say, I'll have the cheeseburger,
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I'll take the cheeseburger, or can I have the cheeseburger?
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You can use any of these phrases and just substitute the word cheeseburger for whatever dish you're ordering.
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If you want to ask the waiter for something else after you've already ordered,
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you can just use the phrase, could I have?
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So for example, you could say,
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could I have another glass of water please?
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And one more note, in the US you don't ask for the check when you're done eating.
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The waiter brings it to you without you asking.
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I know this might seem weird, but it's the custom.
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Okay that's all for today.
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Leave a comment and tell me what your favorite type of restaurant is.
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I'll see you next time.
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本课概述
在本课中，您将通过听取有关美国餐厅的话题来练习英语听力和理解能力。这段视频旨在帮助您捕捉并理解对话中的关键信息，同时增进您对餐馆文化的了解。通过重复听和模仿，您可以提高自己的英语口语水平，这也是一种有效的英语口语练习方法。
关键词汇与短语
- 快餐店 (fast food restaurants)
- 家庭经营的餐馆 (Ma and Pa businesses)
- 高档餐厅 (fine dining)
- 小餐馆 (diner)
- 小费 (tip)
- 标准小费 (standard tip)
- 美国早餐 (American breakfast food)
- 服务质量 (service quality)
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- 重复关键短语：特别是提到的关键词汇和短语，可以多次重复，帮助您加深记忆。
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- 分段练习：如果一次听完有困难，可以把视频分成小段，反复练习，每次集中在一小部分内容上。
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