VIP Class Notes (Lily) [R]

Homework

write something using the words we learned today

Vocabulary

1.dye (verb)= 染
ex: I thought you just dyed your hair.

2. light/ fair/ pale苍白= describe someone who is “white
ex: you have very light skin, you look good with all colors.
ex: are you ok? You look a little pale.

3.attentive=  体贴,周到的
ex: I always receive attentive service in fine dining.

4. fine dining= expensive restaurant 高级餐厅
ex: In Shanghai, there’s no dress code in fine dining.

5. dilemma (noun)= 矛盾
ex: There’s lots of dilemmas in the family.

6. the norm (noun) = 惯例,正常行为
ex: the norm of tipping is different in Canada and China.

7. split the bill= AA
ex: Would you like to pay together or split the bill?
ex: I never split the bill with my boyfriend, it’s very awkward.

8. awkward= 尴尬的
ex: I feel very awkward when he buys me a bag.
ex: I felt really awkward when I was late for the meeting.

9. compulsory = 强制性的
ex: Tipping is compulsory in Canada.

10. polite—— impolite (adj)= 礼貌的—-不礼貌的
ex: you should be polite to the elders.
ex: some little kids are very impolite,they will take your things without asking.
ex: It’s important to be polite to your customer/ client.

11. up to scratch = up to standard 达到标准
ex: The service I received was not up to scratch, but I still had to pay for the tips.
ex: Your proposal is not up to scratch, please redo it.

Reading

https://www.enfamily.cn/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=968030

It’s nice to go out for a meal at a restaurant. But what makes it extra special – apart from the food – is to receive attentive service from the staff. What can leave a bad taste in your mouth, though,is to be handed the bill and see that a service charge has been added. You’re faced with the dilemma of deciding to pay it, and whether you should add a tip on top.

Putting your hand in your pocket to reward good service is a personal choice, but it also depends on where you are in the world. What is the norm in one city is not necessarily the norm in another. In some places a tip is expected; but in others, good service should be expected and ought to be included in the price.

Adding an optional service charge to your bill certainly makes paying a tip less awkward because there’s no need to calculate the amount. But even though it’s not compulsory, you sometimes feel obliged to pay it. In the UK, where people tend to be too polite to complain, they might pay the service charge despite quietly complaining that the service they received was not up to scratch!