VIP Class Notes (Tony)

Class Questions:

What does (that) mean?      Server means… the person who will help you at a restaurant.

How to Buy a Coffee:

Server: What can I get for you? / What would you like( to order)?

Jessica: I’ll get/take/have/order a cappuccino.

Server:  Do you want that hot or iced?

Jessica: Hot please.

Server: To go or for here?

Jessica: Take away/ To Go

Server: Is there anything else?

Jessica: Yeah, I want a sandwich

Server: What kind of sandwich do you want?

Jessica: I don’t know how many kinds of sandwiches you have.

Server: All of our sandwiches are right here.

Jessica: I want this one.

Server: The chicken club?

Jessica: Yes.

Server: Do you want that toasted?

Jessica: No, I don’t want it toasted.

Server: Ok, anything else?

Jessica: No thanks!

Server: Ok, that’s $12.89 (Twelve Eighty Nine)

Jessica: Can I pay online?

Server: Sure, we take Apple pay and Android Pay.

Jessica: Sorry, can I pay with credit?

Server: Sorry, we don’t take credit, only cash and Apple pay.

Jessica: Ok, can I use a $100?

Server: Sure, no problem, but I need to go get change. I’ll be right back.

Jessica: Ok! Can I get some sugar?

Server: Yeah, over there.

Jessica: Sorry, I think this is not my drink.

Server: Oh, you’re right, I’m sorry about that. I’ll get you a new one right away.

Jessica: Thanks!

Vocabulary

What do you do?

I’m a doctor.

What do you want to do?

I want to practice pronunciation.

What kind of doctor are you?

I’m a cardiologist, I work in cardiology.

How long have you worked in cardiology?

I have worked in cardiology for 2 years.

How long have you lived in Shanghai?

I’ve lived in Shanghai for 2.5 years.

Scientist

Biologist

cardiologist – a heart doctor

eg: I have been a cardiologist for only 2 years.

cardiology – the kind of thing you study, about hearts.

eg: I have worked in cardiology for 2 years.

Biology

server – fu wu yuan

eg: Can you call the server? We want to order.

microwave – a machine that can heat up food.

eg: At family mart they will heat up your food in a microwave.

toaster – a machine that can heat up food, by toasting it

eg: At Starbuck’s they will heat up your food in a toaster, so they will toast your food.

Pronunciation

two and a half – Too Anna Haff

sandwich – San-d-wich

you’re your – Yerr    Ur.       Yah, Yerr-rite