F2F Class Notes (Kyle) (S)

Ordering food at a Restaurant. 

“Waiter, excuse me. My table is ready to order. I would like to order this and that. Is this dish spicy? She/he would like to have  …. That’s all, thanks.”

“Excuse me, could we please have some more water please? … We’d like the bill / check please. I don’t want a receipt.”

• the menu =caidan
• a meal / dish = one plate of food
• the bill / check = maidan
• a receipt= fa piao

Vocabulary

Excuse me = a polite way to say “I am sorry” —> What are you sorry for?

• Whoops / Ooops ! :S ….  I accidentally spilled my juice = Not a big problem / No worries /Mei shi.
• My bad. ( it was your own mistake, I am the one who caused the trouble) American style —>

It’s not a problem = Mei guan xi

• No problem. (everywhere)
• No worries, mate (Australian)
• No big deal (American) — >No biggie (American slang)
• Forget about it! (New Yorker!)
• It’s chill (relaxed)… (younger generation & West Coast Hippy)

Thank you ! = Xie Xie

You are welcome (everywhere, American english) = Bu ke qi

• You’re welcome.
• My pleasure.
• Absolutely!
• Of course.

Chill  = han yi

Cool  = Ku

For looking up new slang words 

Close to each other 

ex. New Zealand and Australia are close to each other. 

Shanghaihua = The Shanghai Dialect/Accent

ex. Your accent can be different depending on where you come from and your language background.