day 23who pays?

who pays?

Say “since…, then…” with 既然……就……, say how things turned out with 只好, 正好 and 差点儿, and give your view on who should pay when friends eat out.

words to say

• 餐厅 cāntīng · restaurant, dining room
• 结账 jiézhàng · to pay the bill
• 菜单 càidān · menu
• 剩 shèng · to be left over
• 浪费 làngfèi · to waste
• 饱 bǎo · full (after eating)
• 别人 biérén · other people, others
• 当然 dāngrán · of course
• 顿 dùn · (measure word for meals)
• 平时 píngshí · usually, normally

sentences

• 服务员，请给我们菜单。 · Excuse me, could we have the menu, please?
• 这家餐厅的菜又好吃又便宜。 · The food at this restaurant is tasty and cheap.
• 我们吃得很饱，菜还剩了很多。 · We’re full, and there’s still a lot of food left.
• 既然吃不完，就带回家吧。 · Since we can’t finish it, let’s take it home.
• 这顿饭我请客。 · This meal is on me.

say it after the voice

• 我们吃得太饱了，菜还剩了很多。 · We’re so full, and there’s still a lot of food left.
• 这顿饭我来请，你们别跟我客气。 · This meal is on me. Don’t argue.
• 既然吃不完，就别浪费了，带回家吧。 · Since we can’t finish it, let’s not waste it: take it home.
• 不好意思，请给我们看一下菜单。 · Excuse me, could we see the menu, please?
• 你们平时跟朋友吃饭的时候谁付钱？ · When you usually eat with friends, who pays?

questions to answer

• 请客的时候你点什么菜？ · When you treat people, what do you order?
• 吃不完的菜你会带走吗？ · Do you take home food you can’t finish?
• 你喜欢在家吃还是去餐厅？ · Do you prefer eating at home or going to a restaurant?
• 浪费的问题，你怎么看？ · What’s your view on wasting food?

pictures to describe

• A young woman in a yellow jumper sits at a table with plates, glasses and chopsticks, staring wide-eyed at a long paper slip.