谢谢的谢
How to make a phone call to a restaurant in Chinese
Name: ________________ Date: ________
在中国，打电话的时候，我们说“喂”。
谢先生的妈妈明天七十岁了。他想请家人在外边吃饭。
他给饭馆打电话。
“喂，您好！”
“您好！我想订一个位子。明天中午有吗？”
“有。几位？”
“五个人。”
“几点来？”
“十二点。”
“好的。请问您贵姓？”
谢先生说：“谢。”
“不客气！”
谢先生笑了：“不是，不是！我是谢先生，谢谢的谢。”
“对不起，谢先生！明天中午十二点，五个人，没问题。”
“谢谢！”
“不客气！明天见！”
第二天中午，谢先生和家人到了那儿。一个服务员问：“几位？”
“五个人。我是……”
她说：“谢谢的谢先生，对吧？这边请！”
Key words
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 中国 | zhōngguó | China |
| 打电话 | dǎdiànhuà | to make a phone call; to call |
| 说 | shuō | to speak; to say |
| 先生 | xiānsheng | Mr.; sir; gentleman |
| 妈妈 | māma | mom; mother |
| 明天 | míngtiān | tomorrow |
| 岁 | suì | years old; year (of age) |
| 请 | qǐng | please |
| 家人 | jiārén | family member; one's family |
| 外边 | wàibian | outside |
| 中午 | zhōngwǔ | noon; midday |
| 几 | jǐ | how many; a few; several |
English (for the teacher)
In China, when you make a phone call, you say "喂".
Mr Xie's mum turns seventy tomorrow. He wants to treat the family to a meal out.
He phones the restaurant.
"Hello? Good day!"
"Hello!" "I'd like to book a table." "Do you have one tomorrow at lunchtime?"
"Yes." "For how many?"
"Five people."
"What time will you come?"
"Twelve o'clock."
"All right." "May I have your surname?"
Mr Xie said: "Xie."
"You're welcome!"
Mr Xie laughed: "No, no!" "I'm Mr Xie: Xie as in xiexie, thank you."
"Sorry, Mr Xie!" "Tomorrow at twelve noon, five people, no problem."
"Thank you!"
"You're welcome!" "See you tomorrow!"
At noon the next day, Mr Xie and his family got there. A waitress asked: "How many?"
"Five people." "I'm…"
She said: "Mr Xie, as in thank you, right?" "This way, please!"