梅和托尼为公司找到了合适的代理商。在签订合作协议后，代理商请他们共进晚餐以示庆祝。

1）

(W= Waiter T= Tony M = May, A = Anita)

W: Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Do you have a reservation?
晚上好，女士们先生们，你们有预定吗？

T: Yes we do, in the name of Marshall.
是的，名字是马歇尔。

W: Ah yes, a table for six at 8.30? Would you like a drink in the bar first?
哦，是的，预定的八点半吧。你们想先在吧台喝点饮料吗？

M: Em, no thanks. I think we'll go straight to the table.
呃，不用了，谢谢。我想我们还是开席吧。

W: Fine. Can I take your coats?
好的。我帮您拿衣服。

M: Thank you.
谢谢。

W: We have over fifty specials today. A waiter will come and help you in a moment.
我们今天有五十多个特色推介。等下会有服务生来帮您点餐。

T: Thanks. Have you been here before, Anita?
谢谢。你以前来过这儿吗，安妮塔？

A: No, I haven't, but it's quite well known in Manchester. It's famous for its 'sizzling Chinese steak', very hot!
没有。不过这家在曼彻斯特很出名。它的"铁板牛排"很有名，很多人喜欢。

T: Shall we order an aperitif? What would you like Anita?
我们来瓶开胃酒吧？安妮塔，你想喝点什么？

A: Em, sherry for me please.
哦，就要雪利酒吧。

2）

(W= Waiter T= Tony M = May, A = Anita)

A: So, have you enjoyed your time in Manchester, Tony?
托尼，你们在曼彻斯特还开心吧？

T: Very much. It's been great. We haven't stopped for a minute!
非常开心。真的是太棒了。我们一刻也停不下来。

A: You had time to see the city then?
你们参观这座城市了吧？

T: Yes, we saw masses of things. We went to the disco, restaurants, all the shoe shops in the city, Castlefield, the Lake District...
是的，我们去了很多地方。迪斯科厅，饭店，所有的鞋店，承包，湖区……

A: And time for some work as well!
也做了一些工作。

T: [laughs] Huh! Now and again! In fact the exhibition was a great success, wasn't it, May?
哈！时而！事实上展会很成功，是吧，梅？

M: Yeah, it was brilliant.
是的，非常成功。

W: Er, can I get you anything else, madam, sir?
呃，夫人，先生，你们还想要点什么吗？

T: No, no, thank you, just the bill, please.
不用了，谢谢，请结账吧。

A: That steak was delicious! Thank you very much for inviting us.
牛排真不错！谢谢你款待我们。

T: It's our pleasure. Here's to a long and fruitful partnership!
不客气。祝愿我们的合作能长久、成功！

A: Thanks and see you back in Manchester next year, I hope!
谢谢，希望明年还能在曼彻斯特见到你。

T: Me too!
我也希望。

（来源：BBC 实习生江巍 英语点津 Annabel 编辑）