给大家点菜

Ordering for the Table

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大水

今天我请客,大家点菜。

Jīntiān wǒ qǐngkè, dàjiā diǎn cài.

Today it is my treat, everyone, order what you like.

小雨

我要鱼,还要米饭。

Wǒ yào yú, hái yào mǐfàn.

I want fish, and also rice.

朋友

我要牛肉,不要甜的。

Wǒ yào niú ròu, búyào tián de.

I want beef, nothing sweet.

大水

有人想吃鸡吗?

Yǒu rén xiǎng chī jī ma?

Does anyone want chicken?

小雨

我不吃鸡,我爱吃鸡蛋。

Wǒ bù chī jī, wǒ ài chī jīdàn.

I do not eat chicken, but I love eggs.

店员

好的,鱼、牛肉、鸡蛋都点好了。

Hǎo de, yú, niú ròu, jīdàn dōu diǎn hǎo le.

All right, the fish, beef, and eggs are all ordered.

大水

再要三碗米饭,两碗面。

Zài yào sān wǎn mǐfàn, liǎng wǎn miàn.

Also three bowls of rice and two bowls of noodles.

店员

一共五十块钱。

Yígòng wǔ shí kuài qián.

Fifty yuan in total.

大水

好的,这里是一百块。

Hǎo de, zhèlǐ shì yī bǎi kuài.

All right, here is one hundred yuan.

店员

找您五十块,请慢慢吃。

Zhǎo nín wǔ shí kuài, qǐng màn màn chī.

Fifty yuan is your change. Please enjoy your meal.

Did you catch it?

3 quick questions

Who is paying?

Who does not eat chicken?

How much did they pay in total?

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