John Smith is entering the restaurant Dadong Roast Duck. It is a famous restaurant, and there is a crowd of people waiting for a table. John is 10 minutes late due to traffic jams. John is approaching the receptionist.
Receptionist
您好,请问您有预订吗?Nín hǎo, qǐng wèn xiānsheng yǒu yùdìng ma? TranslateGood evening, do you have a reservation?
John Smith
有,我的名字是Smith John。Yǒu, wǒ de míngzì shì Smith John. TranslateYes, my name is Smith John.
Receptionist
Smith先生,李先生在等您。请您跟我来。Smith xiānsheng, Lǐ xiānsheng zài děng nín. Qǐng nín gēn wǒ lái. TranslateMr. Smith. Mr Li is waiting for you. Please follow me.
John is entering the dining room
John Smith
对不起,李先生,我来晚了。Duìbuqǐ, Lǐ xiānsheng, wǒ lái wǎn le. TranslateMr Li, I am sorry for coming late.
Li Wei
没问题,请坐。Méi wèntí, qǐng zuò. TranslateNo problem. Please sit down.
John Smith
这个餐馆人很多呀!Zhè ge cānguǎn rén hěn duō ya! TranslateThis restaurant is very crowded.
Li Wei
这个餐馆非常有名,这儿的北京烤鸭很好吃。 Zhè ge cānguǎn fēicháng yǒu míng, zhèr de Běijīng kǎoyā hěn hǎo chī. TranslateIt is a very famous restaurant. Beijing duck is delicious here.
John Smith
我很喜欢吃烤鸭。Wǒ hěn xǐhuan chī kǎoyā. TranslateI love Beijing duck.
Li Wei
您喝点什么?Nín hē diǎn shénme? TranslateWhat would you like to drink?
John Smith
我想喝中国的啤酒或葡萄酒,您推荐什么?Wǒ xiǎng hē Zhōngguó de píjiǔ huò pútao jiǔ, nín tuījiàn shénme? TranslateI would like to drink Chinese beer or Chinese wine. What would you recommend?
Li Wei
我最喜欢青岛啤酒和长城红葡萄酒。Wǒ zuì xǐhuan Qīngdǎo píjiǔ hé Chángchéng hóng pútao jiǔ. TranslateI like Tsing Tao beer and Great Wall red wine the most.
John Smith
中国的白酒呢?Zhōngguó de bái jiǔ ne? TranslateWhat about Chinese spirits?
Li Wei
白酒有很多种,最有名的是茅台。Bái jiǔ yǒu hěn duō zhǒng, zuì yǒu míng de shì Máotái. TranslateThere many kind of spirits, Maotai is the most famous one.