25. Restaurant Dos and Don'ts P156

 

　　When you want to eat at a Western restaurant, you should first consider making a reservation. If not, yourisk having to wait for a long time for a table.
When eating, the Japanese and some Chinese are in the habit of slurping¹ their food. By doing so, they showtheir host how much they like the food. Westerners find eating soup this way most unpleasant. They alsoconsider picking one's teeth and putting on makeup² at the table no-nos. and when it comes to tipping, theyjust leave some money on the table. The amount is up to you, but it's usually 15 to 20 percent of the check.

 

 

Don't forget dot your "i"s and cross your "t"s.  注意细节
Make sure you dot your "i"s and cross your "t"s.   Make sure your all detail correct.
lower case 小写
consider + V-ing
If you want to improve your English, you should consider practicing it more.
I'd like to make a reservation for a table for ten please.
soaking wet 全身湿透
parasol 阳伞  umbrella
sunbathe³ 日光浴
He is in the habit of getting up early.
unpleasent 不愉快的
clear soup 清汤   thick soup 浓汤   soups 复数指种类   a bowl of soup
eat the soup while it is hot.
no-nos 禁忌，不可做之事
check 支票，(15-20%)账单
Before you study foreign language, you should know dos and don'ts
 

1 slurping   

v.啜食( slurp的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• He was slurping his tea. 他正咂着嘴喝茶。
• Although the downturn has not stopped consumers slurping ice-cream, it has affected the bottom line. 尽管经济低迷没有阻止消费者吃冰淇淋，但却影响了净利润。 来自互联网

2 makeup   

n.组织；性格；化装品

参考例句：

• Those who failed the exam take a makeup exam.这次考试不及格的人必须参加补考。
• Do you think her beauty could makeup for her stupidity?你认为她的美丽能弥补她的愚蠢吗？

3 sunbathe   

n.日光浴

参考例句：

• She liked to sunbathe in the seclusion of her own garden.她喜欢在自己僻静的花园里晒日光浴。
• People sunbathe in the nude on the rocks above the creek.人们在露出小溪的岩石上裸体晒日光浴。