Having Lunch Together

午餐时间

lunch break

A: Will there be time given to eat something at noon?

B: Yes.We have an hour lunch break.

该吃午饭了。

Its time for lunch.=Its lunch time.

A: Its time for lunch.Lets go.

B: OK,Im hungry.

吃午饭时谈

discuss/talk it over lunch

A: We need to talk about the plans for next year.

B: Lets discuss it over lunch.

食堂

canteen/cafeteria

A: Lets go for lunch right now,theres a meeting 30 minutes from now.

B: All right,weve no choice but to the canteen.

出去吃午饭

go out for lunch

A: Where do you want to go for lunch? Im bored of the Cafeteria.

B: How about going out for lunch?

推荐

recommend

A: Where shall we have lunch?

B: Id like to recommend a place to go.

点菜

order/place an order

A: Are you ready to order?

B: Id like something fast.Any recommendations?

随便

Anything is OK/fine/will do.

A: Here is the menu.What would you like?

B: Anything is OK.

便餐/清淡的

light meal

A: What are you in the mood for?

B: I want to have a light meal.

餐具

dishware

A: Excuse me,where can I get some dishware?

B: Right by the checkout desk.

餐巾纸

napkin

A: Could you get us some napkins?

B: Sure.I will be right with you.

午休时还工作

work through lunch break

A: Excuse me,Tom.I hate to bother you,but I do need your help.

Can you brief me on the selling today?

B: I would like to help.But I am really busy today.

The only time I can manage to squeeze you in is the lunch break.

A: I hate to make you work through your lunch break.

B: Its ok,I have got used to that.

我请客。

It will be my treat.

A: How about this...We make it a working lunch this afternoon.It will be my treat.

B: I like pizza.Lets make it a date for pizza and the selling account at 12:00.

订外卖

order some takeaway food/food for delivery

A: Everyone,its time for a break.You have been busy for the whole day,thank you.

B: It doesnt matter.We are used to it recently, we’ve been burying our heads in work since getting here.

A: I know you have been working very hard these days.We really had too much of a burden.

Well,I will order some food for delivery,it will be my treat.

留出更多时间吃午饭

leave/give sb.more time for a longer lunch

A: For our lunch meeting with the investors,

do we have to make a reservation at the restaurant or do we just show up?

B: To be on the safe side,I will order a table for 12 oclock.

Will that suit your schedule?

A: Can you make the reservation a little earlier?

If we start earlier,it will give us more time for a longer lunch.

丰盛的午餐

a fullcourse/rich meal

A: Are you planning to treat the investors to a fullcourse meal?

B: Yes,well start with appetizers,follow with a soup and salad course,

then main dishes of prime rib or chicken cordon bleu,

and finish up with a delicious rich dessert of some sort.

地道的美味

Its really delicious!

A: The dish is called the sweet and sour fish.How do you like it?

B: Its really delicious!Better than that of the other restaurants.

别扯远了。

Lets not get carried away/too far

A: I believe the new look will make the customers notice them more,

and the high quality will keep them satisfied.

B: Maybe the ads company will also give us some surprise.

A: That will be great,but lets not get carried away.Wed better finish the dishes.

为合作干杯

(Let’s drink) to our cooperation!

A: Thats something rather special.I would like to have some more.

B: Im glad you like it.Lets drink to our cooperation.

有意义的午餐

a productive/meaningful lunch

A: Well,that was a wonderful meal,thank you so much.

B: Were delighted that you joined us.It was a very productive lunch.

很高兴您能赏光。

Im really glad you could come.

A: Thank you very much.Lunch was delicious.

B: Dont mention it.I am really glad you could come.