EN： Use 'Can we have...?' to politely ask for something in a restaurant or shop.
中文： 使用“Can we have...?”在餐厅或商店中礼貌地要求某样东西。
Can we have the menu, please?
可以给我们菜单吗？
EN： In many English-speaking countries, the server will not bring the bill until you ask for it, as it is considered rude to rush customers.
中文： 在许多英语系国家，服务生通常不会主动递上账单，除非顾客要求，因为主动递账单被视为在催促客人离开，是不礼貌的行为。
EN： Use 'when' to talk about a future action that will happen at a specific time or after another action is finished.
中文： 使用 'when' 来描述未来某个特定时间点或在另一件事完成后会发生的动作。
I will call you when I arrive at the station.
当我到达车站时，我会打电话给你。
EN： In Western restaurants, the waiter usually leaves the bill on the table and walks away to give guests privacy to check the amount and prepare payment/tips. They only return when they see the guest has placed a card or cash inside the bill folder.
中文： 在西方餐厅，服务生通常会将账单留在桌上后离开，让客人有隐私检查金额并准备付款或小费。他们通常会等到看到客人将卡片或现金放入账单夹后才会走回来。
EN： Use 'should' to ask for advice or suggestions about what is the right thing to do.
中文： 使用 'should' 来询问建议，或询问什么是正确的做法。
What should we eat for lunch?
我们午餐应该吃什么？
EN： In many English-speaking countries like the US, tipping is expected at sit-down restaurants. 15-20% is the standard range.
中文： 在许多英语国家（如美国），在餐厅就餐通常需要给小费。标准范围大约是总金额的 15% 到 20%。
EN： Use 'from A to B' or 'A to B' to show a range between two numbers or points.
中文： 使用“A to B”来表示两个数字或点之间的范围，意思是“从 A 到 B”。
The flight takes seven to eight hours.
航程需要七到八个小时。
EN： In the United States and Canada, tipping is expected in sit-down restaurants. 15-20% is the standard range for good service. In many other countries, tipping might be optional or included in the bill.
中文： 在美国和加拿大，在坐下来用餐的餐厅给小费是基本礼仪。15-20% 是良好服务的标准比例。在许多其他国家，小费可能是随意的，或者已经包含在账单中。
EN： Use 'total' after a number or amount to show the final sum of everything added together.
中文： 在数字或金额之后使用“total”来表示加总后的最终总额。
The price is fifty pounds total.
价格总共是五十英镑。
EN： In many English-speaking countries, it is common to confirm the total amount out loud before splitting the bill or calculating the tip to ensure everyone is on the same page.
中文： 在许多英语国家，分摊账单或计算小费前，大声确认总金额是很常见的，以确保每个人都达成共识。
EN： Use 'Let's' (Let us) followed by a base verb to make a suggestion or invite someone to do something together.
中文： 使用“Let's”（Let us 的缩写）后接动词原形，用来提出建议或邀请对方一起做某事。
Let's go to the park.
我们去公园吧。
EN： In the United States and Canada, tipping 15% to 20% is standard practice at sit-down restaurants. Leaving 20% is considered a sign of very good service.
中文： 在美国和加拿大，在餐厅用餐通常需要支付 15% 到 20% 的小费。支付 20% 被视为对优质服务的肯定。
EN： Use 'Should we...?' to make a suggestion or ask for someone's opinion on what to do.
中文： 使用“Should we...?”来提出建议，或是询问对方对于该做什么事的意见。
Should we watch a movie tonight?
我们今晚应该看场电影吗？
EN： In many Western cultures, 'splitting the bill' (often called 'going Dutch') is very common among friends and colleagues, even on casual dates.
中文： 在许多西方文化中，“平分账单”（常被称为 going Dutch）在朋友、同事甚至非正式约会中都非常普遍。
EN： Use 'can' to express possibility or permission in a simple way.
中文： 使用 'can' 来表达可能性或简单的许可（我们可以...）。
We can watch a movie tonight.
我们今晚可以看电影。
EN： In many Western countries, 'splitting the bill' (going Dutch) is very common among friends. It is also common for servers to ask if you want the bill 'together or separate'.
中文： 在许多西方国家，朋友之间“平分账单”（Go Dutch）非常普遍。服务生也常会询问账单是要“一起付还是分开付”。
EN： Use 'will' (contracted as 'll) to talk about a decision made at the moment of speaking.
中文： 使用 'will' (缩写为 'll) 来表达说话当下所做的决定。
I'll pay for the coffee.
我来付咖啡的钱。
EN： In many Western countries, friends often 'split the bill'. One person might pay the whole amount with a card to make it faster, and others pay them back later in cash or via mobile apps.
中文： 在许多西方国家，朋友聚餐时常会“分账”。为了方便，通常会由一个人先刷卡付清总额，其他人之后再给现金或通过转账软件还钱。
EN： Use 'each' after a noun or amount to show that the amount applies to every person individually.
中文： 在名词或金额之后使用「each」，表示该金额适用于每一个人（每人...）。
The tickets are ten dollars each.
门票每张十美元。
EN： In the US and many Western countries, splitting the bill (going Dutch) is very common among friends. Calculating the tip per person is a standard part of finishing a meal.
中文： 在美及许多西方国家，朋友间平分账单（各自付账）非常普遍。计算每人应负担的小费是餐后结账的标准程序。
EN： Use 'A or B' to offer choices. In questions, the voice usually goes up on 'A' and down on 'B'.
中文： 使用“A or B”来提供选择。在问句中，语调通常在 A 处上扬，在 B 处下降。
Do you want tea or coffee?
你想要茶还是咖啡？
EN： In many Western countries, 'splitting the bill' (going Dutch) is very common among friends. Waiters will often ask this to know if they need to bring one check or multiple checks.
中文： 在许多西方国家，朋友间“分开付账”非常普遍。服务生通常会询问这一点，以便确认要提供一张总账单还是多张分开的账单。
EN： Use 'pay with' followed by a payment method (like a card or cash) to show how you are giving money.
中文： 使用“pay with”后接支付工具（如信用卡或现金），用来表示你支付金钱的方式。
I am paying with cash.
我正用现金付钱。
EN： In many Western countries, the server will ask 'Together or separately?' to know if they should bring one bill or split it among the guests. It is common to pay with a credit card directly at the table or at a counter.
中文： 在许多西方国家，服务生会问“Together or separately?”（一起付还是分开付？），以确定要给一张账单还是帮每位客人分开算。使用信用卡在桌边或柜台结账都是很普遍的。
EN： Use 'tag questions' (like 'wasn't it?') at the end of a sentence to ask for agreement or to confirm something you believe is true.
中文： 在句子末尾使用“附加问句”（例如 wasn't it?）来寻求对方的认同，或确认你认为正确的事情。
The food was delicious, wasn't it?
食物很好吃，不是吗？
EN： In many English-speaking cultures, commenting on the service is a common way to start a conversation at the end of a meal, often linked to the decision of how much to tip.
中文： 在许多英语系国家的文化中，评论服务质量是餐后常见的话题，这通常与决定要给多少小费有关。
EN： Use 'was' to describe how someone or something felt or looked in the past. It connects the subject (the waiter) to adjectives (friendly, helpful).
中文： 使用 'was' 来描述某人或某物在过去的状态或特征。它将主语（服务生）与形容词（友善、乐于助人）连接起来。
The food was delicious.
那道食物很美味。
EN： In many English-speaking countries, the quality of service directly influences the tip amount. Describing a server as 'friendly and helpful' is a common justification for leaving a generous tip (like 20%).
中文： 在许多英语系国家，服务质量直接影响小费金额。形容服务生「友善且乐于助人」是给予优渥小费（如 20%）的常见理由。
EN： Use 'That's why...' to explain the reason for something mentioned earlier.
中文： 使用「That's why...」来解释前面提到的事情所导致的结果或原因，意思是「那就是为什么...」。
He was very kind. That's why I like him.
他很亲切，那就是为什么我喜欢他。
EN： In many Western countries, tipping is expected for good service. A 'good tip' usually means 20% or more of the total bill, showing appreciation for a friendly waiter.
中文： 在许多西方国家，给小费是对良好服务的预期行为。「好的小费」通常指总金额的 20% 或更多，用以表达对亲切服务生的感谢。
EN： Use 'Let's' (Let us) followed by a base verb to make a suggestion to do something together.
中文： 使用「Let's」（Let us 的缩写）后接动词原形，用来提议大家一起做某件事。
Let's watch a movie tonight!
我们今晚看场电影吧！
EN： In many Western countries, especially the US, tipping is an essential part of the service industry. A 15-20% tip is standard for good service, reflecting the customer's appreciation for the waiter's hard work.
中文： 在许多西方国家（特别是美国），给小费是服务业的重要文化。针对良好的服务，通常会给予 15-20% 的小费，这代表顾客对服务人员辛劳的认可与感谢。
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