惯用表达

I'd like to order a special dinner for her.

What do people in Shanghai usually have for birthdays?

Long noodles symbolize longevity. 长面条象征着长寿。

标准口语

A: Today is my wife's birthday. I'd like to order something special for her.

B: I'm happy to hear that. Happy birthday, Mrs. Smith.

A: What do you usually have for birthdays?

B: We eat noodles for birthdays.

A: Is there any special meaning for one to have noodles on his birthday?

B: Yes, Chinese people think long noodles symbolize longevity.

活用对话

( Mr. Smith and Mrs. Smith are seated at a table. The waiter comes over to take the order.)

Waiter: Good evening, sir and madam.

Mr.&Mrs.Smith: Good evening.

Mr. Smith: Today is my wife's birthday. I'd like to order a special dinner for her. She is quite excited to have her birthday here in Shanghai. 在上海过生日她很激动。

Waiter: I'm very happy to hear that. Happy birthday, madam.

Mr.&Mrs.Smith: Thank you.

Mr. Smith: What do people in Shanghai usually have for birthdays?

Waiter: We eat noodles for birthdays.

Mr. Smith: Good, we'll have noodles, then.

Waiter: Yes, sir. May I suggest the noodle soup with shrimp? 鲜虾汤面怎么样？

Mr. Smith: That's fine. We'll have two bowls of noodle soup with shrimp.

Waiter: Two bowls of noodle soup with shrimp.

Mr. Smith: Is there any special meaning for one to have noodles on his birthday?

Waiter: Yes, Chinese people think long noodles symbolize longevity. And it creates family harmony when the whole family get together to enjoy longevity noodles on one family member's birthday.

中国人认为长面条象征着长寿。全家人一起吃过生日者的长寿面会产生和谐的家庭气氛。

Mr. Smith: It sounds great! Honey, did you hear that?

Mrs. Smith: Yes, I'll always remember it. It's a wonderful custom.

词汇档案

noodle soup 汤面

birthday noodle 寿面

symbolize （动）象征，标志

longevity （名）长寿，寿命，长命，高寿

custom 习俗，风俗，惯例，规矩， 顾客

customer 顾客，客户，买主，客

shrimp 虾

create （动）营造，创造，制造，创建，塑造，造成

family harmony 家庭和睦

harmony （名）和谐，和睦，和平，和好，调和，和声

candle 蜡烛

birthday cake 生日蛋糕

take the order 开单，接受订单

excited （形）兴奋，激动，激昂，踊跃，对。。。感到兴趣

excite （动）激动，激发，激起，唤起，鼓舞，使兴奋