English Training Material - 02

OUTSIDE CORRESPONDENCE AND CONTACT

 

Jared: I'm glad you could come – and you're in for a treat. This is a great place.

Mike: Great! What do you recommend?

Jared: I always like to hear what the specials are first, since I find they're always delicious. Otherwise, the tenderloin is terrific, as is the rack of lamb.

Mike: I don't eat meat. Do they offer a good vegetarian option?

Jared: Oh, certainly. They've got great pastas, for example.

Mike: Terrific. Now, why did you want to meet her Jared? I haven't made any changes to my orders. Have you got something up your sleeve?

Jared: Ha, no, not at all. It's just been a while since we sat down and I was hoping to get an informal account update from you. What's new in the office?

Mike: Oh, nothing really. It looks like Cindy might be leaving, but that's up in the air …

 

Vocabulary:

In for a treat: Going to have a positive experience

Tenderloin: Good meat from side of pig or cow里肌肉,牛柳

Vegetarian: Someone who eats no meat or fish 1.素食主义(者)的2.只有蔬菜的，素菜的

Something up your sleeve: this means that you have a trick you're about to do 打主意

Account update: 最新消息

Up in the air: not decided or completely developed， undecided/uncertain about someone or something悬而未决，未定，尚无定论