#16 Business Luncheon? 2

Key Word

It's on me: I will pay the bill

Put yoru wallet away; tonight is on me!

 

split the bill: equally share the payment of the bill

Do not bother counting every item on the bill; let us just split it.

 

get someone's attention: attract someone's interest

I would really like another drink. See if you can get the waiter's attention.

 

ring up ~: record items being bought and calculate the cost, using a cash register

All right, I will ring this up for you.

 

I'll get this one: I'll pay the bill this time

You can get it next time if you like. I will get this one.

 

bill, please: could you give me the check or the bill for this food or drink?

No, I think we are done. Just the bill, please.

Dialogue

A: I'll see if I can get his attention. Ah, here he comes.

Waiter: So, how was everything?

B: Delicious. We'll definitely be coming back.

Waiter: Excellent. Is there anything else I can get you? Coffee? Dessert?

A: No, I think we're done. Just the bill, please.

Waiter: All right, I'll ring this up for you. Back in a moment.

A: This is on me, by the way.

B: You don't have to do that. Let's at least split it.

A: You can get it next time if you like. I'll get this one.

B: Well, if you insist. Thanks for a great meal.

Feedback

Original: I think he is engineer because he is poor fashion.

Better: I think he is an engineer because his fashion choices are bad.

 

Original: I think engineers terrible the fashion.

Better: I think engineer's clothes are terrible. They are very out of style.

 

Original: I have to get waiter's attention to ask the order.

Better: I have to get the waiter's attetion to give him my order.

 

Original: Definitely there is very having a meeting over a meal.

Better: There are definitely many advantages to having a meeting during a meal.

 

Original: Meal make people happy.

Better: Meals make people happy.

 

Original: They can more concentrate on the meeting because interesting energy from the meal is go to their head.

Better: They can concentrate better during the meeting because they aren't hungry anymore and they have more energy.