So, I was travelling on the 4 Train from Brooklyn to The Bronx (my usual 718-718 trip), and found a Chinese-language newspaper on one of the seats. Struck by an impulse to check it out (mainly to check out what sorts of advertisements would be featured), I found this cute little English dialogue lesson. I have highlighted my favorite lines, which are pure comedy gold:
A: Good evening, Mr. Benson. Thank you so much for inviting me to dinner.
B: Not at all, Mr. Abe. I'm so happy you could me (sic). What will you have to drink? A highball? Or would you prefer a cocktail?
A: Nothing, thanks, I don,t (sic) drink.
B: How about a beer, then?
A: Not even beer, thanks. But please don't let me stop you from having some.
B: Please sit over here, Mr. Abe. I hope you like onion soup. It's the first course.
A: It's a real favorite of mine.
B: Which soup do you prefer, consomme or potage?
A: Usually I prefer consomme.
B: I do too.
A: These are wonderful appetizers. I am extremely fond of caviar on toast.
B: Please help yourself to more.
A: How do you fine (sic) the lobster?
B: It's excellent.
A: I don't believe I've ever eaten such a delicious lobster before.
Am I the only one who'd like to hang out with this Mr. Benson? As long as he's not driving, that is.
Here in Ohio, caviar, lobster, and champagne are standard dinner fare.
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I guess some might say, based on pictures on me own blog, that my statement can't be true.
ReplyDeleteI say in answer: we have to keep the riff raff out of Ohio some how.
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Here in Ohio, caviar, lobster, and champagne are standard dinner fare.
ReplyDeleteNice! I remember coming home from a trip to England and France, with some foie gras and a bottle of Johnny Walker Blue (purchased duty-free, for a fraction of the price it goes for here...). Well, a bunch of folks came over for some foie gras and scotch- just another night in Yonkers!
Man, I miss the old days when Europe was affordable!
How about a beer then?
ReplyDelete...works both from the host, or the guest. That's some useful dialog, that is.
I like the way Bronson brushes off the sissy "I don't drink". I bet Bronson works for Big Tobacco
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