A:It's very nice of you to invite me.

你真是太好了，请我来做客。

B:I'm very glad you could come, Mr. Liu. Will you take a seat at the head of the table? It's an informal dinner, please don't stand on ceremony... Mr. Liu, would you like to have some chicken?

刘先生，您能来我很高兴，请上坐。这是一次家常便饭，请大家别客气。刘先生，要吃点鸡肉吗？

A:Thank you. This is my first time to come to a Chinese restaurant. Could you tell me the different features of Chinese food?

谳谢，这是我第一次来中餐馆，请给我讲讲中国菜的不同特色好吗？

B:Generally speaking, Cantonese food is a bit light; Shanghai food is rather oily; and Hunan dishes are very spicy¹, having a strong and hot taste.

一般来讲，广东菜清淡一些；上海菜比较油腻：湖南菜香味浓，辣味很重。

A:Chinese dishes are exquisitely² prepared, delicious, and very palatable³. They are very good in colour,flavour,and taste.

中国菜做得很精细，色、香、味俱全。

B:Mr. liu, would you care for another helping⁴?

刘先生，再来一点吧？

A:No more, thank you. I'm quite full.

不啦，谢谢。我已经够饱了。

B:Did you enjoy the meal?

您吃得怎么样？

A:It's the most delicious dinner I've had for a long time. It's such a rich dinner.

好久没有吃过这样美味的饭莱了。这顿饭莱太丰盛了。

B:I'm so glad you like it.

你能喜欢，我不胜荣幸。

A:Thank you very much for your hospitality.

谢谢你的盛情款待。