Food · HSK 2

A Delicious Meal

A hungry young man decides to have a nice dinner at a famous restaurant, but in the end something unexpected happens.

A Hungry Afternoon

他刚下班,非常

gāngxiàbānfēichángè

He just got off work and is very hungry.

他想吃

xiǎngchīmiàntiáo

He wants to eat noodles.

他走进一家中国饭馆。

zǒujìnjiāzhōngguófànguǎn

He walks into a Chinese restaurant.

Inside the Restaurant

Waiter

您想吃什么?

nínxiǎngchīshénme

What would you like to eat?

Customer

我要一碗牛肉面,一点儿。

yàowǎnniúròumiànkuàidiǎnér

I'd like a bowl of beef noodles, and please make it quick.

等了分钟。

rénděngleshífēnzhōng

The customer waited forty minutes.

An Unexpected Ending

Owner

对不起,厨房太忙了。这碗面送给你,不要钱。

duìchúfángtàimánglezhèwǎnmiànsònggěiyàoqián

I'm sorry, the kitchen was too busy. This bowl of noodles is on the house, no charge.

Customer

谢谢您!这家的面真

xièxiènínzhèjiādemiànzhēnhǎochī

Thank you! The noodles here are really delicious!

他决定下次还来。

juédìngxiàháilái

He decided to come back next time.

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