Dialogue A
A:Oh,it's very crowded here.
B:Yes.people like to eat in a cafeteria.It's cheap and quick.
A:What shall we do now?I'm a bit lost.
B:Just pick up a tray,put a knife,a fork,a spoon and a pa-per napkin on it,and then start down the line.
A:I see.Are those the food prices that are posted on the wall?
B:Yes,you can choose whichever you want.
A:What a variety!Barbecued chickens、fried fish、spaghetti…they all sound delicious.
B:Yes.What are you going to have?
A:I'd like that fried fish.
B:OK,let's join in the line along the counter.
Dialogue B
A:Food is less expensive in a cafeteria,because you serveyourself.
B:How?
A:Just pick up a tray,then put a knife,a fork,a spoon and a paper napkin on it and keep the line.
B:How long will it take to reach the buffet?
A:Not long,people rush for lunch,because they only have an hour or so.
B:The line sure does move fast.Here we are.Gee,it smells good.Look at the menu.Meats,salads,spaghetti,macaroni and hot rolls…Oh!They make my mouth water.
A:Tell the man behind the counter what you want.
B:Fish,please.
A:You get two vegetables with it and some potatoes or rice,whichever you want.
B:OK.It like that green vegetable but I don't know what to call it.
A:Just point to it if you don't know the name.That one just happens to be asparagus.
B:All right.I'll have asparagus and some of that.
A:And that is a yam,which is a kind of sweet potato.What kind of salad do you like?
B:A friend told me I should try a waldorf salad.That's this one,with apples,raisins,nuts and may on naise' isn't it?
A:Yes.Now pick up a dessert.There is jello,fruit,ice cream…
B:Say no more.I want that fresh strawberry pie with whipped creeam,that's my favorite.What are you going to have?
A:Black walnut ice cream.Do you want coffee,tea or milk?
B:Let me see,I'll take milk.
A:OK.Just pick up a glass and set it on that machine and push it against the lever.
B:That's fun…am I all right?
A:Great,it's a lot easier than milking a cow,et?Now we just pay the cashier at the end of the line and then find ourselves a table.
B:OK.This will be my treat.
A:oh,no.That's not fair.
B:All right,then,we'll go Dutch.
A:Next time.This time you're my guest.