It’s pouring outside.
外面下着大雨。

A real Dining dialogue: Takeaway on a rainy night. 19 lines, 4 key words, one phrase to keep and a short check.一段真实的吃饭对话:雨夜的外卖。19 句对白、4 个重点词、一句金句和一个小练习。
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It’s pouring outside.
外面下着大雨。
And nobody wants to go out for dinner.
而且没人想出去吃饭。
Shall we order takeaway?
我们叫外卖吧?
Good idea. What do you feel like?
好主意。你想吃什么?
Something hot and spicy.
想吃点热的辣的。
There’s a new Sichuan place near us.
我们附近开了家新的川菜馆。
How is it?
怎么样?
I had it last week. Really good.
我上周吃过。很好吃。
Then let’s get that.
那就点那家吧。
What should we order?
我们点什么?
Mapo tofu and twice-cooked pork.
麻婆豆腐和回锅肉。
Add a vegetable dish too.
再加个青菜。
And two bowls of rice.
还有两碗米饭。
OK, I’ll place the order.
好,我来下单。
How long will it take?
要多久能到?
About forty minutes.
大概四十分钟。
I’ll set the table while we wait.
我们等的时候我来摆碗筷。
I’ll find a film for us.
我找个电影我们一起看。
Perfect rainy night.
完美的雨夜。
It’s pouring outside.
外面下着大雨。
Match the meaning, then try the scene again.
It’s pouring outside.
What should we order?
Perfect rainy night.