A: Alex S: Sandra
Alex and Sandra are tourists visiting the US. They are about to pay their bill at a restaurant.
A: America has a tipping culture, you know. It would be rude if we didn’t tip.
S: Oh, right. I’ve been in Japan for too long.
A: Do they not tip in Japan?
S: No, they don’t. Actually, if you try to tip, it is seen as rude. The worker will likely not accept it. It’s not part of their culture at all.
A: In America, it’s the opposite. Many different professions rely on tipping, such as taxi drivers and hairdressers.
艾力克斯和珊卓是到访美国的游客。他们正准备在一间餐厅结帐。
艾力克斯: 美国有小费文化,妳知道的。如果我们不给小费的话会很失礼。
珊 卓: 喔,对耶。我在日本待太久了。
艾力克斯: 在日本不给小费的吗?
珊 卓: 对,不给。事实上,如果你试著要给,会被视为很失礼的举动。员工很可能不会接受小费。这完全不是他们文化的一部分。
艾力克斯: 在美国情况恰好相反。很多不同的职业都仰赖小费,例如计程车司机和发型师。
生活必备字词:
tip vi. 给小费 & vt. 给……小费 & n. 小费
be about to V 正要∕即将要……
profession n. 职业
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