Tony 要去美国访问，万事俱备，只是不知道小费怎么付，又来请教 Tina 。
Tony: Tina, I am going to visit the US next month, and you must brief me about tipping.
Tina: Sure! Usually it’s about 15% or more of your bill.
Tony: But do I have to tip everyone?
Tina: Normally, you tip people who serve you. For example, a porter who helps with your luggage at the airport, a waiter or waitress who serves you food.
Tony: Then I have to tip those salespeople if I buy anything in stores?
Tina: Usually not. How about more details over dinner tonight?
中文翻译
托尼：蒂娜，我下个月要去美国，你得给我讲讲小费的事情。
蒂娜：没问题！一般就是帐单的 15% 或者再多一点。
托尼：那你要给所有人付小费吗？
蒂娜：一般说来，为你服务的人要付给小费的。比如说，机场帮你处理拿行李的行李员，给你上菜的餐馆服务员。
托尼：那我去商店买东西，就要给售货员小费了？
蒂娜：通常不用。这样吧，晚饭的时候再详细谈？
必备字词
brief v. 作简报
Wait here. Someone else is going to brief you about your destination.
在这儿等一下，另外有人来给你介绍你要去的地方的情况。
bill n. 帐单
You guys can go now. I’ll take the bill.
你们走吧，我来付帐。
detail n. 细节
You have to go back for more details of that trip.
你得回去了解更多关于那次旅行的细节。
每日一句
Usually it’s about 15% or more of your bill.
一般是帐单数目的 15% 或更多。
A: Are you only going to leave a dollar tip? You are so cheap!
B: Hey! I am leaving more than 15%! I only ordered a coffee!
A: 你只打算给一块钱小费吗？你真小气！
B: 嗨！我给的小费超过 15% 了！我只要了杯咖啡。
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