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Eating Peking duck in English (beginner)
Beginner English for eating Peking duck. Key line: “Excuse me, how do I eat *Peking* *duck*?”
Full script
Lin
Excuse me, how do I eat Peking duck?
Them
Put duck, sauce, and cucumber in a pancake.
Lin
Like a little wrap?
Them
Yes, but don't make it too big.
Lin
I'd like one small wrap, please.
Them
Good plan. They get messy fast.
Lin
Oops, the sauce is on my nose.
Them
Perfect. Now you smell like dinner.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Excuse me
✓ Excuse me, how do I eat this?Used to ask how to eat it
Useful with unfamiliar food
in
✓ Put duck, sauce, and cucumber in a pancake.Put filling in the pancake.
in = inside
Like...?
✓ Like a little wrap?Ask if it is similar
Use Like...? if unsure
too big
✓ Don't make it too big.Keep it small.
too big = larger than is good
Quick answers
Excuse me: what to say in English
Say “Excuse me, how do I eat this?” — used to ask how to eat it. Useful with unfamiliar food.
in: what to say in English
Say “Put duck, sauce, and cucumber in a pancake.” — put filling in the pancake. in = inside.
Like: what to say in English
Say “Like a little wrap?” — ask if it is similar. Use Like...? if unsure.
too big: what to say in English
Say “Don't make it too big.” — keep it small. too big = larger than is good.