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If you've ever been through the gauntlet of ordering dinner in China, you'll know that picking your way

through a menu (while avoiding the tripe) can be a challenge at the best of times. What you may not have

been expecting is the added pressure of having nearly half the serving staff hover over your shoulder

while you decide.

This podcast goes out to all those Chinese learners among us who prefer the sullen and unresponsive

service of the average American diner. You can use the words and phrases we'll teach today whenever

you want the waitress to leave you alone for a few minutes while you figure out what you want to eat.

This is very useful stuff. And when you're done listening, you've got a great excuse to head out for dinner

and put it all into practice. Bon appétit!