同事之间一起吃顿饭可以很好的协调关系、沟通感情，比如 Donald 和 Debra：

（1）

Donald: Let's eat out, shall we?
唐纳德：我们出去吃，怎么样？

Debra: I'm broke. I've gone through my paycheck for the week already.
黛布拉：我没钱了。这周的工资已经花完了。

Donald: Don't worry about it. It's my treat.
唐纳德：别担心，我请你。

Debra: You're sure? You're so generous¹!
黛布拉：真的？你太大方了！

Donald: And nice, too.
唐纳德：而且很好。

Debra: So, where are you taking me?
黛布拉：那你请我去哪啊？

Donald: Some place you've never been before. Donald's Kitchen.
唐纳德：一个你从来没去过的地方：我家的餐厅。

（2）

Mary: Thanks for lunch. It was delicious.
玛丽：谢谢你的午餐，非常好吃。

Shelly²: It's OK.
雪莉：不客气。

Mary: Next time lunch is on me.
玛丽：下次我请。

Shelly: Don't be silly.
雪莉：得了吧。

Mary: I'm serious.
玛丽：我说真的。

Shelly: All right. Next time you'll treat.
雪莉：好吧，下次你请。

Mary: It's a deal!
玛丽：就这么定了。

（3）

Louise: How often do you eat out, Shelly?
路易丝：雪莉，你经常出去吃吗？

Shelly: Well, very often. I eat out almost five times a week.
雪莉：太经常了，我几乎一周5次都在外面吃。

Louise: Wow, I really envy³ you.
路易丝：哇，太羡慕你了。

Shelly: Don't envy me. It's for business. In fact, I'm sick and tired of restaurant food. Sometimes I just want a home-cooked meal.
雪莉：有什么好羡慕的，都是为了谈生意。实际上，我都吃腻了餐馆里的东西了。有时候我真想吃家里做的饭。