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Laura：
It's quite busy here. It's true that Chinese people love tea.
这里好多人啊。说中国人爱喝茶可真没错。
Benjamin：
That's for sure. You know that tea is China's national drink and an indispensable part of the life a Chinese person.
这里好多人啊。说中国人爱喝茶可真没错。
Laura：
Just like coffee for us, I suppose. So what do people do in these teahouses?
这里好多人啊。说中国人爱喝茶可真没错。
Benjamin：
Many things. You can meet friends, play cards, or just relax here. It's a good place for entertainment.
很多啊。你可以来这里跟朋友聚会，打牌，或者是纯粹放松。这是一个休闲的好地方。
Laura：
Oh, yes. It's an ideal place for those things, largely because the atmosphere here is very comfortable.
哦，没错，这的确是做那些活动的理想场所，主要是因为这里的气氛让人感觉舒服。
Benjamin：
You can get to know traditional Chinese lifestyles here. In old times, you can find teahouses everywhere.
哦，没错，这的确是做那些活动的理想场所，主要是因为这里的气氛让人感觉舒服。
Laura：
What about this one? When did it come into being?
哦，没错，这的确是做那些活动的理想场所，主要是因为这里的气氛让人感觉舒服。
Benjamin：
It must have a long history. You see that its decoration is very old and delicate.
一定有很长的历史了。你看它的装饰非常古朴、精致。
Laura：
Yeah. Almost everything here is wooden. I like all these carvings on them. I noticed there are many pictures of opera stars here. Do you know why?
一定有很长的历史了。你看它的装饰非常古朴、精致。
Benjamin：
There used to be an opera stage here.
这里以前有一个戏台。
Laura：
An opera stage in a teahouse? What for?
茶馆里面有戏台？用来干什么啊？
Benjamin：
This way, you could also watch the operas when you were having tea. That was a good way to make the customers stay longer.
这么一来，喝茶同时还可以看戏。这可是留住顾客的好方法啊。
Laura：
Oh, I love operas. I watched the “Drunken Beauty” with Aunt Shirley days ago. And it's really amazing.
哦，我喜欢戏剧。前几天我和雪莉阿姨一起看了“贵妃醉酒”。那场戏太精彩了。
Benjamin：
That's a real classic. Oh, I almost forgot one thing. Do you want to eat something?
那可真是一部经典啊。哦，我差点忘了一件事情。你想吃东西吗？
Laura：
Do they serve anything good to go with tea?
这里有什么好吃的可以用来配茶吃吗？
Benjamin：
Sure. There should be a variety of choices.
当然了。这里有很多选择呢？
Laura：
Then, let's order now.
那么，我们现在就点吧。