Booking a table

Booking a table

Listen to someone booking a table in a restaurant to practise and improve your listening skills!

Do the preparation task first. Then listen to the audio and do the exercises.

Preparation

Transcript

Staff: Hello, Gino's.

Jamie: Hi. Can I book a table for tomorrow night, please?

Staff: How many people is it for?

Jamie: Four.

Staff: And what time would you like?

Jamie: About eight, eight thirty maybe?

Staff: Let's see ... We're pretty busy tomorrow, so I can do half past seven or nine.

Jamie: Oh. OK, then. Half seven, please.

Staff: What name is it?

Jamie: Jamie.

Staff: J-A- ...?

Jamie: M-I-E

Staff: OK, so that's a table for four at half past seven tomorrow evening.

Jamie: Great. Thanks! Bye.

Staff: Bye.


Staff: Hello, Gino's.

Jamie: Hi, I called earlier to book a table for four and I was wondering if I can make it for six instead?

Staff: Ah, what name was it?

Jamie: It's Jamie.

Staff: Table for four at half past seven. So you want to change it to 6 o'clock?

Jamie: No, sorry. Can I make it for six people?

Staff: Oh, I see. Sorry! That shouldn't be a problem. I can move you to a bigger table but it will be nearer the kitchen. Is that OK?

Jamie: No problem. Is it possible to change the time as well? Make it a little bit later?

Staff: Ah ... yeah, we can. Is eight OK for you?

Jamie: Perfect, thanks!

Staff: Lovely. See you tomorrow, then.

Jamie: Thanks! Bye!

Staff: Thanks. Ciao! 

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Submitted by Russel Uz on Mon, 28/08/2023 - 03:02

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Excuse me,I have a question regarding this task.
Why in the preparation task has righr answer about halh eight as a 8.30?

Hi Russel Uz,

Thanks for your question. That is correct, "half eight" means the same as "half past eight", i.e. 8.30. You can say "half" with any hour (e.g. "Half twelve" means 12.30).

Jonathan

LearnEnglish team

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Submitted by Cristian0813 on Sun, 27/08/2023 - 09:43

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My favorite typical restaurant

Submitted by Titite on Sun, 20/08/2023 - 11:37

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My favourite kind of restaurant is a restaurant with vegetarian food

Submitted by Kais Bouaine on Sat, 19/08/2023 - 19:40

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So my favorite restaurant in the world is the traditional one

Submitted by maryJ on Thu, 17/08/2023 - 23:42

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Hello! to my British Council family. I am joining from Turkey. And my favorite kind of restaurant is II Padrino Ristorante. It's Italian cuisine. It's so delicious.

Submitted by marivivarc on Wed, 16/08/2023 - 17:49

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I don't have a favorite kind of restaurant, but I like the seafood. The Teresa’ restaurant is one the favorite . It’s in Playas- Ecuador way to Posorja.

Submitted by busracarikci on Mon, 14/08/2023 - 19:09

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I like Turkish restaurants because I love Turkish food. I think they are delicious and my favorite meal is Döner.

Submitted by Drguled on Sun, 13/08/2023 - 08:34

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my favorite restaurant is Muslim restaurants.