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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

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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! 

Task 1

Exercise

Task 2

Exercise

Discussion

What's your favourite kind of restaurant?

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A1 Elementary
Average: 4.3 (202 votes)

Submitted by sonerik on Fri, 12/04/2019 - 13:04

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My favorite restaurant, meal and turkish food restaurants.

Submitted by Wahiba on Tue, 09/04/2019 - 23:24

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I prefer small , calm and nice restaurants with a professional staffs and appetizing menus and delicious meals.
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Submitted by mtalebi on Tue, 09/04/2019 - 06:31

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I like the restaurant to be quiet.

Submitted by Alaa on Mon, 08/04/2019 - 12:59

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my favorite restaurant chicken box and I like looking for new places
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Submitted by mehrazin on Thu, 04/04/2019 - 15:34

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Dear British Council Team My favorite restaurant is a casual dining restaurant or a family restaurant, you feel a nice and affordable dining experience there, theres a menu with suitable prices and a variety of cuisine to choose . you could go there along with your family and friends. whenever I have a good appetite ,I prefer to have lunch at the buffet restaurant .Apparently buffet could reach my appetite well. when i want to meet a friend for the first time, i like to go to the caffee shop . British council team, I love u all,your great job is admirable. many thanks to u
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Submitted by drsalwa kotb on Tue, 02/04/2019 - 21:33

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i like restaurants of fast foods like MACDONaLADS

Submitted by cittàutopica on Tue, 02/04/2019 - 18:48

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I'm keen on restaurants and I like looking for new places where I and my relatives or my friends can eat well. I prefer to choose small restaurants, which offer local specialities or original menu. Moreover I write a review on a website for every restaurant I've visited .

Submitted by IsraelMg on Mon, 01/04/2019 - 06:32

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my favorite kind of restaurant is one that have pizza because is my favorite kind of food i enjoy a lot and i prefer a restaurant with a green place

Submitted by krigss91350 on Sat, 30/03/2019 - 12:39

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My favorite restaurant is Burger King. There are many delicious things like shawarma, rolls, burgers, french fries, cold drinks, salads, desserts