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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Average: 4.3 (271 votes)

Submitted by Nisha Hari on Wed, 08/01/2020 - 05:30

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I do not like restaurant food. I have to eat only home made food.

Submitted by Yar_89 on Tue, 07/01/2020 - 18:26

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I a eat at home. I am don't go to the restaurant/

Submitted by mosab_fcb on Tue, 07/01/2020 - 09:51

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I don't like restaurant, I eat in home
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Submitted by Mohamad-Altaha on Sun, 22/12/2019 - 12:19

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I dislike eating at the restaurant, have a meal at home is perfect.

Submitted by Setsuko on Wed, 27/11/2019 - 16:25

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I don't regularly eat out because I prefer to eat at home than at restaurant. Having many the reasons make me want to eat at home. First, my mother cooks very good and always make the foods which I like. Second,the members of family can eat, talk, share together about the problems of each one. For me, the dinner is the best time in day because It has enough everyone in my family. In addition, sometimes the foods at out don't ensure clean and safe for health while eating at home can save money and make the foods we like with fresh products.

Submitted by elit.sw on Tue, 26/11/2019 - 13:13

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I really like Chinese food, but I live in countryside so I don't usually go to restaurant. Beside I have a room mate who loves cooking. there is always warm and delicious food in our house.

Submitted by Dariusz on Wed, 20/11/2019 - 00:39

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I don't have favourite restaurant. I like nice place with good and cheap food. I prefer places where is serving pizza and beer.

Submitted by Mehrafz on Mon, 18/11/2019 - 04:00

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To be honest, my favorite restaurant is a kind of clean, with good customer service and reasonable price.
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Submitted by Tiffany_Fan on Mon, 04/11/2019 - 14:18

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Oh, to be honest, I am not regularly going to the restaurant. So, I don't know much about the restaurant. I often go to the restaurant to celebrate an important holiday such as a birthday party, Women's Day, Valentine's Day, etc, ... And sometimes, I go to the restaurant because I want it. I think I like the restaurant with a nice view, clean, good food and especially excellent service attitude. Because I have to pay more money for the food in the restaurant instead of street food, I deserve it. I like the restaurant with the traditional Vietnam style, the quiet space, the window see outside. Maybe the restaurant is the best place to enjoy delicious food.
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Submitted by Hoàng Nhung on Wed, 30/10/2019 - 02:51

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I love a restaurant with good food, good ventilation and good clean