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 Manal on Tue, 15/12/2020 - 05:29

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sometimes, I change what I like for restaurants due that is my mood case.. if I feel glad I prefer to go through some of a stranger restaurant , culture's eatery, for example, that makes a difference food , tasty , a lot kinds of dessert , as well the burgers, potato fries .

Submitted by Pann Nilar Htun on Mon, 14/12/2020 - 13:57

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My favorite kind of restaurants are Chinese and Japanese.

Submitted by Asma Taher Ali… on Sun, 13/12/2020 - 15:40

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It is Ashark Al awsat restaurant in Yemen.

Submitted by Sarah Nasution on Thu, 10/12/2020 - 16:44

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My favorite restaurant is japanese

Submitted by KareB on Wed, 09/12/2020 - 23:44

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My favourite kind of restaurant is Italian and Arabic.

Submitted by bexzod on Wed, 09/12/2020 - 11:25

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i keen on our uzbek national restourant. chiefly because there are very delicious, attractive, nutrional meals. in addition to not expensive. my daughters are fans of uzbek meals like norin and halim. preparing these meals is very difficult. thats why I can not ask to my wife preparing at home.

Submitted by Brenda Patrici… on Sun, 06/12/2020 - 18:09

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If I travel to another country, First I will look for a Peruvian restaurant, but as well I can try some foreign food.

Submitted by MJH on Thu, 03/12/2020 - 21:02

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Hello, I have several kinds of restaurant. I like pastas, pizza, barbecue and gourmet food. I prefer gourmet food because I isn´t to preparing in my home. I like eating beef, pork and fish. I don't have a problem with the food.

Submitted by SOUFY05 on Thu, 03/12/2020 - 20:55

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Hello I prefer Algerian food but not all. let s say the traditional ones

Submitted by m.someah on Sun, 29/11/2020 - 16:38

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As I am keen on Pizza and Pasta, Italian restaurants are the best option for me. After that I tend to go to the restaurants which serve seafood to try the best taste of shrimp and lobster.