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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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 Manuel Hdez on Sat, 18/05/2024 - 06:18

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I don´t used to go to restaurants, maybe because my family cooks very good and I caompare inmediatly, I prefer a friendly meeting!

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Submitted by Tarek Ali on Mon, 13/05/2024 - 14:26

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My favourite kind of restaurant is Arabic food, like a meal called Mandy, that’s pretty delicious and I also like fast food like fried chicken. I know that’s not healthy. These days I will try going to the gym to do exercises.

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Submitted by Libra23 on Sun, 14/04/2024 - 18:37

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Hi everyone! I think that I don’t prefer a specific type of cuisine: firstly because there are several types of dishes in each country and secondly because I haven’t tried them (certainly some of these are good and some are bad).

Submitted by 286969097 on Tue, 09/04/2024 - 03:03

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My favorite restaurant is a noodle restaurant. I don't have my favorite, but I really enjoy eating noodles. Handmade dumplings are my favorite

Submitted by S. Reza on Mon, 08/04/2024 - 07:12

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I like restaurants that serve traditional food

Submitted by Rudenko Natali on Fri, 05/04/2024 - 19:47

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My favourite restaurant is The Pardo Cafe. They have the best food and beverages. My favourite food there would be chicken chipotle. 

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Submitted by blanquis on Wed, 27/03/2024 - 16:39

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My favorite kind of restaurant is the Mediterranean food, but I love try new flavors especially oriental food.

Submitted by Nick_Jocelin on Tue, 26/03/2024 - 12:21

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I don't have favorite kind of restaurant but if I need to choose, I will say Italian Restaurant such as pasta and pizza, I eat them a lot.

Submitted by Ahmed Fawzi on Thu, 21/03/2024 - 20:19

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I like Syrian restaurants their food is very delicious.

 

Submitted by cicerocoghi on Mon, 11/03/2024 - 11:06

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I like the Italian food very much but I like to try and appreciate different dishes all the world or the one has prepared in extravagant way when you can mix vegetables, meat, nuts and fruit. So nice when you find out a new flavour, every thing depend on the cook explore all kind of herbs and dressings.