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 4324613540 on Mon, 15/09/2025 - 18:13

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The first time they said they had no availability at 8PM but on the second call how come 8PM was available?

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Submitted by selimhapeloglu on Thu, 11/09/2025 - 13:13

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It was a nice listening exercise, thanks.

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Submitted by Maneeeel on Mon, 04/08/2025 - 19:25

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My favourite food is the algerian food

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Submitted by Miss_Moriarty on Fri, 01/08/2025 - 23:18

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Hello, my favorite food is the Mexican one, so I really enjoy Mexican restaurants, especially ones that are cozy, quiet, familiar and play nice music, like boleros.

Submitted by tr.ntruong07 on Fri, 25/07/2025 - 16:55

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Hi everyone!

What's your favorite restaurant? First me.. I'm from Vietnamese and Vietnam is my countryside. I live in Hanoi, Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam. I know a famos restaurant in Hanoi and i often go there. It's my home and my mother is the chef😂😂😂😂. My english it not very well, if there are any mistakes, please forgive me kkk

Submitted by Chiiiiii_ on Sat, 12/07/2025 - 05:17

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What's your favourite kind of restaurant?

-> My favourite kind of food is Vietnam food, especially Phở and Bún Chả. It includes various fresh ingredient and has distinctive flavor. When you visit Vietnam, try this dish.

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Submitted by salehsaeed on Thu, 10/07/2025 - 05:59

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hello everyone, can i say that my favourite dish is salamon'fish' with salade and brown rice

Submitted by roberto77 on Sat, 28/06/2025 - 16:17

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Hi everyone, I leave in Italy and everythings foods are goods. But my favorite dish are lasagne.

My mother makes lasagna every Sunday.