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 baba1401 on Sun, 05/03/2023 - 07:22

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I prefer traditional restaurant which offer Iranian food the same as Dizi !!

Submitted by Sayed Aamr on Sun, 05/03/2023 - 00:00

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I don't usually go to restaurant!
I prefer to eat homemade food. If go to any restaurant I would probably eat grilled fish and fish and chips.

Submitted by eman_redo on Wed, 22/02/2023 - 01:19

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I love traditional restaurants which offer Arabian food including traditional chicken or meat meals. Also I like going to cool coffee shops with my friends.

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Submitted by guillermot on Tue, 21/02/2023 - 14:02

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My favourite kind restaurantes are the bodegones of buenos aires where you eat a lot and very rich all kinds of traditional dishes

Submitted by Sanja on Tue, 14/02/2023 - 11:13

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I eat Serbian food all the time because I live in small town and Serbian and Italian cuisine are the only you can find here. I tasted Japanese sushi once and I think it's delicious.

Submitted by milanunnu on Sat, 11/02/2023 - 12:36

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weel i orefer tocook, and a lot of food, but I like chinese food, mexican food and pervian food ,these are so delicious

Submitted by Fatemeh_dehghani on Fri, 03/02/2023 - 12:59

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I'm not fan of going to restaurant because when I'm eating food there I can't enjoy my food and I'm not comfortable.
I love Iranian food. It's really delicious 😋

Submitted by hadeelhamadani95 on Sun, 29/01/2023 - 06:50

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I love to try different types of food, but after tasting Italian cuisine, I decided that will be my favorite type the Italian restaurant.

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Submitted by daria patskikh on Sat, 28/01/2023 - 16:59

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I like different type of food! I love Italian food and some dishes from Thailand!
And I love go to restaurants, because I can eat and look at different people

Submitted by Dt Kai on Sat, 28/01/2023 - 01:54

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I'm not a fan of going to a restaurant. I prefer street food.