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 Rafaela1 on Fri, 02/10/2020 - 15:24

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Today I had a lunch at a classic coffee restaurant and had sermon cream and the sliced cucumber sandwiches. That was really good. :)

Submitted by cielo on Fri, 02/10/2020 - 14:35

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I love sushi restaurant. And I love Italian restaurant, too.

Submitted by huynhtrongvinh789 on Tue, 22/09/2020 - 02:52

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I really love vegetarian restaurants even after I aslo eat meat more.

Submitted by Roblox on Thu, 17/09/2020 - 03:17

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My favorite restaurant is an Asian restaurant. I like spicy and tasty food. Chicken fried rice and sweet and sour chicken are my favorite.

Submitted by Jeffthebetter on Thu, 10/09/2020 - 14:04

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My favourite kind of restaurant is the coffee shop.

Submitted by abdalkreem seaf on Fri, 04/09/2020 - 19:49

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I lik delivery food and traditional restaurants and seafood

Submitted by Carlos Cabrera on Fri, 04/09/2020 - 00:21

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I lovely all food, but I prefer seafood a Chinese food... That's delicious

Submitted by Maria19 on Thu, 03/09/2020 - 10:27

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I do not have a very favourite restaurant because I like a variety of food and restaurants to visit. But in the frequent places I visit most often, it's restaurants with Chinese, Georgian, Greek and Italian food.

Submitted by Fathima Fathha on Thu, 27/08/2020 - 17:56

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I really love seafood restaurant