Spoken English for Travel: Book a Seat

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Booking a seat

Key Sentences (Key Sentences) )

198.I'd like to make a reservation for tonight.

I'd like to make a reservation for tonight.

199.A table for two, please.

A table for two people.

200.For what time, sir?

When, sir?

201.Around 8:30.

About 8:30.

202.May I have your name please, sir?

Can you tell me your name, sir?

203.A table for two for this evening at 8:30 for Mr Frank.

Mr. Frank, at 8:30 tonight, a table for two people.

204.I would like to book a table for four for next Wednesday, December 23.

I would like to book a table for four for next Wednesday, December 23.

205.What time do you like your table?

What time will you come for dinner?

206.At 8:30 on next Wednesday evening.

206.At 8:30 on next Wednesday evening.

207.Please book it under the name of Mr.Watson.

Please book it under the name of Mr. Watson.

208.We look forward to your visit.

We look forward to your visit.

209.I'd like to reserve a table for dinner.

I'd like to reserve a table for dinner.

　210.I'll reserve a table for five at 9 p.m., sir.

　Sir, I would like to reserve a table for five people for dinner at 9 o'clock in the evening.

211.Oh, any chance of table by window?

Is it possible to book a table near the window?

212.We look forward to having you with us tonight.Thank you for calling.

We look forward to having you with us tonight. Thank you for your call.

Dialogue A

A: This is the Beihai Restaurant.May I help you?

B: What time do you open this evening?

A: At 7:30.And we close at midnight.

B: OK. I'd like to make a reservation for tonight. A table for two, please.< /p>

A: For what time, sir?

B: Around 8:30.

A: May I have your name please, sir?

B: Frank London.

A: A table for two for this evening at 8:30 for Mr Frank.

B: That's right.

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A: Thank you, Mr Frank.

B: Thank you. Good-bye.

A: Good-bye.

Dialogue B

Waiter: Princess Restaurant. Good morning! Can I help you?

Caller: Yes, I would like to book a table for four for the next Wednesday, December 23.

Waiter: Certainly, sir. What time do you like your table?

Caller: At 8:30 on next Wednesday evening.

Waiter: And what is it going to be, Chinese food or Western food?

Caller: Western.

Waiter: May I have your name, sir, please?

Caller: Please book it under the name of Mr.Watson.

Waiter: So it's Mr.Watson, a table for four for the evening of the next Wednesday.It is Western food and you are coming at 8:30.

Caller: That's right.

Waiter: Thank you for calling us. We look forward to your visit.

Dialogue C

A: Good morning.Fenghua Restaurant.May I help you?

B: Yes, I'd like to reserve a table for dinner.

A: Certainly, sir. What time would you like your table, sir?

B: I'm not sure, perhaps around 9 p.m.

A: Fine! How many in your party?

B: A party of five.

A: Well, I'll reserve a table for five at 9 p.m., sir, May I have your name please?

B: Yes, Davis.

A: Thank you, Mr Davis.

B: Oh, any chance of a table by the window? My friends love the bird's eye view.

　A: I see. We have already received many bookings and though I cannot guarantee anything, please be assured that we'll try our best, Mr Davis. I hope you 'll under-stand.

B: I do, but I would appreciate it, if it could be arranged.

A: I'll try my best.We look forward to having you with us tonight, Mr Davis. Thank you for calling.

B: Good-bye.

A: Good-bye, and have a nice day!

Words and Expressions

reservation n.reservation, reservation

princess n.princess, princess

reserve vt.reservation, reservation< /p>

guarantee vt. Guarantee, guarantee

assure vt. assure..., reassure

appreciate v. appreciate, appreciate