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  • Hello, Claridges Restaurant. What may I assist you with?

  • I’d like to make a reservation for two.

  • May I know your name, please?

  • I’m Cindy Lautner.

  • Okay, when is your reservation for?

  • It’s for tomorrow evening at 5 pm.

  • Okay, done. We reserved your table for two, for tomorrow evening.

  • Okay, thank you.

  • You are welcome maam.

  • Hi, is this Moon Luck restaurant?

  • Yes, it is. Will this side. How may I help you?

  • Actually, I wanted to ask if I can book a section of the restaurant for a birthday party.

  • Yes, you definitely can. But you will have to pay extra for that.

  • Yes, I’m willing to pay extra. I have around 20 people on my guest list, how much would it cost?

  • With meal and extra charges, it would cost you around 1200 dollars.

  • Okay, fine. Can you reserve tables for 25 people for the party coming this Thursday? From 2 to 6.

  • Yes, sure. If you want, we can also decorate the section for you, free of charge.

  • Yeah, sure. Thank you!

  • You are welcome. Have a nice day!

  • Hello, this is Street House Cafe. How may I help you?

  • Hi, my name is Nicole. I like to reserve a table for four people, today at 5 p.m.

  • Sorry, Maam. The reservations for today are full. You can reserve for tomorrow.

  • I know, I’m reserving at a very short notice. Can you please try to arrange something? It’s my husband’s birthday today.

  • It’s impossible right now at this restaurant, but you can try the Black City Cafe on South St. They will have a place and they are equally good.

  • Is that so? I think I’ll do that. Thank you for your suggestion.

  • Hello, this is Kenyan Food Restaurant. How can I help you?

  • Hello, my name is Larry. I would like to reserve two different tables.

  • Okay, how many people on each table?

  • Two people each. Reservation is for the next week, 27th June, Monday at 4 p.m.

  • Yes, Sir. Would you like the corner table or the middle?

  • Reserve both in different corners with a window view.

  • Okay, we have reserved two tables for two people each for June 27th, Monday at 4 p.m.

  • Yes, thanks a lot.

  • Youre welcome. Hope you enjoy! Have a great day!

  • Yeah sure. You too.

  • I like to make a reservation for two.

  • It’s for tomorrow evening at 5 pm.

  • Actually, I wanted to ask if I can book a section of the restaurant for a birthday party.

  • Can you reserve tables for 25 people for the party coming this Thursday? From 2 to 6.

  • I like to reserve a table for four people, today at 5 p.m.

  • Can you please try to arrange something?

  • I would like to reserve two different tables.

  • Reserve both in different corners with a window view.

Hello, Claridges Restaurant. What may I assist you with?

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Reserving a Table at a Restaurant - Restaurant English - Basic English Vocabulary for Restaurants

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Keywords

restaurant

US /ˈrɛstərənt, -təˌrɑnt/

UK /'restrɒnt/

  • noun
  • Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
  • A business establishment where meals are served to the public.
  • A restaurant that specializes in a particular type of cuisine.
  • A place where meals are served to the public.
table

US /ˈtebəl/

UK /ˈteɪbl/

  • noun
  • Diagram that shows data in rows and columns
  • Raised flat surface you sit at to work or eat
  • verb
  • To leave an idea to be discussed at a later date
tomorrow

US /təˈmɑ:roʊ/

UK /təˈmɒrəʊ/

  • noun
  • The time that is to come; the future
  • The day after today.
  • adverb
  • Day after today
party

US /ˈpɑrti/

UK /'pɑ:tɪ/

  • noun
  • Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
  • Group of people who travel, do something together
  • One side in a legal action or conflict
  • Official political group
  • verb
  • To attend, meet, gather at an event to have fun
birthday

US /ˈbɚθˌde/

UK /ˈbɜ:θdeɪ/

  • noun
  • Date each year on which you were born
people

US /ˈpipəl/

UK /'pi:pl/

  • noun
  • Ordinary people; the general public.
  • Ordinary people; commoners.
  • Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • The employees of a company or organization.
  • Humans in general; persons considered collectively.
  • Men, Women, Children
  • A nation or ethnic group.
  • Human beings in general or considered collectively.
  • One's family or relatives.
  • other
  • Human beings in general or considered collectively.
  • other
  • To populate; to fill with people.
evening

US /ˈivnɪŋ/

UK /ˈi:vnɪŋ/

  • verb
  • To make something level; to flatten
  • To make something equal
  • noun
  • The period of time at the end of the day, usually from about 6 p.m. to bedtime.
  • Last part of the day and early part of night
  • A social event in the early part of the night
  • Suitable for formal occasions in the evening.
  • A greeting used in the evening.
  • The later part of a period of time, especially someone's life.
  • The evening of a particular day.
  • The period of time at the end of the day, usually from about 6 pm to bedtime.
today

US /təˈde/

UK /tə'deɪ/

  • noun
  • This day; day that is happening now
  • adverb
  • On this day; at the time that is happening now
window

US /ˈwɪndoʊ/

UK /ˈwɪndəʊ/

  • noun
  • Opening in a wall or door to let in light
  • A rectangular area on a computer display screen, in which a program or document can be viewed.
  • Opening in a wall through which people do business
  • An opening in a wall or roof of a building or vehicle that is fitted with glass or other transparent material to allow light or air to enter and allow people to see out.
  • A favorable opportunity; a propitious time.
pay

US /pe/

UK /peɪ/

  • noun
  • Money you receive from your job, work, etc.
  • verb
  • To give money for goods or work done
  • To give (attention, respect, etc.) to
  • To be punished or suffer for something you did
  • To make (a visit) to a person or place

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