西方高档的餐馆,一般都需要预订。预订时需要报人数和时间,有关座位要求等等。预订后,应准时到达并排队等候领位员带入座位。
1 Do I need to make a reservation?
我们就餐需要预订吗?
2 What time can we make a reservation?
我们能够预订几点钟的?
3 I'd like to make a reservation for this Friday evening.
我这个礼拜五晚上想预订张桌位。
4 Do I need a reservation?
我们需要预订吗?
5 I'd like to reserve a table for three.
我想订一个三个人的餐桌。
★ reserve[rɪˈzɜ:v]v.预约,预订
6 I'm sorry. We're all booked up tonight.
对不起,今天晚上都订满了。
★ booked up或booked 订满了
7 How long do we have to wait?
要等多长时间?
★ how long 多长时间
8 How can I get there?
我怎么才能到那儿?
9 I'm sorry, but I have to cancel my reservation.
对不起,我想取消预订。
★ cancel[ˈkænsl]v.取消,撤销
10 How many in your group?
请问您几位?
11 May I have your name?
请问您贵姓?
12 We need a table for 3 people, please.
我们需要一张三人的桌子。
13 How late are you open?
你们一直营业到几点?
14 Do you take credit cards?
可以用信用卡吗?
15 Do you have a menu in Chinese?
是否有中文菜单?
16 Do you have today's special?
餐厅有今日特餐吗?
17 Is there anything else I can do for you?
您还需要别的什么吗?
Waitress:Good afternoon. This is Fillips'Restaurant.May I help you?
Kate:I'd like to reserve a table this evening.
Waitress:What time would you like to reserve your table?
Kate:7:30
Waitress:I am sorry, Ms. We don't have any tables left for 7:30.
Kate:What time can we make a reservation?
Waitress:We can book one for you at 8:00. Is that OK with you?
Kate:All right. 8:00.
Waitress:OK, but how many in your party?
Kate:Three.
Waitress:Alright. A table for three people at 8:00.May I know your name?
Kate:Kate Swan
Waitress:Thank you. We'll make a reservation for you.
Kate:By the way, could you arrange a table overlooking the river?We'd like to enjoy the evening view.
Waitress:No problem. Is there anything else I can do for you?
Kate:When will the restaurant be closed?
Waitress:We are open until midnight.
Kate:That's great. Thank you.Bye.
Waitress:You are welcome. Bye.
女服务员:下午好,这里是菲利普餐厅。请问有什么可以帮您的吗?
凯特:我想订一张今天晚上的桌位。
女服务员:您几点用餐?
凯特:7:30。
女服务员:对不起,女士,今晚7:30的餐桌已经订完了。
凯特:我们能够预订几点钟的?
女服务员:我们可以为您安排8点的,您看如何?
凯特:那好吧。就8点。
女服务员:好的,您一共几位?
凯特:三位。
女服务员:好的,今天晚上8点,三人餐桌。请问您贵姓?
凯特:凯特·司旺。
女服务员:谢谢。我们会给您准备好。
凯特:顺便问一句,你能给我们安排在能看到那条河的位置吗?我们想欣赏一下夜景。
女服务员:没问题。请问您还需要别的什么吗?
凯特:你们晚上营业到几点?
女服务员:我们一直营业到午夜。
凯特:那太好了。谢谢,再见。
女服务员:不客气,再见。
夯实词汇
1 reservation[ˌrezəˈveɪʃn]n.预订
make a reservation 预订
reservation list 预订登记表
2 overlook[ˌəuvəˈluk]v.从高处眺望,从高处看
3 arrange[əˈreɪndʒ]v.安排
电影《百万富翁》里有一段餐厅场景的经典对白。该片根据著名作家马克吐·温的原作而制作的,我们一起体验电影趣味。
Henry:I'll have some ham and eggs, and a nice big juice steak with all the trimmings, and make it extra thick.
Waiter:It'll cost a tidy bit.
Henry:That's understood. And a long cool tankard of ale.
Henry:Er……Waiter, Same thing again, please.
Waiter:Again?
Henry:That's right. And fill that up.Anything wrong?
Waiter:No, No, sir.
Waiter:He's asked for another portion.Ale and all.
Proprietor:Do you think he can pay?
Waiter:We'll have to chance it.
亨利:我要一些火腿和鸡蛋,一大块上好的炸牛排,再加上所有的配菜,再浇上浓汁。
侍者:这得花不少钱。
亨利:我知道,再来一大杯冰镇啤酒。嗯,招待员,同样的再来一份。
侍者:再来一份?
亨利:是的,一起都算上。有什么问题吗?
侍者:没有,没有,先生。
侍者:他想照原样再来一份,还有啤酒。
老板:你认为他付得起钱吗?
侍者:只能碰碰运气。