Lesson65　Our Restaurant Is Full 餐位已满

A Listen to the conversation and tick (√) the boxes to show the right answers.

1.The guests need a table for … twelve □　five □

2.The restaurant is booked for a … welcoming party □　birthday party □

3.The hostess suggests the guests to try the … Japanese restaurant □　Chinese restaurant □

4.That suggested restaurant is on the … second floor □　third floor □

B Spot Dictation

The host or hostess 1 the guests at the door, and greets them with a warm smile.For guests who have already 2 a table, confirm the guests’ reservation and the number of guests to be 3.Escort them to their prepared 4 and seat them.In the case of a 5 guest, seat him or her at a table near a 6.When guests arrive with children, it’s necessary to 7 the location of their table so as not to disturb other guests.When keeping the guests 8 to be seated, it’s also necessary to give an explanation or

9.Meanwhile, ensure that he or she will be informed as soon as there is a 10 table so that the guests will not feel neglected (被忽视的).When seating guests, 11 help the women to take their seats.Pull the chair out, 12 the guests to sit and then gently (轻轻地) push the chair 13 with your knees.

C Conversation

New Words

1.accommodate [ə'kɒmədeɪt] v.招待2.lobby bar 大堂吧

Exercises

65.1 Oral Practice

A.Group work.Role-play the following situation.

Student A, B:You want to have dinner but the restaurant is full.You decide to wait.

Student C:You are a hostess.Apologize and tell them they will be seated as soon as a table is ready.

B.Pair work.Role-play.

Student A:You want to have lunch, but the restaurant is full.You don’t want to wait.

Student B:You are a hostess.Suggest the guest try the Western restaurant on the second floor of your hotel.

65.2 Match the expressions in Column A with their definitions in Column B.______________

65.3 Put the following sentences into Chinese.

1.I’d like to reserve a window table for 6 for Mr.Smith at 6:30 p.m.this evening.

2.I’m sorry, sir.We don’t have any tables available at 8 o’clock.But we could arrange you one at 9 o’clock.

3.Our minimum charge for a private room is 150 Yuan per person.And all the drinks are on consumption basis.

4.I’m sorry.The restaurant is full now.But we could possibly seat you in about 20 minutes.

5.Do you mind sharing the table with that gentleman?

6.I have reserved a window table.I don’t favor being seated in the center or in the corner.

7.Are you a resident guest? I suggest you have room service.

8.All the window tables are too small, with up to 4 people.

A Funny Story

The Chicken

“Waiter, look at this chicken.One leg is shorter than the other! ”

“Are you going to eat it or dance with it?”