速成英语口语第三册 Lesson5:Calling Ahead

Lesson 5 Key Conversation Calling Ahead

Maitre d': Thank you for calling Bon Appétit. How may I help you?

Patron¹: Hi. Could I make a reservation² for Friday, please?

Maitre d': This Friday? I'm sorry; we're all booked up. How about a week from Friday?

Patron: The 20th? Hmmm. I guess that's OK. Do you have any tables available for 7:00 pm?

Maitre d': I do! How many people is the reservation for?

Patron: Five. Two adults and three kids. Do you have any high chairs?

Maitre d': Yes, we do. I'll set one aside for you. Could I get your name and cell³ phone number, please?

Patron: Thanks a lot! Sure. It's Thompson, and the number is 555-7826.

Maitre d': Great! I've penciled you in for 7:00 pm on the 20th. See you then!

Patron: Thanks again.

 

第5课 提前打电话

领班：感谢您致电Bon Appétit。我能为您效劳吗？

顾客：嗨。我可以预订周五的房间吗？

领班：这个星期五？我很抱歉；我们都订满了。下周五怎么样？

顾客：20号？嗯，我想没关系。有晚上7点的桌子吗？

领班：有的！预订多少人？

顾客：五个。两个大人和三个孩子。有高脚椅吗？

领班：是的，我们有。我给你留一个。请告诉我你的名字和手机号码好吗？

顾客：非常感谢！当然。我是汤普森，电话号码是555-7826。

领班：太好了！我已经把你订在20日晚上7点了。到时候见！

顾客：再次谢谢。

1 patron   

n.资助人，赞助人，老主顾，顾客

参考例句：

• The student wants to find a wealthy patron in America.那学生想在美国找一个富有的赞助人。
• I hope that you will become our patron.我希望你将成为我们的靠山。

2 reservation   

n.保留条件，限制条件；预订座位

参考例句：

• The instruction should be carried out without any reservation.应当不折不扣地执行这个指示。
• I accept your statement without reservation.我完全相信你的话。

3 cell   

n.区，细胞，血球；小室，牢房；电池，光电管；基层组织

参考例句：

• Soap destroys the cell walls of bacteria.肥皂破坏细菌的细胞壁。
• They have locked the prisoners up in their cell.他们已把犯人监禁在小牢房里。