Listen to the audio and answer the questions in the quiz below.
At the Restaurant: Checking in
Waiter: Good evening.
Waiter: Welcome to the Garden Restaurant.
Customer: Good evening.
Customer: We have a reservation.
Waiter: Certainly.
Waiter: May I have your name, please?
Customer: Yes, it’s John Smith.
Waiter: Thank you, Mr. Smith.
Waiter: Let me check.
Waiter: Yes, I see your reservation for two at 7:30 on the patio.
Customer: That’s correct.
Waiter: Wonderful.
Waiter: Please follow me.
Waiter: Your table is ready.
Customer: Thank you.
Waiter: Here is your table.
Waiter: Would you like to see the menu?
Customer: Yes, please.
Waiter: Of course.
Waiter: I’ll bring you some water.
Customer: That would be great.
Customer: Thank you.
Waiter: You’re welcome.
Waiter: Enjoy your evening.
Vocabulary
- Reservation – An arrangement to have a table or seat ready at a restaurant.
- Host / Hostess – The person who greets and seats customers at a restaurant.
- Table for two – A table reserved for two people.
- Menu – A list of food and drinks available in the restaurant.
- Follow me – A polite phrase the host uses to guide customers to their table.
- Reserved – A sign indicating the table is already booked.
- Seat / Sit down – To take a place at the table.
- Water / Glass of water – Something the host offers to guests upon seating.
- Professional – Acting politely, friendly, and correctly.
- Table setting – Plates, cutlery, glasses, and other items on the table.
Useful Sentences
- Greeting the Customer
- Good evening. Welcome to [Restaurant Name].
- Good afternoon. Welcome.
- Asking About the Reservation
- Do you have a reservation?
- May I have your name, please?
- Confirming the Reservation
- Yes, we have a reservation under John Smith.
- Your table for two is ready.
- Guiding the Customer / Seating
- Please follow me.
- Here is your table.
- Please sit down.
- Offering Items
- Would you like to see the menu?
- I’ll bring you some water.
- Polite Responses / Closing
- Thank you.
- Enjoy your evening.
