Table

Common expressions

  • book a table

  • wait for a table

  • a table for four

  • a table for one

  • a non-smoking table

  • a table by the window

  • your table's ready

  • a free table

Exercise

  1. Can we just turn up or do we need to book a table?

  2. Yes, I'm on my own - just a table for one, please.

  3. Do you have a free table for three in about an hour?

  4. Would you like to come through now? Your table's ready.

  5. If you don't have a non-smoking table, I think we'll try somewhere else, thank you. My son's allergic to smoke.

  6. I'm sorry, but we booked a table by the window.

    • I'm sorry, sir. I think we've made a mistake. If you could wait about 5 minutes, we'll have a very nice table on the balcony. Would you like a drink on the house?

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