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CEFR A1 • Food & Drink English

Booking a Table by Phone: ESL Listening Dialogue (A1)

A A1 English listening dialogue. A customer calls a restaurant to book a table for four on Friday evening. Use it for listening practice, role play or homework, and generate the audio in a US, UK or Australian accent.

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Dialogue Script (2 speakers)

Waiter: Hello, Bella Cucina. How can I help you? Customer: Hi. I'd like to book a table, please. Waiter: Of course. For what day? Customer: For Friday evening. Waiter: And how many people? Customer: Four people. Waiter: What time would you like? Customer: Seven o'clock, please. Waiter: Sorry, seven o'clock is full. Is half past seven okay? Customer: Yes, half past seven is fine. Waiter: Great. What name is it under? Customer: Garcia. G-A-R-C-I-A. Waiter: Thank you, Mr Garcia. A table for four on Friday at seven thirty. Customer: Perfect. Thank you. Bye!
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Key Vocabulary

to book
To arrange to have something, like a table or a room.
a table for four
A table for four people.
available
Free, ready to use.
under the name
The name the booking is for.

Comprehension Questions

  1. What day does the customer want to book?
  2. How many people are coming?
  3. What time do they book the table for?
  4. What name is the booking under?

Tip: after you generate the audio, open its Lesson view for a printable transcript, vocabulary list and quiz with answers.

How to Use It in Class

  • Before listening: pre-teach the key vocabulary and ask students to predict what happens.
  • First listen: students answer the comprehension questions without the script.
  • Second listen: give out the script and have students underline useful phrases.
  • Speaking: pairs role-play the dialogue, then change one detail and improvise.

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