文本来源:佛山商务英语培训 首选爱德华国际英语
basic english – canceling a dinner reservation
基础会话──餐厅预约取消
ruby’s friend got a promotion, and to celebrate, she booked a table at a fancy italian restaurant. unfortunately, something urgent came up at work, so she had to cancel the reservation.
ruby為了庆祝好友升迁,特别订了一家高级的义大利餐厅,想说好好庆祝一番,没想到临时有工作要忙,她只好打电话去餐厅退订。
waitress: good afternoon, onion italian restaurant.
服务员:午安!这里是洋葱义式餐厅。
ruby: hi, i called a few days ago to make a reservation, but something’s come up and i want to cancel it.
ruby:是这样的,我前几天有打电话来订位,可是因為临时有事,想要取消预约。
waitress: sure. when is the reservation for?
服务员:没问题,您是订哪一天几点的呢?
ruby: tomorrow night at 6:30pm. it’s for two.
ruby:我是订明天晚上六点半,原本订的是两位。
waitress: and what name is the reservation under?
服务员:请问登记的名字是?
ruby: ruby.
ruby:是ruby。
waitress: all right, i’ve cancelled it for you already. is there anything else i can help you with?
服务员:好的,那我就先帮您取消了。请问还有其它需要吗?
ruby: no, that’s all.
ruby:没有了,就这样。
waitress: okay. just to let you know, our 15th anniversary is on the 20th of this month. apart from a 10 percent discount, diners will also receive a free bottle of red wine that day.
服务员:好的。顺道跟您说一下,本月20号是本餐厅十五週年庆,来用餐的客人九折优待外,还另外赠送一瓶红葡萄酒。
ruby: really? can i still book a table for that day?
ruby:真的吗?那当天还有位子吗?
waitress: yes, right now there are still 3 tables left.
服务员:当天晚上目前还剩下三桌。
ruby: all right, i’ll check first, and if i need a table, i’ll call again later.
ruby:了解,那我先询问一下,如果需要我待会再拨电话过来。
waitress: no problem. i look forward to receiving your call again.
服务员:没问题,期待您再次来电。
ruby: bye!
ruby:拜拜!
文本来源:佛山商务英语培训 首选爱德华国际英语