우선, Is there any seat we can have? 문장은 문법적으로 정확히 맞는
문장입니다. 다만, 식당에서는 seat 보다는 table 이라는 말을 씁니다.
예를들어, 두 사람이 앉을 수 있는 자리가 있을 까요? 할 때

-Is there a table for two? 또는
-Do you have a table for two? 또는
-I'd ike a table for two. 로 하면 됩니다.

예약을 하지 않는 경우에
-We didn't make a reservation.
Have you got a table for two? 로 하면 되겠습니다.

얼마나 기다려야 하나요? 는
-How long do we have to wait? 또는
-How long will it be? 로 하면 되겠습니다.

그 외에, 창가에 자리가 있나요 표현은
-Do you have a table by the window?
-I prefer a table by the widnow.

"그냥 들어가서 자리를 찾아도 되나요" 라는 표현은
-Can I just go ahead and find a table? 라고 하면 됩니다.

주문하 실 때는
-I'd like to have (또는 order) xxxx. 또는
-I want to have xxxx.

미국음식은 soup 이나 salad 가 따라오니까 다음에 표현도 알아두시면
좋을 것 같습니다.
-Would you like soup or sald?
-I'd like soup. ( I'd like salad.)
-What kind of dressing would you like?
-I'd like French.


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Actual Dialog Practice No. 1
Frank makes a reservation / for a party of four at a fancy restaurant. After arriving, Albert the waiter takes the order /for Frank and the party of four.
A: Good evening, Welcome. Do you have a reservation?
B: No, we don’t have a reservation yet.
A: How many in your party?
B: A party of four?
party = group
A: Would you like a smoking or non smoking
section?
B: Non-smoking please.
A: We’ll have a table ready /in just a few min¬utes.
B: Thank you.
A few minutes later…
A: We have a table ready for Frank, party of four.
B: Yes, here we are.
A: Hello everyone, I will be your waiter this evening. My name is Albert. Would you like to start you off with some drinks?
B: I’d like to have some wine.
A: Would you care to see the wine list?
B: Yes, please. (After looking at the wine list) I want a bottle of Rose.
A: That’s a very good choice sir. Would you like have more time to see the menu while I go get your drinks?
B: That would be great. Oh and one more thing, can you give me some ice water?
A: Sure. I’ll be right back…
Albert comes back with the drinks.
A: Here you go, are you ready to order?
B: We need a few more minutes.
A: No problem. I’ll come back in a few min¬utes.
B: What is the special of the day?
A: The special of the day is a New York steak with baked potato.
B: Does that come with a salad?
A: Yes. What kind of dressing would you like?
B: What kind of dressing do you have?
A: We have French, Italian, Blue cheese, Thou¬sand Island, and Honey Mustard.
B: I would like to have /the honey mustard on the side please.
A: Sure.
B: I’d like that without MSG, please.
MSG = monosodium glutamate, typically used in Chinese food
A: OK. How would you like your steak pre¬pared?
B: I’d like my steak medium rare.
Medium rare = The outside is grey-brown, the very middle of the steak / may still be red, fading through pink / to a grey-brown /near the surface of the meat.
A: Here’s your order.
B: Thank you.
Minutes later…
A: How’s your steak, Sir?
B: The meat is too fatty (or the meat has two much fat). Could I have some more bread, please?
A: Sorry about that. Is there anything else I can get for you this evening besides more bread?

B: Could we have a doggie bag?
a doggie bag = a special bag or container / for taking uneaten food home / from a restaurant (as if it were being taken home / to feed the dog)
A: Sure, I’ll bring that right out. Would you like to try one of our desserts?
B: No, thank you. Could I have the check?
A: You can pay at the register.
At the register…
B: There seems to be a mistake. I think the bill came up /to a bit more than the actual price.
A: Let me check it out, I’ll be right back…
We double-checked /and didn’t find any er¬rors.
B: Aha! I see, I didn’t calculate the two bottles of wine. Sorry about that. Thank you, Good bye.
A: Thank you, please come again.
John Park makes a reservation /at the Wilshire Garden Restaurant for a party of four. They arrive at the restaurant at seven thirty pm and Alice, the waitress, greets them.
A: Hello, Wilshire Garden. May I help you?
B: Hi, I’d like to make a reservation for four at
seven this evening.
A: I’m afraid we’re booked at that time. Could
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Actual Dialog Practice No. 2
you make it at seven-thirty?
B: All right.
A: Thank you, sir. You have a party for four re¬served /at seven thirty for this evening. Your name, sir?
B: My name is John Park.
A: Thank you for calling, Mr. Park. See you later. Wilshire Garden at seven thirty…
A: Good evening! Welcome to the Wilshire
Garden. How are you this evening?
B: Pretty good. We have a reservation.
A: OK. What’s your name?
B: John Park.
A: Yes, Mr. Park. A reservation for four, right?
B: That’s right. Can we have that table by the window?
A: Certainly. We have a nice upstairs dinning room available. Would you like the upstairs?
B: Sure.
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