Steven is calling a restaurant for booking a table.

史蒂文正在给一家酒店打电话预定餐厅。

A: This is Hilton hotel. Can I help you?

这里是希尔顿酒店，请问您有什么需要？

B: Yes, I'd like to book a table for dinner this evening.

对，我想预定今天的晚餐。

A: All right. And what time would you like your table?

好的，什么时候需要？

B: Perhaps 7:30.

大概七点半。

A: Okay, but how many are there in your party?

好的，请问你们有几个人用餐？

B: A party of eight.

八个人。

A: All right. Is there anything else I can do for you?

请问你还有什么要求吗？

B: Can you arrange a table overlooking the river? We'd like to enjoy the evening view.

我希望您能给我安排一个能俯瞰到河的位置，我们想欣赏一下夜景。

A: No problem. I'll arrange one for you.

没问题，我会为您安排的。

B: That's great. Thank you. By the way, how late are you open until?

那太好了，谢谢你。顺便问一下，你们晚上营业到几点？

A: We are open until midnight. Would you give me your name?

我们一直营业到午夜。请问您贵姓？

B: Steven Smith.

史蒂文?史密斯。

A: Okay, Steven Smith, a table for eight at about 7:30 this evening.

好的，史蒂文?史密斯，今晚七点半，八个人餐桌。

B: Thank you very much. Goodbye.

非常感谢，再见。

讲义：

book a table

预定桌子

例句：

I want to book a table for six.

我要预定一张六人的桌子。

Could I book a table for tomorrow?

我能预定明天的桌子吗？

I'd like to book a table for two for 8 o'clock tonight.

我想订一张今晚八点的二人餐桌。

arrange

安排

例句：

I'm trying to arrange my works so that I can have a couple of days off next week.

我正设法把工作安排好，以便下周能够休息一两天。

The meeting has been arranged for Wednesday.

会议已经安排在了周三。

She's arranged for her son to have swimming lessons.

她已经安排她儿子上游泳课了。

overlook

眺望；俯瞰；俯视

例句：

From here you can overlook everything.

从这里你可以俯瞰一切。

Our hotel room overlooked the harbour.

从我们酒店的房间可以眺望港口。