214.Wewouldlikeatablebythewindowsothatwecanen－joytheviewofthelake.
我们想坐在窗户旁边，这样好欣赏外面湖上的景色。
215.I'msorry，sir.Thewindowtableshaveallbeentaken.
很抱歉，先生，靠窗户的桌子都有人了。
216.Whataboutonethatisfurtherbackbutstilloffersaviewofthelake？
有靠后一点的桌子，还能欣赏到湖上景色，行不行？
217.Wouldyoufollowme，please？
请跟我来好吗？
218.It'snumber14andyourwaitresswillbewithyourightaway.
这就是您的桌位，14号，服务员马上会来招待你们。
219.I'msorry，thehouseisfullnow.
对不起，餐厅现在客满了。
220.Butifyouwouldliketowaityouaremorethanwelcometodoso.
但是如果您愿意在这儿等的话，我们非常欢迎。
221.Anditison…？
那么账记在……？
222.Nowwouldyoupleasetakeaseatandwaitoverthere？
您先在那边坐下来等好吗？
223.Wewillhaveyouseatedassoonaswegetafreetable.
有空桌就请您入座。
224.Wouldyoucomethisway，please？
请这边走。
225.I'msorrytosaythatwehaven'tgotanyvacantseatatresent.
很抱歉眼下没有空桌位了。
226.Wouldyoupleasewaitintheloungeforaboutfiveminutes？
请在休息室等大约5分钟好吗？
227.I'msorrytohavekeptyouwaiting，sirandmadam.
先生和夫人，很抱歉让您等待。
228.Wouldyoustepthisway，please？
请这边走好吗？
DialogueA
SeatingHostess：Howmany，please？
Mr.Morris：TwoonMr.Morris.
SeatingHostess：Wherewouldyouliketosit？
Mr.Morris：Wewouldlikeatablebythewindowsothatwecanenjoytheviewofthelake.
SeatingHostess：I'msorry，sir.Thewindowtableshaveallbeentaken.Whataboutonethatisfurther
backbutstilloffersaviewofthelake？
Mr.Morris：That'sfineifthatiswhatyou'vegot.
SeatingHostess：Thankyou.Wouldyoufollowme，please？Thisisyourtable.It'snumber14andyour
waitresswillbewithyourightaway.
Busboy：Youricedwater.
Mr.andMrs.Morris：Thankyou.
DialogueB
SeatingHostess：Goodevening，sir.I'msorry，thehouseisfullnow.Butifyouwouldliketowaityou
aremorethanwelcometodoso.
GuestA：Howlongdoyouthinkwewillhavetowait？
SeatingHostess：I'dsayatleast20minutes.
GuestB：（toguestA）Oh，that'stoolong.Ithinkwe'dbettertryanotherplace.
GuestA：OK.Thankyouanyway.
GuestC：（toguestD）Wecanwait20minutes，Lucy，can'twe？
GuestD：Yes，20minutesisallright.Wearenotterriblyhungry.
SeatingHostess：Good.Soit'sjustthetwoofyou.
GuestC：Yes，justwetwo.
SeatingHostess：Anditison…？
GuestC：Mr.Rogers.
SeatingHostess：OK.Thankyou.Nowwouldyoupleasetakeaseatandwaitoverthere？Wewillhaveyou
seatedassoonaswegetafreetable.
GuestCandD：Thankyou.
（afteralittlemorethan10minutes）
SeatingHostess：Mr.Rogers？
GuestC：Yes，here.
SeatingHostess：Wouldyoucomethisway，please？Hereisyourtable.Pleasetakeyourseats.Your
waiterwillberightwithyou.
DialogueC
（A：WaiterB：Guest）
A：Goodevening，sirandmadam.Welcometoourrestaurant.Haveyouareservation，sir？
B：I'mafraidIhaven't.Haveyouatablefortwo？
A：I'msorrytosaythatwehaven'tgotanyvacantseatatpresent.Wouldyoupleasewaitinthelounge
foraboutfiveminutes.I'llseatyouifthetableisready.
B：Itsoundsnice.Nancy，let'sgototheloungethen.（Fiveminuteslater.）
A：Iamsorrytohavekeptyouwaiting，sirandmadam.Nowwehaveatableforyou.Wouldyoustepthis
way，please？
B：（Mr.Smithsuddenlycatchessightofatablenearthewindow.）Maywesitthereatablebythe
window？
A：Oh，thattablehasbeenreserved.
B：It'sapity.
A：Well，thetableinthecornerisquitegood.It'snearthebandplatform.Therewillbeaperformance
duringthemealtime.Youcouldenjoyitcomfortably.
B：OK.I'lllistentoyou.
（ThewaiterpullsthechairoutandhelpsMrs.Smithtotaketheseat.）
A：Haveyouanythingonmindwhatdrinksyouaregoingtohavetonight？