Restaurant
Lesson 1
Smoking or non-smoking?
座席の希望を尋ねる

Conversation
※日本語訳は下記にあります
Waiter
Hello! Welcome to Benny’s! How many in your party today?
Customer
Just the two of us.
Waiter
Would you like to sit in the smoking or non-smoking section today?
Customer
Non-smoking please.
Waiter
Certainly. Right this way, madam.
Language Focus
Would you like the smoking or non-smoking section?
喫煙席と禁煙席のどちらがよろしいですか?
Would you like to sit outside on the terrace?
外のテラス席になさいますか?
Do you require a private room?
個室をご利用になりますか?
Would you prefer to sit at a table or the counter?
テーブル席とカウンター席のどちらがよろしいですか?
How many in your party today?
何名様ですか?
Table for 4?/2?( people visible)
４名様／２名様ですか？（その場にいる人数を指して）
Non-smoking please.
禁煙席でお願いします。
Yes, please, the terrace would be great.
はい、テラス席がいいです。
Just a regular table please.
普通の席でいいです。
Is the smoking section located outside?
喫煙所は外にありますか?
Just the 3 of us.
３名です。
Just me for now, but my friend will join soon.
今は私だけですが、すぐ友人が来ます。
Vocabulary and Pronunciation Practice
terrace
テラス
regular
通常の
private room
個室
located
位置して
please
どうぞ、どうか
counter
カウンター
thank you
ありがとう
friend
友人
Practice
Fill in the blanks with the words on the right.
  1. the_________ open outdoor area connected to the restaurant
  2. a _________ a couple of people wish to sit down
  3. the _________ smoking is prohibited
  4. a_________ inside seating not at the counter
  5. the _________ smoking is ok here.
  6. the _________ seating on high stools at a long narrow table
  7. a_________ a group of 4 people wish to dine together
  8. a _________ a room sectioned off from the rest of the clientele
  9. the _________ the people who come to dine at a restaurant
  10. ___________ polite term of address to a woman
  1. smoking section
  2. terrace
  3. regular table
  4. private room
  5. non-smoking section
  6. madam
  7. counter
  8. table for 2
  9. party of 4
  10. customers
Listening

Listen to the following conversations. Where does the customer want to sit?/ How many people in the group?

Conversation 1: _______________________________
Conversation 2: _______________________________
Conversation 3: _______________________________
Conversation 4: _______________________________
Conversation 5: _______________________________

Roleplay: Use the following information.
1. Table for 2/non-smoking
2. Party of 3/ on the terrace
3. Single customer, friend will join soon/ counter
4. Party of 10/private room
5. 2 people/ smoking section
6. Single customer/ regular table
Conversation 日本語訳
ウェイター
いらっしゃいませ、ベニーズへようこそ。何名様ですか?
客
２名です。
ウェイター
喫煙席と禁煙席のどちらがよろしいですか?
客
禁煙席でお願いします。
ウェイター
かしこまりました。こちらへどうぞ。
Listening Conversations:
Conversation 1:
Waiter
Good evening, table for 2?
Customer
Yes please. In the non-smoking section, thank you.
Conversation 2:
Waiter
Would you like a seat on the terrace today?
Customer
Yes, please. That would be lovely.
Conversation 3:
Customer
Is there a long wait for the non-smoking section?
Waiter
I’m afraid so, madam, about 30 minutes.
Customer
We’ll go to the smoking section.
Conversation 4:
Waiter
Just yourself, sir?
Customer
No, my girlfriend will be joining shortly.
Conversation 5:
Waiter
Do you mind sitting at the counter?
Customer
I’d prefer a regular table if there is one available, thank you.
日本語訳
会話 1:
ウェイター
こんばんは、２名様ですか。
客
はい。禁煙席でお願いします。
会話 2:
ウェイター
テラス席がよろしいですか。
客
はい。そうだと嬉しいです。
会話 3:
客
禁煙席が空くまで長くかかりますか。
ウェイター
申し訳ございませんが、３０分程かかると思います。
客
それなら喫煙席でいいです。
会話 4:
ウェイター
おひとりですか。
客
いえ、すぐ彼女が来ると思います。
会話 5:
ウェイター
カウンター席でもよろしいですか。
客
もし空いているならテーブル席がいいです。