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For when? |
a formal way to say "When do you want to make a reservation
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A) I'd like to make a reservation B) For when? |
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go on |
to happen |
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What's going on here? |
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For how many people? |
a formal way to say "How many people do you want to make a
reservation for?" |
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A) I'd like to make a reservation B) For how many people? |
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look forward to + ing |
to be excited about something that will happen in the
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I'm really looking forward to the presentation. |
verb phrase + ing |
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For which night? |
a formal way to say "Which night do you want to make a
reservation for?" |
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A) I'd like to make a reservation B) For which night? |
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remember having |
a more formal way to say "remember + ing" |
structure: verb + having + past participle. Common verbs used
in this structure: remember / mention / forget / regret / admit /
deny |
I remember having made a booking. |
verb phrase + past participle |
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maximum capacity |
the maximum amount of people that can fit in a building or
event |
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I'm sorry but the venue is at maximum capacity at the
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noun (phrase) |
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have someone down for |
to have confirmed information about someone |
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I have you down for 8:00 tonight |
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completely booked |
to have zero vacancies |
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The restaurant is completely booked tonight |
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mix-up |
a mistake caused by confusion about something |
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I'm sorry. There seems to have been a little mix-up. |
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opening |
an available time where someone can make a booking /
appointment |
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I'm sorry sir, but we don't have any openings at the
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noun (countable) |
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seem to have |
We use this structure when we want to speculate as to the cause
of something based on perception. |
Other verbs include: seem / look / sound / appear + to have +
past participle |
(Situation) We can see Tom holding his arm and he is in pain.
(Speculation) He looks to have hurt his arm. |
verb (phrase) + past participle |
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a party of |
a group of |
This is commonly used for groups of more than three
people. |
I'd like to make a reservation for a party of three. |
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availability |
present or ready for use |
Related adjective: available |
Let me just check the availability. |
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Very good |
an expression meaning "I understand / certainly / of course" |
This is a formal expression. It is almost only used by
staff. |
A) I'd like to make a reservation for a party for two, tonight.
B) Very good. Let me see if we can fit you in. |
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fit someone in |
to make room available for someone |
e.g. a table at a restaurant |
We should be able to fit you in around 7:00. |
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I’m afraid that |
an expression meaning, "I'm sorry but..." |
This is a formal expression. |
I'm afraid that we are busy then. |
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left |
remaining |
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There are only two left. |
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vegetarian |
someone who doesn't eat meat products |
This can also be an adjective. e.g. Vegetarian dishes. |
Mark is a vegetarian. |
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alternative |
offering or expressing a choice |
This is always used before a noun. |
Let me see if an alternative time is available. |
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Not at all. |
an expression that means "yes". It is used in reply to negative
requests. |
This phrase is used quite frequently with "Would you mind?" or
"Do you mind"? |
A) Do you mind holding the line? B) Not at all |
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hold the line |
to wait on the telephone without hanging up |
You can also say "hold" e.g. Do you mind holding? |
A) Do you mind holding the line? B) Not at all |
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