Scenario: Asking About Opening Hours
Conversation : 1
BeginnerBest Practice
Customer: Hi, what time do you open?
Staff: We open at 11 a.m. every day.
Customer: And when do you close?
Staff: We close at 10 p.m. on weekdays and 11 p.m. on weekends.
Customer: Great, thank you!
Examples
1: open
Meaning: To be ready for business or service.
Sentences Using open for better understanding
1 .What time do you open?
2 .The restaurant opens at 10 a.m.
3 .They open early on Sundays.
2: close
Meaning: To stop business for the day.
Sentences Using close for better understanding
1 .They close at midnight.
2 .Does the kitchen close at 9?
3 .What time do you usually close?
Conversation : 2
IntermediateBest Practice
Customer: Hello, could you tell me your opening hours?
Staff: Sure! We’re open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Customer: Do you have different hours on the weekend?
Staff: Yes, we stay open until 11 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
Examples
1: opening hours
Meaning: The time when a place starts and ends its service.
Sentences Using opening hours for better understanding
1 .Can you tell me your opening hours?
2 .The opening hours are posted outside.
3 .Do the opening hours change on holidays?
2: weekend
Meaning: The end of the week, usually Saturday and Sunday.
Sentences Using weekend for better understanding
1 .Are your weekend hours different?
2 .We’re busier during the weekend.
3 .They serve brunch on the weekend.
Conversation : 3
ProBest Practice
Customer: Hi, I’m planning to come by tomorrow. What are your operating hours?
Staff: We’re open from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. on weekdays, and until 11 p.m. on weekends.
Customer: Perfect. And is your kitchen open the whole time?
Staff: Yes, our kitchen closes just 15 minutes before we close the restaurant.
Customer: Thanks, that’s helpful!
Examples
1: operating hours
Meaning: The hours during which a business is open.
Sentences Using operating hours for better understanding
1 .I checked their operating hours online.
2 .What are your operating hours during the holidays?
3 .They recently extended their operating hours.
2: kitchen
Meaning: The part of a restaurant where food is prepared.
Sentences Using kitchen for better understanding
1 .Is your kitchen still open?
2 .The kitchen closes at 9 p.m.
3 .They have an open kitchen concept.