Scenario: Asking About Wait Time
Conversation : 1
BeginnerBest Practice
Customer: Hi, do you have a table available?
Host: We’re full at the moment. There’s a short wait.
Customer: How long is the wait time?
Host: Around 15 minutes.
Customer: Okay, we’ll wait. Thank you.
Host: You’re welcome. We’ll call you when it’s ready.
Examples
1: available
Meaning: Free to use or ready to be taken.
Sentences Using available for better understanding
1 .Is this seat available?
2 .The room is not available right now.
3 .Are there any tables available?
2: wait
Meaning: To stay in a place until something happens.
Sentences Using wait for better understanding
1 .We had to wait for 10 minutes.
2 .Please wait outside.
3 .He waited in line for food.
Conversation : 2
IntermediateBest Practice
Customer: Good evening. Do you have a table for two?
Host: Not immediately, but we can seat you in about 20 minutes.
Customer: Alright. Is there a waiting area?
Host: Yes, right over there. We’ll let you know as soon as it’s ready.
Customer: Great, we’ll wait. Thanks!
Examples
1: immediately
Meaning: Right away, without delay.
Sentences Using immediately for better understanding
1 .The food was served immediately.
2 .She answered the phone immediately.
3 .Is a table available immediately?
2: waiting area
Meaning: A place where guests wait for their turn.
Sentences Using waiting area for better understanding
1 .They sat in the waiting area.
2 .The waiting area was full.
3 .You can wait in the lounge area.
Conversation : 3
ProBest Practice
Customer: Hi, we didn’t make a reservation. Is there any chance of getting a table soon?
Host: Let me check… At the moment, there’s about a 25-minute wait for a table.
Customer: That’s not too bad. Is there a list we should add our name to?
Host: Yes, I’ll put your name down now. Feel free to relax in the lounge while you wait.
Customer: Thanks! We’ll be nearby if anything opens up earlier.
Host: Of course. We’ll call your name when your table is ready.
Examples
1: reservation
Meaning: An arrangement made in advance to hold a spot.
Sentences Using reservation for better understanding
1 .We didn’t have a reservation but still got a seat.
2 .I made a reservation for 7 PM.
3 .They asked if we had a reservation.
2: lounge
Meaning: A comfortable place to sit and relax.
Sentences Using lounge for better understanding
1 .They waited in the lounge before dinner.
2 .The lounge was quiet and cozy.
3 .We sat in the lounge and had drinks.
3: chance
Meaning: Possibility or likelihood of something happening.
Sentences Using chance for better understanding
1 .Is there any chance we’ll be seated soon?
2 .There’s a good chance they’ll call us next.
3 .We might get lucky and have a chance at a table.