- 同一位客人 Jamie 打了两次电话给餐厅 Gino's:第一次订位,第二次改人数、改时间——练的是"电话预订+改预订"这两个连着的真实场景。
- 数字信息密集:人数、时间(half past seven、eight thirty)、姓名拼写(J-A-M-I-E),是这段听力最容易漏听的地方。
- 语速接近自然对话,服务生说话比 Jamie 更快、更随口("Let's see..."、"Ah, I see. Sorry!"),适合练"听懂对方犹豫/道歉的语气"。
- 听完能听懂餐厅订位的整套流程:几个人、几点、名字怎么拼、以及怎么开口"改一下预订"。
重点内容
听力原文 / 对话稿
第一段对话(打电话订位)
Staff: Hello, Gino's.
你好,这里是 Gino's 餐厅。
Jamie: Hi. Can I book a table for tomorrow night, please?
嗨,我能订明天晚上的位子吗?
Staff: How many people is it for?
几位?
Jamie: Four.
四位。
Staff: And what time would you like?
想要几点?
Jamie: About eight, eight thirty maybe?
大概八点,或者八点半吧?
Staff: Let's see ... We're pretty busy tomorrow, so I can do half past seven or nine.
我看看……我们明天挺忙的,只能安排七点半或者九点。
Jamie: Oh. OK, then. Half seven, please.
哦,那好吧,七点半。
Staff: What name is it?
请问怎么称呼?
Jamie: Jamie.
Jamie。
Staff: J-A- ...?
J-A-……?
Jamie: M-I-E
M-I-E。
Staff: OK, so that's a table for four at half past seven tomorrow evening.
好,四位,明天晚上七点半。
Jamie: Great. Thanks! Bye.
好的,谢谢,再见。
Staff: Bye.
再见。
第二段对话(改预订)
Staff: Hello, Gino's.
你好,这里是 Gino's 餐厅。
Jamie: Hi, I called earlier to book a table for four and I was wondering if I can make it for six instead?
嗨,我之前打电话订了四位,想问能不能改成六位?
Staff: Ah, what name was it?
请问是哪位的预订?
Jamie: It's Jamie.
Jamie。
Staff: Table for four at half past seven. So you want to change it to 6 o'clock?
四位,七点半。您是想改成六点吗?
Jamie: No, sorry. Can I make it for six people?
不是,抱歉,我是想改成六个人。
Staff: Oh, I see. Sorry! That shouldn't be a problem. I can move you to a bigger table but it will be nearer the kitchen. Is that OK?
哦,明白了,不好意思!这应该没问题,我可以给你换一张大桌子,不过会靠近厨房,可以吗?
Jamie: No problem. Is it possible to change the time as well? Make it a little bit later?
没问题。那时间也能改一下吗?晚一点点?
Staff: Ah ... yeah, we can. Is eight OK for you?
啊……可以,八点行吗?
Jamie: Perfect, thanks!
太好了,谢谢!
Staff: Lovely. See you tomorrow, then.
好,那明天见。
Jamie: Thanks! Bye!
谢谢,再见!
Staff: Thanks. Ciao!
谢谢,再见!
关键句 & 生词
| 英文 | 中文 |
|---|---|
| book a table | 订位 |
| How many people is it for? | 几位? |
| half past seven | 七点半 |
| What name is it? | 怎么称呼/用谁的名字? |
| I was wondering if... | 我想问问是不是可以…… |
| instead | 改成…… |
| make it a little bit later | 改晚一点 |
| That shouldn't be a problem. | 这应该没问题。 |
| nearer the kitchen | 更靠近厨房 |
| Is that OK for you? | 这样你可以吗? |
| Perfect, thanks! | 太好了,谢谢! |
| Ciao! | 再见(意大利语借词,英式口语也常用) |
听力技巧
- 数字(人数、时间)是这段对话的核心信息,听到 "How many" 和 "What time" 之后要立刻抓住紧跟着的那个数字,不要被后面的犹豫词("maybe?"、"Let's see...")打断注意力。
- 姓名拼写(J-A- ...? / M-I-E)是英语打电话订位常见的确认方式,听不懂整串字母时可以先抓开头几个字母,练习跟读字母发音。
- 第二段对话里 Jamie 澄清 "No, sorry. Can I make it for six people?" ——这种"对方听错了、马上纠正"的对话很常见,留意语气词(No, sorry / Oh, I see)能帮你判断"刚刚是不是有误会"。
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