Shift 1 · 6 min

Greeting & seating

迎客与安排座位

Open the table with warmth, handle waits and seating preferences.

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“Good evening — do you have a reservation with us tonight?”

晚上好，请问今晚有预订吗？

Say it like this

GOOD-EVening · reser-VAY-shun. Aussie 'tonight' ends soft: t'NIGHT. Rise on 'tonight?'

“How many people are you tonight?”

请问今晚一共几位？

Say it like this

'How many' = HOW-menny. Keep 'are you' light: a-ya. Rise on 't'NIGHT?'

“Would you like to sit inside or outside?”

您想坐室内还是室外？

Say it like this

in-SIDE ↗ … out-SIDE ↘. 'Would you' = WOOD-ja. Gesture as you say each one.

“Of course. A table for two — would you prefer seat near the window or to sit at the bar?”

当然可以。两位的桌子——您想坐窗边还是吧台？

Say it like this

Link 'table_for_two'. Stress WINdow / BAR, drop pitch on 'bar' to close the choice.

“It'll be about fifteen minutes. May I take a name and bring you a drink while you wait?”

大约需要十五分钟。我可以先记下您的名字，并给您上一杯饮料吗？

Say it like this

'It'll' = IT-ul (one beat). FIF-teen MIN-utes. Aussie 'name' ≈ 'nayum'.

“Right this way — mind the step. Here are your menus.”

这边请——小心台阶。这是您的菜单。

Say it like this

Short and flat. MIND the STEP as two firm beats. 'menus' = MEN-yooz.