【食物】在餐馆就位-Being Seated at the Restaurant

A: Good evening, sir, and welcome to Chez Attitude.

B: We have a dinner reservation¹ for four at 7:00 under the name of Foster².

A: Yes, Mr. Foster, if you would please be seated over in the waiting area, our 

hostess will be with you in a moment.

B: Thank you. Would it be OK if we have a cocktail³ while we are waiting?

A:Of course, I will tell her.

B: I would really prefer an outside table. Would that be possible?

A:Sure, if you would like one of those tables, I could seat you right away.

B: Sure, that would be great! Thank you!

A: Here are your menus and the wine menu, and would you like to order your 

drinks now?

B: Yes, I would like a vodka gimlet, please. 

A: Sure, no problem, sir.

B: Thank you very much.

1 reservation   

n.保留条件，限制条件；预订座位

参考例句：

• The instruction should be carried out without any reservation.应当不折不扣地执行这个指示。
• I accept your statement without reservation.我完全相信你的话。

2 foster   

vt.收养，培养，促进；adj.收养的，收养孩子的

参考例句：

• Nowadays young couple sometimes foster.现今年轻夫妇有时领养别人的孩子。
• The captain did his best to foster a sense of unity among the new recruits.队长尽力培养新成员之间的团结精神。

3 cocktail   

n.鸡尾酒；餐前开胃小吃；混合物

参考例句：

• We invited some foreign friends for a cocktail party.我们邀请了一些外国朋友参加鸡尾酒会。
• At a cocktail party in Hollywood,I was introduced to Charlie Chaplin.在好莱坞的一次鸡尾酒会上，人家把我介绍给查理·卓别林。