Homework (exercises) analysis of the previous chapter
1. The scenery is excellent. I'd like a table by the window.
2. I'm alone. I'd like a seat at the bar.
3. She really likes to dance, so she would prefer a table beside the dance floow.
4. It's too crowded here. I'd rather sit in the back.
5. It's too noisy here. I'd prefer a table over there.
6. He'd like a table in the front so that he can be close to the pop singer.

A Table Too Close to the Restroom

Dialogue

Good evening. Do you have a reservation?
Yes. The name is Dan Billings.
Please follow me, Mr. Billings. Your table is here.
This table is too close to the restroom. Could we have another one?
Would you prefer a table in the corner?
Yes, a table in the corner would be fine.
Please come this way...Here is your menu. Can I get you something to drink while you are waiting?
Can you bring us three cold beers right now?
We have Heineken, Tuborg, and Guinness.
Do you have Beck's?
No. I'm sorry, sir.
Three Tuborgs will be fine.

I don't like this table. Could we have another one?
Would you prefer a table over there / at the back / by the dance floor / in the middle / by the wall /
by the window? in the corner / in the middle
Yes. Thank you. A table ___ would be fine.
upstairs, downstairs, by the entrance, by the window, by the wall, on the right.

Excuse me. Where is the restroom/lavatory/gent's/ladies' room/toilet/WC ?
It's straight ahead.
It's straight ahead and on the right.
It's straight ahead and on the left.
It's around the corner on your left.
It's downstairs.
It's upstairs.
It's by the entrance.
It's right over there.