Dialog Ⅲ Booking a Banquet③宴会预订
Tom Jones comes to the Captain of the Happy Restaurant to book a banquet for his group.
Staff：Good morning.How can Ihelp you？
Customer：Ihave different groupswith me tomorrow evening.I'd like to know what venue you have to cater for us.
Staff：How many were in the parties？
Customer：I'm having around 22 people for dinner at 6：15 p.m.，at a Chinese restaurant if possible.Do you have any suggestions？
Staff：Sure.Our hotel has a variety of venues to cater for different groups and needs.May I recommend our new banquetmenu，Sichuan cuisine？
Customer：Fine.My group would like to try spicy food.
Staff：Would you prefer to sit in themain hall or a private room？
Customer：A private room would be fine，but can it fit 22 people in？
Staff：Sure，sir.We can change rooms according to the size and activities of the group.Do you have any special requirements for the private room，for example，a TV or sofa？
Customer：Idon't think TV is necessary，but a sofa would be OK.
Staff：Very good，sir，that can be arranged.Are there any other requirements for this evening？
Customer：I think that's all for now.
Staff：How would you like to pay for the banquet？
Customer：We'll pay bymy VISA card.
Staff：OK.You have reserved a private room for a group of 22 at 6：15 p.m.Am I correct？
Customer：Absolutely.
Staff：Thank you.If you have further questions，please feel free to ask.I hope you and your group will have a great evening.
venue［'venjuː］ n.会场，场地
cuisine［kw i'ziːn］ n.烹饪
spicy［'spaɪsɪ］ adj.芳香的（辛辣的）
private［'p raɪvɪt］ adj.私人的
book a banquet 宴会预订
cater for sb. 为某人提供饮食及服务
a variety of 各种各样的
Sichuan cuisine 四川菜
spicy food 麻辣菜
themain hall 大厅
private room 包厢
Quickies Match the verbs or verbal phrases in Column A with the expressions in Column B.
