1 / 4認得Recognize看到這個英文,我知道它大概是什麼。I see it, and I know roughly what it is.
Reservation
rez-er-VAY-shun
預約、訂位
예약
Where you'll see it你會在哪裡看到
- 訂房與租車的確認信
- 餐廳門口的帶位台
- 飯店櫃檯
- 景點的訂票頁面
What it actually means白話說
預約、訂位。飯店、餐廳、租車、景點都用這個字。訂好之後會收到一封確認信,上面有 confirmation number(確認號碼),到現場報姓氏或給這個號碼就可以。
Common mistake常見的誤會
中文都叫「預約」,英文分兩個字:訂房、訂位、訂車是 reservation;看醫生、辦事情約時間是 appointment。
Often right next to it旁邊常出現的字
- Confirmation number確認號碼 예약 확인 번호
- Booking訂房、訂票(跟 reservation 同一件事) 예약
- Under the name用哪個名字訂的 예약자 이름
- Party of four四位(餐廳問人數) 4명 일행
- Walk-in沒有預約直接來 예약 없이 방문
2 / 4聽懂Understand對方講一整句,我抓得到關鍵字。They say a whole sentence. I catch the keyword.
You may hear你可能會聽到
Front desk
“What name is the reservation under?”
訂房是用哪個名字訂的?
Listen for these words整句聽不懂沒關係,抓這幾個字
- name名字
- reservation訂房紀錄
- under用(哪個名字)訂的
3 / 4開口Say不用講得完美,我有一句最簡單的可以說。It doesn't have to be perfect. I have one simple line.
You can say你可以說
I have a reservation.
我有預約。
It's under Chen.
是用 Chen 這個姓訂的。
Here's my confirmation number.
這是我的確認號碼。
4 / 4實戰Survive真的遇到了,我知道現在發生什麼。When it really happens, I know what's going on.
Quick check實戰一下
你走進一家餐廳,門口的帶位人員抬頭問你。
Host 說:Host says:
“Do you have a reservation?”