You will read the scene it happens in, take apart the pattern behind them (reservation vocabulary), hear them in a conversation, rehearse them, and finish by saying one thing out loud to be graded.
Gramercy Tavern, Le Bernardin, Eleven Madison Park — or any NYC restaurant that takes reservations. Phone, OpenTable, Resy, or walk-in. Three phrases handle all of them.
Gramercy Tavern on East 20th Street has been one of New York's most beloved restaurants since 1994. It serves modern American food with an emphasis on seasonal ingredients. There are two sections: the formal dining room (reservations required) and the Tavern (walk-ins only).
The stranger calls on a Tuesday for Friday. Two rings. "Good afternoon, Gramercy Tavern."
"Good afternoon! I'd like to make a reservation for two people, this Friday at 7:30. Do you have any availability?"
A pause. "Yes — we have a table in the dining room at 7:30. May I take a name?"
"[Name], please. And I'm allergic to shellfish — could you note that in the reservation?"
"Absolutely. Could I confirm: two people, Friday at 7:30, shellfish allergy noted for [name]?"
"Perfect. Thank you! See you Friday."