Rabu, 04 September 2013

Reservation Expressions



Definition
res·er·va·tion 
/rezər’vāSHən/
Noun
·         The action of reserving something.
·         An arrangement whereby something, esp. a seat or room, is booked or reserved for a particular person.

Synonyms
Reserve – qualification – booking

MAKING RESERVATION
I would like to reserve
A ticket
Business class
Day flight
Could
Can
May
I reserve a table for two for dinner tomorrow?
I
Would like
Am going
want
To book a single for tomorrow.

TAKING RESERVATION
Opening conversation of Receptionist
-          Yes. Sir/ Miss/ Ma’am can I help you?
-          Good morning. Can I help you?
-          Lestari Hotel, could I help you?

Hotel reservation:
-          What kind of room do you need?
-          Would you like single or double bed?
-          How long will you stay, Sir/ Ma’am?

Ticket reservation:
-          What ticket do you want?
-          When will you fly, Sir/ Ma’am?
-          When will you arrive?

Refusing reservation:
-          I’m sorry to inform you that all rooms/ seats/ tickets/ tables have been reserved
-          I’m really sorry , I’m afraid we cannot make any reservations for you
-          All rooms/ seats/ tickets/ tables have been reserved

Source: Kurniawan, Eri. (2008). Communication Builder. Jakarta: Depdiknas 


MAKING RESERVATIONS
HANDLING/ TAKING RESERVATIONS
RESTAURANT
·         I’d like to book/ reserve a table for 2 for 8 pm tonight
·         I’d like to make reservation under the name “Elisa”
·         Can we have a non-smoking table?

·         How many people is the booking for?
·         Under whose name the reservation should be made?
·         Can you spell your name?
HOTEL
·         I’d like to book a double room for two nights for the next week
·         Does it include breakfast?
·         Is there a gym?
·         What time can I check in?
·         What time do I have to check out?

·         How long you will be staying?
·         What kind of room would you like?
FLIGHT
·         I’d like to a flight from Jakarta to Yogyakarta on November 21
·         How much is the baggage allowance?

·         Can I have your name please?
·         Can I have your credit card number?

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