<Upper-Intermediate> Lesson No.9
Restaurant Reservation Request / レストラン予約の依頼
0.Greetings & Ice-break (2min.)|挨拶と導入
0-1 Greetings
Let’s practice a short small talk that you can use to greet a business partner and start building a good relationship.
講師との挨拶を兼ねて、ビジネスパートナーと信頼関係を築くための短いスモールトークを練習してみましょう。
[Tips / 会話のヒント]
・Can you hear me clearly?
私の声はクリアに聞こえますか?
・How's your day going so far?
今日はどんな一日でしたか?
・Talk about one small topic (Work, Weather, News, Hometown, Sports event, etc.)
軽い話題について話しましょう(仕事、天気、ニュース、地元、スポーツイベントなど)
0-2 Introduction
In today’s lesson, we’ll learn about the following situation. Have you ever experienced something similar?
本日のレッスンでは以下のようなシチュエーションについて学びます。同様のシチュエーションを経験したことがありますか?
- If you have experience, please tell us what it was like, what was difficult, or what you learned.
経験があれば、どんな内容だったか、難しかったことや学んだことなどを教えて下さい。
- If you don’t have experience, try to imagine yourself handling that situation in English.
What do you think would be challenging?
経験がなければ、英語でその状況に対応しているところを想像してみましょう。どんなことが難しそうですか?
Situation / シチュエーション
This is a situation where guests request restaurant reservations, confirming dining preferences, budget, party size, and allergies to suggest appropriate restaurants and make reservations.
宿泊客が地元レストランの予約を依頼し、食事の好み、予算、人数、アレルギーの有無を確認して適切なレストランを提案し予約を取る場面です。
1. Read (2 min)|型を学ぶ
Let's read the following key sentences aloud!
下記の文章や単語を順番に音読しましょう!
1-1 Basic phrases
1.I'd be happy to assist you(喜んでお手伝いいたします)
2.May I ask how many people...(何名様か伺ってもよろしいでしょうか...)
3.I can recommend a popular...(人気の...をおすすめできます)
4.May I also confirm your budget...(ご予算も確認させていただけますか...)
5.I'll contact the restaurant right away to...(すぐにレストランに連絡して...いたします)
6.The restaurant is cautious about...(そのレストランは...に慎重です)
7.I'll proceed with the reservation for...(...のご予約を進めます)
1-2 Essential words
1.assist(手伝う)
2.preferences(好み)
3.recommend(おすすめする)
4.authentic(本格的な)
5.accommodate(対応する)
6.cautious(慎重な)
7.approximately(約)
8.arrange(手配する)
9.alternative(代替の)
10.patience(忍耐)
2. Try (3 min)|ロールプレイ練習
Let’s practice the role-play.
ロールプレイの練習をしましょう!
Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)
This is a situation where guests request restaurant reservations, confirming dining preferences, budget, party size, and allergies to suggest appropriate restaurants and make reservations.
宿泊客が地元レストランの予約を依頼し、食事の好み、予算、人数、アレルギーの有無を確認して適切なレストランを提案し予約を取る場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Guest】:
Good evening. I'd like to make a reservation at a local restaurant for dinner tonight. Could you help me with that?
(こんばんは。今夜の夕食で地元のレストランを予約したいのですが、手伝っていただけますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Front Staff】:
Of course, I'd be happy to assist you. May I ask how many people will be dining, and do you have any preferences for the type of cuisine?
(もちろん、喜んでお手伝いいたします。何名様でのお食事でしょうか、また料理の種類についてご希望はございますか?)
👨💼【Teacher / Guest】:
There will be four of us. We prefer Japanese cuisine, but nothing too formal. Do you have any recommendations?
(4人です。日本料理が好みですが、あまり堅苦しくないところがいいです。おすすめはありますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Front Staff】:
I can recommend a popular izakaya located in the downtown area. They serve authentic Japanese dishes in a relaxed atmosphere. May I also confirm your budget per person and whether anyone has food allergies?
(ダウンタウンエリアにある人気の居酒屋をおすすめできます。リラックスした雰囲気で本格的な日本料理を提供しています。お一人様あたりのご予算と、どなたか食物アレルギーをお持ちの方がいらっしゃるかも確認させていただけますか?)
👨💼【Teacher / Guest】:
Our budget is around 5000 JPY per person. One of us is allergic to shellfish, so please make sure the restaurant can accommodate that.
(予算は一人あたり5000円程度です。一人が甲殻類アレルギーなので、そのレストランが対応できるか確認してください。)
🧑🎓【Student / Front Staff】:
Understood. I'll contact the izakaya right away to confirm availability for four people tonight and inform them about the shellfish allergy. The restaurant is cautious about allergies and will prepare dishes accordingly. What time would you prefer for your reservation?
(承知いたしました。その居酒屋にすぐ連絡して、今夜4名様の空き状況を確認し、甲殻類アレルギーについてもお伝えいたします。そのレストランはアレルギーに慎重で、それに応じて料理を準備いたします。ご予約は何時がご希望でしょうか?)
👨💼【Teacher / Guest】:
Around 7 PM would be perfect. How long will it take to get there from the hotel?
(午後7時頃が最適です。ホテルからそこまでどのくらいかかりますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Front Staff】:
It takes approximately 15 minutes by taxi. I'll proceed with the reservation for 7 PM and arrange a taxi for you at 6:40 PM. I'll also provide you with the restaurant's address and contact information.
(タクシーで約15分かかります。午後7時のご予約を進めて、午後6時40分にタクシーを手配いたします。レストランの住所と連絡先もお渡しいたします。)
👨💼【Teacher / Guest】:
That sounds excellent. I appreciate your help with this. Please let me know once the reservation is confirmed.
(それは素晴らしいですね。ご協力に感謝します。予約が確定したら教えてください。)
🧑🎓【Student / Front Staff】:
Certainly. I'll contact the restaurant immediately and inform you within 10 minutes. If there are any issues, I'll suggest alternative options that meet your requirements. Thank you for your patience.
(承知いたしました。すぐにレストランに連絡して、10分以内にお知らせいたします。もし何か問題があれば、ご要望に合う代替案をご提案いたします。お待ちいただきありがとうございます。)
👨💼【Teacher / Guest】:
Perfect. I'll wait to hear from you. Thank you very much for your assistance.
(完璧です。ご連絡をお待ちしています。ご協力ありがとうございます。)
3. Use (4 min)|ロールプレイ & 実践(空欄補完)
Let's perform the role-play and fill in the blanks by translating the Japanese into English!
空欄の日本語を英語に訳しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!
Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)
This is a situation where guests request restaurant reservations, confirming dining preferences, budget, party size, and allergies to suggest appropriate restaurants and make reservations.
宿泊客が地元レストランの予約を依頼し、食事の好み、予算、人数、アレルギーの有無を確認して適切なレストランを提案し予約を取る場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Guest】:
Good evening. I'd like to make a reservation at a local restaurant for dinner tonight. Could you help me with that?
🧑🎓【Student / Front Staff】:
Of course, I'd be happy to [手伝う] you. May I ask how many people will be dining, and do you have any [好み] for the type of cuisine?
👨💼【Teacher / Guest】:
There will be four of us. We prefer Japanese cuisine, but nothing too formal. Do you have any recommendations?
🧑🎓【Student / Front Staff】:
I can [おすすめする] a popular izakaya located in the downtown area. They serve [本格的な] Japanese dishes in a relaxed atmosphere. May I also confirm your budget per person and whether anyone has food allergies?
👨💼【Teacher / Guest】:
Our budget is around 5000 JPY per person. One of us is allergic to shellfish, so please make sure the restaurant can accommodate that.
🧑🎓【Student / Front Staff】:
Understood. I'll contact the izakaya right away to confirm availability for four people tonight and inform them about the shellfish allergy. The restaurant is [慎重な] about allergies and will prepare dishes accordingly. What time would you prefer for your reservation?
👨💼【Teacher / Guest】:
Around 7 PM would be perfect. How long will it take to get there from the hotel?
🧑🎓【Student / Front Staff】:
It takes [約] 15 minutes by taxi. I'll proceed with the reservation for 7 PM and [手配する] a taxi for you at 6:40 PM. I'll also provide you with the restaurant's address and contact information.
👨💼【Teacher / Guest】:
That sounds excellent. I appreciate your help with this. Please let me know once the reservation is confirmed.
🧑🎓【Student / Front Staff】:
Certainly. I'll contact the restaurant immediately and inform you within 10 minutes. If there are any issues, I'll suggest [代替の] options that meet your requirements. Thank you for your [忍耐].
👨💼【Teacher / Guest】:
Perfect. I'll wait to hear from you. Thank you very much for your assistance.
4. Challenge (7 min)|応用実践
Let's perform the role-play and fill in the blanks by translating the Japanese into English!
空欄の日本語を英語に訳しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!
*Let's practice this part repeatedly until we can speak it smoothly.
このパートはスムーズにスピーキングできるようになるまで繰り返し練習しましょう。
Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)
This is a situation where guests request restaurant reservations, confirming dining preferences, budget, party size, and allergies to suggest appropriate restaurants and make reservations.
宿泊客が地元レストランの予約を依頼し、食事の好み、予算、人数、アレルギーの有無を確認して適切なレストランを提案し予約を取る場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Guest】:
Good evening. I'd like to make a reservation at a local restaurant for dinner tonight. Could you help me with that?
🧑🎓【Student / Front Staff】:
[もちろん、喜んでお手伝いいたします。] [何名様でのお食事でしょうか、また料理の種類についてご希望はございますか?]
👨💼【Teacher / Guest】:
There will be four of us. We prefer Japanese cuisine, but nothing too formal. Do you have any recommendations?
🧑🎓【Student / Front Staff】:
[ダウンタウンエリアにある人気の居酒屋をおすすめできます。] They serve authentic Japanese dishes in a relaxed atmosphere. [お一人様あたりのご予算と、どなたか食物アレルギーをお持ちの方がいらっしゃるかも確認させていただけますか?]
👨💼【Teacher / Guest】:
Our budget is around 5000 JPY per person. One of us is allergic to shellfish, so please make sure the restaurant can accommodate that.
🧑🎓【Student / Front Staff】:
Understood. I'll contact the izakaya right away to confirm availability for four people tonight and inform them about the shellfish allergy. The restaurant is cautious about allergies and will prepare dishes accordingly. What time would you prefer for your reservation?
👨💼【Teacher / Guest】:
Around 7 PM would be perfect. How long will it take to get there from the hotel?
🧑🎓【Student / Front Staff】:
It takes approximately 15 minutes by taxi. I'll proceed with the reservation for 7 PM and arrange a taxi for you at 6:40 PM. I'll also provide you with the restaurant's address and contact information.
👨💼【Teacher / Guest】:
That sounds excellent. I appreciate your help with this. Please let me know once the reservation is confirmed.
🧑🎓【Student / Front Staff】:
Certainly. I'll contact the restaurant immediately and inform you within 10 minutes. If there are any issues, I'll suggest alternative options that meet your requirements. Thank you for your patience.
👨💼【Teacher / Guest】:
Perfect. I'll wait to hear from you. Thank you very much for your assistance.
\ If you have some extra capacity, give it a try(余力があればやってみましょう)/
5. Real-world application (5 min)|実務応用
Let's speak freely with the phrases and flow we learned today. If you can, imagine your real job—it makes practice more effective.
本日学習した単語やフレーズ、会話の流れを思い出しながら、自由に話してみましょう。可能であれば、自身の実務を想像しながら話すと効果的です。
Situation / シチュエーション
A hotel guest requests assistance in making a dinner reservation at a local restaurant.
The front staff confirms dining preferences, budget, party size, and allergy information before suggesting an appropriate restaurant.
ホテルの宿泊客が地元のレストランでの夕食予約の手伝いを依頼します。
フロントスタッフは、適切なレストランを提案する前に、食事の好み、予算、人数、アレルギー情報を確認します。
👨💼【Teacher / Guest】:
I'd like to make a restaurant reservation for tonight. Can you help me find a good place?
(今夜のレストラン予約をしたいのですが、良い場所を見つけるのを手伝っていただけますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Your Role】:
(Free Speaking based on today's lesson)
Hints / ヒント
1. Confirm party size and preferences
2. Recommend suitable restaurants
3. Check budget and allergy information
4. Arrange reservation and transportation
※This is not a role-play. Please speak until you finish your thoughts.
このパートはロールプレイ形式ではありません。最後まで通して話してみましょう。
6. Wrap-up (2 min) |レッスンの振り返り
Let's review today's lesson with your teacher!
今日のレッスンについて講師と振り返ってみましょう!
6-1 Comments from student
・Good points / 良かったところ・上手くできたところ
・Things to work on / 今後強化したいところ
6-2 Feedback from teacher
・Good points / 良かった点
・Things to work on / 今後の強化ポイント
・What to review / 復習ポイント
*6-3 Questions from student (if any)
Japanese translation(日本語訳)
1. Read (2min)(型を学ぶ)|基本フレーズ
2. Try (4min)(ロールプレイ練習)|型を使った練習
Let’s practice the role-play.
ロールプレイの練習をしましょう!
3. Use (7min)|応用
Let’s perform the role-play and filling in the missing English!
英語を補完しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!
4. Challenge (7min)|実践
Let’s perform the role-play and filling in the missing English!
英語を補完しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!
5. Wrap-up (3min) – レッスンの振り返り
"Let’s review today’s lesson with your teacher!”
「今日のレッスンについて講師と振り返ってみましょう!」
5-1. Comments from Student
- Good points / 良かったところ・上手くできたところ
- Things to work on / 今後強化したいところ
5-2. Feedback from Teacher
- Good points / 良かった点
- Things to work on / 今後の強化ポイント
- What to review / 復習ポイント
5-3. Question from Students (If any)
