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Making an appointment

Dialogue 1

Booking a restaurant by phone

Susan:Moshimoshi.
Dansei:Hai. Resutoran Tokyo de gozaimasu.
Susan:Yoyaku shi-tai-n desu ga.
Dansei:Hai. Itsu deshoo ka?
Susan:Kin-yoobi no ban, 4-nin desu ga, aiteimasu ka?
Dansei:Shooshoo omachi kudasai.
Hai. Aite orimasu.
Susan:Dewa, onegai shimasu.
Dansei:O-namae to o-denwa-bangoo, onegai itashimasu.
Susan:Susan to mooshimasu.
Dansei:Nan-ji goro irasshaimasu ka?
Susan:7-ji goro ni naru to omoimasu.
Dansei:Kashikomarimashita. Dewa, Omachi shiteimasu.
Susan:Hello.
Man:Yes, this is Restaurant Tokyo.
Susan:I would like to book a table, please.
Man:Yes, certainly. When would you like?
Susan:Friday night for four people. Will you have any table available?
Man:Just a moment, please. Yes, we will.
Susan:I'll book it, then, please.
Man:May I have your name and telephone number, please? (lit. Your name and telephone number, please.)
Susan:I'm called Susan.
Man:About what time would you be here?
Susan:I think it would be around 7:00.
Man:All right. We'll be waiting for you.

Dialogue 2

Making a hairdressing appointment by phone

Satoo:Moshimoshi. ABC Biyooin-san desu ka?
Dansei:Hai. ABC Biyooin de gozaimasu.
Satoo:Satoo to mooshimasu ga, yoyaku onegai shimasu.
Dansei:Hai. Itsu ga yoroshii desu ka?
Satoo:Do-yoobi no 11-ji wa aiteimasu ka?
Dansei:Mooshiwake gozaimasen.
Do-yoobi no gozenchuu wa moo ippai desu.
Satoo:Soo desu ka. Gogo wa doo desu ka?
Dansei:Shooshoo omachi kudasai. 3-ji kara aite orimasu.
Satoo:3-ji desu ka .... Nichi-yoobi no gozenchuu wa doo desu ka?
Dansei:Nichi-yoobi wa .... 11-ji kara aiteimasu.
Satoo:Dewa, nichi-yoobi no 11-ji ni onegai shimasu.
Dansei:Hai. Dewa, omachi shiteimasu.
Satoo:Hello, is that ABC Hairdressers?
Man:Yes, this is ABC Hairdressers.
Satoo:My name is Satoo and I'd like to make an appointment, please.
Man:Yes, certainly. When would you like?
Satoo:Will it be available at 11 on Saturday?
Man:I'm sorry. We're already fully booked on Saturday morning.
Satoo:I see. How about in the afternoon?
Man:Just a moment, please. We'll be available from 3 o'clock.
Satoo:3 o'clock... How about Sunday morning?
Man:Sunday... We'll be available from 11.
Satoo:OK, then, 11 o'clock, please.
Man:Yes, certainly. We'll be expecting you, then.

Dialogue 3

Making the next appointment at the dentist.

Josei:Tsugi wa itsu ga yoroshii desu ka?
Tanaka:Raishuu no ka-yoobi wa aiteimasu ka?
Josei:O-jikan wa?
Tanaka:Kyoo to onaji, 5-ji wa doo desu ka?
Josei:Suimasen. Moo ippai desu.
Tanaka:Ka-yoobi wa nan-ji ga aiteimasu ka?
Josei:Ka-yoobi wa... 3-ji ka, 6-ji ga aiteimasu.
Tanaka:Ja, 6-ji ni onegai shimasu.
Josei:Hai. Dewa, Odaijini.
Woman:When would you like the next appointment to be?
Tanaka:Will it be available next Tuesday?
Woman:What time?
Tanaka:How about 5 o'clock, the same time as today?
Woman:I'm sorry, it's already fully booked.
Tanaka:What time will it be available on Tuesday?
Woman:Tuesday...3o'clock or 6 o'clock.
Tanaka:Then, 6, please.
Woman :Yes, certainly. Take care.
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