Table 🍽



## Verb + Table (at home)

<FlashcardList>
sit at a table
---
就餐

~~~

leave the table
---
离席

~~~

lay / set the table
---
准备餐桌

~~~

clear the table
---
收拾餐桌
</FlashcardList>

Use these expressions to finish the following questions.


<FlashcardList>
sit at a table
---
就餐

~~~

leave the table
---
离席

~~~

lay / set the table
---
准备餐桌

~~~

clear the table
---
收拾餐桌
</FlashcardList>


sit at a table
---
就餐

~~~

leave the table
---
离席

~~~

lay / set the table
---
准备餐桌

~~~

clear the table
---
收拾餐桌


Use these expressions to finish the following questions.




## Common Expressions

<FlashcardList>
reach across the table
---
越过桌子

~~~

sit round the table
---
围着桌子

~~~

set a place at the table
---
安排位置
</FlashcardList>

Use these expressions to finish the following questions.


<FlashcardList>
reach across the table
---
越过桌子

~~~

sit round the table
---
围着桌子

~~~

set a place at the table
---
安排位置
</FlashcardList>


reach across the table
---
越过桌子

~~~

sit round the table
---
围着桌子

~~~

set a place at the table
---
安排位置




I've set a place for you ___ the table. You're sitting next to Michael.
<MCQuest totalAttempts="1" correct="A">
* at
* round
* across
</MCQuest>


I've set a place for you ___ the table. You're sitting next to Michael.

<MCQuest totalAttempts="1" correct="A">
* at
* round
* across
</MCQuest>



We'll easily get eight people ___ the dinner table for Christmas dinner.
<MCQuest totalAttempts="1" correct="B">
* at
* round
* across
</MCQuest>


We'll easily get eight people ___ the dinner table for Christmas dinner.

<MCQuest totalAttempts="1" correct="B">
* at
* round
* across
</MCQuest>



I accidentally knocked over a glass of wine when I was reaching ___ the table to get the salt.
<MCQuest totalAttempts="1" correct="C">
* at
* round
* across
</MCQuest>


I accidentally knocked over a glass of wine when I was reaching ___ the table to get the salt.

<MCQuest totalAttempts="1" correct="C">
* at
* round
* across
</MCQuest>



Different kinds of table:

- kitchen table
- dinner table
- side table
- coffee table
- dining table
- folding table
- pool table





Roberta, would you ___ the table while I cook breakfast? The knives and forks are in the drawer next to the fridge.

<MCQuest totalAttempts="1" correct="A">
* lay
* sit
* clear
</MCQuest>


Roberta, would you ___ the table while I cook breakfast? The knives and forks are in the drawer next to the fridge.

<MCQuest totalAttempts="1" correct="A">
* lay
* sit
* clear
</MCQuest>



My father always ___ at the top of the table when we're eating.

<MCQuest totalAttempts="1" correct="B">
* set
* sit
* clear
</MCQuest>


My father always ___ at the top of the table when we're eating.

<MCQuest totalAttempts="1" correct="B">
* set
* sit
* clear
</MCQuest>



Yuan, could you ___ the table and put the dirty dishes in the sink. I'll wash them later.

<MCQuest totalAttempts="1" correct="C">
* set
* leave
* clear
</MCQuest>


Yuan, could you ___ the table and put the dirty dishes in the sink. I'll wash them later.

<MCQuest totalAttempts="1" correct="C">
* set
* leave
* clear
</MCQuest>



When I was a child, I had to ask permission before I could ___ the dinner table.

<MCQuest totalAttempts="1" correct="B">
* set
* leave
* clear
</MCQuest>


When I was a child, I had to ask permission before I could ___ the dinner table.

<MCQuest totalAttempts="1" correct="B">
* set
* leave
* clear
</MCQuest>



## Verb + Table (in a restaurant)

<FlashcardList>
book a table
---
订桌

~~~

manage to get a table
---
有桌

~~~

be shown to your table
---
带到你的桌子上
</FlashcardList>

Use these expressions to finish the following questions.


<FlashcardList>
book a table
---
订桌

~~~

manage to get a table
---
有桌

~~~

be shown to your table
---
带到你的桌子上
</FlashcardList>


book a table
---
订桌

~~~

manage to get a table
---
有桌

~~~

be shown to your table
---
带到你的桌子上




We were lucky to ___ a table. The restaurant was really busy when we got there.
<MCQuest totalAttempts="1" correct="B">
* show
* get
* book
</MCQuest>


We were lucky to ___ a table. The restaurant was really busy when we got there.



When we arrived at the restaurant, we were ___ to our table by the head waiter.
<MCQuest totalAttempts="1" correct="A">
* shown
* manage
* book
</MCQuest>


When we arrived at the restaurant, we were ___ to our table by the head waiter.

<MCQuest totalAttempts="1" correct="A">
* shown
* manage
* book
</MCQuest>



Hello, is that the Golden Lotus? I'd like to ___ a table for four, please? Around 8.30?
<MCQuest totalAttempts="1" correct="C">
* show
* manage
* book
</MCQuest>


Hello, is that the Golden Lotus? I'd like to ___ a table for four, please? Around 8.30?

<MCQuest totalAttempts="1" correct="C">
* show
* manage
* book
</MCQuest>