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  1. Mark
    English The waiter brought the menu to the table very quickly. I was impressed by his friendly manner.

    أحضر النادل القائمة إلى الطاولة بسرعة كبيرة. أسلوبه الودود أعجبني.

  2. Jenny
    English Should the chef cook the special dish today? The ingredients looked fresh when I checked earlier.

    هل يجب على الطاهي أن يطبخ الطبق الخاص اليوم؟ بدت المكونات طازجة عندما راجعتها قبل قليل.

  3. Mark
    English Definitely. The customers love that recipe, and the chef has been preparing it perfectly all week.

    بالتأكيد. الزبائن يحبون هذه الوصفة، والطاهي كان يُحضّرها بشكل ممتاز طوال الأسبوع.

  4. Jenny
    English The receptionist is expected to answer the telephone promptly. She was excellent yesterday with the bookings.

    من المتوقع أن ترد موظفة الاستقبال على الهاتف بسرعة. كانت ممتازة أمس في الحجوزات.

  5. Mark
    English I noticed. She also helped a guest who was confused about the room reservation system.

    لاحظت. كما أنها ساعدت ضيفاً كان مرتبكاً بخصوص نظام حجز الغرف.

  6. Jenny
    English That is good service. The hotel manager mentioned he wants to hire two more receptionists.

    هذه خدمة جيدة. ذكر مدير الفندق أنه يريد توظيف موظفي استقبال إضافيين.

  7. Mark
    English The barber downstairs is also looking for an assistant. He has been very busy lately.

    الحلاق في الطابق السفلي أيضاً يبحث عن مساعد. لقد كان مشغولاً جداً مؤخراً.

  8. Jenny
    English I might suggest the position to my cousin. He has been unemployed for several months now.

    قد أقترح الوظيفة على ابن عمي. هو عاطل عن العمل منذ عدة أشهر الآن.

  9. Mark
    English Brilliant idea. The salesman who works in the gift shop is also leaving next month.

    فكرة رائعة. البائع الذي يعمل في محل الهدايا سيغادر أيضًا الشهر المقبل.

  10. Jenny
    English This whole hotel is changing. Even the porter said he might retire soon.

    الفندق بأكمله يتغير. حتى البواب قال إنه قد يتقاعد قريبًا.

  11. Mark
    English Time moves quickly. The owner should organize a proper farewell for all the long-serving staff.

    الوقت يمضي بسرعة. يجب على المالك أن ينظم وداعًا مناسبًا لجميع الموظفين الذين خدموا لفترة طويلة.

  12. Jenny
    English I agree. Good service deserves real recognition.

    أتفق. الخدمة الجيدة تستحق تقديرًا حقيقيًا.

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