7.2. At the Hotel / Audial practice

Task 1.

Read the following word combinations. Then listen to the text “At the hotel” for the first time.

Notes to the text

1. …in his name … - на его имя

2. … they could let him have a nice room on the third floor – … они могут предоставить ему хорошую комнату на третьем этаже.

3. The porter … brought in the suit-case. – Портье внес чемодан. 4. Galkin … rang the bell for a chambermaid.- Козлов позвонил (нажал кнопку), чтобы вызвать горничную.

Task 2.

Listen to the text “At the hotel” for the second time and choose the right answer to the questions.

1. What time did Mister Galkin arrive at the Tavistock Hotel?

a) early in the morning

b) at night

c) at about I o’clock in the afternoon

2. Who showed Mr. Galkin to the reception-desk?

a) a receptionist

b) a hotel-porter

c) a cleaner

3. The receptionist said that they could let him have:

a) a nice room on the third floor

b) a small room on the 9^th floor

c) a double room on the third floor

4. What did the receptionist ask Mister Galkin?

a) to receive the key

b) to fill in the registration form

c) to fill in some papers

5. What did the porter do on the third floor?

a) unlocked the door, brought in the suit-case

b) gave Mr. Galkin the key

c) said Mr. Galkin to unlock the door

Task 3.

Listen to the text “At the hotel” for the third time. Then say if the statements are true or false.

1. Galkin unpacked his suit-case and rang the bell for a hotel-porter.

2. Galkin wanted to have his trousers pressed.

3. The chambermaid could press his jacket and trousers right away.

4. Galkin asked the chambermaid for an extra blanket.

5. The chambermaid said that the restaurant served lunch from one to two.

7.3. At the Hotel. Reserving a Room / Speech exercises

Task 1.

Act out the following dialogues with your partner. Then using them make up your own dialogue and role play it.

AT THE HOTEL Dialogue 1

“I should like a room for a week. “

“Single or double?”

“Single, please.”

“Have you reserved a room?”

“I wrote you from New York last week.”

“What’s your name, please?”

“Fields.” “Yes, we received your letter, Mr. Fields. We have reserved a room for you.”

“I wonder if there is a private bath in this room.”

“Yes, this room has a private bath.”

“Is it an inside room or an outside room?”

“It’s an outside room on the eighth floor – room 816.”

“And what is the charge?”

“Eleven dollars a night.”

“I believe this room is quiet. I don’t sleep too well.”

“Yes, this room is very quiet as it is on the eighth floor, you don’t hear much street noise. How long are you planning to stay, Mr. Fields?”

«For a week.”

“And are you here on business Mr. Fields?”

“It’s partly business and partly pleasure. I’ve never been to Washington before and I’d like to see the city.”

«I hope you’ll like it here.”

“I hope so too.”

Dialogue 2

- I’d like to have a double room with bath.

- How long are you planning to stay, Sir?

- I guess, we’ll stay for three or four days.

- I can give you an outside room on the seventh floor.

- Is it very noisy?

- By no means. The street is very quiet. In front of the hotel you can see a big park.

- How much is the room?

- 70 dollars a day. The charge includes breakfast.

- All right. I’ll take it.

Dialogue 3

- I’m leaving tomorrow. Please, prepare my bill.

- Sure, Sir. The bill will be ready tonight. Shall I send it to your room?

- No, I’ll pay here, at the desk tomorrow.

- OK

Task 2.

Make up the dialogues on the basis of the following situations:

1. Comrade Belov got instructions to go to London on business. He went to the booking-office to book a seat for a plane. He found out that the plane would take off at 11a.m. and land in London at 2 p.m.

2. Mr. Belov arrived at the hotel. The receptionist could let him have a room on the 6^th floor. Then he asked Mr. Belov to write down his name, address, nationality and occupation. After that the receptionist gave Mr. Belov the key to his room and the porter showed him to his room.

3. Mr. Belov rang the bell for a chambermaid. The chambermaid asked him what she could do for him. Mr. Belov wanted to have his jacket and trousers pressed. She told him she could do it right away. Mr. Belov wanted to have an extra pillow and the chambermaid said she would attend to it.