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AT THE HOTEL. EVERYDAY SERVICES

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  1. You want to have your bill at a hotel;

  2. You hear the receptionist say that the hotel is heavily booked;

  3. You’d like to pay for your room by the week;

  4. You think the rate is too high;

  5. You hear the receptionist say: “What can I do for you?”

  6. You want to get your room key and mail;

  7. You’d like to have your laundry done.

11 Explain in English the meaning of the italicized words.

  1. Unfortunately we are booked up till October.

  2. Make out my bill, please.

  3. Would you mind signing the register?

  4. Have you any accommodation?

  5. How much do you charge a night?

  6. We took the rooms by the week.

  7. Could we reserve a double-bedded room?

  8. We haven’t got any front rooms free.

  9. It’s a custom abroad to tip people waiting on you.

  10. Each hotel runs a special laundry service.

12 Say the opposite.

  1. They can easily accommodate there more guests, I’m sure.

  2. Sorry, but we haven’t booked rooms beforehand.

  3. I’m staying here for three days, I don’t need my bill.

  4. We are very full just at present.

  5. I don’t object to having a double room without a bathroom, if you have got nothing else to offer me.

  6. You may take your room-key with you if you like.

  7. It’s more convenient for me to pay by the day.

  8. I’m leaving tomorrow. Will you kindly sign me out?

13 Keep these conversations going.

  1. - Can you let us have two single rooms with bath for a week?

  • We are practically booked out, but you may have a double room for a few days.

  • I think we could do with one double room.

  • All right then. Just fill in...

  1. - Where could I have breakfast, please?

  • The restaurant is on the ground floor, sir. They serve breakfast from 8 to 10 o’clock.

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TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION. CONVERSATIONAL TOPICS

  • Could you tell me about other facilities?

  1. - When do you expect to be checking out?

  • It’s hard to say at the moment.

  • I’ve heard you are leaving for ...

  1. - Can you book us a flight to ...?

  • I wouldn’t recommend flying, sir. The weather is so bad and flights can be cancelled.

  • How do we get to ..., then? Can we rent a car?

  1. WHICH HOTEL TO STAY AT?

  • Can you recommend a good hotel for me?

  • Is it far from the centre of the city?

  • It must be a rather expensive hotel, I think.

  1. I’D LIKE A SINGLE ROOM

  • Very well, sir. Have you made reservations?

  • Let me see. What is your name, please?

  • I’m sorry, I didn’t quite catch your name? Would you mind spelling it or writing it down here in block letters?

  • Thank you. Well, everything is all right. Will you register, please? Here’s an arrival card.

  1. HAVE YOU FILLED IN THE ARRIVAL CARD?

  • Oh, yes, here you are.

  • I think, I will. By the way, what’s the rate per night?

  • I hope there’s a telephone in the room, isn’t there?

  1. UNFORTUNATELY WE ARE FULL

  • Good morning. I’d like a double room with bath.

AT THE HOTEL. EVERYDAY SERVICES

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  • What can you recommend?

  1. HOW LONG WILL YOU STAY?

  • I expect to stay for at least a week, probably more, until the 18th of June.

  • I’ll let you know, to be sure.

  1. WAKE ME UP AT 7.30

  • What time is breakfast served here?

  • Oh, no! I just wanted to be wakened up tomorrow morning.

  • I see. So wake me up at 7.30, please.

  1. I’D LIKE TO HAVE IT BY TOMORROW

  • Yes, there’s something wrong with the bath. It doesn’t hold water. Then I have some laundry here. Will you please take it?

  • When can I have it back?

  • That’s all right. Tomorrow suits me.

  1. AT A HOTEL

  • Good afternoon, sir. What can I do for you?

  • Have you booked a room?

  • Yes,...

  • Oh, yes. We’ve got your letter of 5th April and we have reserved a single room for you on the 4th floor.

  • Yes, it has a private bathroom and all other modern conveniences-Tf you like, I can offer you another room on the 3rd floor which is very quiet, but it is small and so has no TV set in it.

  • You can leave your case here, the porter will take it to your room. Here is your key, sir.

  • You are welcome, sir. I hope you’ll enjoy your stay here,

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