17. Checking Out

Exercise 1 Practice reading the following words and word combinations. Be sure in their pronunciation. Learn them by heart.

receipt	квитанция
insecticide	инсектицид, средство от насекомых
thoroughly delightful	довольно восхитительно
rest assured	будьте уверены
insects	насекомые
cockroaches	тараканы
once you get rid of	как только вы избавитесь от…
to ruin a visit	испортить визит

Exercise 2 Learn the following dialogues

1

 A: I am checking out. Here is the key to my room. B: Thank you. I'll just print out your receipt, and then you're free to go. Here you go! A: Thanks. B: If you don't mind me asking, how did you enjoy your stay at New York Hotel? A: This hotel could use some insecticide, but my time in New York was thoroughly delightful. B: That's very honest of you. Rest assured that this hotel will have no insects next time. 2

 A: I want to check out. Here is my room key. B: One second, sir, while I print out your receipt. Here you are. A: Thanks. B: May I ask, sir, if you enjoyed your stay? A: Except for one night, I enjoyed the hotel. And I loved New York, of course. B: Thank you for your honesty. I assure you there will be no cockroaches next time. 3

A: I'm leaving. Here is my key. B: Just one second, sir, and I'll give you your receipt. Here you go. A: Thank you very much. B: Sir, did you enjoy your stay here? A: Most of my time here was pleasant. And New York itself is fantastic. B: I'm glad you enjoyed the city, anyway. But please don't think too unkindly of us. 4

 A: I'm out of here. Here's my key. B: Give me just a few seconds, sir, and I'll hand you your receipt. Here you are. A: I thank you. B: I hope you enjoyed your stay, sir. A: I only had nine little problems here. Other than that, I enjoyed my stay, and I loved the city. B: I apologize again for the cockroaches, sir. I hope you have a nice trip home. 5

A: My stay is over. Here's the key to my room. B: Thank you. And here's your receipt, sir. A: Many thanks. B: I hope your stay here was satisfactory, sir. A: This could be a great hotel, once you get rid of the insects. The city itself is great. B: I'm glad that the little problem didn't ruin your visit. Please have a pleasant trip home. 6

A: This visit is over for me. Here's your room key. B: Thank you for that, and in return, here's your receipt. A: And thanks to you. B: I hope you'll visit us again, sir. A: I'd be willing to try this hotel again, if you can promise me no more cockroaches. B: I guarantee you that our little “friends” won't be back. I hope your trip home is pleasant.

Exercise 3 Render the contents of the dialogue in indirect speech with the use of the highlighted words.

Exercise 4 Give all possible answers to the given phrases:

1) – If you don't mind me asking, how did you enjoy your stay at our hotel?

–............................................

2) – I hope your stay here was satisfactory, sir.

–…………………………….

3) – I'd be willing to try this hotel again, if you can promise me no more cockroaches.

–…………………………….